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Outdoors

RIVERGUARD REPORT: Nottoway fishing on fire

Spirit of Moonpie and I spent Oct. 27-29 on the Nottoway below the Bronco Club. The water was ...

News

Legislation would prohibit expulsion of students for cellphone use

As school divisions across Virginia adapt to more restrictive procedures governing cellphone use in line with Gov. Glenn ...

News

Boykins candidates speak at forum

The Boykins Candidate Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 23, offered a prime opportunity for citizens to learn more about ...

Opinion

LAUREN’S REVIEW: Kendrick’s directorial debut a confident thriller

By Lauren Bradshaw Lauren’s Review Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, Woman Of the Hour, is a phenomenal depiction of ...

News

Portrait honors retired Judge Alfreda Talton-Harris

By Almeta Davis Contributing Writer Courtland, VA – On Oct.18, 2024, the newly renovated Courthouse in Southampton County ...

Lifestyles

4-H Horse Club hosts Model Horse Clinic & Show

By Maura Britt The Britches & Boots 4-H Horse Club hosted a Model Horse Clinic & Show on ...

Agribusiness

Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief – Oct. 25, 2024

Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Friday, Oct. 25: In Virginia, state graded ...

Schools

Students learning to be healthy eaters

The pre-K students of Nottoway Elementary School really enjoyed their apples at lunch during the annual “Crunch Heard ...

News

Sentara Obici shows Franklin students the world of patient care

Sentara Obici Hospital hosted students from Franklin City Public Schools to showcase how the hospital provides high quality ...

News

SCPS seeks job-ordering contract for health building

Southampton County Public Schools is seeking to build the Student Health & Education Building through a job-ordering contract ...

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Nottoway Indian Tribe joins America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge

The Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, the only state-recognized tribe in the nation to receive an invitation, proudly ...

Lifestyles

Crowd gathers in Boykins for Pumpkin Fest

The 13th annual Boykins Pumpkin Fest successfully drew a crowd Saturday, Oct. 19, allowing Boykins to share its ...

News

Council revises town gazebo use policy

The Windsor Town Council voted 5-0 on Oct. 8 to revise the town’s policy regarding use of the ...

News

Board to continue pursuit of forensic audit

The Southampton County School Board’s counsel sent a letter to the county administrator Sept. 19 indicating that there ...

Schools

Nottoway Elementary students get weather wise

The fourth grade scientists of Nottoway Elementary School received a lesson in meteorology courtesy of WAVY-TV Channel 10’s ...

Schools

FCPS Alumni Spotlight: Barry Howell

Barry Howell graduated from Franklin High School in 1992 and headed off to college to become a mechanical ...

News

SCPS superintendent’s contract extended

The Southampton County School Board voted Oct. 14 to extend the contract of Southampton County Public Schools Superintendent ...

Lifestyles

STEM program paints with a Halloween theme

Children painted Halloween flower pots in October at the monthly STEM program hosted by the Courtland branch of ...

News

Franklin’s Boo Bash set for Oct. 24

The annual Downtown Franklin Boo Bash is offering a variety of family oriented activities aligned with the season ...

Schools

Honoring Fire Safety Week at Meherrin Elementary School

Meherrin Elementary School welcomed some special guests Friday, Oct. 11, as it honored Fire Safety Week: Newsoms Volunteer ...