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Letter – Keep VFW’s VSO program

Editor, The Smithfield Times: I recently became aware that the Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars organization has decided ...

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Letter – Support music education

Editor, The Smithfield Times: I’m writing to address an issue that many members of our community are genuinely ...

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Letter – All to blame for distrust

Editor, The Smithfield Times: Trust in government is at a troubling low — and our leaders aren’t helping. ...

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Column – Book banning pads coffers of pandering politicians 

Book banning has been around ever since there have been books to ban, and the practice is alive ...

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Editorial – Rountree was right: Residential growth task force essential

A consultant’s analysis of the cost of population growth in Isle of Wight County reminds us that Supervisor ...

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Column – Shirley T. Holland Jr. made ultimate sacrifice in World War II

By Volpe Boykin Guest columnist   Memorial Day is the time when we remember the sacrifice of our ...

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Letter – Good riddance to circuses

Editor, The Smithfield Times: John Edwards’ historical piece (“Circus circuit frequently found its way to Smithfield,” May 7) ...

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Column – Spady left his mark in business, government and civic life

Recent years have been hard on what might be considered Isle of Wight and Smithfield’s mid-20th century “Old ...

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Editorial – Tip of the hat to Ippolito 

When Gina Ippolito passes the leadership torch for Smithfield VA Events in coming years, she will do so ...

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Letter – Opposed to event center

Editor, The Smithfield Times: This letter is specifically intended for the Smithfield Planning Commission and Town Council. The ...

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