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COLUMN: Sadly, important history is sometimes discarded

By John Edwards Your Turn I spent much of my spare time during 2024 researching the history of Benn’s Church, the United Methodist congregation located ... Read more

by Contributor, Thursday, January 9, 2025 4:00 pm

Your Turn

COLUMN: A New Year’s blessing

By Chris A. Quilpa Your Turn From my family to yours, happy, healthy, peaceful and prosperous new year to y’all! Welcome 2025 with faith, hope, ... Read more

by Contributor, Thursday, January 9, 2025 3:00 pm

WESTERN TIDEWATER

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts to open Lafayette exhibit

This is the 18th in a series of articles leading up to the Lafayette Farewell Tour Bicentennial celebration. For earlier articles, see suffolkva250.com/history.html/. By Frank ... Read more

by Contributor, Thursday, January 9, 2025 12:25 pm

FRANKLIN

Blackwater Robotics wins Glen Allen Qualifier

By Brandon Yanna Contributing Writer Blackwater Robotics, Franklin High School’s robotics team and FIRST Tech Challenge Team 27248, competed on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Deep ... Read more

by Contributor, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 6:21 pm

Your Turn

COLUMN: Give love this holiday season

By Chris A. Quilpa Your Turn As the season of Advent continues, our lives should not be just concentrated on material, physical or worldly things. ... Read more

by Contributor, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 3:00 pm

GUEST COLUMNIST

COLUMN: A ‘phone call’ of gratitude

By Maximilian Watner Guest Columnist Some time ago a friend invited me to his son’s birthday celebration. There were presents, chocolate cake, and all the ... Read more

by Contributor, Monday, December 30, 2024 7:46 am

GUEST COLUMNIST

COLUMN: Celebrate the gifts of Christmas

By Brent Roberts Guest Columnist It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It is a time to reflect on the life, teachings, and sacrifice ... Read more

by Contributor, Sunday, December 22, 2024 9:06 pm

FRANKLIN

Rock Lions off to a hot 3-0 start

By Miles Dawkins Contributing Writer The Franklin-based Rock Church School varsity boys basketball team’s start to the 2024-25 season is consistent with the significant success ... Read more

by Contributor, Monday, December 16, 2024 5:26 pm

GUEST COLUMNIST

COLUMN: John’s Christmas message

By J. Adam Tyler Guest Columnist Christmas season is fully upon us. Main Street is decked out with decorations, the Christmas Parade was delightful, and ... Read more

by Contributor, Monday, December 16, 2024 7:47 am

GUEST COLUMNIST

COLUMN: The gift that keeps on giving

By Jean Mackay Vinson Guest Columnist Around Christmas, our ‘to-go’ lists pile high – what to buy, what to cook, which cards to write. Traffic ... Read more

by Contributor, Sunday, December 8, 2024 10:00 am

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