The Smithfield Times – Digital Edition, August 14th, 2019

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Some of this week’s stories:

• Major IW development
• Foods to offer meatless products
• Council looking at Lumar Rd

• Release of bids may delay awarding Blackwater hunting
• Blues Friday

Forum:

Right decision regarding schools

Short rows:

When the hens stop laying

SportsPlus

Isle of Wight County

Draft IWCS budget seeks $6.8 million increase in local funding for 2025-26

News

Drewry says absence from Surry supervisor meetings are intentional

Carrollton

Carrollton Ruritans celebrate 75 years

News

Bills codifying student cellphone restrictions pass General Assembly

Isle of Wight County

A therapeutic ball

News

One year after defeat, revived proposal to study bridge to Surry passes General Assembly

News

‘Cottages’ developer floats lower-, higher-density options for land behind Royal Farms

News

Murder suspect pleads not guilty

News

Bank won’t renew Smithfield Farmers Market lease in 2026, town says

News

Surry County High School prepares to go solar

Isle of Wight County

IW Planning Commission has two vacancies

News

Bill to standardize solar siting criteria dies in 7-7 Senate committee vote

Carrollton

James River Bridge’s northbound lanes to close March 7-10

News

Surry supervisors reject Sycamore Cross solar farm

Isle of Wight County

IW supervisors nominate Distefano to fill McCarty’s seat

Isle of Wight County

Audit alleges IW treasurer ‘did not comply’ with state law

News

IW, Surry say no extra school days needed due to snow

News

Town Council, Planning Commission to talk density, renovations at joint Feb. 25 meeting

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Town Council prefers 93-home Grange plan over latest revision

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Hearing on Main Street widening rescheduled for March 20

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Marijuana arrests are latest spotlight on vape stores

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Surry schools seek $750K increase from county

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Bill to repeal ‘skill game’ ban dies

Isle of Wight County

IW-backed Senate bill to lessen local cost of veterans’ tax breaks stalls