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‘Air Station’ warehouse unlikely to build this year
“Project Air Station,” Isle of Wight County Economic Development’s codename for the first occupant of the Shirley T. ...
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IW offering cash back to spur sales at businesses impacted by bridge work
Smithfield shoppers can earn 5% or up to $10 cash back on their purchases, starting May 20, under ...
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Courthouse reenactment, author talks draw visitors despite Arts Fest cancellation
Rain canceled outdoor components of Smithfield and Isle of Wight County Tourism’s third annual Arts Festival, which had ...
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Smithfield officials: No involvement in letter soliciting money for police group
Town government had no involvement with a letter some residents reported receiving on May 14 that claims “Smithfield ...
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Rainy forecast cancels Arts Festival
Smithfield and Isle of Wight County Tourism announced on its Facebook page just after 4:30 p.m. on May ...
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Surry debuts driving tour highlighting Black, indigenous history
In 1860, a year before the start of the Civil War, over a third of Surry County’s African ...
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Special education needs rising in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight County Schools’ share of students in special education is on the rise. According to IWCS ...
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Smithfield VA Events donates over $236,000 for 2023-24 season
Smithfield VA Events, the nonprofit organization that hosts the town’s annual Bacon & Bourbon Music Fest, BOB Fest ...
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Surry schools superintendent to retire
Surry County Public Schools Superintendent Serbrenia Sims announced at the School Board’s May 14 meeting that she will ...
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Community Electric technicians to fly drones at utility worker competition
Two technicians from Windsor-based Community Electric Cooperative – Flynn Gladden and Evan Wagensomer – will compete May 17 ...
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Preservation Virginia deems Surry church ruins endangered
The ruins of an 18th century Surry County church made Preservation Virginia’s list of the most endangered historic ...
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Former mayor honored with ’T. Carter Williams Trail System’ plaque
Smithfield’s Town Council made good on its March 5 vote to rename the walking trail at Windsor Castle ...
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Scholarship named for Hannah Goetz, SHS grad who died at 21
Smithfield High School’s National Honor Society chapter has created a scholarship fund named for Hannah Goetz, a former ...
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Francis Carl Bick
Francis Carl Bick (Frank) 76 of Smithfield, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior May 13, ...
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Youth Packer 12U flag team advances
The Smithfield Packers Youth Sports Spring 12U and 17U flag teams returned to the Luter Sports Complex on ...
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Ready, set, mow! Lawnmower race bags $100 for Dendron VFD
Joey Hartley, a computer analyst by day, loves getting his hands dirty in his off hours. The Surry ...
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Packs buy three North Suffolk restaurants
By Ed Pugh and Stephen Faleski Staff Writers Smithfield’s Pack brothers have purchased three restaurants in North Suffolk. ...
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Honoring fallen officers
Sirens blared down Main Street the morning of May 10 as the Virginia division of Law Enforcement United, ...
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Isle of Wight supervisors delay budget vote, citing state negotiations
Isle of Wight County supervisors had planned to adopt the county’s budget and tax rates for the coming ...
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Smithfield draft budget would hold tax rate, increase water and trash fees
Smithfield residents can weigh in on the town’s proposed 2024-25 budget at a 6 p.m. public hearing on ...
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Smithfield approves renaming Quail Street for former mayor James Chapman
It’s official. Quail Street will be renamed in honor of Smithfield’s first Black mayor, the late James Chapman. ...
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Smithfield commits federal COVID funds for Luter Sports concession stand
Smithfield’s Town Council voted unanimously on May 7 to commit an additional $251,790 from the town’s share of ...
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Turner Drive roundabout in proposed VDOT plan for Isle of Wight
A roundabout at Turner Drive, a long-planned 1.4-mile extension of Nike Park Road and closed-circuit television cameras to ...
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Toys for Tots Family Fun Day coming to Windsor Castle Park
Toys for Tots, the Marine Corps Reserve’s flagship Christmas charity, will host its inaugural Foster Family Fun Day ...
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Stabbing suspect surrenders to Smithfield Police
The suspect accused of stabbing a man last week turned himself in to Smithfield Police on Monday morning, ...