News
Guardsman who sued Windsor officers again seeks new trial
The Virginia National Guardsman who sued Windsor police officers for holding him at gunpoint and pepper-spraying him during a 2020 traffic stop is again asking ...
Stephen Faleski, Author at Smithfield Times
Isle of Wight County
Isle of Wight chamber president to step down
Isle of Wight County Chamber of Commerce President Jessica Jones-Healey plans to step down from the role on Nov. 3. Joey Bikkers, chairman of the ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, October 4, 2023 4:42 pm
Carrollton
Incumbent McCarty’s campaign cash exceeds Hendrix’s in Isle of Wight supervisor race
Supervisor William McCarty’s reelection campaign had more than three times the amount of cash on hand as his challenger, Tracy Hendrix, as of the end ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, October 3, 2023 5:35 pm
Isle of Wight County
Isle of Wight economic development director resigns
Isle of Wight County’s economic development director has resigned. A county news release dated Oct. 3 states Chris Morello will be leaving the role to ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, October 3, 2023 4:29 pm
Isle of Wight County
Campaign donations show interest in IW clerk’s race
Campaign finance reports show a high interest in who becomes Isle of Wight County’s next clerk of circuit court. Come Nov. 7, voters will decide ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, October 3, 2023 11:04 am
News
Energy task force gives quarterly update
Isle of Wight County’s energy task force plans to make its recommendations to the Board of Supervisors within the next nine months. The supervisors voted ...
by Stephen Faleski, Monday, October 2, 2023 4:31 pm
News
Orbit Road solar farm developers pledge to replant improperly felled trees
A 20-acre solar farm on Orbit Road is back on track to begin construction after its owner agreed to replant trees buffering the property that ...
by Stephen Faleski, Monday, October 2, 2023 4:29 pm
News
Area juvenile detainees will move to Williamsburg
Isle of Wight and Southampton counties have partnered with the cities of Franklin and Suffolk to house children accused of crimes at the Merrimac Juvenile ...
by Stephen Faleski, Monday, October 2, 2023 4:22 pm
News
262 homes proposed behind Tractor Supply
A proposed mixed-use development would add 262 homes and five commercial parcels along the Benns Church Boulevard corridor. Williamsburg-based Greenwood Homes submitted plans on Aug. ...
by Stephen Faleski, Friday, September 29, 2023 5:19 pm
News
Halloween-themed murder mystery dinner comes to Smithfield
Smithfield’s murder mystery dinner theater troupe, All Y’all Players, is back with a new show just in time for Halloween. The all-volunteer group will perform ...