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Bank of Southside Virginia wins top honors

BOYKINS—The Tiki Float by the Bank of Southside Virginia won Best in Parade during the Dec. 9 Christmas Parade in Boykins. Out-of-town judges also chose ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Monday, December 17, 2012 10:55 am

Franklin

Security beefed up at Western Tidewater schools

On Monday morning, students arrived to find an officer outside every school in Isle of Wight County. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Monday, December 17, 2012 10:42 am

News

Filling local judgeship prioritized

Gov. Bob McDonnell has proposed $3.7 million in state funding to fill vacant judgeships, including for the Fifth District Circuit Court that serves Southampton and ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Saturday, December 15, 2012 10:52 am

News

Governor proposes pay hike for assistant prosecutors

Once this proposal is fully phased in, starting salaries would equal nearly $52,000. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, December 14, 2012 11:53 am

Columnists

Mattie, 84, visits Santa

For the first time in her life, 84-year-old Mattie Turner sat on Santa’s knee during a recent Christmas party at the Church of Ascension in ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, December 14, 2012 10:30 am

News

Prisoners crochet 330 scarves and hats for needy

Women crocheted 169 scarves and 161 hats for needy children in 23 days. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Thursday, December 13, 2012 9:56 am

Franklin

Helping to fill stockings with care

Out of work for a year and living with her sister, Stephany Wood hesitated about accepting charity so her three daughters could have Christmas this ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:56 am

News

IOW hires HR director

ISLE OF WIGHT—Isle of Wight County has hired Brandy Day as its director of human resources. Day, who will be paid $80,736 annually, has been ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Monday, December 10, 2012 12:48 pm

Franklin

Record 5,000 attend Franklin parade

A record 5,000 people converged on Franklin for Friday evening’s Christmas parade, which included a record 102 entries. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Monday, December 10, 2012 11:02 am

News

Sedley man dies from injuries

The crash occurred near Riverdale Elementary School in Southampton County. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Monday, December 10, 2012 9:27 am

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