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A wave of love and support for the people of Franklin
FRANKLIN, Va. (WAVY) — With no pews, crosses or even a name, parking lot church is how these men worship in Franklin on Friday mornings. This vacant lot on Main Street used to be the hub of Black pride in Franklin. Decades later, there’s a population that seems out of reach. Linny Britt, who is […]
Tornado spotted on radar in Southampton County
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A tornado was spotted on radar Friday afternoon in Southampton County as the region faced tornado and flash flood warnings due to the remnants of Helene. The likely tornado was confirmed via tornado debris on radar, per WAVY’s weather team. It touched down near Corinth and may have lifted after […]
Walters Ruritan Club celebrates 75 years
The Walters Ruritan Club was joined Thursday, Sept. 12, by Ruritan National representatives to help celebrate the WRC’s 75th anniversary. Twenty-three people were in attendance at the event held at the Walters Ruritan Club building, including eight of the WRC’s nine members. “It was a great event,” WRC Recording Secretary Dennis Darden said. “Each one […] The post Walters Ruritan Club celebrates 75 years appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Revised plan to fund roundabout seeks nearly $1M from Smithfield
Isle of Wight County has proposed another option for funding a single-lane roundabout on Turner Drive in 2029, one that would entail the county and Smithfield each putting up nearly $1 million. The town attorney, however, has raised concerns over the legality of passing the town’s share onto prospective developers and several Town Council members […]
Woman’s Club of Windsor honors 9/11 victims
The Woman’s Club of Windsor placed a commemorative sign in town accompanied by American flags to honor and remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the U.S. In a news release, club officials described the attacks as being “on our country that we love,” and the officials added that country music […] The post Woman’s Club of Windsor honors 9/11 victims appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Town proposes selling Smithfield Times building for 75% of appraised value
Smithfield’s Town Council has drafted a contract that would sell the Smithfield Times building for 75% of its appraised value for conversion to a food, beverage and event space. The town on Sept. 26 released the draft contract, which would sell the building for $400,000 to No Hassell LLC, a holding company owned by Jay […]
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