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Congressman thanks senator for help with bill

By Congressman A. Donald McEachin Although August is typically a recess month for Congress, my staff and I ...

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Consider the side effects

By Nathan Rice I have to have my blood taken every few months, so I’m familiar with the ...

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Change is needed in local school board

[Note: This version corrects errors made in the original online publication.] The Southampton County Public School Board held ...

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Keeping Franklin together in these uncertain times

By Tim Bradshaw In the 13 years I’ve lived here the Statue of the Confederate Soldier on Clay ...

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Learning and leading

By Tonya S. Swindell Learning and leading go hand in hand. We begin to value others when we ...

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Let’s heal our nation

By Doug York In my collection I have this carte de visite or CdV of Sojourner Truth. This ...

Opinion

Plan wisely for college

By Elizabeth Harris Summer is a reality check for recent high school graduates. Those college admission letters that ...

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Staff remains busy through pandemic

By Congressman A. Donald McEachin It’s July — almost midsummer — and, here in Virginia, we are slowly ...

Opinion

Confederate monument — historical significance

By C. Earl Blythe The Confederate monument located in Franklin Memorial Park was dedicated on June 3, 1911, ...

Opinion

Supervisor pens open letter to governor

Governor Northam, I’m not going to argue the facts surrounding this pandemic, its actual severity and threat to ...

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