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LAUREN’S REVIEW: ‘Twisters’ entertains but lacks original’s impact
By Lauren Bradshaw Lauren’s Review Let me immediately cut to the chase (pun intended) and answer the question you’re all wondering. TWISTERS is a fun and entertaining summer blockbuster, but it in no way holds a candle to its predecessor, TWISTER (1996). Still, the CGI is intense, the sound design is loud and immersive, and […] The post LAUREN’S REVIEW: ‘Twisters’ entertains but lacks original’s impact appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Devotion to football rewards Bronco alumnus with honor
By Stephen Cowles Contributing Writer During an interview on a sports program earlier this spring, Franklin High School alumnus Xavier Scott suddenly remembered what he had forgotten: that he had been presented the High School Broyles Award as Regional Assistant Coach of the Year for Region 3 – 757. The honor had been an acknowledgment […] The post Devotion to football rewards Bronco alumnus with honor appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Windsor police address speeding on Bank Street
Windsor Town Councilman Edward “Gibbie” Dowdy noted during the council’s July 9 meeting that motorists had begun speeding again on Bank Street following the removal of RADAR-equipped speed monitoring signs utilized by the Windsor Police Department. Dowdy conferred with WPD Chief Rodney “Dan” Riddle regarding the matter during the meeting. Riddle also later shared insights […] The post Windsor police address speeding on Bank Street appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Rainbow Puppets entertain at Courtland library
Rainbow Puppets entertained the audience with their versions of “The Ugly Duckling,” “Beauty & the Beast,” and “Sleeping Beauty” during the Summer Reading Program at the Courtland branch of the Blackwater Regional Library. For more information on BRL’s programs, visit the library’s website at www.BlackwaterLib.org or its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BlackwaterLib/. The post Rainbow Puppets entertain at Courtland library appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief — July 19, 2024
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Friday, July 19: In Virginia, state graded feeder cattle 10.00 to 23.00 lower. Feeder cattle at regular auction sales no trend. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 8.00 lower. Wheat mostly .36 lower. Corn mostly .06 to .09 lower, new crop .06 lower. Soybeans mostly .18 […] The post Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief — July 19, 2024 appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Charity earns respect at K1 Circuit
By Alfred Charity Fifteen-year-old karting standout Sherod Charity, of Southampton County, performed well and gained the respect of his peers at the K1 Circuit in Winchester, California, where he represented the state of Virginia near the end of June in the K1 Speed National/World Championship along with two other teens from the state. There were […] The post Charity earns respect at K1 Circuit appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Patricia L. Lewis
BOYKINS – Patricia (“Pat”) Lassiter Lewis, 81, passed away peacefully July 24, 2024, in her home surrounded by family. Pat was born in Franklin, Virginia on Sept. 12, 1942, to the late Mildred Bolton Lassiter and Marvin Randolph Lassiter Sr. Pat grew up in Boykins and graduated from Southampton H igh School. She met her […] The post Patricia L. Lewis appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Serving the community with a GEM of a park
GEMS Church, located on the outskirts of Franklin, is working to serve and nurture the community through tangible actions, and this work has taken shape over the last year through the construction and development of GEMS Park. Located directly behind the church, the park shares the same address, which is 30466 Riverdale Drive in Franklin. […] The post Serving the community with a GEM of a park appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Arm wrestling action unfolds at Fred’s Restaurant
Fred’s Restaurant was an exciting place to be Saturday afternoon, July 13, as arm wrestling competitors, both youths and adults, came to Franklin from different states in the region to showcase their strength. The event was known as the Wolfpack Armwrestling Tournament ’24, and this is the third year the tourney has been held at […] The post Arm wrestling action unfolds at Fred’s Restaurant appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Dairy Queen, GEICO help make miracles for CHKD
Area Dairy Queen franchisee, Mitch Sandlin, owner of Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen (MADQ), a collection of 15 local DQ restaurants, has recently surpassed $1.8 million towards a pledge of $5 million to the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters made in 2020. A Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen news release noted that the MADQ team is […] The post Dairy Queen, GEICO help make miracles for CHKD appeared first on The Tidewater News.
