James C. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory, a longtime Franklin staple, has been named the Franklin-Southampton Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Business of the Year.

Reviewer Lauren Bradshaw notes that Rachel McAdams delivers a fun, unhinged turn in Sam Raimi's brutal, darkly funny survival ...

Franklin City Council rejected a contract with Southampton County Administrator Brian Thrower and instead voted 6-1 to ask ...

Southampton County Public Schools and central offices will open on a two-hour delay Thursday, Feb. 5, due to morning travel ...

Franklin City Public Schools announces two-hour delay for Thursday, Feb. 5, due to anticipated inclement weather.

Smithfield Foods to buy Nathan’s Famous for $450M, securing perpetual rights to the 110-year-old hot dog brand in a deal ...

A Franklin man was arrested Friday, Jan. 30, after Southampton County deputies executed a search warrant at a residence on ...

Franklin city offices will be closed Feb. 2 as officials cite safety concerns over ice and snow on sidewalks and parking lots ...

Franklin police are asking for help to find 16-year-old Zachary Corsiglia, an autistic teen missing since leaving his ...

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Franklin schools go virtual with meal pickups, Southampton schools close, Isle of Wight schools stay open with adjusted high ...

Library officials stated that there was a “great turnout despite the cold temperatures.” Authors pictured above at the event ...