Our View
Adios, Joaquin
According to a June report published by the United States Census Bureau, it has been 10 years since ...
Columnists
Do you read in print or online?
As I sit here and think of my next idea for the newspaper, my mind quickly drifts into ...
Lifestyles
Interview with Richard Gere, Oren Moverman of ‘Time Out of Mind’
Everyone’s favorite charmer, Richard Gere (“Pretty Woman,” “Unfaithful”), and writer/director Oren Moverman (“The Messenger”) were in town recently ...
Breaking News Archive
Southampton schools closing early
Southampton County Public Schools are closing at 1 p.m. on Friday due to the heavy rainfall and forecast ...
Franklin
No injuries reported in semi truck accident near Capron
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Friday, the Southampton County Sheriff's Office received a call of an overturned tractor ...
Columnists
Our word matters when it comes to immigration
When my dad passed away in 2004, I received many condolences but some comments in particular stuck with ...
Opinion
Prepare now
By the time the new workweek starts on Monday, things could be very complicated here in Hampton Roads.
Columnists
We face real challenges to representative democracy
People who care about the United States’ place in the world often fret about challenges to representative democracy ...
Franklin
What path will Hurricane Joaquin take?
Many people in Western Tidewater can remember the endless days without power, the damage to the trees, the ...
News
Newsoms town council appoints mayor pending legality
Newsoms resident Vanless Worrell has been named the town’s new mayor pending clarification of the Code of Virginia ...
SportsPlus
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: ACC Games Today, November 19
The Hofstra Pride versus the Florida State Seminoles is one of many solid options on Tuesday in ACC…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: Big South Games Today, November 19
The Tuesday college basketball schedule in the Big South has plenty of exciting matchups on the docket. Among…
How to Watch ACC Women’s College Basketball Games – Tuesday, November 19
Two games on Tuesday’s college basketball schedule feature an ACC team, including the matchup between the Rutgers Scarlet…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Tuesday, November 19
The Purdue Boilermakers versus the Marquette Golden Eagles is one of six games on Tuesday’s college basketball slate…
How to Watch the NBA Today, November 19
The Cleveland Cavaliers versus the Boston Celtics is one of six compelling options on today’s NBA menu. We…