Obituaries

Joe G. Stephens

EMPORIA — Mr. Joe G. Stephens, 83, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Feb. 14, 2016, in Emporia ...

News

Coalition praises governor for support of pipeline

Recently, members of the EnergySure Coalition, a diverse group of 189 businesses, labor organization and other local, state ...

Franklin

Retirement community announces new executive director

Earlier this month, memory care director and long-time employee of The Village at Woods Edge, Billie Turner, assumed ...

Franklin

Franklin police, homeowner searching for break-in suspects

The Franklin Police Department is looking for two suspects who broke into an Edwards Street home at least ...

Franklin

Suspect strikes Franklin police officer

The Franklin Police Department stated that one officer was struck by a suspect while responding to a call ...

News

VDOT to elicit comments on bridge replacement

The Virginia Department of Transportation will have a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. today in the Southampton County ...

News

Senate passes bill targeting black vultures

The black vulture of Virginia found itself in the crosshairs of legislation passed by the Senate recently.

News

Church elevating people with love

In the spirit of the holiday — Valentine’s Day, if you didn’t know — several members of Elevate ...

Agribusiness

Survey suggests U.S. producers to plant 9.1 million acres of cotton in 2016

U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.1 million cotton acres this spring, up 6.2 percent from 2015, according ...

Agribusiness

Farmers back bill that clarifies landowner rights in eminent domain cases

The state’s largest farmers’ advocacy organization is backing a bill introduced by Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Harrisonburg, that spells ...

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