Obituaries
Joyce Helmick Gill
Joyce Helmick Gill, 89, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born Nov. 12, 1931, in Rescue, ...
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News
Smithfield LOVEwork sign relocated
Smithfield’s LOVEwork statue has a new home. The art installation and photo backdrop is now located in front of The Smithfield Times office at 228 ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:52 pm
COVID-19
Vaccine disparities emerge
By Stephen Faleski and Jimmy LaRoue Staff Writers Is the Western Tidewater Health District getting left behind in the race to vaccinate its residents? While ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:45 pm
News
Scholarships available through the Suffolk Foundation
The Suffolk Foundation recently announced the availability of 13 scholarships to benefit area high school seniors and graduates of area high schools. The individual criteria ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:43 pm
Sports
SHS wrestling captures first regional title
For the first time in Smithfield’s wrestling program history, the wrestling team captured a Regional Championship title, hosted at Smithfield High School on Feb. 11. ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:39 pm
News
Garden ollas
By Mark C. Carroll What on earth is a garden olla? Simply put, it is a clay pot of water, buried in the ground. Why ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:37 pm
Sports
Football season quickly approaching
By Akilah Frye Intern COVID-19 has pushed many sports back, but football season for the Smithfield Packers will finally be getting under way soon. ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:35 pm
Education
Academic Announcements
James Madison University announces fall 2020 President’s List James Madison University recently announced that the following students made the President’s List for the fall 2020 ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:34 pm
Editorial
Tension high amid vaccination rollout
Anxiety about COVID-19 vaccination is understandable. We feel the angst when readers call or email us with stories of canceled appointments, clogged phone lines and ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:31 pm
In The Short Rows
Getting ‘the shot’ is a joyous occasion
I’ve never been particularly fond of needles. I think my fear of them began in earnest when I was about 5 and old Dr. Hugh ...