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Smithfield, Virginia is located in Isle of Wight County. Zip codes in Smithfield, VA include 23430, and 23431. More Smithfield information.

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3 hrs ago | Smithfield Times

Church Street plans on hold at VDOT

By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor The town of Smithfield scrambled for more than seven years to raise enough money to beautify South Church Street.

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11 hrs ago | Smithfield Times

Thieves targeting items in autos

By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor Leaving a laptop or GPS device in the car overnight is an invitation to crime, according to the Isle of Wight County Sheriffa s Office.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Yield Black Friday success through planning and research

Shanee Pigate heads to the Prime Outlets in Williamsburg at midnight on Thanksgiving Day because it's fun.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

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Port of Virginia's development driving new college curriculum

Isle of Wight County and Suffolk are expected to draw multiple warehouse and distribution centers over the next two decades, as the Port of Virginia develops.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Smithfield Times

Reserve fleet ships adrift during storm

By Jim Tuttle Smithfield Times Staff Writer Several ships belonging to the James River reserve fleet were moved from their anchor points during the northeaster Thursday evening.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Smithfield Times

A storm of storms lingers for days

By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor Joseph Grant was on his way to work as a maintenance man at McDonald's Friday - by bicycle.

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WVEC-TV Norfolk

Flooding on the Pagan River

We live in Smithfield, VA, right across from Smithfield Station. Our home rests on Cypress Creek and overlooks the Pagan River.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Hampton Roads Daily Press

County planning ahead to deal with revenue shortfall

The Rushmere Volunteer Fire Department isn't likely to get a new $500,000 engine next year.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

WTVR Richmond

Smithfield Flooding

There are flooding concerns in the town of Smithfield in Isle of Wight County. Businesses owners there are concerning after today's storm flooded parts of town.

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WVEC-TV Norfolk

Gov. Kaine to view flood damage

Three people have died in crashes during this nor'easter. Police said 26-year-old Amy Pippin of Smithfield tried to pass a vehicle on Route 258 in Isle of Wight County and hit a tractor-trailer head-on, killing her and seriously injuring her 6-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Smithfield woman killed in car accident

A Smithfield woman is dead and two children severely injured after she collided with an oncoming tractor-trailer on U.S. Route 258, near the Isle of Wight Courthouse, about 8:30 a.m. Thursday.

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WRIC-TV Richmond

State Police: 3 Killed In Weather-Related Crashes

Virginia State Police say three people died Thursday in weather-related traffic crashes.

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WTKR-TV Norfolk

Investigators look for help solving a brutal murder in Isle of Wight

Carrie Singer had a smile that could light up a room. But the 28-year-old's life was cut short when she was murdered in July of 2004.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

KDVR

Deutsche Bank upgrades Smithfield, says restructuring, market changes expected to help

An analyst upgraded Smithfield Food Inc. on Wednesday, sending shares of the food maker to a 13-month high.

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Smithfield Times

Salute to veterans: Memories of Dutch resistance

By Jim Tuttle Smithfield Times Staff Writer A Carrollton man who helped fight the Nazis as a member of the Dutch underground resistance turned 88 this year.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

PilotOnline.com

A Ghent home fit for a president

Loading... 1 of 3 from the collection of Wm. B. Inge President William Howard Taft visited the house in November 1909.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Three hospitals proposing surgical centers for Isle of Wight

A third health-care company is vying to open an outpatient surgical center in rural Isle of Wight County .

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

13 WVEC.com

New rescue vehicle for Smithfield on hold

With the spring 2010 closure of International Paper's mill in Franklin, the Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors is delaying a request for a new rescue vehicle.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Smithfield Times

Economic realities sink in at courthouse

By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News Editor Closing International Paper compounds an already dicey economic forecast for Isle of Wight County, as officials also deal with decreased real estate and personal property tax revenues, as well as deep cuts from the state level.

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Smithfield Times

Workers angry over corporate decision

By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor FRANKLIN - Besides losing their jobs, workers at the Franklin paper mill are also angry with corporations taking manufacturing jobs out of the country.

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