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Franklin

You asked: Calls keep police officers hopping

The city’s Police Department answered the largest number of service calls in the city in 2011 — more than 32,000, or about 90 a day. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Saturday, April 7, 2012 2:16 pm

Franklin

Burglars get prison time

COURTLAND—Two Franklin men were sentenced Thursday in connection with a string of burglaries in the city last year. Charles Cary, 23, who was facing nine ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Thursday, April 5, 2012 9:38 pm

News

Southampton’s draft budget: $3.2M shortfall

COURTLAND—Southampton County supervisors agreed Wednesday that hard decisions await as the county grapples with a potential $3.2 million shortfall in fiscal 2013. A $54 million ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Thursday, April 5, 2012 9:37 pm

News

Admitted burglars sentenced

Two Franklin men connected to a string of burglaries last year in Franklin were sentenced Thursday in Southampton County Circuit Court. Charles Cary, 23, who ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Thursday, April 5, 2012 12:39 pm

News

Fifth sickest locality

FRANKLIN—Franklin is one of the least healthy localities in Virginia, according to a study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Wednesday, April 4, 2012 11:33 am

News

Teen gets 90 days in stabbing

COURTLAND—A Windsor woman was sentenced to 90 days in jail for stabbing a Franklin teen during an argument over a boy last year. Nikkol Wade, ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Wednesday, April 4, 2012 11:31 am

Business

Mill work boosts economy

Some 800 contractors involved in IP repurposing FRANKLIN—Converting the International Paper mill to produce fluff pulp is bringing life back to Franklin’s economy. With up ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Wednesday, April 4, 2012 10:59 am

Isle of Wight Academy

IWA pitcher unbeaten as starter

Since 2010 Isle of Wight Academy senior pitcher Josh Thomas is undefeated as a starter. Read more

by Dale Liesch, Tuesday, April 3, 2012 11:49 am

Isle of Wight County

IOW sheriff seeks deputies

Isle of Wight County Sheriff Mark Marshall will ask the Board of Supervisors to fund two additional deputy positions this year and hopes to get ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Saturday, March 31, 2012 11:21 am

News

Insanity defense mulled

The attorney of a Franklin man accused of murdering his estranged wife was granted more time to explore using a form of an insanity defense ... Read more

by Dale Liesch, Friday, March 30, 2012 10:00 am

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