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‘Promontory’ draws mixed Planning Commission reaction, but no vote
One member of Smithfield’s Planning Commission says he isn’t in favor of granting a special use permit that ...
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Extra state funding for IWCS will restore teacher pay scale
Virginia’s budget, which Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed on May 2, includes $1.2 million in additional state funding for ...
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Smithfield VFD and GEICO host live extraction training
Every second counts when a collision traps an injured driver or passenger inside a car. “The quicker we ...
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Developer: Surry battery site would see less traffic than solar farms
The developer of a battery energy storage system proposed for Surry County says the 12- to 18-month construction ...
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Grand jury indicts former IWA teacher on child porn charges
A grand jury indicted a former Isle of Wight Academy teacher accused of possessing child pornography. Zachary Hinz, ...
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Smithfield VA Events reaches $2 million milestone
This year’s Wine & Brew Fest marked a milestone for Smithfield VA Events, the nonprofit that organizes it ...
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Surry student’s poem chosen for time capsule in U.K.’s Washington statue
A bronze statue of George Washington that Virginia gifted to the United Kingdom in 1921 was recently removed ...
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Town Council approves fifth short-term rental
Smithfield’s Town Council voted unanimously to approve the historic district’s fifth short-term rental. Smithfield changed its zoning ordinance ...
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Surry County School Board Vice Chairwoman Laura Ruffin dies at 77
Surry County is mourning the loss of Laura Ruffin, who for more than a decade represented the Claremont ...
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Smithfield Town Council approves ‘Cottages’ in 6-1 vote
Smithfield’s Town Council voted 6-1 on May 6 to approve a lower-density version of the Cottages at Battery ...
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Data shows when cost of IW population influx would exceed revenue
If Isle of Wight County sees its population grow roughly 1% to 3% annually, at what point would ...
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GO Car Wash opens Carrollton location in The Crossings
GO Car Wash, a nationwide chain with more than a dozen Virginia locations, is the latest business to ...
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Steve Morris out as Surry finance director
Surry County Finance Director Steve Morris appears to have left his role. An April 10 draft of Surry ...
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Telecommunications tower proposed off Scotts Factory Road
A new telecommunications tower is proposed for land off Scotts Factory Road. According to a public notice published ...
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Master Gardener plant sale returns to Carrollton library
There’s more than just books to be found at the Blackwater Regional Library’s Carrollton branch. For the past ...
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China no longer ‘viable’ for Smithfield Foods exports due to tariffs, executives say
President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with China has made the country a nonviable export market for Smithfield ...
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IWCS students shine at 2025 SkillsUSA Virginia conference
Smithfield High School’s robotics team and Isle of Wight County Schools’ welding students brought home honors after attending ...
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A climb from the ashes: Field of Dreams Gymnastics reopens one year after fire
Field of Dreams Gymnastics’ Jan. 19 reopening at its new location off Brewers Neck Boulevard marked a year ...
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Production at Keurig’s Windsor plant ends
Production at Keurig Dr Pepper’s Windsor roasting plant ended April 11, according to Katie Gilroy, senior director of ...
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Two IW students win $40,000 Obici Foundation scholarships
Two Isle of Wight County high school seniors are among this year’s winners of the Obici Healthcare Foundation’s ...
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Smithfield man withdraws lawsuit against Boar’s Head over listeria infection
A Smithfield man who last year sued Boar’s Head over last year’s multistate listeria outbreak tied to one ...
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IW Museum, BSV bring Virginia 250 Mobile Museum to Smithfield
As the nation nears the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Isle of Wight County Museum and the ...
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Smithfield Police seek funding for DNA test in double homicide
Smithfield police say a new method of retrieving DNA from evidence could generate a lead in a nearly ...
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Entertainment Guide Summer/Fall 2025
Summer is calling — and with it comes a season packed with concerts, festivals, and unforgettable adventures. From ...
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SEC filings show Smithfield Foods CEO made $14.9 million in 2024
Smithfield Foods CEO Shane Smith was paid $14.9 million in 2024, according to an April 18 U.S. Securities ...