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At the request of the project’s developer, Isle of Wight County’s Economic Development Authority voted unanimously on Ju...
07/11/2025

At the request of the project’s developer, Isle of Wight County’s Economic Development Authority voted unanimously on July 8 to postpone the sale of EDA-owned land for the Tidewater Logistics Center multi-warehouse complex on the outskirts of Windsor.

At the request of the project’s developer, Isle of Wight County’s Economic Development Authority voted unanimously on July 8 to postpone the sale of EDA-owned land for the Tidewater Logistics Center multi-warehouse complex on the outskirts of Windsor. The EDA had as of May expected to close by t...

Two children reported missing to the Surry County Sheriff’s Office have been found safe.
07/10/2025

Two children reported missing to the Surry County Sheriff’s Office have been found safe.

Two children reported missing to the Surry County Sheriff’s Office have been found safe. Just over 12 hours after issuing a Codi Alert on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office for brothers Keaton Edwards, 5, and Ethan Edwards, 4, Virginia State Police said both boys had been located. Sheriff Carlos Tur...

A Windsor High School teacher is raising funds and awareness about cystic fibrosis through a new nonprofit organization ...
07/10/2025

A Windsor High School teacher is raising funds and awareness about cystic fibrosis through a new nonprofit organization she created and named in memory of her daughter.

By Brandy Centolanza Contributing writer   A Windsor High School teacher is raising funds and awareness about cystic fibrosis through a new nonprofit organization she created and named in memory of her daughter. The Hannah Goetz Foundation was launched earlier this year by Holly Goetz, whose daught...

Amy Drewry has resigned from Surry County’s Board of Supervisors following a five-month absence that she says was in res...
07/10/2025

Amy Drewry has resigned from Surry County’s Board of Supervisors following a five-month absence that she says was in response to the board’s “divisiveness.”

Amy Drewry has resigned from Surry County’s Board of Supervisors following a five-month absence that she says was in response to the board’s “divisiveness.” “I do not wish to continue providing a target for bullying and misogyny in order for the present majority to remain in power using di...

Virginia State Police issued a Codi Alert at 2 a.m. on July 10 on behalf of the Surry County Sheriff’s Office for brothe...
07/10/2025

Virginia State Police issued a Codi Alert at 2 a.m. on July 10 on behalf of the Surry County Sheriff’s Office for brothers Keaton Edwards, 5, and Ethan Edwards, 4.

The Surry County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two missing children. Virginia State Police issued a Codi Alert at 2 a.m. on July 10 on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office for brothers Keaton Edwards, 5, and Ethan Edwards, 4. Keaton is 50 pounds and 4 feet tall. Ethan is 3 feet tall and 30 pounds....

In three separate votes, Smithfield’s Planning Commission unanimously endorsed a Sheetz convenience store that would anc...
07/09/2025

In three separate votes, Smithfield’s Planning Commission unanimously endorsed a Sheetz convenience store that would anchor a proposed 7-acre commercial development on the north side of Benns Church Boulevard.

In three separate votes, Smithfield’s Planning Commission unanimously endorsed a Sheetz convenience store that would anchor a proposed 7-acre commercial development on the north side of Benns Church Boulevard. The commissioners on July 8 advanced an application by J. Michael Nidiffer on behalf of ...

Isle of Wight County School Board Vice Chairman Mark Wooster is pushing for a policy change that would grant board membe...
07/09/2025

Isle of Wight County School Board Vice Chairman Mark Wooster is pushing for a policy change that would grant board members key card access to all nine school campuses.

Isle of Wight County School Board Vice Chairman Mark Wooster is pushing for a policy change that would grant board members key card access to all nine school campuses. Board Chairman Jason Maresh and Superintendent Theo Cramer, who oppose the change, say allowing board members unscheduled access cou...

A Newport News man pleaded guilty on July 9 to killing a Williamsburg teenager and leaving her body in a remote area of ...
07/09/2025

A Newport News man pleaded guilty on July 9 to killing a Williamsburg teenager and leaving her body in a remote area of Isle of Wight County two years ago.

A Newport News man pleaded guilty on July 9 to killing a Williamsburg teenager and leaving her body in a remote area of Isle of Wight County two years ago. Andarius McClelland, 24, had faced charges of first- and second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, all in connect...

Smithfield’s Planning Commission voted 5-1 on July 8 to endorse a reduced-density concept for “The Promontory,” which wo...
07/09/2025

Smithfield’s Planning Commission voted 5-1 on July 8 to endorse a reduced-density concept for “The Promontory,” which would add 238 homes and five commercial parcels along Benns Church Boulevard.

Smithfield’s Planning Commission voted 5-1 on July 8 to endorse a reduced-density concept for “The Promontory,” which would add 238 homes and five commercial parcels along Benns Church Boulevard. Commissioners Charles Bryan, Bill Davidson, Thomas Pope, GiGi Smith and Chairwoman Julia Hillegass...

Surry County supervisors voted 3-1 on July 2 to authorize borrowing up to $5 million to fund the design of a YMCA on lan...
07/08/2025

Surry County supervisors voted 3-1 on July 2 to authorize borrowing up to $5 million to fund the design of a YMCA on land adjacent to its Parks and Recreation Center at 205 Enos Farm Drive.

Surry County supervisors voted 3-1 on July 2 to authorize borrowing up to $5 million to fund the design of a YMCA on land adjacent to its Parks and Recreation Center at 205 Enos Farm Drive. The vote accepts a bid by Huntington Public Capital Corp. and directs county staff to move forward with a […...

Smithfield and Isle of Wight County each hosted fireworks to celebrate Independence Day. The town’s festivities kicked o...
07/08/2025

Smithfield and Isle of Wight County each hosted fireworks to celebrate Independence Day. The town’s festivities kicked off at 7 p.m. on July 2 with a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the steps of the 1750 Isle of Wight County Courthouse on Main Street, followed by fireworks launched from Clontz Park at 9:30 p.m.

Smithfield and Isle of Wight County each hosted fireworks to celebrate Independence Day. The town’s festivities kicked off at 7 p.m. on July 2 with a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the steps of the 1750 Isle of Wight County Courthouse on Main Street, followed by fireworks launched f...

Riverside Smithfield Hospital may look finished from the outside, but still has several steps to complete before it open...
07/07/2025

Riverside Smithfield Hospital may look finished from the outside, but still has several steps to complete before it opens in January 2026. The Times stopped by on July 3 for a tour.

In the four months since the Times last visited Riverside Smithfield Hospital, the gravel roadways and dirt surrounding the 50-bed facility have been replaced by a paved and striped parking lot, concrete sidewalks, newly planted flowers and fresh sod. The fence that formerly surrounded the 30-acre c...

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