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Two IW students win $40,000 Obici Foundation scholarships
Two Isle of Wight County high school seniors are among this year’s winners of the Obici Healthcare Foundation’s ...
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Smithfield Police seek funding for DNA test in double homicide
Smithfield police say a new method of retrieving DNA from evidence could generate a lead in a nearly ...
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SEC filings show Smithfield Foods CEO made $14.9 million in 2024
Smithfield Foods CEO Shane Smith was paid $14.9 million in 2024, according to an April 18 U.S. Securities ...
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Cypress Creek Bridge to see multi-day full closure starting May 1
The Cypress Creek Bridge will see another multi-day full closure starting May 1, the Virginia Department of Transportation ...
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Teachers oppose freezing IWCS pay scale for second year
Teachers and other employees of Isle of Wight County Schools turned out at an April 24 public hearing ...
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Smithfield Foods’ Chinese parent retains majority stake despite IPO
Despite its initial public offering in January, Smithfield Foods remains largely under the control of its Hong Kong-based ...
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Britt Road connector is sticking point for opponents of revised Bridge Point plan
Isle of Wight County’s Planning Commission postponed voting on a revised concept for Bridge Point Commons after more ...
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First phase of Bradby Park could see bids by summer
Isle of Wight County could potentially accept a bid for the first phase of Bradby Park by this ...
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Cancellation letter: $9M grant for IW, regional schools ‘no longer effectuates’ Dept. of Ed policies
A federal grant awarded to Isle of Wight County Schools and three nearby school divisions last year to ...
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Suspect arrested following armed standoff with Smithfield Police at Cedar Street Apartments
A man’s nearly two-hour armed standoff with Smithfield Police on April 18 at Cedar Street Apartments ended without ...