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Marathon hearing on coal plant
By Jim Tuttle Smithfield Times Staff Writer SURRY - A Planning Commission meeting lasted almost five hours Monday night, and was continued after a marathon-length public hearing about a proposed coal-fired power plant.
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Restaurants ready for smoking ban
By Kelly Barlow Smithfield Times Staff writer Barb Middlebrooks plans to wait until the last day, Dec.
Church Street plans on hold at VDOT
By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor The town of Smithfield scrambled for more than seven years to raise enough money to beautify South Church Street.
Thieves targeting items in autos
By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor Leaving a laptop or GPS device in the car overnight is an invitation to crime, according to the Isle of Wight County Sheriffa s Office.
Yield Black Friday success through planning and research
Shanee Pigate heads to the Prime Outlets in Williamsburg at midnight on Thanksgiving Day because it's fun.
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Port of Virginia's development driving new college curriculum
Isle of Wight County and Suffolk are expected to draw multiple warehouse and distribution centers over the next two decades, as the Port of Virginia develops.
Reserve fleet ships adrift during storm
By Jim Tuttle Smithfield Times Staff Writer Several ships belonging to the James River reserve fleet were moved from their anchor points during the northeaster Thursday evening.
A storm of storms lingers for days
By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor Joseph Grant was on his way to work as a maintenance man at McDonald's Friday - by bicycle.
We live in Smithfield, VA, right across from Smithfield Station. Our home rests on Cypress Creek and overlooks the Pagan River.
County planning ahead to deal with revenue shortfall
The Rushmere Volunteer Fire Department isn't likely to get a new $500,000 engine next year.
There are flooding concerns in the town of Smithfield in Isle of Wight County. Businesses owners there are concerning after today's storm flooded parts of town.
Gov. Kaine to view flood damage
Three people have died in crashes during this nor'easter. Police said 26-year-old Amy Pippin of Smithfield tried to pass a vehicle on Route 258 in Isle of Wight County and hit a tractor-trailer head-on, killing her and seriously injuring her 6-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son.
Smithfield woman killed in car accident
A Smithfield woman is dead and two children severely injured after she collided with an oncoming tractor-trailer on U.S. Route 258, near the Isle of Wight Courthouse, about 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
State Police: 3 Killed In Weather-Related Crashes
Virginia State Police say three people died Thursday in weather-related traffic crashes.
Investigators look for help solving a brutal murder in Isle of Wight
Carrie Singer had a smile that could light up a room. But the 28-year-old's life was cut short when she was murdered in July of 2004.
Deutsche Bank upgrades Smithfield, says restructuring, market changes expected to help
An analyst upgraded Smithfield Food Inc. on Wednesday, sending shares of the food maker to a 13-month high.
Salute to veterans: Memories of Dutch resistance
By Jim Tuttle Smithfield Times Staff Writer A Carrollton man who helped fight the Nazis as a member of the Dutch underground resistance turned 88 this year.
A Ghent home fit for a president
Loading... 1 of 3 from the collection of Wm. B. Inge President William Howard Taft visited the house in November 1909.
Three hospitals proposing surgical centers for Isle of Wight
A third health-care company is vying to open an outpatient surgical center in rural Isle of Wight County .
New rescue vehicle for Smithfield on hold
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.

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