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Editorial – Overdue focus on  mental health crisis

We were pleased by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s announcement this month of plans to create a task force to find solutions for Virginians who need critical ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 5:21 pm

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Editorial – Schoolkids bring Christmas smiles

The talent and creativity of Isle of Wight County Schools students never ceases to impress us. Sharing their accomplishments in our newspaper each week is ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 4:53 pm

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Editorial – Area set to flex political muscle

We’ve long bemoaned Western Tidewater’s declining influence in Richmond. Mills Godwin’s two tenures as governor in the 1960s and 1970s ushered in a four-decade run ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Monday, December 12, 2022 7:43 pm

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Editorial – Letters to Santa deadline nears

The Times has been pleased to carry on an annual tradition that has special meaning to many of our readers — printing area children’s letters ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Monday, December 5, 2022 8:36 pm

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Editorial – McEachin served with distinction

We were saddened by news on deadline of U.S. Rep. Donald McEachin’s passing after a battle with colon cancer. McEachin had capably represented Surry County ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, November 29, 2022 8:15 pm

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Editorial – A politically diverse region

The 13th annual Life in Hampton Roads survey by Old Dominion University contains some interesting insight on politics in Hampton Roads: Political party affiliation among ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Monday, November 28, 2022 7:47 pm

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Editorial – Rejoice in what you have 

Time was when “Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go …” meant the world came to a screeching halt on ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Monday, November 21, 2022 6:35 pm

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Editorial – Area to remain election battleground

High-stakes elections keep coming in Western Tidewater. State Sen. Jen Kiggans’ win over incumbent U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., in the recently redrawn 2nd Congressional ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, November 15, 2022 5:38 pm

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Editorial – Honor veterans through action

America pays tribute each Nov. 11 to the millions who have served in the defense of our country. Veterans Day is a necessary time of ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:11 pm

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Editorial – Secrecy is killing ‘Grange’ support

A common misconception of Virginia’s open-meetings law is that public bodies must go into closed session to discuss certain topics. That’s wrong. The Freedom of ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, November 1, 2022 7:24 pm

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