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Thunderstorms cancel Smithfield National Night Out

Smithfield has canceled its National Night Out festivities citing inclement weather. The outdoor event intended to strengthen community-police relationships was scheduled for 5-7 p.m. tonight ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 1:30 pm

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Council candidates respond: Should the mayor be directly elected by the people? Why or why not?

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, Saturday, September 28, 2024 2:15 pm

Isle of Wight County

Service restored following multi-day Spectrum outage caused by Helene

Hurricane-related damage to a regional data center in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is said to be the cause of the widespread multi-day Spectrum outage that began ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 28, 2024 12:22 pm

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Charter blames weather for Smithfield’s widespread internet outage

Charter Communications is blaming a rainstorm – likely fallout from Hurricane Helene – as the cause of a widespread internet outage affecting Smithfield and surrounding ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, September 27, 2024 4:06 pm

Isle of Wight County

Rabid cat, raccoon reported in Isle of Wight

A day after reporting a rabid raccoon, the Isle of Wight Health Department reported on Sept. 26 that a stray cat has also tested positive ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 26, 2024 2:15 pm

In The Short Rows

Column – Town Council has history of keeping tradition alive

Smithfield has some wonderful eateries, several of which are on Main Street, but there will never be another Twins Ole Town Inn, known lovingly as ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 4:44 pm

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Days Point area raccoon tests positive for rabies

The Isle of Wight Health Department received information Wednesday, Sept. 25, that a raccoon found within the county tested positive for rabies.  A Virginia Department ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3:04 pm

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Hammy Award Winners

Full Edition Here On the pages that follow, we’re thrilled to present the winners of the fourth annual Hammy Awards, a readers-choice contest sponsored by ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 11:01 am

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Restoring a legacy: Fain reflects on first year directing SHS band

By Neev Dani Contributing writer When Xavier Fain took on the role of director of the Smithfield High School band last year, he brought what ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 7:33 pm

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Surry Nottoway Powwow celebrates culture

Above, Beth Roach of Surry County, of the Nottoway Tribe, leads a precession of dancers during the Grand Entry on Sept. 22 at the Nottoway ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 6:59 pm

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