The Smithfield Times

09/13/2026

Smithfield resident Chris Torre urges the town to retain ownership of the former Pierceville farm.

09/12/2026

Tonight's Smithfield Police vs. Fire Department softball game has been postponed. A new date will ne announced. The department previously planned a rain date of Sept. 26.

🌧️ WEATHER CANCELLATION 🥎

Unfortunately, due to the forecasted weather, the 3rd Annual Smithfield of Dreams PD vs. Fire Softball Showdown has been canceled for this weekend.

Thank you to everyone for your support and understanding!

📅 A rain date has been scheduled and will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

09/12/2026

Dolly Parton has been repeatedly called an earth angel, and it’s been said often during the past week that she’s finally gotten her wings.

09/11/2026

A Carrollton man faces 15 child po*******hy possession charges after investigators said suspected CSAM was found on his computer.

09/11/2026

Isle of Wight supervisors unanimously granted Dominion Energy a perpetual easement at a Days Point well site for underground power lines.

09/11/2026

Isle of Wight County supervisors unanimously adopted a Parks and Recreation strategic plan outlining five- to 10-year goals and performance measures across core services.

Isle of Wight County supervisors unanimously adopted a Parks and Recreation strategic plan outlining five- to 10-year goals and performance measures across core...

09/11/2026

The Nature Conservancy plans to remove Surry County’s Sunken Meadow dam in at least two years to reconnect streams to the James River. Some area residents remain opposed to the project.

The Nature Conservancy plans to remove Surry County’s Sunken Meadow dam in at least two years to reconnect streams to the James River. Some area residents remai...

09/11/2026

The 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America’s homeland sent us to the Times’ archives, where we found the poignant words of Publisher Emeritus John Edwards written in the days that followed 9/11.

The 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America’s homeland sent us to the Times’ archives, where we found the poignant words of Publisher Emeritus John...

09/10/2026

Surry supervisors tabled a proposal to raise the minimum lot size in agricultural-rural zoning from 1 acre to 10 acres, which aims for more control over future housing developments.

Surry supervisors tabled a proposal to raise the minimum lot size in agricultural-rural zoning from 1 acre to 10 acres, which aims for more control over future ...

09/10/2026

Smithfield Planning Commission has endorsed Riverside’s proposed 26-bed nursing home expansion.