Opinion

An open mind on Pierceville

To be clear, Joe Luter — either III or IV — shouldn’t get a free pass on developing ...

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Go slow on dam removal

The Smithfield Town Council has wisely pumped the brakes on plans to decommission the Waterworks Road dam and ...

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Let Windsor probe play out

Reaction has been swift to outgoing Attorney General Mark Herring’s lawsuit alleging a pattern of racial discrimination by ...

Opinion

Tip of the cap to Jackie Carr

Jackie Carr’s awkward departure from the Isle of Wight County School Board shouldn’t define a stellar career of ...

Opinion

The most magical of all holidays

At some point on Christmas Eve, if you’re truly open to the experience, a peaceful tide will fill ...

Opinion

Holiday events don’t just happen

For a town its size, Smithfield is blessed with an abundance of holiday events to entertain all ages. ...

Opinion

Ease regulation of medical marketplace

The die might well be cast on the rejection of Riverside Health System’s current plan to build a ...

Opinion

Internet, cellular lagging in IW

A few months back in this space we heaped praise on Surry County officials for showing Virginia the ...

Opinion

Mental health is silent killer

Usually athletes are hailed for their prowess during competition. However, this past summer U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles ...

Opinion

Emails shameful; aftermath bungled

Cowardly emails to Dr. Jim Thornton have no place in the debate over Isle of Wight County Schools’ ...

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