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IWCS to allow parents to monitor library checkouts
In response to backlash from parents over Smithfield High School’s “Read Woke” challenge, Isle of Wight County Schools plans to allow parents remote access to ... Read more
2 days ago by Stephen Faleski.
State recommends denial of Isle of Wight hospital
A Virginia Department of Health staff report recommends Riverside Health System’s proposed 50-bed Isle of Wight County hospital be denied a state certificate of public ... Read more
4 days ago by Stephen Faleski.
Surry to fund law clerk
Surry County will begin contributing $5,600 per year to fund a law clerk in the Sixth Judicial Circuit per an Oct. 7 vote of the ... Read more
4 days ago by Stephen Faleski.
Surry approves contracts for planning, economic development
Surry County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Oct. 7 to approve one-year contracts with four separate firms that will provide planning and economic development ... Read more
4 days ago by Stephen Faleski.
Dominion asks for state approval of plans to extend life of nuclear plants beyond 2050
By Sarah Vogelsong Virginia Mercury Dominion Energy is asking Virginia regulators to approve its plans to extend the federal licenses of its Surry and North ... Read more
4 days ago by Staff Reports.
Cypress Creek development to grow
Smithfield’s Planning Commission voted unanimously with two absent on Oct. 12 to approve a final plat application for 46 suburban residential cluster-zoned properties in Phase ... Read more
4 days ago by Stephen Faleski.
Cougars improve to 4-3 with 50-point win
Surry County High School’s varsity football team may have fallen behind 6-0 against host Windsor High School on Friday, Oct. 15, but the Cougars went ... Read more
4 days ago by Titus Mohler.
Many return to the Castle for homecoming
Windsor High School celebrated homecoming all week long last week, and two of the key events that drew enthusiastic participation were the 2021 WHS Homecoming ... Read more
4 days ago by Titus Mohler.
Isle of Wight County Fair 2021 competition winners
Below are the results of competition from the 2021 Isle of Wight County Fair, excluding 4-H and Heritage Tent. Those results will be provided as ... Read more
4 days ago by Staff Reports.
Robinson, Schnepf wed
David and Kathy Robinson, of Smithfield, announce the marriage of their son, Marshall Robinson, to Danielle Schnepf, daughter of Craig and Kathy Schnepf of Newport ... Read more