Avery Bowen, Miss Franklin-Southampton County Fair Queen, placed first runner-up out of 32 contestants at the Virginia ...

A free Black Family Wellness Expo open to the public on March 21 will offer families health education, screenings, and ...

Franklin marked its 150th birthday March 15 at Barrett's Landing with history, music, a Memory Chest and tributes led by 91-year-old organizer and retired history teacher Gaynelle Riddick.

On balance, though, we have here a song of praise. One that compels us to do a few things. For instance, in this psalm, we ...

Virginia ag markets saw feeder cattle mostly lower, slaughter cows higher, and wheat, corn, and soybean cash and new-crop ...

Micah Nowell Dillon, who organized the Walk of Love Gathering, noted that the second annual edition of the event was a “complete success.” Held at The Hubs Vine on Saturday, Feb. 28, the gathering was ...

Southampton County Public Schools will close all schools and offices Monday, March 16, after a National Weather Service ...

Franklin City Public Schools and offices will be closed Monday, March 16, and all after-school activities canceled due to a forecast of extremely hazardous weather.

Southampton Academy will close March 16 and shift to a Virtual Learning Day due to potential severe weather, with families urged to check email for more information.

Franklin marks its 150th birthday on March 15 with a celebration at Barrett’s Landing, featuring a commemorative ornament, community choir and Memory Chest to be opened in 2076.

A sparsely attended Franklin City Public Schools town hall gave parents direct access to division leaders through breakout sessions and time to question Superintendent Carlton Carter.