News
Smithfield High School student wins VFW essay contest
Brandon Zakaras, a senior at Smithfield High School, recently won the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Voice of Democracy Essay Contest at the local level. His ...
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Services
Isle of Wight Sheriff’s Office report
November 7-15 Driving under the influence, Carrollton Boulevard/Smiths Neck Road Larceny, shoplifting, Carrollton Boulevard Suspicious situation, James River Trail Destruction/vandalism of vehicle, Black Oak Drive ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 7:18 pm
News
McCarty among new VaCo reps
The membership of the Virginia Association of Counties elected Fairfax County Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay as 2020-2021 president during VACo’s 86th Annual Conference, which was ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 7:17 pm
News
Kiwanis Santa Breakfast canceled
The Smithfield Kiwanis Club’s annual Santa Breakfast has fallen victim to coronavirus concerns. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the club announced Nov. 11 that the annual ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 7:17 pm
News
IW schools celebrate veterans
Students and staff in Isle of Wight County Schools celebrated veterans throughout the week of Veterans Day. Smithfield High participated in a Veteran’s Day ceremony ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 7:16 pm
News
JROTC hosts blood drive
By Cadet Carlee Pallett, Packer Battalion S5, Public Affairs Officer, and Cadet Brianna Bell, Assistant S5 The Smithfield High School JROTC Packer Battalion program conducted ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 7:14 pm
In The Short Rows
Isle of Wight has been reliably red for decades
Few people admit to voting for a political party. “I vote for the person, not the party” is a standard refrain among voters. And, no ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 7:06 pm
Editorial
Reduce scope of development
We commend Smithfield’s Planning Commission for sending a Virginia Beach developer back to the drawing board on a major housing development at Battery Park and ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 7:05 pm
News
Pierce looks to finish strong
By Barbara Boxleitner Chris Pierce Jr. is trying to finish strong in his college football career. The Smithfield High School graduate has overcome a knee ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 7:03 pm
Obituaries
Susan Darlene Whitcher
Susan Darlene Whitcher, 62, of Smithfield, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Abrham Frederick Austin and Barbara ...