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Girls run for their own sakes

GOTR empowers runners FRANKLIN With COVID-19 precautions in place, the nine members of the Franklin contingent participated in a Girls on the Run event on ... Read more

by Stephen Cowles, Friday, December 18, 2020 11:27 am

News

Supervisor taking superintendent to court

COURTLAND Southampton County Supervisor Christopher D. Cornwell Sr. and Southampton County Public Schools (SCPS) Superintendent Dr. Gwendolyn Shannon are scheduled to meet in county district ... Read more

by Stephen Cowles, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 11:20 am

COVID-19

To play or not to play?

Western Tidewater schools grapple with choice JIMMY LAROUE/STAFF WRITER Jimmy.LaRoue@SuffolkNewsHerald.com Across Western Tidewater and the rest of the state, public school divisions and private schools ... Read more

by Stephen Cowles, Tuesday, December 15, 2020 6:28 pm

News

Boykins creates ‘circle of trees’

BOYKINS The inaugural Circle of Trees took place on Dec. 6 at the Buck Lassiter Mini Park. This event was put together by Clete and ... Read more

by Stephen Cowles, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 8:02 pm

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News

Radar survey indicates many unmarked graves

Helping Hand Cemetery trustees want to remember family COURTLAND Helping Hand Cemetery Club trustees watched as a survey was taken of the burial field in ... Read more

by Stephen Cowles, Tuesday, December 1, 2020 5:59 pm

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News

Supervisors ask for traffic rerouting

Board also OKs changes in fines, filings COURTLAND At its most recent meeting — all done electronically owing to health considerations — the Southampton County ... Read more

by Stephen Cowles, Tuesday, December 1, 2020 5:53 pm

Lifestyles

Evangelist calls on people to accept Jesus

Jonathan Lotz asks if they know Christ personally COURTLAND All who attended the revival at the Franklin-Southampton Fairgrounds in Courtland were treated to the unexpected ... Read more

by Stephen Cowles, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 3:11 pm

News

Meherrin Elementary scores with golfers’ donation

NEWSOMS Meherrin Elementary School is the recipient of the Newsoms Golf Association’s generosity this year. On Nov. 13, six NGA members brought a $2,000 check ... Read more

by Stephen Cowles, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 7:26 am

Franklin

FSEDI leader announces departure

FRANKLIN Jay Brenchick has announced he’s leaving the Franklin Southampton Economic Development Inc. The president and CEO confirmed via email questions put to him after ... Read more

by Stephen Cowles, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 6:23 pm

Breaking News Archive

UPDATE: Flash flood warning extended to 6 p.m.

FRANKLIN The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wakefield continues to urge residents in Western Tidewater, the Greater Hampton Roads region and Northeastern North Carolina to ... Read more

by Stephen Cowles, Thursday, November 12, 2020 10:28 am

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