The Tidewater News

09/11/2026

Ronald W. “Butch” Turner, a longtime Franklin Parks and Recreation employee and youth mentor, was posthumously inducted onto the Franklin Community Wall of Excellence.

Ronald W. “Butch” Turner, a longtime Franklin Parks and Recreation employee and youth mentor, was posthumously inducted onto the Franklin Community Wall of Exce...

09/11/2026

Rawls Museum Arts’ 2026 Juried Exhibition will feature 71 works by 47 artists from 15 states, on view Sept. 19-Oct. 23 in Courtland.

09/10/2026

Southampton County supervisors unanimously approved a one-year plan to raise employee pay to the 50th percentile, effective Dec. 1, 2026.

09/09/2026

Southampton supervisors unanimously approved $605,000 for critical maintenance and repairs across county school facilities.

09/09/2026

Virginia law defines distinct roles for school boards, superintendents and city councils, and the author urges Franklin officials to follow them.

09/07/2026

The Franklin City Public School Board confirmed during a special meeting on Monday that Dr. Carlton Carter has resigned as superintendent.

The Franklin City Public School Board confirmed in a special called meeting that Dr. Carlton Carter resigned his position as superintendent. The School Board is...

09/04/2026

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09/03/2026

An email proposing FCPS Superintendent Carlton Carter’s August 2026 resignation with pay/benefits prompted questions and disputes at Franklin City Council and School Board meetings.

An email proposing FCPS Superintendent Carlton Carter’s August 2026 resignation with pay/benefits prompted questions and disputes at Franklin City Council and S...

09/03/2026

FCPS’ 2025-26 SOL pass rates declined in every subject except math, while FHS declined across all tested subjects. However, FCPS does report significant gains with the senior cohort, specific grades and subjects.

FCPS’ 2025-26 SOL pass rates declined in every subject except math, while FHS declined across all tested subjects. However, FCPS does report significant gains w...

09/03/2026

Capron nonprofit Family 4 Eternity reached one million meals served during a regional apple distribution across three states.