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Franklin

One to 3 inches of snow expected Friday

The chance of precipitation is 90 percent. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Thursday, January 24, 2013 3:35 pm

Franklin

Crime a near daily occurrence in Southampton Meadows

Fredricka Porter’s children know what to do when they hear gunshots. “I just tell them to hit the floor,” said Porter, a 16-year resident of ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, January 23, 2013 9:33 am

News

Southampton schools budget to be introduced

Southampton County School Superintendent Dr. Alvera Parrish will introduce the 2013-14 budget during a 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, meeting in the Wigwam at Southampton ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, January 18, 2013 9:57 am

Isle of Wight County

Planners expect Ivor development

Southampton County planners are preparing for potential development in the Ivor area with the construction of the new U.S. Route 460. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, January 18, 2013 9:55 am

Outdoors

Wilt: Virginia should capitalize on its hunting

State Del. Tony Wilt, R-Broadway, comes from Rockingham County, where more bears are killed by hunters annually than any other county in Virginia. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, January 18, 2013 9:46 am

Columnists

Sorority marks 100th anniversary

Several members of Franklin Tri-County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority last weekend celebrated the national sorority’s 100th anniversary. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, January 18, 2013 9:39 am

News

Alleged thief says she had permission to take truck

Major Gene Drewery with the Southampton County Sheriff’s Office said the property owner never gave anyone permission to take the 1970s Ford pickup. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, January 16, 2013 3:08 pm

Obituaries

Dennis L. Vinson

Deacon Dennis L. Vinson of Hogart Street, Franklin, Va., passed January 15, 2013, while resting peacefully in his home. On May 26, 1933, he was ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Tuesday, January 15, 2013 4:46 pm

News

Boykins Service Center burglarized

The sheriff’s office as of Monday had no suspects. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Monday, January 14, 2013 2:09 pm

News

Black legislators oppose I-95 tolls

“These tolls would kill small towns and business owners,” said Delegate Roslyn Tyler, D-Jarratt, who is sponsoring the bill that would prohibit state officials from ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Monday, January 14, 2013 10:32 am

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