Greg Carey reminds us in his book on Revelation that this curious biblical book begins and ends with Jesus. Jesus is the ...

Clyde Parker receives NSDAR Excellence in Historic Preservation award from the Constantia Chapter for his work safeguarding ...

For 80 years, Fred’s Restaurant has been Franklin’s living room. How one small-town diner survived floods, fires and change ...

Shannon Hurley, a local resident with local government and Norfolk court experience, steps into a key City Hall role ...

After a period of discord, Franklin City Council earns public praise for civility as members revive a delayed retreat to ...

How one lumberman reshaped Franklin: the life, legacy and quiet power of James Leonidas Camp Sr., last of the Camp brothers ...

Rawls Museum Arts showcases two new exhibitions through Jan. 2: Chris Jeanguenat’s storybook-inspired “Fair Winds & Fables” ...

Two men, including a Franklin resident, have been indicted for first-degree murder in the disappearance and death of a ...

The Southampton County School Board meeting originally scheduled for Dec. 8 has been postponed to Thursday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m ...

The 2025 Franklin Christmas Parade is canceled due to weather, but the Elf Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony will still take ...

Southampton County Public Schools will be closed Monday, Dec. 8, due to a winter weather advisory for snow and freezing ...

Franklin seeks 2026 extension for its FY25 audit as finance staff untangle ledger issues and outside auditors grade last year’s finances.