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FSEDI takes up mantle for city, county
When the community learned on Oct. 22 that International Paper Co. would close the Franklin mill by the spring, they were shocked by the news.
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Gov may put IOW in zone
Isle of Wight County Supervisor Phillip Bradshaw said top state officials, including Gov. Bob McDonnell, support having a portion of his county added to an ...
by Charlie Passut, Friday, February 12, 2010 8:53 am
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Officials guarded over McAuliffe news
Local elected and economic officials said they are optimistic, but cautious, over the news that former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe is among a group ...
by Charlie Passut, Friday, February 12, 2010 8:47 am
News
Rivers will be flooded for days
Flood warnings are expected to remain in effect for several more days for portions of the Blackwater and Nottoway rivers.
by Charlie Passut, Friday, February 12, 2010 8:45 am
Archive
Governor visits IP workers
Bob McDonnell used his first trip to Franklin since being inaugurated as governor to visit with International Paper Co. mill employees and local officials to ...
by Charlie Passut, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:47 am
News
Flood warning continues
The Nottoway River at Sebrell is under a flood warning until further notice.
by Charlie Passut, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:39 am
Business
Local contractors only
American K-9 Interdiction LLC, the dog-training company that is relocating its operations from Carrollton to Walters, says it will only be using local contractors to ...
by Charlie Passut, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:01 am
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McDonnell to visit IP today
Gov. Bob McDonnell is planning to meet and greet workers at International Paper Co.’s Franklin mill today and to hold a roundtable discussion with community ...
by Charlie Passut, Tuesday, February 9, 2010 10:00 am
Archive
Minor flooding on Blackwater; warning extended
The National Weather Service in Wakefield extended a river flood warning for the Blackwater River upstream from Franklin until Thursday evening.
by Charlie Passut, Sunday, February 7, 2010 10:09 am
News
Jet base could be in play
When Naval Air Station Oceana was built in the 1940s, it was designed as an Outlying Landing Field to support nearby Naval Air Station Norfolk.
by Charlie Passut, Saturday, February 6, 2010 10:46 am
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