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Wreck claims business owner
A Franklin resident and business owner was killed Friday morning in a one-vehicle accident near Courtland. (2 comments) | Read story
FSEDI chief’s salary tops in the area
The leader of Franklin Southampton Economic Development Inc. is Western Tidewater’s highest-paid economic developer and makes more than all top government officials in the two localities he serves. (64 comments) | Read story
Dominion refunds cheer customers
Dominion Virginia Power customers will receive $726 million in rate refunds and credits through 2012, thanks to a proposal approved by the State Corporation Commission. (3 comments) | Read story
New Presbyterian pastor settles in to job, town
The Rev. Kent Leydens, the new pastor of Franklin Presbyterian Church, arrived in town in late January, but he already feels at home. Read story
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- Tidewater Academy headed to title game | (1)
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- SA girls bow out of state playoffs
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Today's Editorial
Bad idea in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight County school officials have stirred a hornet’s nest with a proposal to close Windsor Middle School as a means of dealing with state budget cuts.
Today's Column
Open government
Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act guarantees citizens and journalists the right to attend public meetings and obtain public records, with very limited exceptions. What’s amazing is that this wasn’t always the law; Virginia adopted its Freedom of Information Act in 1968, two years after Congress enacted the federal Freedom of Information Act.
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TA claims title
Tidewater Academy defeated rival Isle of Wight Academy 57-48 on Saturday for the Virginia Independent Schools Division III boys' basketball state championship. Read story
Life
A kiss to remember
Leslie Williams and Sam Drewry weren’t able to be together on Valentine’s Day this year. Read story
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