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Hadsell trial moved again — to next year
COURTLAND The trial for a Norfolk man accused of killing his stepdaughter nearly six years ago has been moved — yet again — this time ...
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Attempted murder suspect wanted
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Governor to ease restrictions on gatherings, announces new pharmacies for vaccines
Citing improving COVID-19 health metrics, Gov. Ralph Northam said Wednesday he would lift some restrictions on outdoor gatherings ...
Capron Elementary has successful return
CAPRON Feb. 8 was a great day at Capron Elementary School. All students who chose to return to ...
Lavender & Lace fading from downtown
Owner largely blames pandemic for decline FRANKLIN Barbara Nixon is shuttering her clothing and gift boutique, Lavender & ...
Motor vehicle catches fire after crashing into guardrail
COURTLAND At 3:32 p.m. Feb. 23, Southampton County deputies were called to a motor vehicle accident on Meherrin ...
BREAKING NEWS
Attempted murder suspect wanted
FRANKLIN Franklin City Police are seeking the whereabouts of a man suspected of attempted murder. Warrants have been secured for Larry Cleveland Sykes, said Sgt. ...
by Staff Reports.
Isle of Wight County
New administrators in proposed ’22 school budget
SMITHFIELD Isle of Wight County Schools’ proposed $69.7 million budget for the next school year includes new central office positions, among them two coordinators who ...
by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, February 25, 2021 8:40 pm
Franklin
South Quay Road to close for bridge replacement
FRANKLIN South Quay Road will be closed in both directions between Route 58 and Pretlow Road starting as early as March 1 for a bridge ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, February 25, 2021 4:51 pm
Franklin
Council live streaming to return in March
FRANKLIN Franklin officials say an equipment failure, coupled with a delay in receiving replacement parts, is the reason the Feb. 8 and 22 City Council ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 5:14 pm
Opinion
On your mark … get set … to test!
Virtual learning this past year has obviously not been without its challenges to education. One of those is how it has affected test scores on ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 5:10 pm
Letters to the Editor
A response to supervisor’s letter
To the Editor: In his recent pro-gun column (“An Open Letter to Virginia’s General Assembly,” Feb. 17, 2021), Christopher Cornwell was wrong about several things, ...
by Letters to the Editor, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 11:38 am
Franklin
Southampton Memorial Hospital now officially tax-exempt
FRANKLIN Franklin’s City Council voted unanimously Feb. 22 to formally grant tax-exempt status to Southampton Memorial Hospital, now that it’s owned by Bon Secours Mercy ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 6:08 pm
News
Virginia will join 22 states in abolishing the death penalty
By Christina Amano Dolan Capital News Service RICHMOND Virginia will become the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty after two bills passed both chambers ...
by Contributor, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 5:05 pm
Franklin
City Council live streaming to return in March
FRANKLIN Franklin officials say an equipment failure, coupled with a delay in receiving replacement parts, is the reason the Feb. 8 and 22 City Council ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 10:36 am
News
Find out what’s in your (well) water
COURTLAND Homeowners in Western Tidewater who use wells, springs or cisterns are being offered a way to test the quality and health of their water, ...
by Stephen Cowles, Monday, February 22, 2021 7:06 pm
Business
Southampton County Land Transfers – January 2021
The following land transfers were recorded in the Southampton County Circuit Court for the month of January: Lakeview Loan Services LLC to Grace Elizabeth Smith, ...
by Stephen Cowles, Monday, February 22, 2021 6:45 pm
Franklin
Hybrid plan announced for Franklin students
FRANKLIN Starting March 15, most students in Franklin City Schools will begin returning to their classrooms through a phased-in approach. During its meeting on Feb. ...
by Stephen Cowles, Friday, February 19, 2021 3:21 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Isle of Wight votes to move monument
ISLE OF WIGHT Isle of Wight’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Feb. 18 to relocate the Confederate monument that’s stood outside the county’s government complex ...
by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, February 18, 2021 10:11 pm
News
Hormel buys Planters from Kraft Heinz
In a $3.35 billion deal, Hormel has bought Kraft Heinz Company’s nuts business, including most products sold under the Planters brand. As part of the ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Thursday, February 18, 2021 6:35 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Franklin man arrested on shooting charges
FRANKLIN A Franklin man has been charged with firing a weapon within the city limits and carrying a concealed weapon. At 12:34 a.m. today, Feb. ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, February 18, 2021 10:30 am
Franklin
‘Race to the test’
Franklin High pushes to improve mid-year SOL scores FRANKLIN Franklin High School saw a notable decline in student performance on mid-year Standards of Learning tests. ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 6:26 pm
Opinion
Hospital on frontline of opioid epidemic
By Dr. Sonya L. Lee The surge in COVID-19 is steady on the rise in the United States. Yet as the number of new cases, ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 6:10 pm
COVID-19
Vaccine disparities emerge
By Stephen Faleski and Jimmy LaRoue Staff Writers Is the Western Tidewater Health District getting left behind in the race to vaccinate its residents? While ...
by Multiple Authors, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 7:00 am
COVID-19
State vaccine site goes live
The state’s new COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration website has gone live, allowing people to sign up online, check their status and get more information about the ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 5:41 pm
Isle of Wight County
Police: Bad drug deal led to IW murder
CARRSVILLE Casey Dakota Cagle’s Dec. 5 murder in Carrsville was a drug deal turned robbery attempt that went bad, according to the Isle of Wight ...
by Nate Delesline III, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 5:29 pm
Opinion
An open letter to Virginia’s General Assembly
My name is Christopher D. Cornwell Sr. As a resident of our great Commonwealth and as a husband, son, parent and fellow elected official, I implore ...
by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 2:39 pm
News
McEachin hosting vaccine town hall Tuesday
RICHMOND Congressman A. Donald McEachin will host a virtual COVID-19 vaccine town hall on the Zoom videoconferencing platform at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16. Joining ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 12:42 pm
Breaking News Archive
Unidentified man’s body recovered, ID’d
The Southampton County Sheriff’s Office has announced that the body of an unidentified man, which was recovered on Feb. 10, has been identified as Thurman ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 11:09 am
Opinion
Region making progress vaccine-wise
The mass vaccination over at East End Baptist Church on Feb. 10 appears to have been a success. Many preparations were made ahead in terms ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, February 15, 2021 6:45 pm
COVID-19
State health department to unveil vaccine pre-registration system
Facing mounting criticism over issues with state residents signing up for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Virginia Department of Health plans to unveil a new statewide ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Friday, February 12, 2021 9:12 pm
News
City, county offices to close for President’s Day
FRANKLIN In observance of Presidents Day on Feb. 15, all City of Franklin offices will be closed, and re-open on Feb. 16. Residents on Monday’s route ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, February 12, 2021 4:55 pm
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