Isle of Wight County News

The Tidewater Builders Association announced it will hold a Spring Homearama in Isle of Wight County's Founders Pointe community.

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.

A company that trains bomb- and drug-sniffing dogs for the military will remain in Isle of Wight County.

The Coast Guard continues to work with a salvage company on a plan to move a decommissioned Navy ship that broke free of its moorings in the James River during last week's nor'easter and ran aground in Isle of Wight County.

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.

By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News Editor The Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization unanimously selected the Route 460 corridor Friday for a high-speed rail line.

Four people lost their lives in four separate weather-related traffic accidents in Virginia during this latest storm.

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.

Schools closed in Isle of Wight County Thursday but not until after middle- and high-schoolers had made it to their respective schools - and will be closed on Friday.

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

Pictures of a blonde woman with a big smile were on a conference room table in the Isle of Wight Sheriff's Office.

Newport News firefighters rescued a kayaker who fell in the water Wednesday morning in the James River, the fire department said.

By Diana McFarland Smithfield Times News editor Isle of Wight County officials plan to borrow another $10 million this year, in part, to cover a funding gap for the new courthouse.

Sens. Jim Webb and Mark R. Warner requested funds to improve U.S. Route 58 in Suffolk to offset the impact of nearby International Paper 's upcoming closure.

As the campaign winds down, the candidates are sparing no expense. Not just on advertising, but making sure voters know their opponents aren't fit to hold office.

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

It was close, but Del. William K. Barlow was re-elected Tuesday in the 64th House of Delegates District.

Yes, it is finally Election Day . And unless you're a very early riser, the polls will be open by the time you read these words.

Isle of Wight Supervisor Phillip Bradshaw says International Paper Corp. will be billed for discharging millions of gallons of unauthorized wastewater through the county's sewer system.

JoAnn West Hall believes county leaders have been making too many decisions with too little input from local residents.