International Paper (IP) announced Thursday, Aug. 21, that it has entered into an agreement for its Global Cellulose Fibers ...

Twelve-year-old Nolan Hatch, of Franklin, and the rest of the USA Baseball U-12 National Team delivered on the world stage, ...

A quick stop for a drink and to redeem a $20 winning ticket turned into a $250,000 payday for an Isle of Wight County woman.

TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN) will expand its presence in the Carolinas with an agreement to acquire Dogwood State Bank (OTCQX: ...

Franklin City Public Schools, Southampton County and Isle of Wight County Schools can expect a combined $9.5 million from ...

Seventy-five years ago, the Aug. 11, 1950, edition of The Tidewater News reported on baseball activity in Southampton County.

Leaders from Southampton High School (SHS) delivered a positive report on the school’s status to the Southampton County ...

FRANKLIN – Timothy Wayne Windham, 63, passed away Aug. 13, 2025 in Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center. Born in Norfolk, he was a son of the late Lester Albert Windham and Jane Chamble Windham.

In the first half of 2025, aggravated assaults decreased by approximately 10% in 42 large cities in the United States compared to the year before. Assault and aggravated assault are two concepts that ...

In 1383, Father John Nepomucene was drowned in the Vltava River by order of King Wenceslaus of Bohemia. He had refused to reveal to the king the sins of the queen, Johanna, which Fr. Nepomucene knew ...