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Crash victim believed to be under influence of alcohol
Charges are pending against Christina Stallings, 49, of Yorktown. Read more
City eyes 18% tax rate hike
Franklin’s $52.1 million draft budget for fiscal 2013 includes a 14-cent, or 18.2 percent, increase in the real estate tax rate to offset lower assessed ... Read more | 1 comment
Southampton SOL writing scores range from 96 percent to 86 percent
Meherrin Elementary School scored a 96 percent. Read more | 3 comments
Crash with serious injuries in Isle of Wight
The accident involved one vehicle. Read more
Russell Schools will not seek another term on Southampton School Board
The representative for the Capron District, Schools’ four-year term expires June 30. Read more | 4 comments
- No challengers for Franklin School Board seats | 4 comments
- Three flown to Norfolk after accident in Farm Fresh parking lot | 17 comments
- Two charged with attempted theft | 1 comment
- Motorist hits, kills bear | 12 comments
- School board shakeup?
- McLemore fined for campaign brochure | 8 comments
- Mother’s Day special for Whitehead siblings | 1 comment
- You asked: Debt on sewage plant one of many budget factors | 5 comments
- Franklin next-to-last on SOLs | 72 comments
- Southampton schools chief excited for opportunity | 3 comments
- Husband, wife to share PDCCC graduation stage | 1 comment
- School board chairman mum on seeking another term | 11 comments
- Riverdale student disciplined for pocketknife | 9 comments
- City property values fall 8.9% | 20 comments
- Suffolk man arrested for copper wire theft | 1 comment
- Facebook page created to oppose $200 Southampton County garbage fee | 10 comments
- FBI to host program on parental awareness
- Franklin man charged in robbery
- Obama campaign in Richmond | 25 comments
- Robber holds up Eagle Mart
- Alleged animal abuser terminated from Sheriff’s Office | 12 comments
- City schools seek 16% hike in local funding | 6 comments
- IOW to hold line on real estate taxes | 3 comments
- You Asked: PDCCC grad rate affected by transfers | 1 comment
Sports
Windsor boys, girls take district titles
Jordan Jones was a triple winner and Emily Lonsdale, a double winner, to lead the Lady Dukes. Read more
- Comeback win seals Southside District Title for Southampton
- IWA game rescheduled for today
- Sumblin named district Coach of Year | 1 comment
Outdoors
Riverkeeper Report: Clean Rivers Day a success despite dreary weather
Clean Rivers Day held on Saturday was a super success. Read more | 2 comments
- State plans $200K boat ramp at Shady Brook Trail | 5 comments
- Isle of Wight looking to lease 532 acres to hunt club
Lifestyles
Trainer’s dog takes top honors
The word gizmo can be defined as a gadget having extraneous parts. But if last weekend you saw Eric Favetta’s dog, Gizmo, there’d be no ... Read more | 1 comment
Our Town – 04.27.12 – Susan Smith
Susan Smith, executive director of the Greater Hampton Roads Division of the March of Dimes, will discuss the March for Babies, scheduled for Sunday, May 20, in Franklin.
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Western Tidewater Living
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Hunterdale BBQ today
If you happen to be cruising around today and wonder where everyone has gone, you obviously forgot to check the calendar before leaving home. Read more
Columns
Sad turnout in city election
Much has been written — and even more said — about the recent mayoral election in ... Read more | 2 comments
Letters to the Editor
Grateful for support during husband’s illness
I don’t know how I would have gotten through it without the love, prayers and support of God, our pastor and church family, friends, family ... Read more
Business
Award ‘worth the effort’
An executive with Highground Services, one of five winners in a statewide business competition last year, recommends that others in Western Tidewater get into this ... Read more
