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


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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Sports

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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