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Missing pre-Civil War Surry court records found
A pre-Civil War book of Surry County’s land ownership records has been lost for most of its existence. ...
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IWCS after-school activities on for Friday, canceled Saturday due to snow
After-school extracurricular activities and athletics scheduled for Jan. 10 will continue as planned, but any activities scheduled for ...
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Smithfield man shines in local film
A Smithfield man is among the cast of a locally produced film. Town resident Tony Claiborne plays lawyer ...
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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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More snow expected Friday across IW, Surry counties
More snow is on its way toward Isle of Wight and Surry counties. The National Weather Service’s Wakefield ...
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IW supervisors name Rosie chairman, Jefferson vice chairman
Isle of Wight County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Jan. 2 to elect Don Rosie to succeed ...
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Town Council names Mike Smith as mayor
Smithfield’s Town Council on Jan. 7 unanimously elected Mike Smith as the town’s next mayor. He succeeds Steve ...
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Smithfield sees first snow since 2022
After two consecutive snowless winters, Isle of Wight and Surry County broke the dry spell Sunday night with ...
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Will lawmakers revive efforts to overrule counties that reject solar farms?
Virginia’s General Assembly could make another attempt at changing how renewable energy projects, and specifically solar farms, are ...
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NSU professor with Smithfield ties remembered for political acumen
A longtime Norfolk State University political science professor who died at age 78 on Christmas Eve had deep ...
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Bowman proposes forgiving Smithfield Recreation Association debt with interest from Luter funds
The $6 million the town of Smithfield returned to former Smithfield Foods Chairman and philanthropist Joseph Luter III ...
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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 ...