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Column – Israel beckons again for civilian defense volunteer

By Volpe Boykin Guest columnist   After having served with the Israel Defense Forces civilian volunteer program Sar-El ...

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Column – Two organizations serve the public’s right to know

This is Sunshine Week across the country and it’s a good time to take stock of where our ...

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Editorial – Let sun shine on government at all levels

In this, another annual observance of Sunshine Week, we’re reminded of the wise words of Virginian James Madison, ...

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Letter – Different view of Kiggans

Editor, The Smithfield Times: As a retired military family who has had personal experience with U.S. Rep. Jen ...

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Letter – Respect the American flag

Editor, The Smithfield Times: In November I was helping with the Toys for Tots in Smithfield. I was ...

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Letter – Kudos to VDOT

Editor, The Smithfield Times: Having to travel in the northbound lane over the James River Bridge has not ...

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Letter – Route 17 is a nightmare

Editor, The Smithfield Times: A few similar points that I emailed the Suffolk mayor that are relevant to ...

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Letter – Bad project for Windsor

Editor, The Smithfield Times: Concerning the multi-warehouse complex proposed for the immediate outskirts of the Town of Windsor:  ...

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Column – Like many who used them, old sayings have gone away

I tend to forget that during the almost three decades since the Short Rows was introduced, many things ...

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Letter – Kiggans fails constituents

Editor, The Smithfield Times: In our republican system of government, congressional representatives are the interface between people at ...

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