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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. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 9:07 am

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 ... Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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. Read more

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 ... Read more

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. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Saturday, April 23, 2011 10:40 am

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