In The Short Rows
Column – Circus circuit frequently found its way to Smithfield
America’s most popular form of entertainment from the end of the Civil War until World War II was the circus. Time Magazine published a lengthy ...
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Opinion
What is Freedom to Me?
By Skyla Gurganus 1 Freedom is the air we breathe, A voice that never has to grieve. It is the right to speak ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:23 pm
Obituaries
Edmund Craig Mortimer
Captain Edmund Craig Mortimer, USN (Ret.) passed away on April 29, 2025. He was a true son of the Eastern Shore, born in Salisbury, Maryland ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, May 5, 2025 9:15 pm
Obituaries
Karen Hollinger Kamenitzer
Karen Hollinger Kamenitzer, 70, of Smithfield, VA, passed away on April 27, 2025, after a brief but courageous battle with aggressive metastatic cancer. Karen spent ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, May 5, 2025 9:14 pm
Obituaries
John Albert Pierce
John Albert “Bucky” Pierce, 88, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on April 22, 2025. He is survived by his wife of nearly ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, May 5, 2025 9:13 pm
Isle of Wight County
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 the SkillsUSA Virginia State Leadership Conference and ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, May 2, 2025 5:13 pm
In The Short Rows
Column – Before Times Square, Pierceville was town’s event venue
Long before there was a stage on Main Street for concerts, or a “Joyner Field” for craft shows, a town landowner designated a piece of ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, May 2, 2025 9:13 am
News
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 Bank of Southside Virginia, in conjunction with ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 30, 2025 6:28 pm
News
Entertainment Guide Summer/Fall 2025
Summer is calling — and with it comes a season packed with concerts, festivals, and unforgettable adventures. From beachside concerts and lively festivals to hidden ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 30, 2025 2:00 pm
Obituaries
Erma Marie Crocker Stephenson
Erma “Ernie” Marie Crocker Stephenson, 85, of Smithfield passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Peter Frank Crocker, ...