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‘Souper Saturday’ to return Oct. 9
After a one-year hiatus, the Isle of Wight Christian Outreach Program’s “Souper Saturday” event will return to Trinity United Methodist Church on Oct. 9. According ...
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Natural gas, solar projects set for public hearing
Surry County’s Planning Commission will hold public hearings Sept. 27 on two proposed renewable energy projects. Align RNG, a joint venture of Dominion Energy and ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 5:58 pm
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Fighting, threats send law enforcement to Smithfield High
The Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office stationed additional personnel at Smithfield High School and other schools Tuesday morning in response to threats made via ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 12:35 pm
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A day of remembrance and training
It’s no coincidence Smithfield’s Volunteer Fire Department scheduled a live-fire training exercise in its new “burn building” for the morning of Sept. 11. On that ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 6:05 pm
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Bus delays mar first week of school
Virginia Breen’s mother has to arrive at her job by 5:40 a.m. and often doesn’t get home until after 7:30 that evening. She’s a bus ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 6:01 pm
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How to vote early
Early in-person voting for the Nov. 2 election begins Sept. 17. Registered voters can visit their county registrar’s office Monday through Friday during normal business ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 5:56 pm
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NAACP pres. objects to Redistricting Task Force member
Isle of Wight NAACP President Valerie Butler has objected to the appointment of Volpe Boykin on the county’s 2021 redistricting task force. Isle of Wight’s ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 5:55 pm
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School Board approves maximum price for Hardy
Building a new Hardy Elementary School will cost Isle of Wight County $33.7 million — $33,733,422 to be exact. That’s the guaranteed maximum price the ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 5:52 pm
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School equity audit to begin
Isle of Wight County Schools will undergo what Superintendent Dr. Jim Thornton has termed an “equity audit” this fall. According to a proposal by Dr. ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 5:50 pm
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Wombwell House again slated for demolition
The historic Wombwell House is once again slated for demolition. Smithfield’s Town Council, on Sept. 7, voted unanimously to accept a bid of $14,100 from ...