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Missing pre-Civil War Surry court records found
A pre-Civil War book of Surry County’s land ownership records has been lost for most of its existence. In 1839, someone broke into Surry’s clerk ...
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Smithfield man shines in local film
A Smithfield man is among the cast of a locally produced film. Town resident Tony Claiborne plays lawyer Marlin Lane in “That Summer the Wolf ...
by Stephen Faleski, Friday, January 10, 2025 1:13 pm
News
Surry supervisors reelect Elliott as chairman, Pierce as vice chairman
Surry County’s Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Jan. 9 to reelect Robert Elliott as its chairman. Bacon’s Castle District Supervisor Walter Hardy nominated Elliott, ...
by Stephen Faleski, Friday, January 10, 2025 9:14 am
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Jersey Park purchaser to present renovation plans to Smithfield Planning Commission
A developer of affordable housing will make its case to Smithfield’s Planning Commission on Jan. 14 for an entrance corridor overlay review of its renovation ...
by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, January 9, 2025 4:24 pm
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Hearing on text change for Carollo development set for Jan. 14
Smithfield’s Planning Commission, during its 6 p.m. meeting on Jan. 14, will hold a public hearing on developer Vincent Carollo’s request for a text amendment ...
by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, January 9, 2025 4:01 pm
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Aird’s legislative priorities include reviving Surry bridge proposal
State Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, says she plans to introduce several General Assembly bills this year with implications for Surry County, including one that would ...
by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, January 9, 2025 10:58 am
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Brooks asks for committee to vet moving farmers market
Smithfield Town Councilman Jeff Brooks has asked Mayor Mike Smith to create a committee to vet the idea of relocating the Smithfield Farmers Market. Two ...
by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, January 9, 2025 9:19 am
Isle of Wight County
Charge added, bond revoked for IW suspect in largest FBI seizure of homemade explosives
A federal judge has revoked 36-year-old Brad Spafford’s $25,000 bond, finding the Isle of Wight County man has “shown the capacity for extreme danger” by ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:33 pm
Isle of Wight County
IW supervisors name Rosie chairman, Jefferson vice chairman
Isle of Wight County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Jan. 2 to elect Don Rosie to succeed Joel Acree as its chairman. Rosie, who’s ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 2:46 pm
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Town Council names Mike Smith as mayor
Smithfield’s Town Council on Jan. 7 unanimously elected Mike Smith as the town’s next mayor. He succeeds Steve Bowman, who’d held the role since 2023. ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 12:54 pm
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