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Youngkin vetoes marijuana market bill that divided area legislators

When Virginia legalized marijuana in 2021, the law allowed localities the option of holding a voter referendum to ...

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Estimates show population growth in state, local areas

Virginia’s population grew from 2022 to 2023, as did the populations of Isle of Wight County, Franklin and ...

Agribusiness

Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief — March 29

Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Friday, March 29: In Virginia, state graded ...

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Catch the Vision, learn about the rich history of Virginia

Vision Tours, the new Franklin-based charter bus transportation company, received a $5,000 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s ...

Lifestyles

COLUMN: Lafayette Day in Virginia

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of bi-weekly articles leading up to the bicentennial celebration. ...

Sports

Youth league enjoys electrifying season

The Franklin Department of Parks and Recreation/Camp25 Basketball and Cheer League has firmly established itself as an exciting ...

Lifestyles

LOOKING BACK: Dr. Rufus L. Raiford – father of Raiford Memorial Hospital

Dr. Rufus L. Raiford is considered the father of the old Raiford Memorial Hospital — the forerunner of ...

Sports

FHS hosts Fall and Winter Awards Banquet

Franklin High School hosted the Fall and Winter Awards Banquet on Friday, March 15. During the ceremony fall ...

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Camp Community College registration open for fall 2024 semester

Registration for the 2024 fall semester at Camp Community College opened Monday, March 18.  A CCC news release ...

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Arbor Day Foundation names Franklin a 2023 Tree City USA

Franklin was named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to ...

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