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Swift reaction after accident deserves notice

The derailment of a train at International Paper’s Franklin Mill on Tuesday morning was, most thankfully, an accident ...

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Developing more energy sources in county can make Southampton a leader

I read with interest your “Guest Column” in the Aug. 7th issue of The Tidewater News and wanted ...

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Can the GOP nuke its own nominee?

The Republican race has gone nuclear.

Obituaries

Mary Ann Hoskie Redmond

GATES, N.C. — Mrs. Mary Ann Hoskie Redmond of Joe Henry Lane, passed away on Aug. 16, 2016. ...

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Bettye Ruth Jones Piette

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Our mother, Bettye Ruth Jones Piette, passed away on Aug. 9, 2016, surrounded by her ...

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Joseph Lundy III

BRANCHVILLE — Joseph Lundy III was born on March 29, 1977, in Franklin, Virginia, to Joseph “Junior” Lundy ...

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Changes afoot for the Virginia SOL tests

As instructed by Steven S. Staples, Virginia Department of Education’s superintendent of public education, Virginia public schools will ...

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General Assembly honors community leader

Del. Roslyn Tyler (D–75) presented the family of the late Russell C. Schools with a plaque honoring his ...

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Ann Missouri Evans

FRANKLIN — Ann Missouri Evans, 73, died on Aug. 5, 2016. The funeral will be performed on Friday, ...

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Franklin man sues over Camp Parkway decision

A Franklin man has brought suit against the Southampton County Board of Supervisors and its individual members in ...

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