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IOW poised to request drought aid

Isle of Wight County is preparing to follow the lead of neighboring Southampton County in requesting that Gov. Bob McDonnell declare it a drought disaster ... Read more

by Charlie Passut, Friday, August 6, 2010 8:43 am

News

Two flown to Norfolk hospital after car, pickup collide

Two people, including a 6-year-old boy, were flown to a Norfolk hospital following a two-vehicle wreck on Joyners Bridge Road at 2:34 p.m. Tuesday. Read more

by Charlie Passut, Wednesday, August 4, 2010 9:15 am

News

Southampton County employees go second year in a row without a raise

Southampton County employees for a second year will go without a pay increase. Read more

by Charlie Passut, Wednesday, August 4, 2010 9:00 am

News

Loggers try to find business after IP

More than nine months after International Paper Co. announced the Franklin paper mill would be closed, logging companies are trying to maintain their businesses by ... Read more

by Charlie Passut, Wednesday, August 4, 2010 8:56 am

Business

Reinvention after IP

As the region looks for ways to reinvent itself in a post-paper mill economy, one business located in the Franklin Business Incubator is growing while ... Read more

by Charlie Passut, Wednesday, August 4, 2010 8:37 am

News

Property sold by International Paper prime for developers, forester says

A timber industry expert believes the 163,000 acres that International Paper Co. plans to sell could be coveted by developers, and that the company held ... Read more

by Charlie Passut, Wednesday, August 4, 2010 8:10 am

News

Funds needed to complete building

The Downtown Franklin Association is looking for money to complete the restrooms and concession stand at Barrett’s Landing after expensive flood insurance costs derailed plans ... Read more

by Charlie Passut, Friday, July 30, 2010 8:36 am

News

Sebrell historic district to be discussed Aug. 11

A proposal to designate the Sebrell area of Southampton County as a historic district is moving forward with a public hearing to discuss the issue ... Read more

by Charlie Passut, Friday, July 30, 2010 8:26 am

News

163K acres sold by IP

International Paper Co. has reached an agreement to sell 163,000 acres in eight southeastern states, including 10,500 in Virginia, to a Florida firm that invests ... Read more

by Charlie Passut, Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:32 am

News

Nat Turner driving tour gets federal funds

The Virginia Department of Transportation has awarded Southampton County $420,000 in federal funds to help develop a driving tour that would roughly follow the path ... Read more

by Charlie Passut, Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:26 am

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