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Grad rates rise

More than 83 percent of high school students statewide graduated on time in 2009, according to data released Tuesday by the Virginia Department of Education. Read more

by Charlie Passut, Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:36 am

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Operation Warm supplies coats for kids

Members of the Franklin Rotary Club and the Franklin Lions Club joined forces for the first time to help give children in need winter coats. Read more

by Charlie Passut, Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:35 am

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Hopefuls face off at forum

A crowd of about 100 people turned out for the 2009 Candidates Forum Monday night, just two weeks before Isle of Wight County voters will ... Read more

by Charlie Passut, Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:32 am

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Grad rates appear to be up

The public school divisions for Franklin and Southampton County made significant improvements in the on-time graduation rate for high school students, according to preliminary data ... Read more

by Charlie Passut, Friday, October 16, 2009 8:45 am

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Boykins passes new trash ordinance

The Town Council passed a revised mandatory trash ordinance on Tuesday, but will decide additional details of the measure at its next meeting in November. Read more

by Charlie Passut, Friday, October 16, 2009 8:40 am

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Nottoway music students to get strings lessons

A pilot program for students to learn to play string instruments will begin at Nottoway Elementary School in January. Read more

by Charlie Passut, Wednesday, October 14, 2009 8:25 am

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Hospital seeks $7M for medical helicopter

Nightingale, the nonprofit air ambulance service that shuttles patients with emergencies to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, is seeking donations to help purchase a new $7 ... Read more

by Charlie Passut, Wednesday, October 14, 2009 8:19 am

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Budget cuts cause concern

Officials in local constitutional offices are trying to figure out how they can best continue to serve the public while receiving even less money from ... Read more

by Charlie Passut, Saturday, October 10, 2009 10:26 am

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Rose lovers support Riverkeeper

An estimated 1,000 people came to the Garden Club of Virginia’s 71st annual Rose Show last week to take in hundreds of specimens of roses. Read more

by Charlie Passut, Saturday, October 10, 2009 10:14 am

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Flood study passes hurdle

Legislation that includes funding for an Army Corps of Engineers study of the Chowan River Basin has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and will ... Read more

by Charlie Passut, Friday, October 9, 2009 8:54 am

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