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Woman dies in head-on collision on Cypress Creek Bridge

For the second consecutive weekend, a car accident in Smithfield has claimed a life. Gay Arnett Watt, 59, was killed in a head-on collision at ... Read more

by Steve Stewart, Sunday, September 17, 2023 11:30 am

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Dispatches from Wharf Hill

Column – Heed lessons of Grange’s demise

Joe Luter IV’s withdrawal of his zoning application for an ambitious mixed-use development on the western edge of Smithfield’s historic district is a chance for ... Read more

by Steve Stewart, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 6:14 pm

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Summer concert canceled due to rain

An afternoon of heavy rain has forced cancellation of this week’s installment of the Downtown Smithfield Summer Concert Series. Pasture #3, a roots and Americana ... Read more

by Steve Stewart, Friday, July 14, 2023 4:54 pm

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Column – Nearly four decades later, the Edwards family plays on

Pardon Steve Edwards for feeling a little nostalgic this week. When his Pasture #3 band from Mill Swamp Indian Horses takes the stage, weather permitting, ... Read more

by Steve Stewart, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 4:05 pm

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Dispatches from Wharf Hill

Column – RIP, Lucy, who made her splash in Smithfield  

Impressive, isn’t it, how our pets, most of them very small creatures, occupy such big parts of our hearts, how their spirit can fill a ... Read more

by Steve Stewart, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:12 pm

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Dispatches from Wharf Hill

Column – Luters learning that times have changed

Joe Luter III’s impatience is understandable for one of his generation. The legendary Smithfield Foods chairman ran his company and served his community in a ... Read more

by Steve Stewart, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 5:41 pm

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Dispatches from Wharf Hill

Column – Win the base at what cost?

Editor’s note: State Del. Emily Brewer, in a telephone interview on Wednesday, April 26, said she supports an abortion ban exception to protect the life ... Read more

by Steve Stewart, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 6:08 pm

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Column – Alphin mural captures spirit of the West

Your eyes aren’t deceiving you. That’s indeed a bull here in hog country. It was good to reconnect this week with Rex Alphin, courtesy of ... Read more

by Steve Stewart, Tuesday, April 4, 2023 5:34 pm

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Column – Voters want action on mental health

Get enough people supportive of a worthy cause, and the politicians will respond. A new poll of Virginia voters has again fueled our optimism about ... Read more

by Steve Stewart, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 5:24 pm

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Dispatches from Wharf Hill

Column – Voters want action on mental health

Get enough people supportive of a worthy cause, and the politicians will respond. A new poll of Virginia voters has again fueled our optimism about ... Read more

by Steve Stewart, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 5:00 pm

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