Opinion

Editorial – Tip of the hat  to IW planners 

The Smithfield Planning Commission should take a cue from its companion body in Isle of Wight County and ...

Opinion

Column – Longshot made the most of his chance

Need some inspiration for 2024? Settle in for the story of Dante Wright. Like many success stories, Wright’s ...

Opinion

Column – IW, Surry still remember reason for the season

Now that dumpsters are chock full of gift boxes, Styrofoam packaging and other detritus of Christmas Day, we ...

News

Clark attends White House event on preventing gun violence

Del. Nadarius Clark, D-Portsmouth, announced his new role as co-chair of the Gun Violence Prevention caucus after attending ...

News

Isle of Wight adopts ‘ALL In’ plan to combat learning loss, absenteeism

Isle of Wight County’s School Board has approved a two-year spending plan for its $1.8 million share of ...

News

Surry planners advance ‘emerging technologies’ district

Surry County’s Planning Commission on Dec. 18 advanced a new “emerging technologies” zoning district, intended to create a ...

News

Vehicle strikes pedestrian near Westside Elementary

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 9:16 p.m. with additional details. A pedestrian struck by a vehicle ...

News

Hams for the holidays

Smithfield Foods distributed 1,000 free spiral sliced hams to Hampton Roads families in need on Dec. 16 at ...

News

Petition seeks warning sign ahead of Foursquare Road intersection where fatal crash occurred

An Isle of Wight County woman is petitioning the Virginia Department of Transportation to install a flashing warning ...

News

Zoning change would create approval route for ‘Cottages at Battery’

Smithfield’s Planning Commission is proposing a zoning ordinance change that, if approved, would provide a path forward for ...

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