News
Nonprofit wants more to consider organ donations
The statistics are staggering. More than 105,000 people are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant in the United States and more than 600 of them ...
Nicholas Langhorne, Author at The Tidewater News - Page 32 of 55
Business
Cotton acreage expected to increase in 2010
A recovering economy could lead to a significant increase in the number of acres of cotton farmers plant this year, according to Virginia Farm Bureau.
by Nicholas Langhorne, Wednesday, April 7, 2010 8:08 am
News
PDCCC preps workers for a growth industry
When the Panama Canal expansion project is completed in 2014, clearing the way for much more cargo to enter the Port of Virginia, demand for ...
by Nicholas Langhorne, Saturday, April 3, 2010 11:55 am
News
City upgrades Reverse 911 system
The city purchased its Reverse 911 system in 2008 to make it easier to notify residents of emergencies, natural disasters and even utility outages.
by Nicholas Langhorne, Friday, April 2, 2010 11:07 am
News
City schools budget would avoid layoffs
Grappling with an anticipated $829,484 shortfall for fiscal year 2011, city school officials presented a draft budget that calls for across-the-board cuts but doesn’t require ...
by Nicholas Langhorne, Friday, April 2, 2010 8:42 am
News
Bambara ‘ready to hit ground running’
Dr. Cynthia Bambara may have been the last candidate interviewed for the presidency of Paul D. Camp Community College, but she is no stranger to ...
by Nicholas Langhorne, Friday, April 2, 2010 8:40 am
News
Organizations hope to boost tourism
There are things to do in Western Tidewater. That’s the message Franklin Southampton Economic Development Inc. is trying to get out, and the agency wants ...
by Nicholas Langhorne, Friday, April 2, 2010 8:39 am
News
Windsor Middle School survives
With little discussion, the Isle of Wight County School Board approved a $59.3 million spending plan Monday night that will keep Windsor Middle School open ...
by Nicholas Langhorne, Wednesday, March 31, 2010 8:39 am
News
PDCCC hopeful stresses knowledge
The next president of Paul D. Camp Community College will need to work to build relationships with community leaders and employers to lead students to ...
by Nicholas Langhorne, Wednesday, March 31, 2010 8:36 am
News
Counties may get Extension agents
Despite millions in budget reductions facing Virginia Cooperative Extension, there is a push to give Southampton and Isle of Wight counties something they haven’t had ...
by Nicholas Langhorne, Saturday, March 27, 2010 10:39 am
SportsPlus
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