The Tidewater News

07/23/2025

Legal counsel representing the Southampton County Board of Supervisors recently submitted a written request to legal counsel representing the Southampton County School Board to interview 23 board employees in furtherance of an investigation into the management and administration practices within Sou...

07/22/2025

In communities like Franklin-Southampton County, the fabric of everyday life is woven from a mix of both beloved local businesses and familiar national retailers. Whether it’s the corner coffee shop where the barista knows your order or a national chain that consistently delivers convenience and s...

07/22/2025

By Marv Fisher Guest Columnist Nehemiah is an inspiring old testament book telling the 450 BC story of the restoration of the city of Jerusalem. Prophets had warned Israel that God would discipline them because of a stubborn, rebellious heart towards Him and His Word. The old city of Jerusalem was i...

07/22/2025

Paul D. Camp Community College recently became the first community college in Virginia to receive a letter of review for advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic programs after receiving a site visit from the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for Emergency Medical Service...

07/22/2025

Rainbow Puppets’ “Around the World” show had children clapping, singing, dancing and screaming during the Courtland branch of the Blackwater Regional Library’s Summer Reading Program (SRP). “It was so entertaining and enjoyed by everyone,” library officials stated in a news release. For ...

07/22/2025

Southampton County School Board Chair Dr. Deborah Goodwyn promoted an instructional change during the board’s Monday, July 14, meeting designed to increase student incentive to participate in summer reading by tying the activity to opportunities at the start of the school year. Southampton County ...

07/21/2025

You’ve heard the saying, no doubt. If a Southern woman responds to something you’ve just said with the words, “WHAT did you say?!” She’s not asking you to repeat yourself. She’s asking if you are ready to go and meet Jesus. Here is the thing. If you or I ever actually sat down and read [...

07/21/2025

The Southampton County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is seeking assistance in identifying suspects allegedly involved in a shooting that took place July 12 in the city of Franklin zip code but located within Southampton County. An SCSO news release noted that on July 12, deputies from the sheriff’s of...

07/20/2025

UPDATE: Franklin Police reports that the missing ladies have been located and are safe.

The City of Franklin Police Department shared a news release Sunday afternoon, July 20, noting that the department is seeking assistance in locating the following individuals: Chanetta Bowers, a 44-year-old Black female, described as being approximately 5 feet, 7 inches in height and weighing approx...

07/18/2025

Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Friday, July 18: In Virginia, state-graded feeder cattle uneven, ranging mostly 2.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows unevenly steady. Wheat .21 lower. Corn mostly .03 to .04 higher, new crop mostly .04 higher. Soybeans most...

07/18/2025

The Summer Reading Program at the Courtland branch of the Blackwater Regional Library recently featured outdoor games for participants. “We played Co****le, Basketball Pong, Golf Chipper, Yardzee, Jenga, and Stepping Stones,” library officials said in a news release. “We also enjoyed bubbles, ...

07/18/2025

The public recently gained easy access to the Blackwater River for kayaking with the soft opening of a kayak launch on Wednesday, July 9, at the new Riverwalk Park in the city of Franklin. The park is located at 0 East 2nd Ave. Franklin Parks and Recreation Director Sammara Green Searles indicated t...