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Thursday, November 12, 2026

Southampton County

58°F (14°C)

Slight chance rain showers · L 41°

Lower than communities in Commonwealth of Virginia

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Land Use

Board approves several land-use changes: small rezoning, mixed-use comp-plan amendment and rezoning

The Board of Supervisors approved a 5-acre rezoning request by landowner David J. Power (A2 to RR) and a comprehensive-plan amendment plus rezoning (Bridal Lane) to B2 mixed use for about 19.4 acres; both actions followed unanimous or strongly favorable planning commission recommendations and passed at the Oct. 27 meeting.

Southampton County — Oct 27, 2026

Resident urges board to deny Dimension Energy solar siting near Cortland neighborhood

Oct 27, 2026

Southampton County schools ask board to use speed-camera funds for $466,616 in new school-zone beacons

Oct 27, 2026

Western Tidewater Free Clinic outlines services and local value; county has invested $312,250 since 2007

Oct 27, 2026

Board approves 20 MW White Franklin solar-plus-storage project despite a dissenting vote

Oct 27, 2026

Transportation

VDOT reports 86.2% work-order completion and outlines paving, bridge and milling plans

Oct 27, 2026

Administration And Regulations

Staff reminds board it must meet at least once a year, outlines recent ordinance changes

Oct 19, 2026

Applicant Documents

Applicants told staff will add supplemental documents and explain required forms

Oct 19, 2026

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What stands out in Southampton County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Southampton County with communities in Commonwealth of Virginia or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2025, Southampton County was more favorable than communities of similar population size on drug overdose deaths.

98th percentile · 2025 · County Health Rankings, via Polco GPAL

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Recent meetings

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Oct 27Board of SupervisorsNo action taken at Oct. 27 meeting; item to appear at next meeting.Oct 19Board of Zoning Appealsmeeting rescheduled to Nov. 16 at 7:30 a.m.Oct 8Planning CommissionDeliverables to be presented at next meeting (no ordinance vote)Sep 22Board of SupervisorsAppropriation approved; appointments confirmed

More coverage

Southampton County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting postponed after no quorum

Oct 19, 2026

Zoning staff to request training funds for board members

Oct 19, 2026

Sheriff praises National Night Out; resident warns commissioners about 'Red Green Coalition'

Oct 8, 2026

Planning commission continues review of draft data center zoning ordinance, requests maps and technical experts

Oct 8, 2026