Isle of Wight County News

Steam is billowing over International Paper 's newly refurbished site in western Isle of Wight County , as the company prepares to ramp up production at its new fluff pulp facility in June.

"We're trying to turn it around and have a good reputation here.A It seems like every time you try to do some good, some bad jumps up and gets in your way," said Monteiro.

By Diana McFarland News editor Most Isle of Wight County public school parents rely on "AlertNow" to inform them of school closings due to weather.Last week, it was used for another purpose.Superintendent Katrise Perera sent parents a phone message urging them to contact their supervisor about the upcoming school budget vote, The Hardy Elementary ... (more)

The Kennedy family, so practiced at public mourning, is grieving again after the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr.

THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised for charity after 31 teams took part in the Wightlink Wight Challenge triathlon on Saturday .

According to the Isle of Wight County Sheriff's Office, four people have been arrested for abduction and other charges after a 15-year-old girl was found tied to a tree on the Big Bear Campground located on 7651 Whispering Pines Trail in Windsor.

THE ISLE of Wight Air Ambulance was called to the aid of a man with heart problems this morning .

A Smithfield man was charged with trying to steal farm equipment after his pick-up truck got stuck in the mud.

Troopers with the Virginia State Police are working an accident with serious injuries along Route 258 in Isle of Wight County Monday night.

The Isle of Wight sheriff's office is asking neighbors to take action against crime after thieves stole $6,000 worth of stuff from cars in the past week.

Deputies say one of those men is 48-year-old John Albert Smith, who was arrested and charged with grand larceny on April 27.

A Franklin man is charged with robbery in Southampton Co. and is a suspect in a robbery the same day in Isle of Wight County.

Democrat Terry McAuliffe will run for governor next year -- as long as U.S. Sen.

More good news for Boris Johnson. Times' Populus poll puts him 12 points ahead of Ken Livingstone.

Police have arrested 37-year-old Joe Joyner, Jr. in connection to the double homicide that occurred last week in Isle of Wight County.

An arrest has been made in the murder of an Isle of Wight County couple on Friday.

THE RED Jet service linking Cowes with Southampton has been suspended today due to high winds in Cowes Harbour.