The City of Franklin has canceled its Independence Day Celebration activities due to forecasts of inclement weather, officials announced Wednesday. Despite the cancellation of daytime events, the city ...

Human remains discovered two years ago in Southampton County have been identified as those of a Hanover County woman who had ...

During its 7 p.m. regular meeting, the commission will hold a public hearing about the proposed Town of Windsor Chicken Ordinance. After that, the commission will consider a recommendation to the ...

The town of Windsor is inviting the area to its Summer Salute to Freedom on Saturday, June 28. Pictured bringing the red, white and blue to Windsor’s 2024 celebration are, from left, in front, Jack ...

He noted that no resource in the community is more vital than water. “Our farmers and forests use some of it to grow the crops we provide to the world,” he said. “Our citizens count on it for all of ...

Blackwater Regional Library (BRL) has begun hosting six weeks of summer fun in the form of its 2025 Summer Reading Program featuring the theme of “Color Our World.” A library news release noted that ...

The Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County presented to Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, this past spring, the 312th Spotswood Treaty Tribute of three peace arrows, wrapped in an otter ...

NEWSOMS – Shirley Edge Williams, 84, passed away June 23, 2025 in her home, surrounded by family. She was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina to the late Grover and Mildred Edge. She was predeceased ...

Tyson Townes, a Franklin High School (FHS) senior, is the recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen of Franklin High School honor. The DAR Good Citizens Award recognizes ...

Hubs Peanuts, a third-generation family-owned specialty peanut company based out of Sedley, recently announced a new partnership with professional U.S. tennis player McCartney Kessler. In a news ...

FRANKLIN – Ronnie Keith Jones, 57, passed away June 19, 2025 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born on Dec. 25, 1967, he was a son of the late Matthew Jones and Cora Anne Morgan Blythe. He was also ...

FRANKLIN – Sgt. (Ret.) James R. Postell Jr. of College Drive, Franklin peacefully passed away in his home on Friday, June 20, 2025. A public viewing will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, June ...