Spirit of Moonpie and I spent Oct. 27-29 on the Nottoway below the Bronco Club. The water was low, 60 degrees and very clear. Air temps ranged from 40 to 72 degrees. Skeeters were terrible. I also had a cottonmouth waiting for me in camp under my chair when I returned to base camp on […] The post RIVERGUARD REPORT: Nottoway fishing on fire appeared first on The Tidewater News.

As school divisions across Virginia adapt to more restrictive procedures governing cellphone use in line with Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order calling for “cellphone-free education,” two state senators have introduced legislation that would prohibit expulsion of students solely for repeated cellphone use during school hours. Senate Bill 738, which will be introduced when the General […] The post Legislation would prohibit expulsion of students for cellphone use appeared first on The Tidewater News.

The Boykins Candidate Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 23, offered a prime opportunity for citizens to learn more about town mayoral candidate Clete Lassiter and five of the seven Boykins Town Council candidates, with brief summaries offered for the two who were not able to attend. Held at the Boykins Volunteer Fire Department, the forum was […] The post Boykins candidates speak at forum appeared first on The Tidewater News.

By Lauren Bradshaw Lauren’s Review Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, Woman Of the Hour, is a phenomenal depiction of the infamous and shocking true crime story of serial killer Rodney Alcala’s 1978 appearance on The Dating Game. But more than that, Kendrick uses the story as a backdrop to explore the enduring struggles faced by women, […] The post LAUREN’S REVIEW: Kendrick’s directorial debut a confident thriller appeared first on The Tidewater News.

Editor’s note: This is the eleventh in a series of articles leading up to the Lafayette Farewell Tour Bicentennial celebration. Previous articles are available at suffolkva250.com/history. By Frank and Gloria Womble Throughout his life, Lafayette was a proponent of the ideals of the Age of Enlightenment. These included the rights of the individual, the natural […] The post COLUMN: Lafayette’s legacy lives on appeared first on The Tidewater News.

By Almeta Davis Contributing Writer Courtland, VA – On Oct.18, 2024, the newly renovated Courthouse in Southampton County became the backdrop for the momentous unveiling of the official portrait of retired Judge Alfreda Talton-Harris. The ceremony was led by Richard “Rick” L. Francis, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Franklin City and Southampton County. Before […] The post Portrait honors retired Judge Alfreda Talton-Harris appeared first on The Tidewater News.

By Maura Britt The Britches & Boots 4-H Horse Club hosted a Model Horse Clinic & Show on Saturday, Oct. 19, with a Halloween theme at Ballyshannon Equestrian Center.  A club news release stated that the clinic covered the model horse class descriptions and new model horse classes added this year, like Anything Goes, Models […] The post 4-H Horse Club hosts Model Horse Clinic & Show appeared first on The Tidewater News.

Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Friday, Oct. 25: In Virginia, state graded feeder cattle mostly steady to 16.00 lower. Feeder cattle at regular auction sales uneven, with lightweight cattle trending 4.00 to 7.00 higher and heavy cattle 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter cows uneven, ranging 20.00 lower to 23.00 […] The post Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief – Oct. 25, 2024 appeared first on The Tidewater News.

The pre-K students of Nottoway Elementary School really enjoyed their apples at lunch during the annual “Crunch Heard Around the Commonwealth,” a state-wide initiative celebrating agriculture and the farm-to-table program. A school news release noted that these little friends are well on their way to being healthy eaters. Pictured are, from left, top row, TeVaris […] The post Students learning to be healthy eaters appeared first on The Tidewater News.

Our journey through a book of the Bible each week lands us in Joshua just now. So let me recommend you at least survey these few verses: Joshua 1: 1-2, 10-11; 2: 1, 23-24; 5:1; 10: 40-42. Joshua. If you were waiting for the action to really pick up, here’s your book of the Bible. […] The post COLUMN: All depends on how you view things appeared first on The Tidewater News.

Sentara Obici Hospital hosted students from Franklin City Public Schools to showcase how the hospital provides high quality care for its patients. Franklin students currently enrolled in the J.P. King Career and Technical Academy took a tour of Sentara Obici on Thursday, Oct. 17 taking a look at various healthcare career opportunities to explore after […] The post Sentara Obici shows Franklin students the world of patient care appeared first on The Tidewater News.

By Rev. Jean Mackay Vinson Guest Columnist Fall is upon us! We have gorgeous colors, crisper air and new scents to enjoy. Autumn is also the time of year of change. New school years begin. We may be starting new jobs, or new relationships. To be certain, there will be challenges in our personal lives. […] The post COLUMN: Faith sinks fear appeared first on The Tidewater News.

Southampton County Public Schools is seeking to build the Student Health & Education Building through a job-ordering contract after the project did not receive any bids. The building is slated to be built behind Southampton High School next to the tennis courts, and Southampton County School Board Chair Dr. Deborah Goodwyn previously described it as […] The post SCPS seeks job-ordering contract for health building appeared first on The Tidewater News.

The Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, the only state-recognized tribe in the nation to receive an invitation, proudly joined the White House’s America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge.  A tribe news release noted that this program sets goals to protect, restore and reconnect 8 million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of the nation’s rivers and […] The post Nottoway Indian Tribe joins America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge appeared first on The Tidewater News.

The 13th annual Boykins Pumpkin Fest successfully drew a crowd Saturday, Oct. 19, allowing Boykins to share its small-town atmosphere through a family oriented festival that celebrated the town’s rural heritage and harvest season. “I feel like we had another successful year,” said Boykins Town Clerk/Treasurer Victoria Edwards, who served as the event’s coordinator. “The […] The post Crowd gathers in Boykins for Pumpkin Fest appeared first on The Tidewater News.

The Windsor Town Council voted 5-0 on Oct. 8 to revise the town’s policy regarding use of the town gazebo located in the Wesley F. Garris Event Park on Duke Street. Town Manager William Saunders noted that the Gazebo Policy was last updated in 2009, and it recently came to the town staff’s attention that […] The post Council revises town gazebo use policy appeared first on The Tidewater News.

The Southampton County School Board’s counsel sent a letter to the county administrator Sept. 19 indicating that there exists no legal authority for the forensic audit of Southampton County Public Schools that the county’s Board of Supervisors is pursuing. Board of Supervisors Chairman Dr. Alan W. Edwards said in a Monday, Oct. 21, interview that […] The post Board to continue pursuit of forensic audit appeared first on The Tidewater News.

The fourth grade scientists of Nottoway Elementary School received a lesson in meteorology courtesy of WAVY-TV Channel 10’s Jeremy Wheeler on Thursday, Oct. 3. A school news release stated that the students were able to participate in a virtual field trip to the weather studio to talk with Wheeler about weather tools and cloud formations. […] The post Nottoway Elementary students get weather wise appeared first on The Tidewater News.

Barry Howell graduated from Franklin High School in 1992 and headed off to college to become a mechanical engineer.  After completing his first year at Old Dominion University, Barry saw a movie that radically changed his life.  He had always dreamed of working in the movies, but had no idea how to get his foot […] The post FCPS Alumni Spotlight: Barry Howell appeared first on The Tidewater News.

The Southampton County School Board voted Oct. 14 to extend the contract of Southampton County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Gwendolyn P. Shannon through June 30, 2027. Board Chair Dr. Deborah Goodwyn stated that like other SCPS employees, Shannon received a 3% raise for the 2024-25 school year, and the new contract does not increase the […] The post SCPS superintendent’s contract extended appeared first on The Tidewater News.