Opinion

Let’s not fool ourselves any longer

Prayers go out to the first Franklin resident who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), as was ...

Opinion

Thank a health care worker by staying home

Earlier this week, Gov. Ralph Northam issued Executive Order No. 53, which closed all schools for the remainder ...

Opinion

Now is the time to look after our neighbors

If the novel coronavirus causes the same amount of disruption, disease and death in the United States that ...

Opinion

We are stronger than we realize

So, the concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) making its way stateside have become more and more of a ...

Opinion

Keep floods in mind

This week is Virginia Flood Awareness Week, and that means it’s a great time to get brushed up ...

Opinion

A rich and deserving recognition

If you’re the kind of person like Kenneth G. Porter of Courtland, then you don’t perform community service ...

Opinion

Read! Read! Read!

You might recall that just last week we asked for our online poll: How often do you visit ...

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Don’t be a statistic

We weren’t especially surprised to learn that the number of gun-related incidents in Franklin has gone up again. ...

Opinion

Watch out for motorcycles

It’s not officially spring for another month yet, but as we emerge from the depths of winter and ...

Opinion

Things could have been a lot worse

Thursday evening’s snowfall may have inconvenienced some Western Tidewater area residents with power outages, traffic delays and needing ...

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