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In The Short Rows

Column – Some country truisms never get old

I miss a number of things about farm living in the 1950s, but none more so than listening to folks of that era talk. The ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 2:24 pm

Obituaries

Eddie Randolph Rowland

Eddie Randolph Rowland, 82 of Smithfield, VA passed away October 11, 2024.  He was the son of the late James Rowland and Mary Poarch.Eddie loved ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 2:16 pm

Isle of Wight County

Isle of Wight Academy wins homecoming game 20-0

Isle of Wight Academy’s varsity football team won its Oct. 11 homecoming game versus Accomack County’s Nandua High School, with the Chargers defeating the Warriors ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 11:16 am

News

It’s crunch time again at IWCS

Isle of Wight County Schools made some noise on Oct. 10 for local farm-to-school programs by participating in the eighth annual “crunch heard ‘round the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 5:18 pm

Obituaries

Charles Turner Henegar

Charles Turner Henegar, HMCM (SW) Retired USN passed away on September 27 after a brief illness.  Born in Saltville, VA, he was predeceased by his ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, October 14, 2024 8:49 pm

News

Council candidates respond: What do you like and dislike about the town’s current Comprehensive Plan?

The Smithfield Times will be taking a different approach to Smithfield Town Council candidate questionnaires this year. Rather than sending a list of questions and ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, October 14, 2024 1:00 pm

News

Watch Smithfield Town Council candidate forum tonight

The Smithfield Times’ biannual Smithfield Town Council candidate forum will begin at 6 p.m. today at The Smithfield Center. Barring any lingering complications from the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, October 10, 2024 5:03 pm

In The Short Rows

Column – Gambling’s many forms have common thread: addiction

If gambling’s your thing, Virginia’s determined to scratch your itch. It took a half century of evolving General Assembly attitudes — and votes to match ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 9:25 pm

News

Bacon, Bourbon & Music Fest returns

Smithfield’s Bacon, Bourbon & Music Fest returned to Windsor Castle Park on Oct. 5. Tickets sold out, bringing approximately 3,200 to the manor house grounds. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 9:20 pm

Obituaries

John William Griggs

John “Jack” Griggs, 77, died October 4, 2024.  A native of Illinois, he was the son of the late Henry Wilson and Wilma Gray Griggs.  ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 4:22 pm

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