Opinion

Bad way to raise taxes

Southampton County supervisors’ plan to charge county households $200 a year for garbage disposal is an inefficient, unfair and misguided way to balance the county’s ... Read more | 1 comment

A county budget nobody likes

The proposed budget endorsed by the Southampton County supervisors has no lack of critics. I have not met anyone who likes it. Read more | 5 comments

Museum doesn’t tell real story

There is a new museum open in Appomattox. You would think this museum would cover the greatest war and tragedy of our times. Read more | 3 comments

Hope springs a kernel

Irene? The tropical storm that broke corn stalks at the knees and took our cotton to the skies? Bah! Read more

Good news on jobs front

According to employment figures released last week, there continues to be some encouraging signs of life for our local, regional and state economies. Read more

Letters to the Editor

Grateful for support during husband’s illness

I don’t know how I would have gotten through it without the love, prayers and support of God, our pastor and church family, friends, family ... Read more

More Articles

  1. Will mayor-elect favor more prominent? | 4 comments
  2. Franklin mayoral election broke racial barriers | 13 comments
  3. There are other ways to cut county budget
  4. Ask Abbie: ‘Just ask,’ says new Tidewater News advice columnist | 5 comments
  5. IOW budget moving on | 1 comment
< Older | Newer >