FRANKLIN
School board approves two retention stipends for employees
The school board for Franklin City Public Schools voted unanimously to approve two different retention stipends during the June 3 school board meeting, aiming to ...
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Broncos finish as regional runners-up
11 players draw All-Region 1B honors Franklin High School’s varsity soccer team emerged from a challenging 2021 regular ...
Southampton Memorial Hospital to return to network for Anthem
Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin, along with two other Bon Secours hospitals in the region, will return to ...
Price writes to inspire true healing
Charles Price, of Manassas, had never written a book before, but in light of the growing racial divide ...
Tentative dates set for monument removal, reassembly
The removal of Franklin’s Confederate monument, standing in the park between Clay Street and Meadow Lane, has been ...
WESTERN TIDEWATER
Police arrest 12 for alleged possession, distribution of narcotics
Members of multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Franklin Police Department, recently conducted an arrest operation to locate and apprehend multiple individuals indicted on charges ...
by Staff Reports.
News
Lucas recall petition heads to court
Portsmouth resident Charlotte Briglin and a group of likeminded voters filed a petition in Chesapeake’s Circuit Court June 22 seeking to recall state Sen. L. ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 6:40 pm
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
IW superintendent gets $21K raise
Following a closed-session discussion, Isle of Wight County’s School Board voted on June 10 to give Superintendent Dr. Jim Thornton a $21,000 raise, bringing his ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 6:51 am
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
Southampton County land transfers — April 2021
The following land transfers were recorded in the Southampton County Circuit Court for the month of April. Carroll E. French to Richard Yourkvitch, Franklin City, ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 2:45 pm
Your Turn
Stronger together
In a world where you can be anything, choose to be kind. This can be a beautiful place by simply choosing to show love and ...
by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 2:35 pm
WAY TO GO!
Sharing the love
The Peanut Patch Gift Shop in Courtland is hosting Virginia Tourism’s life-sized LOVE artwork from May 24 to June 14 as part of a state ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 2:32 pm
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
Independence Day Celebration in Sedley
Sedley Events will host an Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 3. According to a press release a whole day of events and attractions is ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 6:31 am
Our View
Donation to help community
For people who do not yet have strong English skills and live in the United States, lots of aspects of life can be tough. Dealing ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, June 21, 2021 4:17 am
FRANKLIN
Virginia Legacy Run set for June 26
The American Legion Riders will be coming to Franklin on June 26 as they participate in the Virginia Legacy Run, which raises money to give ...
by Titus Mohler, Monday, June 21, 2021 3:59 am
FRANKLIN
Police make arrests on charges of animal cruelty
Franklin police announced they arrested two city residents, each on 44 charges, including four counts apiece of cruelty to animals. A June 17 Franklin Police ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, June 18, 2021 7:08 am
WINDSOR
Windsor reaches regional title games in softball, girls soccer
Windsor High School’s varsity softball and girls soccer teams have advanced to the championship games in their respective Region 2A tournaments, while the Dukes varsity ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, June 17, 2021 11:57 am
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When reporting the news, we are committed to fair and unbiased reporting of the facts covering the basics; the who, what, where, when and why. ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, June 17, 2021 12:59 am
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
Staffing turnover impacts auditing process
Key staffing turnover for the Town of Windsor led to a significantly delayed auditing process for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. Aaron Hawkins, ...
by Titus Mohler, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 4:32 am
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
Windsor High graduates 139
Windsor High School salutatorian Leah Carroll lives in a rural home without internet access. When she began her senior year this past September amid a ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 4:18 am
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
Riverdale Elementary names 2021 Teacher of the Year
Riverdale Elementary School named April Lane as its 2021 Teacher of the Year. A school press release noted Lane currently teaches third-grade math and has ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 4:04 am
Franklin High
Southampton baseball, Franklin boys soccer advance in regionals
Southampton High School’s varsity baseball team and Franklin High School’s varsity boys soccer team tasted victory June 14 in their regional openers, while Southampton varsity ...
by Titus Mohler, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:37 pm
News
State Police warn of sex offender scam
The Virginia State Police has recently been alerted to an alarming increase in phone scams targeting offenders on the Sex Offender Registry. According to Sgt. ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 4:58 pm
FRANKLIN
Police conduct animal cruelty investigation
Franklin Police Department indicated June 4 it was involved in an investigation into possible animal cruelty on Clay Street. In a news release, the department ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:33 am
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
IW Planning OKs church parking lot
Isle of Wight County’s Planning Commission is recommending approval of Rivers United Church’s request to continue using a parcel of land along River Run Trail ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:29 am
WESTERN TIDEWATER
Northam signs broadband expansion bill
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam came to Camp Community College’s Workforce Development Center in Franklin on June 9 to ceremonially sign legislation that will help expand ...
by Titus Mohler, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:24 am
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
Capron kindergarten students recognized by sheriff’s office
Southampton County Sheriff Josh A. Wyche Sr. recently responded with encouragement to area kindergarten students who had expressed interest in joining law enforcement one day. ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, June 14, 2021 5:03 am
FRANKLIN
Former FCPS admin named Greensville County superintendent
Franklin City Public Schools extended congratulations, in a June press release, to one of its former employees, Dr. Kelvin Edwards, for being appointed the next ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, June 14, 2021 4:49 am
WESTERN TIDEWATER
Farmers Bank provides learning resources to area schools
Farmers Bank stepped up to make partial or full remote learning in the wake of COVID-19 easier. A press release stated that thanks to Farmers ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, June 13, 2021 6:12 pm
WINDSOR
Windsor Town Council adopts budget, rates
The Windsor Town Council voted unanimously 4-0 on June 8 to adopt a $3.7 million fiscal year 2021-22 draft budget and the tax and water ...
by Titus Mohler, Friday, June 11, 2021 3:19 am
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
Supt. briefs school board on transgender law
A state law passed in 2020 requires all Virginia public schools to adopt policies pertaining to transgender students by the start of the 2021-2022 school ...
by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, June 10, 2021 9:30 pm
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
Virginia Day Weekend to help The Peanut Patch showcase its new direction
The Peanut Patch Gift Shoppe is looking to highlight food and artwork that is from Virginia and some that is also local as the business ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, June 10, 2021 11:07 am
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