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The Smithfield Times The Smithfield Times is a weekly newspaper and 24-7 website serving Isle of Wight and Surry counties.

10/29/2025

RiverBend Gifts marks a new milestone with the opening of its permanent Main Street location, following nine years and five moves, celebrated by local supporters and the Chamber of Commerce.

10/29/2025

Editor’s note: The Smithfield Times has reprised last year’s format for local candidate questionnaires. Candidates for the contested District 2 and District 5 Board of Supervisors races will receive one question per week through Oct. 29 and will have up to 250 words to respond to each.

10/29/2025

Smithfield Foods raised its 2025 profit outlook by $25 million after a record third quarter, citing strong packaged meats sales and operational improvements despite market and SNAP challenges.

10/28/2025

Smithfield’s Planning Commission again discussed whether to change town density limits, but adjourned without reaching a consensus.

10/28/2025

Surry County officials say delaying public release of a key audit until after a board meeting didn’t break FOIA rules, but an open government advocate says debating when to release meeting materials is “missing the point” of the law.

10/28/2025

Riverside Health Systems is set to open a new primary care office in Smithfield’s former Rite Aid by early 2026, offering wellness visits, screenings, and lab services just 2 miles from Riverside's new hospital.

10/28/2025

The Jamestown-Scotland Ferry may face service interruptions today from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. due to high tides. Check the VDOT 511 website or ferry hotline for real-time updates and alternate routes.

10/28/2025

Isle of Wight’s Planning Commission will tour a Midlothian battery storage facility on Oct. 30 to inform a new ordinance being drafted to allow and regulate battery energy storage systems.

10/27/2025

Historic St. Luke’s Church & Museum will host two holiday concerts in December, featuring traditional carols and lute music by Tim and Judy Olbrych and performances by the Smithfield High Choraliers.

10/27/2025

Darden’s Country Store will expand with a new 7,200-square-foot smokehouse. State and local officials presented a $50,000 state grant on Oct. 27 to help Thomas and Elizabeth Darden bring the concept to fruition.

10/27/2025

At just 15, Smithfield High student Leila Cameron has published "Destined," the first novel in her planned science fiction series, exploring themes of found family, resilience, and self-worth.

10/25/2025

The Nike Park Road extension in Isle of Wight County will open ahead of schedule on Oct. 27, offering a new two-lane connector to Carrollton Boulevard.

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