Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Author at Smithfield Times

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Editorial – Global conflict bears watching in this region

America’s foreign relations are way outside our lane of community journalism, but we’re keeping a close eye on growing tension between this country and China, ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 4:53 pm

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Editorial – Head-scratchers leave taxpayers  holding the bag

In a perfect system, elected officials would make no decision with ramifications beyond their current term in office. That’s impractical, of course, as essential infrastructure ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 4:22 pm

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Editorial – Transparency’s week in spotlight

Sunshine Week is our annual chance to educate while we celebrate the freedom of information about our government we as citizens are entitled to. Without ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 5:26 pm

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Editorial – Hit pause button on solar farms

We tread carefully in endorsing any infringement on property owners’ right to do what they wish with their land. Yet, there are times when the ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 5:23 pm

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Editorial – Another defeat for needed bill

Isle of Wight County property owners should lament yet another defeat for legislation that would help ease the financial burden of school construction. A bill ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, February 28, 2023 5:15 pm

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Editorial – Sun shines on town governance

Smithfield voters last fall made clear their expectation of a more open and accountable town government. New Mayor Steve Bowman and his colleagues on the ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Monday, February 20, 2023 7:42 pm

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Editorial – Dolly’s library comes to IW

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library’s newest chapter is unfolding right here in Isle of Wight, and we’re just as excited about it as the children ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, February 14, 2023 4:52 pm

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Editorial – Proud Virginians; unhappy Americans

Virginians feel better about their state than their country. That’s a reasonable conclusion to draw from a couple of recent opinion polls, including the latest ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, February 7, 2023 3:40 pm

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Editorial – Eat up during Restaurant Week

Not that we need an excuse to eat out in Isle of Wight and Surry, but we have two great ones this week and next. ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 6:02 pm

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Editorial – An opportunity to get it right

We predict that the Grange at 10Main, the ambitious residential-commercial development proposed for the former Pierceville property on the edge of Smithfield’s historic district, will ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 5:42 pm

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