News
Drop out recovery program proposed
Representatives from Edison Learning, a for-profit international educational services provider, met with the Franklin City School Board on Wednesday to discuss a possible partnership in ...
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News
Cheroenhaka Indians to host powwow
The Cheroenhaka Indian tribe will host its 17th annual Inter-Tribal “Green Corn Dance” Powwow on Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to sunset.
by Walter Francis Jr., Wednesday, July 22, 2015 8:57 am
Columnists
Are we really Southern?
Virginia occupies a strange place in the Union. We are located below the Mason Dixon line, but a sizable portion of our population — particularly ...
by Walter Francis Jr., Wednesday, July 22, 2015 8:51 am
News
Downtown Franklin business owners concerned about future
Business owners are voicing their concerns about the state of affairs in downtown Franklin, fearing an irreversible economic downturn.
by Walter Francis Jr., Tuesday, July 21, 2015 3:05 pm
Franklin
City Public Works awarded VDOT grant
This year, a surplus of funds allowed the Virginia Department of Transportation to sponsor the Primary Extension Paving Program Funding Allocation. This enables Virginia localities ...
by Walter Francis Jr., Saturday, July 18, 2015 3:01 pm
Columnists
SOLS need new approach for testing elementary school students
Slowly but surely, the Virginia Department of Education’s Standards of Learning tests are ruining our school systems, particularly elementary schools.
by Walter Francis Jr., Saturday, July 18, 2015 2:53 pm
Franklin
Visitors tour progress on Hayden High School project
Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia (SSSEVA) hosted a hard-hat construction site tour of the former Hayden High School in Franklin to unveil plans to re-purpose ...
by Walter Francis Jr., Friday, July 17, 2015 9:04 am
News
Elementary school sponsors summer literacy program
Dr. Allison Francis, principal of Capron Elementary School, first floated ideas for the “Wednesdays with a Book!” summer reading program in November.
by Walter Francis Jr., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 9:39 am
Franklin
Bass club to host fundraiser for Special Olympics
The Three Rivers Bass Tournament Series will have a fishing tournament fundraiser benefiting Area 29 Special Olympics.
by Walter Francis Jr., Saturday, July 11, 2015 5:44 pm
Lifestyles
Man finds World War II dog tags in garden
When Kelby Lilly began weeding his garden on June 13, he was only expecting to dig up a few glass bottles or other such antiquities.
by Walter Francis Jr., Saturday, July 11, 2015 5:40 pm
SportsPlus
How to Watch SoCon College Basketball Games – Wednesday, January 15
SoCon teams will take the court across five games on Wednesday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the East…
How to Watch Big South College Basketball Games – Wednesday, January 15
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers versus the Winthrop Eagles is one of three games on the Wednesday college basketball…
How to Watch ACC College Basketball Games – Wednesday, January 15
The Pittsburgh Panthers and the Florida State Seminoles square off in one of five games on the college…
How to Watch Gardner-Webb vs. Radford Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – January 15
The Radford Highlanders (4-12) will visit the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (5-11) after dropping eight road games in a…
How to Watch NC State vs. Virginia Tech on TV or Live Stream – January 15
The NC State Wolfpack (9-7, 2-3 ACC) hope to halt a four-game road losing streak at the Virginia…