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27 apply for Surry superintendent job

Twenty-seven candidates have applied to become the next superintendent of Surry County Public Schools. Surry’s School Board released ...

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Three-day sales tax holiday to begin Aug. 2

Aug. 2 marks the start of a three-day sales tax holiday, during which shoppers can buy school supplies, ...

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IW Planning Commission recommends approval for Carrollton AirBnB

A Carrollton couple’s petition to list their home as a short-term rental on AirBnB.com cleared its second-to-last hurdle ...

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A rock of ages: Benn’s 100-year history preserved in cornerstone

One hundred years ago on July 4, a mason laid the cornerstone at Benn’s United Methodist Church, concealing ...

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New public notice law will delay permit approvals, Smithfield says

Town officials in Smithfield say a change in Virginia’s public notice laws will lengthen the approval process for ...

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James River gets a “C” grade for health

The James River, for the 14th consecutive year, maintained the highest health score of any major tributary of ...

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IW Planning Commission urges ‘no’ on Orbit Road solar farm

Citing a half-mile proximity to two other solar farms, Isle of Wight County’s Planning Commission is urging supervisors ...

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Battling extinction: IW is one of few known places with pondspice

By Brandy Centolanza Contributing writer   Pondspice, a short shrub with tiny yellow flowers, is so globally rare ...

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Hurrah Players come to Smithfield

After two straight weather-related cancellations, the Hurrah Players, a Norfolk-based theatre company, took to the Main Street Square ...

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Carrollton Royal Farms to open in August

A Royal Farms in Carrollton is set to open in August, according to Isle of Wight County Economic ...

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