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Walk to end Alzheimer’s
The facts of Alzheimer’s are devastating. It is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, ...
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A different kind of summer camp
Thanks to both Verizon and Paul D. Camp Community College, many girls in Western Tidewater got a summer ...
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Staying professional when it really counts
The recent public commendation of three Franklin Police officers was well deserved, in our opinion.
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No surprises in recent audit
After much hue and cry earlier this year about the winter electrical bills, accusations were made that the ...
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Jarratt’s appointment to board well deserved
Even if you haven’t met Amanda Jarratt personally, chances are you’ve seen, first-hand, the results of her efforts ...
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Still best ticket in town
Not a year goes by that something doesn’t cost more than before, and you find yourself wondering if ...
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Community efforts can help squelch violence
The community event on North College Drive that took place a week and a half ago was, on ...
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Take advantage of break
It’s not too often that the government gives us a tax break, so we should take advantage of ...
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More women needed in STEM
As of 2017, women filled only 24 percent of STEM-related jobs, yet they make up almost half of ...
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Investment needed for jobs boost
Newport News Shipbuilding last month announced it would hire as many as 7,000 new shipbuilders throughout the next ...
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