Sunday Feb 7 | Progress-Index
Senate grounds bill that sought to block Navy's plan for landing field
Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports...
Surry coal plant would make a bad neighbor
Let's say your neighbor decides to build a contraption on his property that would shoot dirty air in your direction and contaminate your soil and water.
By Jim Tuttle Smithfield Times Staff Writer DENDRON - The Dendron Town Council approved land-use applications to build a controversial coal-fired power plant during an intense council meeting Monday night.
The Dish: Smithfield bakery is now offering dinner on Friday and Saturday nights
Looking for a dining adventure off the Peninsula? You might consider crossing the James River for an evening at the Smithfield Gourmet Bakery & Cafe.
Industrial park improvements would double Isle of Wight capital budget
The county needs to spend $4 million on infrastructure before it can begin wooing a national private developer to buy and develop the 1,000 acres in Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park's third phase, says Lisa Perry, the county's director of economic development.
Officials consider Sioux City plant purchase
State and local officials are discussing options for buying a Sioux City meatpacking plant that's closing this spring.
Courthouse hiring freeze ordered
By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor Isle of Wight County Administrator Doug Caskey has announced a hiring freeze as the county faces its toughest budget year in decades.
Windsor Middle could be closed, multiple jobs may be cut
By Jim Tuttle Smithfield Times Staff Writer Closing Windsor Middle School is one of 35 cuts the superintendent of Isle of Wight Schools has recommended to deal with a multi-million dollar budget deficit.
By Kelly Barlow Smithfield Times Staff writer The homeless are being asked to come out and be counted - and in return, receive a $5 gift certificate to a local fast food restaurant.
Legislation was a breeze; getting the money's not
By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor In addition to trying to change the workers' compensation law, Del.
IW wants independent plant study
By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors wants Surry and Dendron officials to order ODEC to pay for an independent study on the health effects of the proposed coal-fired power plant.
Nurse finds a new calling as a pet sitter
At Ann Gledhill's Pet Sitters LLC, a sign reads "The more I get to know some people, the more I like dogs." And another: "Pets welcome.
VDOT explains its new James River Bridge system
By Jim Tuttle Smithfield Times Staff Writer Additional traffic lights and new stop gates on all four corners of the James River Bridge have elicited curiosity amongst motorists in the past few months.
Little-known rule bars cutting of many I of W trees
By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News Editor Carisbrooke residents recently learned of a little known ordinance that requires them to go to the courthouse for permission to cut down certain trees.
Monroe Duncan goes to Smithfield
Marvelous Monroe has touched down in Smithfield. Chef Monroe Duncan, who has brought flair, fun and fine cooking to the Tidewater dining scene for more than three decades, is taking over as general manager at the Smithfield Inn.
By Jim Tuttle Smithfield Times Staff Writer International Paper is "committed" to working with Isle of Wight to find a new use for its Franklin Mill site after the closure, a county economic development official said.
Making a Difference: Carrollton's Michelle Baise spreads her rainbow of volunteerism
Since she was 11, Michelle Baise has tried to be an example for young girls. The 16-year-old student at Isle of Wight Academy is part of a youth service organization known most commonly as the Rainbow Girls.
Isle of Wight's new medical office opens Monday
Thelma Bagner used her hands to roll the large blue exercise ball - slowly to the right, then the left - as part of her physical therapy workout.
Snow flurries close IW schools
By Jim Tuttle Smithfield Times Staff Writer Friday was a snow day for Isle of Wight County School students, despite the lack of much actual snowfall throughout the day.