Two birds sparked a line fault and small fire that cut power to southern Franklin for about an hour Wednesday, leaving Burger King last to reconnect.

Franklin council eyes neighborhood cleanups amid staffing and pay band woes in Community Development, sparking a push to rethink hiring, training and pay.

From Franklin rec leagues to pro scouting and a $90,000 community giveback, Lamar Barrett’s journey earns him a place on the Franklin Community Wall of Excellence.

Southampton County School Board creates transparency committee, seeking parents and residents to help review communication and spending; letters of interest due Jan. 8.

Southampton school board ends contract with longtime superintendent Gwendolyn Shannon without cause, setting up a high-stakes ...

Camp Community College’s Laurel Pope earns VNF Nurse Educator Leadership Excellence Award, the only winner from the community ...

Franklin’s council shifts from discord to civility, revives its retreat, and shows how respectful debate can rebuild public ...

How clashes over school governance, free student health care and a historic hoops win shaped Western Tidewater’s start to ...

Obici Healthcare Foundation awards $1M to Camp Community College, boosting nursing and allied health training with new ...

Greg Carey reminds us in his book on Revelation that this curious biblical book begins and ends with Jesus. Jesus is the ...

Decked-out Jeeps, a fallen trooper’s legacy and a generous community power the third annual Jeep Jingle Show and Shine Event, fueling a local toy drive for children in need.

Virginia ag markets: feeder cattle jump 4-42 higher, slaughter cows steady to 18 up, while wheat and soybeans slip and corn ...