Smithfield News

A third health-care company is vying to open an outpatient surgical center in rural Isle of Wight County .

With the spring 2010 closure of International Paper's mill in Franklin, the Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors is delaying a request for a new rescue vehicle.

By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News Editor Closing International Paper compounds an already dicey economic forecast for Isle of Wight County, as officials also deal with decreased real estate and personal property tax revenues, as well as deep cuts from the state level.

By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor FRANKLIN - Besides losing their jobs, workers at the Franklin paper mill are also angry with corporations taking manufacturing jobs out of the country.

By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News Editor The Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization unanimously selected the Route 460 corridor Friday for a high-speed rail line.

By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor In a state race heavily weighted to the Republican side, Democrat incumbent Del.

By Jim Tuttle Smithfield Times Staff Writer First-degree murder charges against a Smithfield man accused of beating and shaking his infant daughter to death have been sent to the grand jury for consideration.

James B. Brown Jr. says that he has spent decades working to improve the quality of life for Isle of Wight County residents.

By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor Closing International Paper is expected to cost Isle of Wight County about $4.8 million* in tax revenue, according to the commissioner of revenue.

The county is looking for new ways to take out the recycling. Isle of Wight officials have been researching alternatives for when the Southeastern Public Service Authority ends its recycling services in the county on March 31.

Visitors to downtown Smithfield want a better mix of merchants, more parking, and extended hours and days of operation for businesses, according to a recently conducted survey.

Staff photos of life in Isle of Wight County, Surry County and Smithfield. Image 1 of 8 Virginia rockabilly artist Kenny Coates of Smithfield was the leader of a rockabilly bend in the 50's called The Dazzlers.

By Jim Tuttle Smithfield Times Staff Writer International Paper will systematically shut down it's mill and all related operations in Franklin, putting about 1,100 people out of work.

By Jim Tuttle Smithfield Times Staff Writer On time graduation rates at Smithfield High School increased last year, but rates at Windsor High fell slightly.

By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor In a county devoted to its ham, two local politicians have put a new twist on pork.

By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor American K-9 Interdiction will get another chance to expand its facilities in Isle of Wight County.

A long-vacant property near the center of downtown will be renovated for a state probation and parole district office.

Let's rock again: A new CD and museum exhibit has Smithfield's Kenny Coates revisiting his days as a budding rockabilly star By Sam McDonald 247-4732 October 18, 2009 SMITHFIELD - These days, 69-year-old Kenny Coates appears to be a mannerly country gentleman.

An 89-year-old Smithfield man was killed in a car crash Thursday, state police said.

Since moving to Smithfield nine years ago, Joe Puglisi has bought all his cars from Pomoco Smithfield.