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Recent rise in firearm theft
The Franklin Police Department is recommending that firearms not be left unattended in vehicles, especially unlocked vehicles, due ...
News
General Thomas Highway signalization to be discussed
The Commonwealth Transportation Board will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the ...
Lifestyles
Looking back: Stage set for Council elections
Election for Franklin City Council is now six weeks off; and, with the deadline for candidates to file ...
Columnists
Can your work be done with the lights off?
It seems pretty obvious to me that in order for most people to get their work done they ...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR -- FEATURE SPOT
Why did city worker litter, asks resident
On May 2, around 2:45 that afternoon, I was in Franklin at the intersection of College Drive. I ...
Our View
Remain cognizant of inclement weather
Western Tidewater got the slightest taste of Mother Nature’s power on Monday and Tuesday nights.
Columnists
Celebrating a century of preservation
In 1786, while living in Paris, Thomas Jefferson recalled his Virginia home to his friend Maria Cosway, writing, ...
Archive
Suffolk man dies in single-car accident on 58
COURTLAND A Suffolk man is reported dead following a single vehicle accident that became a fatality in Southampton ...
News
Sheriff’s deputies catch B&E suspect
A Courtland man, suspected of burglary in the 29000 block of Deer Trail Drive, is in custody after ...
Obituaries
Myrtle C. Lewis
FRANKLIN — Myrtle Baxter Cotton Lewis, 96, was born on March 8, 1920, to the late John and ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch the MLB Baseball Playoffs on Tuesday, Oct. 29: TV Channel, Live Streaming, Start Times
The MLB Playoff matchups in a Tuesday schedule sure to please include the Los Angeles Dodgers playing the…
Lions, Vikings, Week 9 NFL Power Rankings
As we head into Week 9 of the NFL schedule, which team is on top? We break it…
MLB Playoff Betting Lines and Picks Today | Oct. 29
In a Tuesday MLB Playoff slate that includes plenty of thrilling matchups, the Los Angeles Dodgers versus the…
Discover the Best Week 9 NFL Player Prop Bets & Odds
The NFL slate in Week 9, which includes the Detroit Lions taking on the Green Bay Packers, is…
October 29 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
The New York Rangers versus the Washington Capitals is one of many strong options on today’s NHL schedule.…