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IW supervisors settle on 6% real estate tax increase in 2025-26 budget
After considering seven options, Isle of Wight County supervisors voted unanimously on May 15 to adopt an amended ...
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Westside Elementary threat deemed non-credible
Westside Elementary School canceled outdoor activities on May 15 after a threat that “referenced a possible school shooting” ...
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Wawa competitor Sheetz looks to come to Smithfield
A longstanding rivalry between two Pennsylvania convenience store chains could be coming to Smithfield. A Sheetz convenience store ...
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Carrollton Elementary HVAC replacement to begin May 19
Replacement of Carrollton Elementary’s heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system is on track to start May 19, Deputy Superintendent ...
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Surry supervisors adopt $62 million budget
Surry County supervisors voted 3-1 on May 8 to adopt a $62.1 million budget for fiscal 2025-26, which ...
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‘Promontory’ draws mixed Planning Commission reaction, but no vote
One member of Smithfield’s Planning Commission says he isn’t in favor of granting a special use permit that ...
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Extra state funding for IWCS will restore teacher pay scale
Virginia’s budget, which Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed on May 2, includes $1.2 million in additional state funding for ...
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Smithfield VFD and GEICO host live extraction training
Every second counts when a collision traps an injured driver or passenger inside a car. “The quicker we ...
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Developer: Surry battery site would see less traffic than solar farms
The developer of a battery energy storage system proposed for Surry County says the 12- to 18-month construction ...
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Grand jury indicts former IWA teacher on child porn charges
A grand jury indicted a former Isle of Wight Academy teacher accused of possessing child pornography. Zachary Hinz, ...