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Obituaries

Justin Scott Gromlich

WINDSOR-Justin Scott Gromlich, 27, of Windsor died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, in Newport, R.I. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at Parr ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, August 17, 2011 10:28 am

Franklin

Beaten intruder goes for leftover steak

FRANKLIN—After beating an intruder with a black jack, Willis Freeman said, the injured man walked to his stove for some leftover steak and sat down ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, August 17, 2011 10:11 am

Franklin

Grandmother delivers baby

FRANKLIN—Vickie Jackson was the first to hold her new granddaughter — literally. Ten minutes after Jackson’s daughter, Keosha Hatch, went into labor at 1:35 a.m. ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, August 17, 2011 10:03 am

Franklin

Windsor man charged in armed robberies

Darien Pittman, 24, is accused of holding up the J.B. Food Mart at 29463 Walters Highway, Carrsville, just before closing at 9:30 p.m. Thursday and ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Tuesday, August 16, 2011 12:36 pm

Isle of Wight County

Dog hearing rescheduled

A Monday public hearing to allow military dog training on nine Southampton County properties came to an emotional end before things got started. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Tuesday, August 16, 2011 9:58 am

Franklin

Blunt will oversee transportation at Southampton County Public Schools

COURTLAND—Franklin Public Schools Transportation Administrator Ricky Blunt is leaving for a similar position with Southampton County Public Schools. Blunt will replace Billy Grizzard, the former ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Monday, August 15, 2011 10:54 am

Franklin

Homeowner gets into fight with burglary suspect

FRANKLIN—A Franklin burglary suspect and the homeowner who fought with  him were both taken to area hospitals after a Friday night break-in, Franklin Police said. The ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Monday, August 15, 2011 7:17 am

News

Dog training draws ire

William Arrington compares the military dog training in his Southampton County neighborhood to that of a war zone. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Saturday, August 13, 2011 10:09 am

Franklin

Code Purple smoke alert issued

Smoke from the Great Dismal Swamp fire created a Code Purple situation Friday, which is the worst of air-quality levels, according to Dan Salkovitz, a ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, August 12, 2011 3:51 pm

Isle of Wight County

Two armed robberies could be related

WALTERS—Convenience stores in Walters and Wakefield were held up within six hours of each other overnight, authorities reported. The owner of J.B. Food Mart at ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, August 12, 2011 10:49 am

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