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Editorial – Planning chair injects politics in Grange review

Charles Bryan’s politicization of the Smithfield Planning Commission is perhaps the saddest chapter yet in a saga that has unnecessarily divided the community and further ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 5:15 pm

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by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 8:40 am

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Editorial – Always let the  people speak

For reasons that baffle us and unnecessarily cause great distrust and discord in the community, Smithfield and Isle of Wight County officials too often muzzle ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 4:06 pm

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Editorial – A stinging defeat for southern IW residents

Southern Isle of Wight County got a rude reminder of its political clout – or lack thereof – when three county supervisors who mostly represent ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, August 22, 2023 8:27 pm

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Editorial – Town shouldn’t repeat county schools’ mistake

Now that the Smithfield Town Council appears to be headed toward a “do-over” on adopting its real estate tax rate for the current fiscal year, ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, August 15, 2023 5:04 pm

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Editorial – More than NIMBYism in Grange opposition

A curious obsession of Town of Smithfield elected and appointed officials is to downplay citizen opposition to unpopular endeavors. In the case of approving massive ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, August 8, 2023 4:47 pm

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Editorial – Worthy legislation in Washington

Dean Ridings, chief executive officer of one of the trade organizations to which we belong, America’s Newspapers, penned this editorial in response to the newest ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, August 1, 2023 3:58 pm

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Editorial – IWCS owes answers on ex-teacher

School administrators have a tough job when it comes to sensitive personnel matters.  On one hand, a person accused of wrongdoing has some legitimate expectation ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, July 25, 2023 4:48 pm

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Editorial – Critical info still missing on Grange

Smithfield Town Council members should insist on a full set of facts before casting a series of critical votes on the Grange at 10Main, the ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 4:50 pm

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Editorial – Data centers big opportunity for region

Some recent news from far western Virginia caught our eye, reminding us of an economic development opportunity for our region. The Bristol Herald-Courier reported that ... Read more

by Smithfield Times Editorial Board, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 4:00 pm

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