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Aug. 4 fire destroys Smithfield mobile home
An early-morning fire on Aug. 4 left a Smithfield resident homeless. Smithfield’s Volunteer Fire Department responded just after ...
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Task force favors moving farmers market to ‘Grange’ development
Town and county officials are on board with moving the Smithfield Farmers Market to former Smithfield Foods Chairman ...
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Smithfield-IW Farmers Market Task Force to meet Aug. 3
A task force Isle of Wight County supervisors formed five months ago for the purpose of evaluating a ...
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‘Full circle:’ Internship brings Akilah Frye back to her roots of volunteerism
When Akilah Frye’s parents, Dr. Candice Frye and Sekou Frye, signed her up to join the Youth Volunteer ...
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No state charges against Windsor officers who held Black motorist at gunpoint
Case referred to U.S. attorney Windsor Police Officer Daniel Crocker and ex-officer Joe Gutierrez won’t face state criminal ...
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Bowman receives Hart Award
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission presented Smithfield resident Steven G. Bowman, former commissioner for the Virginia Marine ...
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Charter: Fiber damage to blame for internet interruptions
A “third party” was responsible for damaging Charter Communications’ fiber optic network and the resulting internet service interruptions ...
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Judge: County owes Vines $11K in recall defense costs
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that Isle of Wight could deduct roughly $8,500 from ...
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Despite growing pains, Miller excels for Lynchburg soccer team
By Barbara Boxleitner Contributing Writer Size has become an advantage for Trevor Miller in his college soccer career. ...
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UPDATE: Carrsville crash results in fatality
A two-car crash in Carrsville ended with one driver dead and the other charged with reckless driving. Virginia ...
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14-year-old girl reported missing from Windsor mobile home community
The Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl ...
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Smithfield OKs ‘zero lot’ permit for Luter Acres development
Smithfield’s Town Council gave final approval Aug. 2 for “zero lot residential units” at former Smithfield Foods Chairman ...
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Supervisors OK mulch, dirt sales at former Smithfield Glass & Mirror
Isle of Wight County supervisors gave unanimous approval July 21 to a proposal for repurposing the vacant Smithfield ...
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Sniffing out school violence: IWCS considers gun-detecting dogs
Gun-sniffing dogs could be in Isle of Wight County Schools’ future. Paul Roushia, co-owner of American K-9 Interdiction ...
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Elite soccer champs
The 05 Virginia Legacy Elite Boys won the U.S. Club Soccer U17 National Championship last month in Commerce ...
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New businesses in Carrollton
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 8 to celebrate the ...
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Retired superintendent’s $91K retirement payout exceeded School Board policy
Retired Superintendent Dr. Jim Thornton received a $91,000 payout from Isle of Wight County Schools in June as ...
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IW supervisors OK private sports club at former school gym
Isle of Wight County supervisors gave final approval July 21 to a proposal to convert the former James ...
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Smithfield 10U, 12U teams finish fourth in World Series
Smithfield’s 10U (ages 10 and under) and 12U (ages 12 and under) baseball teams each finished fourth in ...
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Update: North Carolina man dies in wreck near James River Bridge
A two-car crash Monday morning near the James River Bridge left one person dead and blocked traffic in ...
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Wawa vote delayed over traffic concerns
Isle of Wight County supervisors have delayed voting on a proposed Wawa gas station near Smithfield High School, ...
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Supervisors OK sand borrow pit reopening, expansion in southern IW
Isle of Wight County supervisors have approved expanding a sand borrow pit located near the Franklin Regional Airport. ...
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Isle of Wight supervisors delay vote on unspent school funds
Isle of Wight County supervisors will wait until their August meeting to vote on whether to allow the ...
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Supervisors OK Carrollton self-storage facility
Isle of Wight County supervisors have approved a 120,000-square-foot self-storage facility in Carrollton. W.C. Sawyer, who owns and ...
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Isle of Wight, Surry under severe thunderstorm watch
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Isle of Wight and Surry counties through ...