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DAR promotes Constitution Week: Sept. 17-23
The Constantia Chapter is the local chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution for women in the Franklin, Suffolk and Southampton County area, and the chapter is encouraging the local communities to join it in celebrating Constitution Week from Sept. 17-23. In a news release, the Constantia Chapter noted that both Southampton […] The post DAR promotes Constitution Week: Sept. 17-23 appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Council probes revised logistics center plan
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part story examining The Meridian Group’s presentation of a revised Tidewater Logistics Center project to the Windsor Town Council and the council’s feedback. The first part can be viewed by clicking here. The Meridian Group presented to the Windsor Town Council on Tuesday, Aug. 27, a […] The post Council probes revised logistics center plan appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia’s annual Powwow set for Sept. 21-22
The Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia has announced the return of its annual Powwow, set to take place on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21-22, at the Nottoway Tribal Grounds in Surry at the Surry County Parks and Recreation Center, 205 Enos Farm Drive/Hwy 10 at Hwy 31. A tribal news release stated that this vibrant […] The post Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia’s annual Powwow set for Sept. 21-22 appeared first on The Tidewater News.
DeBruyne: A Duke and a captain
Windsor High School Varsity Football Head Coach Benjamin DuBois noted that junior Cage DeBruyne had always felt like he was on the outside looking in. Navigating life in a wheelchair due to cerebral palsy meant that DeBruyne would not be able to participate in high school sports activities, like football, that many kids likely take […] The post DeBruyne: A Duke and a captain appeared first on The Tidewater News.
SCPS moving forward with separate building projects
Southampton County Public Schools is moving forward with its original plan to develop a Community/Parent Resource Center and a Student Health & Education Building as separate facilities after learning that a plan to use grant funds to merge the projects would not be approved by the state. School Board Vice Chair Denise Bunn had noted […] The post SCPS moving forward with separate building projects appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Donations fuel fairgrounds storm recovery
Smithfield VA Events and Farm Fed have made donations to the Franklin-Southampton County Fair to help with recovery from the severe storm damage the fairgrounds experienced in August. Franklin-Southampton County Fair Board President Glenn Joyner reported that the recovery is going smoothly, thanks in large part to generous community support. What the National Weather Service […] The post Donations fuel fairgrounds storm recovery appeared first on The Tidewater News.
COLUMN: The Bible is one story
I love the Bible. I love the God of the Bible even more. But the more I study it, and this makes the 38th year since I announced my intent to follow a sacred calling and enter the ministry, the more I realize I still don’t understand about the Bible and the God of the […] The post COLUMN: The Bible is one story appeared first on The Tidewater News.
COLUMN: A summer full of flats
By Matthew Sorenson Guest Columnist I hope your summer has given you many fond memories. Several years ago, my daughter and I had planned a 24-mile bike ride from our campground down to the waterfalls and back. Nine miles into that trip my front tire gave out. We locked our bikes to a tree and […] The post COLUMN: A summer full of flats appeared first on The Tidewater News.
EDITORIAL: How we plan to remember Hurricane Floyd
Twenty-five years ago, Hurricane Floyd became a pivotal part of Franklin’s history. The storm, one of the most devastating to hit the region, brought torrential rains and catastrophic flooding that left a lasting mark on the community. Franklin experienced some of the worst flooding from the storm, which delivered nearly 15 to 20 inches of […] The post EDITORIAL: How we plan to remember Hurricane Floyd appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Southampton Motor Speedway celebrates 1 year since return
It has been a little more than a year since Southampton Motor Speedway reopened after being dormant for nearly 20 years, and the speedway recently highlighted this milestone with a Grand Re-Opening Bash. The event, which ran from Friday, Aug. 30,-Sunday, Sept. 1, featured drifting practice and a Track Therapy Throwdown Grassroots Mini-Series. Christopher Plummer, […] The post Southampton Motor Speedway celebrates 1 year since return appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Franklin PD gives all clear after bomb threat closes Paul D. Camp Community College campuses
According to Deputy Chief Robert Porti, with the Franklin Police Department, on Sept. 16, 2024, at approximately 8:25 a.m., the City of Franklin Emergency Communication Center received a bomb threat report from Paul D. Camp Community College, located at 100 North College Drive. City of Franklin police, fire, and emergency services personnel responded to the […] The post Franklin PD gives all clear after bomb threat closes Paul D. Camp Community College campuses appeared first on The Tidewater News.
