Columnists

A quiet hero

Recently a Franklin citizen and World War II survivor of the June 6, 1944 Allied invasion at Normandy, ...

Letters to the Editor

Education: the sooner the better!

Hattie Francis, Executive Director of Western Tidewater Smart Beginnings, wrote a very informative article in this paper dated ...

Our View

Too close for comfort

Many in Western Tidewater took precautions on Wednesday when the weather forecast severe thunderstorms with the potential for ...

Obituaries

Gene Williams

William Eugene Williams, 85, passed away February 25, 2016. Gene was a native of Nansemond County and was ...

Lifestyles

Meditate? Isn’t that a bad word?

We have many different pictures that come to mind when we hear the word “meditate.” The word can ...

News

Southampton requests community input in superintendent search

The Southampton County Public School Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 7, in the Wigwam ...

News

Virginia to host Presidential Primary on Tuesday

The Virginia Presidential Primary for both the Republicans and Democrats will be held on Tuesday, March 1. Voting ...

News

County refiles grant application to fix Newsoms’ drainage issues

The Southampton County Board of Supervisors last year applied for Community Improvement Grant from the Virginia Department of ...

Franklin

City recognizes retirees

Several City of Franklin retirees were recognized at the last council meeting. All recipients were there and able ...

Agribusiness

Communication the buzzword at bee meeting

Better communication between beekeepers, farmers and other pesticide users is crucial to protecting Virginia’s honeybees.

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