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10/17/2025

Three students from Franklin and one from Windsor made the President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) for summer 2025. An SNHU news release noted that the local students included Kyristan Anderson, Tessa Marquez and Kimberly Rogerson, all of Franklin, and Carl Plum, of Windsor. T...

10/17/2025

The Southampton County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) helped Southampton Academy (SA) during the school’s annual Day of Service that was held earlier this year. SCSO officials noted in a social media post that they were honored to accompany SA students on Aug. 29 as they helped clean up the community. ...

10/17/2025

Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) introduced H.R. 5327, the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act, on Monday, Oct. 13, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, to extend federal recognition to the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia. A news release from McClellan’s office noted that the...

10/16/2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: This post previously misidentified the grounds that were cleaned up. This error has been corrected. (More photos from cleaned-up grounds follow the story below. Photos courtesy of Family 4 Eternity) Capron-based nonprofit Family 4 Eternity (F4E) had the opportunity to clean up the a...

10/16/2025

To the Editor: It was very sad and depressing to sit through the presentation Oct. 2 about the Southampton County Public School System. I would have been even more depressed if I had family members in the system. However, my children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren live elsewhere, and I atte...

10/16/2025

Three months after Vice Chairman Mark Wooster asked for badge access to each of Isle of Wight County’s nine schools, the School Board’s policy committee met Sept. 22 to discuss policy changes addressing his request. Draft changes to Policy KK, which pertains to school visitors, would strike lang...

10/16/2025

By Brent Roberts Guest Columnist Throughout His ministry, Jesus Christ invited individuals and groups to follow Him. These invitations came at different times and under different circumstances, tailored to the needs of those involved. Likewise, Jesus invites each of us to come unto Him, and it is ou...

10/16/2025

The Capron-based nonprofit Family 4 Eternity (F4E) has begun congregate feeding efforts at Springdale Apartments in Franklin. The Administration for Community Living’s Nutrition and Aging Resource Center states that congregate meal programs provide healthy meals served in group settings. F4E found...

10/16/2025

By Jason Stump Your Turn I’ve had a hankering for Waffle House these past few weeks. I don’t go often, but I’m no stranger, either. Every few months, I end up at one. It’s been true ever since my first Waffle House experience on a Valentine’s Day date with Becky many years ago. You might [...

10/16/2025

Franklin City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carlton Carter shared details with the Franklin City School Board on Oct. 2 pertaining to his Student Advisory Council. “Last board meeting, I said I was going to also have a Superintendent’s (Student) Advisory Committee, and this was basically ins...

10/16/2025

Southampton County Board of Supervisors (BOS) Chairman Dr. Alan W. Edwards is hoping to see the top leaders of Southampton County Public Schools resign and a Virginia State Police (VSP) forensic audit of the school division conducted in the wake of an investigation report released to the public Oct....

10/16/2025

(A gallery of photos from the festival follows the story below. Photos by Titus Mohler) Community members enjoyed outstanding food and music at the third annual Homegrown Harvest Festival (HHF) on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3 and 4, in the course of contributing to important causes that impact the ar...

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