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Mayor: Help Windsor heal
April has been a tough month for the town of Windsor. Read more
Not how I wanted to see Windsor
I first found out about the “Dec. 5 Windsor Traffic Incident” on Friday the ninth of April via an article on vice.com. By Saturday morning ... Read more
Protecting our children
Colorful blue pinwheel gardens are springing up in our area, the state and even the across the nation, and you may be asking yourself what’s ... Read more
Avoid distracted driving
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. While tackling distracted driving is important every day, April has been designated Distracted Driving Awareness Month in an ... Read more
An introduction
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to everyone in Franklin, Southampton County and southern Isle of Wight County. My name is ... Read more
McEachin updates taxes, Covid-19
By Congressman A. Donald McEachin This past month I hosted a series of open forums for my constituents. One of these was a telephone town ... Read more
Looking back: March 29, 1971
FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT CO. CONTINUES TO GROW Franklin Equipment Co., a major manufacturer of logging tractors, based in Franklin, continues to grow through acquisitions and market ... Read more
Happiness Just Before Sorrow
By Charles Qualls Palm Sunday was this past week as I write. The day of Jesus’ Triumphal Entry in Mark 11:1-11 is the backdrop. Jesus ... Read more
Solid waste fee should be removed
The citizens of Southampton County need to read the message below which I presented to the Southampton County Board of Supervisors during the preliminary budget ... Read more
Because it’s right
If you know me, you know I like to use inspirational quotes to keep me motivated. One of my favorites is “Do it — because ... Read more