Franklin
Franklin positivity nears 20%
FRANKLIN Nearly 20% of Franklin residents being tested for COVID-19 are coming back positive. By comparison, the Western Tidewater Health District as a whole — ...
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Robbery attempted at gaming site in Boykins
One suspect shoots clerk BOYKINS Law enforcement is seeking three suspects in an attempted robbery and shooting that ...
Hail and farewell
FRANKLIN Tanyeka Thornton has been named the new principal of S. P. Morton Elementary School and she’s ready ...
Griggs will grow back as sure as grass does
Tornado flattened lawn care shop COURTLAND Even though a tornado practically flattened Griggs Lawn and Tractor LLC last ...
Camp drives student success with annual golf tourney
By Wendy Harrison FRANKLIN Given the camaraderie and funds raised in the past, another Paul D. Camp Community ...
News
VHD confirms first teen fatality due to COVID-19
RICHMOND Today, the Virginia Department of Health announced that an adolescent resident in the Southside Health District who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. This ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin
School sports won’t begin until December
VHSL committee decides on winter, spring schedules CHARLOTTESVILLE High school students in Virginia can expect to start practicing for basketball, wrestling, any gymnastics, indoor track ...
by Stephen Cowles, Saturday, September 19, 2020 6:10 pm
Opinion
Learn however you can
As you will see on B1, we were able to get many photos of students ready for their first day of school in Western Tidewater. ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, September 18, 2020 1:00 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Southampton, IW roads report high water
BRANCHVILLE A number of roads are impassable this morning due to high water from heavy rain. In Southampton County, areas of Vicks Millpond Road near ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, September 18, 2020 9:54 am
Letters to the Editor
Senator asked to put people’s needs first
To the Editor: What has happened to the statesmen — men and women — in our government? Last week our government failed to pass a ...
by Letters to the Editor, Friday, September 18, 2020 6:39 am
Franklin
Donna McCullough Chamber Scholarship presented to SHS graduate
Abbey Ballance has been active at school, community, church By Teresa Beale FRANKLIN The Franklin-Southampton Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to supporting the educational ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, September 18, 2020 6:27 am
BREAKING NEWS
IW defers monument vote to December
ISLE OF WIGHT The Confederate monument that has stood outside Isle of Wight’s government complex for 115 years won’t be going anywhere until at least ...
by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, September 17, 2020 10:22 pm
News
Western Tidewater under flash flood watch
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the Western Tidewater region, which will remain in effect through Friday evening. Four to ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 17, 2020 5:43 pm
BREAKING NEWS
The Tidewater News again honored in VPA sweepstakes
FRANKLIN The Tidewater News has again won major awards in the Virginia Press Association’s annual recognition of excellence in advertising, design, journalism and photography for ...
by Stephen Cowles, Thursday, September 17, 2020 2:00 pm
Franklin
DAR chapter to celebrate Constitution
FRANKLIN Constantia Chapter is the local branch of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for women in the Franklin and Suffolk ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 17, 2020 7:59 am
Business
Community reaps when you ‘Keep it local’
By Jay Brenchick FRANKLIN Franklin Southampton Economic Development Inc. (FSEDI) declared the month of September as our localities’ ‘un-official’ Business Appreciation Month. Usually celebrated nationwide ...
by Contributor, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 5:03 pm
Isle of Wight County
IW may vote on monument Thursday
ISLE OF WIGHT A discussion of Isle of Wight’s Confederate monument is on the agenda for Thursday, but the county’s Board of Supervisors may or ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 3:50 pm
Franklin
FRHA lawsuit against city dismissed
FRANKLIN The Franklin Redevelopment and Housing authority has ended its legal battle with the city of Franklin. In April, the FRHA filed a lawsuit against ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 7:59 pm
Letters to the Editor
Pravda
To the Editor: Earlier in my life I had the opportunity to live and work in Russia. The time period was not long after the ...
by Letters to the Editor, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 7:51 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Franklin monument will be moved
City votes 6-1 to relocate Confederate statue to cemetery FRANKLIN Franklin’s City Council voted 6-1 on Monday to relocate its Confederate monument to Poplar Springs ...
by Stephen Faleski, Monday, September 14, 2020 10:24 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Dept. of Corrections confirms 2nd outbreak at Deerfield
CAPRON The Virginia Department of Corrections, on Saturday, confirmed a second outbreak of COVID-19 has indeed occurred at the Deerfield Correctional Center near Capron in ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 12, 2020 1:51 pm
BREAKING NEWS
20 regional jail inmates test positive
SUFFOLK Twenty inmates at the Western Tidewater Regional Jail in Suffolk have tested positive for COVID-19, the jail announced Friday. According to jail superintendent Col. ...
by Stephen Faleski, Friday, September 11, 2020 4:17 pm
Opinion
How to contact SS hearing offices
By Lizna Odhwani I want to share an update regarding ways to contact our hearing offices during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. On Tuesday, March 17, ...
by Stephen Cowles, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 1:26 pm
BREAKING NEWS
IW schools closed due to flooding
WINDSOR Isle of Wight County Schools has canceled all in-person classes Wednesday due to flooding at several schools. U.S. Route 258 near Isle of Wight ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 9:56 am
Letters to the Editor
Those who want monument moved should pay
Mayor and council members: I’m writing in concern of the moving the monument. I would like for it to stay at the park where it’s ...
by Stephen Cowles, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 8:00 am
Franklin
FCPS optimistic about school year
By Cleo-Symone Scott FRANKLIN Students in Franklin didn’t have to travel far for their first day of school on Sept. 1. For the first time ...
by Contributor, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 8:38 pm
Opinion
One person’s death diminishes us all
Whenever one hears of or learns about another person’s suicide, the first question people ask is “Why?” To the person who ended his or her ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 7:05 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Lucas fallout continues
City manager resigns, city attorney fired PORTSMOUTH Portsmouth’s City Council voted 4-3 on Tuesday during a special called meeting to accept the resignation of City ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 4:48 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Lucas arraigned
PORTSMOUTH State Sen. L. Louise Lucas appeared in Portsmouth General District Court this morning for her arraignment on two felony charges – conspiracy and “injuring” ...
by Stephen Faleski, Friday, September 4, 2020 6:29 pm
Isle of Wight County
Public hearing on IW monument draws crowd
SMITHFIELD Isle of Wight residents for and against removal of the county’s Confederate monument have now had their say, but the county’s Board of Supervisors ...
by Stephen Faleski, Friday, September 4, 2020 6:17 pm
News
Michael Darnell Darden
BOYKINS — Mr. Michael Darnell Darden, 59, of Boykins, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, while in the comfort of his home. ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, September 4, 2020 10:03 am
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