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Who is Brad Spafford? Suspect in FBI raid was pilot, former Suffolk resident
When the FBI identified Brad Spafford as the subject of a nearly two-year Joint Terrorism Task Force investigation, ...
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Smithfield Foods stock debuts at $20 per share
Shares of Smithfield Foods’ United States stock listing began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on Jan. ...
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Luter proposes lower-density Grange development
Smithfield’s Town Council got its first look on Jan. 27 at a revised concept for the Grange at ...
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EDA discontinues cash-back app for businesses impacted by bridge closure
Isle of Wight County’s Economic Development Authority, citing a lack of interest among participants, has discontinued a program ...
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Isle of Wight County Supervisor William ‘Pastor Mac’ McCarty dies
William McCarty, who represented the Carrollton area on Isle of Wight County’s Board of Supervisors, died unexpectedly Jan. ...
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IWCS to close Wednesday due to expected snow, Surry operating on two-hour delay
Isle of Wight County Schools will close to students and staff on Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to expected ...
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Hubbell named IWCS teacher of the year
Isle of Wight County Schools named Deana Hubbell, a third-grade teacher at Carrsville Elementary School, as its divisionwide ...
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Hillegass to remain chair of Planning Commission
Smithfield’s Planning Commission saw minimal changes in its membership and leadership at its first 2025 meeting on Jan. ...
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Smithfield Foods: IPO to range from $23 to $27 per share
Smithfield Foods disclosed additional details on Jan. 21 regarding its planned United States stock listing, including its expected ...
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Town Council delays vote on entrance corridor, historic district guidelines
Smithfield’s Town Council will wait until February to vote on new entrance corridor and historic district guidelines. The ...
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Pope backs Bridger’s Quarter despite traffic concerns
Aside from his concern over the added traffic to Benns Church Boulevard, at least one member of Smithfield’s ...
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Longtime Isle of Wight County supervisor remembered for leadership
“Any situation you put him in, he was going to turn out to be a leader.” That’s how ...
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UPDATE: Ferry service resumes following mechanical issues on Jamestown side
Operations at the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry have resumed following now-corrected mechanical issues with the ramp on the James City ...
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Route 17 lane closures tied to Nike Park Road extension to start Jan. 20
Virginia Department of Transportation contractor crews are scheduled to begin daily alternating single-lane and shoulder closures on Carrollton ...
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Maresh reelected as IW School Board chairman
Isle of Wight County’s School Board reelected Jason Maresh as its chairman on Jan. 16, though by a ...
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Town planners endorse text change for Carollo development
Smithfield’s Planning Commission voted 6-1 on Jan. 14 to favorably recommend a change to the town’s zoning ordinance, ...
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Town planners approve Jersey Park purchaser’s proposed renovations
A developer of affordable housing received unanimous approval from Smithfield’s Planning Commission to move forward with renovation plans ...
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Spafford pleads not guilty to stockpiling largest cache of homemade explosives seized by FBI
A federal judge has set a May 28 trial date for the Isle of Wight County man accused ...
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EDA proposes alternative plan for increased industrial buffers
Isle of Wight County’s Economic Development Authority could lose roughly 20 acres of developable land and 380,000 square ...
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IW sets open house, hearing on Main Street widening
Smithfield and Isle of Wight County residents will be able to review plans for the widening of Main ...
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‘Welcome to your store.’ Carrollton Publix opens
Robbie Prior woke up before sunrise on Jan. 15 to stand outside in 27-degree weather awaiting the opening ...
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Rushmere Volunteer Fire Department expansion breaks ground
Isle of Wight County supervisors and firefighters held a groundbreaking ceremony on Jan. 10 for what will be ...
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Gas pipeline through IW, Surry to resume construction in spring
Construction of a natural gas pipeline expansion that will pass through six South Hampton Roads localities has begun ...
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Taylor, Pope Adams announce candidacy for 82nd House District
This year’s race for Virginia’s 82nd House of Delegates seat is shaping up to be a Kim versus ...
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FEMA updating Isle of Wight County flood zones
Some homeowners in the town of Windsor could find themselves living in a flood zone under new floodplain ...