‘Emergency situation’ on all campuses according to Paul D. Camp Community College
UPDATE Sept. 16, 2024, 11:19 a.m.According to school officials, Camp’s Franklin Campus and the Camp Center at Smithfield have reopened to students and staff as of 11:15 a.m. The Suffolk Campus remains inaccessible until further notice. FRANKLIN, Va — Virginia State Police, Franklin Police and Fire are on the scene at Paul D. Camp Community College […] The post ‘Emergency situation’ on all campuses according to Paul D. Camp Community College appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Kiggans skips candidate forum
Only one of the two candidates vying for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District seat attended a Sept. 4 forum hosted by the Isle of Wight County Citizens Association and the Carrollton Civic League at the Smithfield Center. U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., did not participate. According to Kiggans’ Facebook page, the congresswoman instead attended a Virginia […] The post Kiggans skips candidate forum appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Franklin man dead after colliding with log truck in Emporia
A Franklin man is dead after police say the 2015 Ford Escape he was driving collided with a log truck on Route 58 in Emporia on Thursday. Virginia State Police says a log truck driven Clifford D. Lynch, 39, of Roanoke Rapids, attempted to turn left onto Route 58 and stopped at the crossover, when […] The post Franklin man dead after colliding with log truck in Emporia appeared first on The Tidewater News.
SCPS board takes no public action on forensic audit request
The Southampton County School Board took no public action Monday, Sept. 9, in response to a letter from county administration requesting, on behalf of the county’s Board of Supervisors, that the school division fully cooperate with a forensic audit. School Board Chair Dr. Deborah Goodwyn opened the school board’s regular monthly meeting Monday asking if […] The post SCPS board takes no public action on forensic audit request appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Isle of Wight proposes building new Windsor library
Isle of Wight County is proposing to scrap a long-planned expansion of the Windsor library and instead build new. The county had allocated $350,000 in its 2020-21 capital improvements budget to add a manager’s office, bathrooms and an upstairs meeting space and storage to the converted Duke Street facility, but by 2022 had rejected three […] The post Isle of Wight proposes building new Windsor library appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Details of courthouse move, service availability
Southampton County Circuit Court Clerk Richard L. “Rick” Francis sent a Sept. 4 letter addressed to courthouse users that supplied information related to the move back to the renovated Southampton County Courthouse on Main Street in Courtland. The move is taking place during the week of Sept. 9-13. The letter reads as follows: “Our ‘Return […] The post Details of courthouse move, service availability appeared first on The Tidewater News.
IWCS hosts regional fine arts conference
Isle of Wight County Schools hosted its first ever regional fine arts conference featuring teachers from IWCS, Suffolk and Surry County schools on Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The conference included professional learning sessions from 1:20-1:50 p.m. that included topics such as costume creation on the cheap, linking art to content classes, […] The post IWCS hosts regional fine arts conference appeared first on The Tidewater News.
A sneak peak at the renovated courthouse
Courthouse users began their move back Monday, Sept. 9, to the Southampton County Courthouse building at 22350 Main St. in Courtland. The facility had been under renovation since early 2022. The move is expected to consume most of the week, with many services set to resume Monday, Sept. 16, if not sooner. In July, with […] The post A sneak peak at the renovated courthouse appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Blackwater Regional Library offering Roku streaming kits
Blackwater Regional Library branches are now offering Roku streaming kits available for checkout. These devices will connect with an HDMI-enabled television and give you access to thousands of streaming titles from your favorite streaming services. “Our patrons commonly ask us for ways to access the newest and most popular shows on streaming services, and we […] The post Blackwater Regional Library offering Roku streaming kits appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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