In a stunning and sudden move early Tuesday morning, the owners of Franklin Medical Center slashed staff, drastically cut back services and downgraded the hospital to basically an emergency room with a couple of in-patient beds. Novant Health which owns the hospital said through a spokesman that the company was "adjusting services. . .in order to be better aligned with changing national health care trends."
HALIFAX, VA - Harry Thomas Daniel of Halifax, VA died Monday, Oct. 13, 2014 at the age of 80. A Celebration of Life with light reception and remembrances led by the Rev. Jack Stewart will be held on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. in the Brooks Lyon Suite at 115 Main St. South Boston VA, 24592.