What a year it has been. A year ago I would have never expected to be writing my farewell speech as the 2024 Teen Miss ...

Fergie once rapped, “Wear them gold, them diamond rings, all them things don’t mean a thing.” Looking back on my journey as Ms. Franklin-Southampton County Fair Queen, I can confidently say that ...

Looking back on my journey, my heart is filled with gratitude, pride and a touch of bittersweet emotion as I say farewell to ...

Daniel Francis Smith, 77, passed away Aug. 1, 2025 in his home. Born on Feb. 10, 1948 in Ohio, he was a son of the late Rev. Rolland C. Smith and Thelma Clara Myers Smith. Daniel was a retired Sgt.

Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Friday, Aug. 1: In Virginia, state-graded feeder ...

The Franklin City Council will convene for a special called meeting Monday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m. that will be followed by a ...

As businesses rapidly shift toward digital-first operations and cloud-native architectures, traditional network security frameworks are struggling to keep up with the dynamic demands of modern ...

The city of Franklin was recently among three Hampton Roads jurisdictions erroneously included in the enhanced toll relief ...

The former Keurig Dr Pepper roasting plant on the outskirts of Windsor will be sold to a Washington, D.C.-based company, ...

By Lauren Bradshaw Lauren’s Review I know expectations are high for a decent ‘Fantastic Four’ movie, and I’m excited to report that after many tries, ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ is just that, a ...