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Kaine calls for unity in wake of Trump assassination attempt

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., made an appearance in Franklin on Monday, July 15, and emphasized the importance ...

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Rain cancels Friday concert, moves Saturday farmers market indoors

A forecast of continued rain this evening has forced the cancellation of tonight’s downtown Smithfield s summer concert, ...

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SRA baseball continues winning streak

Two Smithfield Recreation Association baseball teams are advancing to the July 11-13 South Region Championship Tournament in High ...

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Column – Hundreds of IW slaves were freed long before Civil War

The latter half of the 18th century, which saw the 13 English colonies declare their independence, also witnessed ...

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Smithfield track champion Marcus Glanville signs with Hampton University

Hampton University has recruited Marcus Glanville, Smithfield High School’s first-ever state outdoor track champion. Glanville, a 2024 SHS ...

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Tsunami Swim Club defeat Smithfield Dolphins at June 29 meet

The Smithfield Dolphins swim team fell to the Tsunami Swim Club 331-245 at its third meet, held June ...

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State blames staffing shortage for Surry farmer’s water woes

When the 40-year-old well that’s provided drip irrigation to Surry County farmer Michael Drewry’s blueberry orchard began pumping ...

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Smithfield women question lack of Dominion bill

Laura Middleton of Smithfield hasn’t seen a statement from Dominion Energy showing her electricity usage since May of ...

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Smithfield High’s Brown named all-state in baseball

Maddax Brown, a 2024 Smithfield High School graduate, made the Virginia High School League’s Class 4 all-state baseball ...

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Surry crash kills pedestrian

A pedestrian died early Tuesday morning, July 2, after being struck by a car in Surry County.  According ...

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