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A Franklin resident and business owner was killed Friday morning in a one-vehicle accident near Courtland.

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The leader of Franklin Southampton Economic Development Inc. is Western Tidewater’s highest-paid economic developer and makes more than ...

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Dominion Virginia Power customers will receive $726 million in rate refunds and credits through 2012 thanks to a ...

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The Rev. Kent Leydens the new pastor of Franklin Presbyterian Church arrived in town in late January but ...

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Several citizens including the entire Town Council urged Dr. Michael McPherson superintendent of Isle of Wight County Schools ...

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The Isle of Wight County School Board got an earful Thursday night from concerned residents parents and students ...

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A Chesapeake man is accused of swindling victims out of at least $100000 in fake land deals across ...

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Hope Charitable Services a faith-based nonprofit organization based in Hampton Roads is partnering with the Franklin Vicinity Ministerial ...

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Legislation to extend state recognition to two local Indian tribes has been reworded but is expected to pass ...

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The Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office was awarded a $17000 grant to help fight crime and deter ...

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The Children’s Center will expand its Early Head Start program by 100 children and eight pregnant women after ...

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James Edward Moyler Jr. the former Franklin attorney accused of taking more than $4 million from clients’ estates ...

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Residents some City Council members and the Police Department all agree that some streets in the city are ...

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Franklin residents won’t have to put city decals on their vehicles next year but they will still pay ...

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The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will make its annual appearance at the Southampton High School Auditorium Saturday at 8 ...

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Students in Isle of Wight County will be paying for the snow days in coming weeks. The school ...

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A recent breakfast held by the Western Tidewater Tech Prep/Career Pathways Consortium drew business industry and government (BIG) ...

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A House panel has killed a bill to have a bipartisan commission – instead of politicians – redraw ...

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Two new candidates have filed for election to the Windsor Town Council while a current council member whose ...

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A new law targeting cigarette smugglers has cleared both houses of the General Assembly and now goes to ...