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Painted symbols show gang activity in Windsor

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By Jim Tuttle
Smithfield Times staff writer
WINDSOR — Small towns are susceptible to gang encroachment, a fact made evident by several recent incidents and the appearance of menacing graffiti found around Windsor, according to members of state and local law enforcement.
Criminal street-gangs, what they do, how to recognize their handiwork and what might be done about them were discussed last week at the Windsor Ruritan Club building.
Included in the presentation were photos of young people living in Windsor believed to have some level of involvement with a criminal gang. Many of the pictures were found with relative ease by searching on the social networking Web site, MySpace, Chief of Windsor Police Robert Porti said.

 

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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 July 2009 08:48 )
 

Tenn. firm hired to clean IW schools

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By Jim Tuttle
Smithfield Times staff writer
A divided Isle of Wight School Board voted 3-2 Thursday night to privatize all Isle of Wight school custodial services.
Before it was all done, members of the board criticized the local media’s coverage of the plan and attempted to reassure an audience of about 40 concerned custodians, parents and community members who had come to the called meeting.
“You’re a mighty quiet group. It’s like we’re waiting for a funeral,” School Board Chairman David Goodrich said.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 July 2009 08:40 ) Read more...
 

IW wants part of fleet removed

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By Diana McFarland
Smithfield Times news editor
For nearly a hundred years, they have been a familiar sight floating off the banks of Fort Huger.
Officially called the James River reserve fleet, but locally referred to variously as the ghost fleet, the steel fleet, the idle or dead fleet, the 31 ships are overseen by the U.S. Maritime Administration.
But despite their seemingly benign presence, the Isle of Wight Board of Supervisors wants the ships removed. 

Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 July 2009 09:17 ) Read more...
 

IW planners push small businesses for cash

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By Diana McFarland
Smithfield Times news editor
State Farm Insurance agent Sherry Vincent wants to relocate her Carrollton office to an existing house along Route 17.
Her plan is to convert the house into an office, and possibly add some retail space in the future.
Her office would contain four employees.
To do that, the Isle of Wight County Planning Commission wamts jer pay more than $2,000 in cash proffers, pay for the design and construction of a bike trail in front of her property and pay for the design and construction of a “drive aisle” to provide connectivity to the neighboring property.


Read the entire story in the July 1 issue of the Smithfield Times. Papers can be purchased at newstands or subscribe by calling 357-3288 or online at www.smithfieldtimes.com

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 July 2009 08:45 )
 

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