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Isle of Wight County

Community Electric asking for first rate increase in 21 years

The Windsor-based utility has asked the Virginia State Commission to grant the increase, which Reynolds estimates will be about 6 percent. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, April 13, 2012 4:19 pm

Columnists

Something new at Down Home Day

I’m looking forward to seeing what the Southampton County Historical Society did with the barbershop that was recently moved from Sands to the Southampton Heritage ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, April 13, 2012 9:58 am

News

Southampton County Schools hires superintendent

Dr. Alvera Parrish will be paid $131,000 annually, which is the same salary for Dr. Charles Turner, who is retiring in June after 13 years ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Thursday, April 12, 2012 11:48 am

Outdoors

Western Tidewater turkey population increases

During the 2011 fall season, 16 turkeys were taken in Isle of Wight County, an increase of 167 percent over the six taken one year ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Thursday, April 12, 2012 10:59 am

Franklin

Kaine makes campaign stop here

Making sure the farming and forestry industries remain strong and providing an improved Internet is how former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine believes rural America can ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 1:59 pm

News

Association considers buying land for Sedley ball field

With just one baseball field, scheduling Little League practices at Rogers Memorial Park in Sedley has its challenges. Sometimes it involves two teams sharing one ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:30 am

Franklin

Ring belonged to man who died on Titanic

This Sunday’s 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic prompted Leon Deshields to dig out a baby ring he received 86 years ago. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:22 am

News

Appeals judge lets murder conviction stick

An appeals judge determined the court did not err by allowing a woman related to two witnesses to be a juror in the murder trial ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Monday, April 9, 2012 10:35 am

News

No fooling

Twins feted on their 80th birthdays FRANKLIN—Twins Nather Gray and Nancy Coley quit dressing alike after high school. On Sunday, they wore identical outfits, at ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, April 4, 2012 11:28 am

Business

Tractor, mower parts business gets a face

FRANKLIN—The owners of an online, home-based tractor and mower parts business has expanded to a storefront in Hunterdale. Ed Griggs, 35, and his wife, Christina, ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, April 4, 2012 10:57 am

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