News
Dominion closer to conversion
Southampton County supervisors on Monday passed a motion that puts Dominion Power one step closer to converting its Courtland power plant from coal to wood-fueled.
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Franklin
PDCCC nursing program in trouble?
Paul D. Camp Community College’s nursing program has been placed on “conditional approval” after fewer than 80 percent of its students passed state boards in ...
by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 8:52 am
Business
Power plant to generate free ash
Dominion Power’s plans to convert its Southampton County power plant from coal to wood-fueled is expected to benefit local farmers.
by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 8:28 am
Business
Peanut crops expected to be down this year
While Virginia cotton plantings are up this spring, growers in Southeast Virginia are reducing their plantings of another traditional crop.
by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 8:27 am
Business
Motorcycle repair shop gets green light
Southampton County supervisors on Monday gave a Capron man permission to operate his motorcycle and machine repair shop from his home.
by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 8:25 am
News
Supervisors approve request for motorcycle repair shop in Capron
Anthony Austin, owner of Austin Cycle Co. at 22186 Main St., across from the post office in Courtland, plans to move the business to his ...
by Gwen Albers, Monday, April 25, 2011 3:51 pm
Franklin
Gates Millenium Scholar named
FRANKLIN—Conya Postell won’t have to worry about student loans when she starts college next fall. The Franklin High School senior has been named a Gates ...
by Gwen Albers, Monday, April 25, 2011 3:25 pm
News
Wood-fueled power plant gets OK from supervisors
It’s a move that John Smolak, president and chief executive officer for Franklin-Southampton Economic Development Inc., believes could spur development in Western Tidewater.
by Gwen Albers, Monday, April 25, 2011 3:21 pm
Isle of Wight County
Driver slams into Walters church
An elderly woman was taken to Southampton Memorial Hospital after the sport utility vehicle she was driving slammed into Mount Carmel Christian Church shortly before ...
by Gwen Albers, Monday, April 25, 2011 2:26 pm
News
County sticks to appointed board
Southampton County Public Schools is among 24 of Virginia’s 134 school districts where voters do not choose school board members.
by Gwen Albers, Saturday, April 23, 2011 10:40 am
SportsPlus
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