COLUMN: Staying safe in the summer heat
By Chris A. Quilpa Your Turn While summer is “heating” up across our land, we must equip ourselves with the knowledge and basic skills to prevent, protect, and save ourselves and others from calamities, disasters, or any unexpected occurrences involving lives and property. With the summer weather in full swing, prolonged exposure to heat and […] The post COLUMN: Staying safe in the summer heat appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Developer looks to revive rejected Windsor warehouses
The developer of a proposed multi-warehouse complex on the outskirts of Windsor that Isle of Wight County supervisors rejected last month is in talks with county officials to revive the project. Isle of Wight Economic Development Director Kristi Sutphin said at a July 9 meeting of the county’s Economic Development Authority that Tidewater Logistics Center […] The post Developer looks to revive rejected Windsor warehouses appeared first on The Tidewater News.
33rd Green Corn Powwow ‘a stunning success’
The Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County hosted its 33rd “Green Corn Dance” Powwow and Gathering at Cattashowrock Town in Courtland on Saturday, July 6. A tribe news release noted that some 800 attendees and tourists, dancers and native arts and crafts vendors from the East Coast, West Coast and as far away as […] The post 33rd Green Corn Powwow ‘a stunning success’ appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Reading program features magic and humor
Patrons were entertained at the Courtland library’s Summer Reading Program with Jonathan Austin Magic. “The magic and jokes are always entertaining,” library officials stated in a news release, highlighting the show provided by Variety Entertainer Jonathan Austin as part of the reading program. For more information on all Blackwater Regional Library programs, visit the BRL […] The post Reading program features magic and humor appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Deputy charged with driving drunk on patrol now fired, Sheriff’s Office says
The Isle of Wight County sheriff’s deputy accused of driving drunk on patrol last week has now been fired. The Sheriff’s Office suspended and arrested Deputy Preston Saul on July 16 after a fellow deputy said in court filings he’d discovered Saul, 29, of Gates County, North Carolina, passed out in the driver’s seat of […] The post Deputy charged with driving drunk on patrol now fired, Sheriff’s Office says appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Windsor 8U All-Stars finish top-two in region
The Windsor 8U All-Star baseball team finished its summer with another reminder that it belongs among the very best area teams in its age division. At the PONY Pinto South Region Championship in High Point, North Carolina, the Windsor boys played from July 5-7 in a field featuring the top six teams from the area. […] The post Windsor 8U All-Stars finish top-two in region appeared first on The Tidewater News.
COLUMN: See, I am setting a plumb line
In his comments about today’s scripture, Dr. David Garber draws from art. He quotes from a memorable scene. “You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting,” mocks Prince Adhemar, as he admonishes William, a young squire posing as a knight in the 2001 movie adaptation of Chaucer’s “A Knight’s […] The post COLUMN: See, I am setting a plumb line appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Camp to hold ‘Pop into Enrollment Day’ July 27
Camp Community College is holding a “Pop into Enrollment Day” event Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Franklin campus for those who need to register for the 2024 fall semester. A CCC news release noted that at the event, students can apply for admission, enroll in 2024 fall semester classes and take […] The post Camp to hold ‘Pop into Enrollment Day’ July 27 appeared first on The Tidewater News.
COLUMN: The wise builder obeys
By David Edmonston Guest Columnist What kind of a builder are you? The parable of the wise and foolish builders, and the context of it, is very important. It’s in Matthew 7:21-27: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father […] The post COLUMN: The wise builder obeys appeared first on The Tidewater News.
COLUMN: Lafayette and Emancipation
Editor’s note: This is the tenth 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 Lafayette’s legacy extends beyond his military service, including a lifelong human rights commitment. His earliest concern was for the enslaved men and women he […] The post COLUMN: Lafayette and Emancipation appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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