Opinion
Editorial – Governor should sign school Construction bill
Say what you will about poor management of public school finances in Isle of Wight, but the reality ...
Opinion
Leaner hogs led to big growth for Smithfield Foods
I have always found the pork industry fascinating. Partly, I suppose, because we raised a few hogs as ...
Opinion
Editorial – Let sun shine on government at all levels
In this, another annual observance of Sunshine Week, we’re reminded of the words of Bill Moyers — that ...
Opinion
Letter – Time to move?
Editor, The Smithfield Times: With Isle of Wight being backed up in urban blight, the royal school monarch ...
Opinion
Letter – Cronyism in trail naming
Editor, The Smithfield Times: I worked the election last week and could not attend the Town Council meeting. ...
Opinion
Letter – Trump critic responds
Editor, The Smithfield Times: On Feb. 28, The Smithfield Times published a letter to the editor that I ...
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Letter – Washington’s warnings
Editor, The Smithfield Times: George Washington was an American founding father. He led the Continental Army during the ...
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Letter – Ignorant or immoral?
Editor, The Smithfield Times: Ignorance comes from a lack of knowledge or a lack of accurate knowledge. When ...
Opinion
Column – Protect and strengthen Virginia’s sunshine law
This is Sunshine Week, a little-known observance of our right to know what government is doing. It’s been ...
Opinion
Letter – Due diligence on data center
Editor, The Smithfield Times: I wish to add my thoughts to the editorial of Feb. 28 regarding a ...