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.

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

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

Franklin native and pastor Dr. Steven Blunt is inducted onto the Community Wall of Excellence, reflecting on how his hometown shaped his ministry and service across Virginia.

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

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

Blackwater Regional Library's Winter Reading Challenge is now open. Register on Beanstack to join "Read with Benny" for kids ...