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Heroes edition coming May 25
It’s been a busy time here at the newspaper as we gather photos and information for our annual ...
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GOP primary is a doozy
It’s getting little attention in a seemingly uneventful election year locally, but Isle of Wight voters have a ...
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God bless moms and teachers
Two special groups of people — moms and teachers — get their turn in the spotlight this week. ...
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Infant immunizations safe and important
Here’s hoping that the politically fueled controversy over COVID-19 vaccinations doesn’t cause a decline in time-tested childhood immunizations, ...
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Daily news email to launch
A limitation of weekly newspaper publishing is timely coverage of local news. If news happens after midday on ...
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Act quickly after tornado warning
The severe thunderstorms that danced on and around Isle of Wight and Surry last Thursday night were a ...
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Pot languishes In the weeds
Virginia’s awkward dalliance with recreational marijuana is even messier than it was a year ago, when lawmakers authorized ...
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Praise the Lord! Hospital’s coming
It’s hard to overstate the importance of the recent decision by Virginia’s health commissioner to bless construction of ...
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Let Virginians bet on their teams
The wisdom of Virginia’s plunge into legalized sports betting a couple of years ago is debatable, with valid ...
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Let sun shine on government
In this, another annual observance of Sunshine Week, we’re reminded of the words of Bill Moyers — that ...