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Surry supervisors reelect Elliott as chairman, Pierce as vice chairman
Surry County’s Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Jan. 9 to reelect Robert Elliott as its chairman. Bacon’s ...
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Jersey Park purchaser to present renovation plans to Smithfield Planning Commission
A developer of affordable housing will make its case to Smithfield’s Planning Commission on Jan. 14 for an ...
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Hearing on text change for Carollo development set for Jan. 14
Smithfield’s Planning Commission, during its 6 p.m. meeting on Jan. 14, will hold a public hearing on developer ...
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Aird’s legislative priorities include reviving Surry bridge proposal
State Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, says she plans to introduce several General Assembly bills this year with implications ...
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Brooks asks for committee to vet moving farmers market
Smithfield Town Councilman Jeff Brooks has asked Mayor Mike Smith to create a committee to vet the idea ...
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IWCS will remain closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7
All schools and offices of Isle of Wight County Schools will remain closed Tuesday, Jan. 7, and all ...
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TCC announces delayed start Tuesday
Tidewater Community College announced on Monday a delayed opening on Tuesday, Jan. 7 due to forecasted winter weather. ...
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Winter storm, drunk driving blamed for fatal crash involving Dendron man
Virginia State Police say drunk driving combined with slippery road conditions from this year’s first winter storm were ...
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IWCS, Surry announce school closure Monday
On Sunday evening, Isle of Wight County Schools announced on its social media accounts it was closing school ...
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‘Wintry mix’ in Smithfield, Surry weekend forecast
Smithfield could see snow this weekend, but ice is more likely, according to the National Weather Service. The ...
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Carrollton Publix to open Jan. 15
It’s official. The Carrollton Publix will open Jan. 15. Isle of Wight County residents craving a “Pub Sub,” ...
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Carrollton families’ new love of gardening yields a whopper
By Brandy Centolanza Contributing writer A pair of families in Carrollton were recently shocked to find that what ...
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Dec. 27: Photographer chronicles Riverside Smithfield Hospital construction
Smithfield photographer Joe Lupton is chronicling the construction of Riverside Smithfield Hospital. His weekly updates will be featured ...
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DOJ fights release of IW suspect in largest FBI seizure of homemade explosives
The U.S. Department of Justice is fighting to keep Brad Spafford, the 36-year-old Isle of Wight County man ...
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Solar developer gifts IWCS greenhouses
All five Isle of Wight County schools now have greenhouses, courtesy of the developer of two large solar ...
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Foursquare Road suspect in largest-ever FBI seizure of homemade explosives granted $25,000 bond
A federal judge set a $25,000 bond for an Isle of Wight County man facing a federal weapons ...
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Lyft offering free sober rides home to Hampton Roads drivers New Year’s Eve, Day
Drive Safe Hampton Roads, a coalition of public and private organizations with the mission of improving roadway safety ...
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Generations of Christmas joy: Murrays’ yuletide display has evolved over the decades
During the spring and summer months, passing drivers might not pay much attention to Albert and Margaret Murray’s ...
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Jan. 28 hearing set for revived Windsor multi-warehouse proposal
Eleven months after recommending rejection of the Tidewater Logistics Center multi-warehouse complex proposed for the outskirts of Windsor, ...
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Smithfield Foods further reduces hog production footprint ahead of planned stock listing
Another hog-farming operation affiliated with Smithfield Foods will become an independent entity, further reducing the world’s largest pork ...
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A hands-on superintendent: Cramer helps drywall central office ahead of Jan. 13 move-in
Isle of Wight County Schools Superintendent Theo Cramer is living proof that the choice between pursuing college or ...
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IWCS honors Anderson and Blough as Students of the Month
The Isle of Wight County School Board recently recognized its Seniors of the Month for December: Jaley Anderson ...
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A home for the holidays: Coastal RV donates camper to family displaced by Helene
A western North Carolina family displaced by Hurricane Helene received an early and desperately needed Christmas gift this ...
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Surry Planning Commission splits 5-4 on advancing Sycamore Cross solar farm
It took two votes on Dec. 16 for Surry County’s Planning Commission to arrive at its 5-4 decision ...
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Surry planners recommend 7% cap on solar acreage
Surry County’s Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend adoption of zoning ordinance amendments that would further restrict the ...