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Blood-affiliated gang members convicted, sentenced after attempted murder plot in Franklin, says DOJ
FRANKLIN, Va. — A Franklin man was sentenced to 22 years and nine months in prison for conspiracy to commit murder and other crimes. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), 31-year-old Malik Newsome, also known as "Red" or "Hitman Red," is the final defendant sentenced for his role in a "violent spree" committed by members of a Blood-affiliated criminal enterprise in and around Franklin.
Donuts with Dudes and Field Day 2024
On Friday, March 29, 2024, Nottoway Elementary School hosted one of its largest joint events of the year: Donuts with Dudes and Field Day. Prior to the start of the school day, students were welcome to bring in their favorite “dudes” to come and enjoy donuts around the table. Immediately following the conclusion of the […] The post Donuts with Dudes and Field Day 2024 appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Southampton board aims to lower real estate tax rate to 79 cents
The Southampton County Board of Supervisors preliminarily agreed Wednesday, April 17, to a list of cuts in the draft 2024-25 county budget that will allow for the proposed real property tax rate to be lowered from 86 to 79 cents per $100 of assessed value. Southampton County Administrator Brian S. Thrower introduced the list of […] The post Southampton board aims to lower real estate tax rate to 79 cents appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Man charged in crash involving Southampton County school bus
The Southampton County Sheriff’s Office received notification of the accident at 3:24 pm in the 18400 block of Sedley Rd in Sedley. Deputies determined that a Chevrolet SUV, occupied by one adult male, had crashed into the rear of a Southampton County Public School Bus transporting 11 students. The ages of the students are unknown […] The post Man charged in crash involving Southampton County school bus appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Police: Suspect arrested after shooting into Ahoskie home; teen, 20-year-old had stolen guns
AHOSKIE, N.C. (WAVY) — A 20-year-old with a modified gun shot into an occupied home earlier this week in Ahoskie, police say. No one was hurt, but police have arrested the 20-year-old, as well as a 16-year-old and another 20-year-old who police say were found with stolen guns. Ahoskie...
Two people shot in Roanoke Rapids
Two people were shot Tuesday night in Roanoke Rapids. According to the Roanoke Rapids Police Department, the shooting occurred around 9:50 p.m. on Madison Street between West 1st and Person streets. One person was shot in the back, and the other was shot in the arm. Both were transported to...
Northampton reminders recall unsolved missing persons cases
As you travel Northampton County’s roadways, they are hard to miss. They are reminders — painful for some — of how things used to be; and for others, they still offer hope for joy once again. “They” are seven-and-a-half-year-old photos on a 4-foot by 7-foot rectangular plywood sign with a white background. Five people missing in Northampton County. ...
Fire at Hampton Farms causes $20M-plus in damage
A fire broke out in a roaster at the Hampton Farms commercial facility in Franklin on April 13 that a company representative said resulted in an injury to one employee and an estimated $20 million-plus in damage to the facility. Hampton Farms roasts, packs and markets finished peanut products direct to customers nationwide. It is […] The post Fire at Hampton Farms causes $20M-plus in damage appeared first on The Tidewater News.
LOOKING BACK: Bogart-Barrett House
Situated in Southampton County, on the Blackwater River, twelve miles from its mouth at the point where it joins the Nottoway River, in the 1840s, there was a farm owned by John B. Jenkins. In 1847, Richard Barrett married Mary Murfee, purchased the farm from Jenkins, and made their home in a small dwelling on […] The post LOOKING BACK: Bogart-Barrett House appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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