The Smithfield Times

Established in 1920, The Smithfield Times is still a lively, independently-operated community newspaper. We take pride in being the key source of important local news and a space for residents to engage in discussions about pressing matters that affect Isle of Wight and Surry counties in Southeast Virginia.

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‘Promontory’ draws mixed Planning Commission reaction, but no vote - Smithfield Times

2 days ago | smithfieldtimes.com | Stephen Faleski

Published 9:11 am Thursday, May 15, 2025 One member of Smithfield’s Planning Commission says he isn’t in favor of granting a special use permit that would allow a phase of the proposed “Promontory” development to exceed the maximum units per acre in the requested mixed-use zoning. Two others say allowing higher density is beneficial to the town by increasing its tax base.
Extra state funding for IWCS will restore teacher pay scale - Smithfield Times

2 days ago | smithfieldtimes.com | Stephen Faleski

Published 5:08 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Virginia’s budget, which Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed on May 2, includes $1.2 million in additional state funding for Isle of Wight County Schools. IWCS plans to use just over $500,000 of the unexpected increase to restore the 1% to 2% annual raises for teachers under its 35-step pay scale, which had been frozen last year.
Smithfield VFD and GEICO host live extraction training - Smithfield Times

2 days ago | smithfieldtimes.com | Stephen Faleski

Published 12:57 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Every second counts when a collision traps an injured driver or passenger inside a car. “The quicker we get them out, the quicker we get them to the hospital,” said Ryan Brown, a firefighter and life member of Smithfield’s Volunteer Fire Department. In a crisis, there’s no time for unfamiliarity with the tools or proper procedures involved in safely cutting through crushed metal to free someone.
Developer: Surry battery site would see less traffic than solar farms - Smithfield Times

3 days ago | smithfieldtimes.com | Stephen Faleski

Published 9:45 am Wednesday, May 14, 2025 The developer of a battery energy storage system proposed for Surry County says the 12- to 18-month construction process would generate far fewer trucks traveling to and from the site than Surry has seen from recently approved solar farms.
Grand jury indicts former IWA teacher on child porn charges - Smithfield Times

3 days ago | smithfieldtimes.com | Stephen Faleski

Published 6:21 pm Tuesday, May 13, 2025 A grand jury indicted a former Isle of Wight Academy teacher accused of possessing child pornography. Zachary Hinz, 37, was arrested at IWA on Dec. 12 as a result of an investigation the Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office conducted in coordination with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, a nationwide network of more than 5,400 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
Rite Aid’s latest bankruptcy could close Carrollton pharmacy - Smithfield Times

3 days ago | smithfieldtimes.com | Stephen Faleski

Published 5:02 pm Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Rite Aid is again filing for bankruptcy, and this time plans to close or sell all remaining stores, including its sole remaining presence in Isle of Wight County at 13554 Carrollton Blvd. The national retailer also operates two stores in Suffolk, on Main Street and College Drive.
More license plate cameras in Smithfield budget - Smithfield Times

3 days ago | smithfieldtimes.com | Stephen Faleski

Published 1:35 pm Tuesday, May 13, 2025 The Smithfield Police Department is looking to purchase six additional cameras that read license plates. Smithfield’s Town Council voted unanimously on May 6 to approve an invoice from Flock Safety for a $30,000 balance for 11 cameras and the FlockOS software it leased last year. Prior to 2024, Smithfield was one of only three Hampton Roads localities that didn’t use the automated license plate readers, according to Smithfield Police Lt. William Wooley.
Trial delayed for IW man accused of stockpiling 150 pipe bombs - Smithfield Times

4 days ago | smithfieldtimes.com | Stephen Faleski

Published 4:09 pm Monday, May 12, 2025 Brad Spafford, the Isle of Wight County man accused of stockpiling more than 150 pipe bombs, won’t stand trial this month. A federal judge had set a May 28 trial date in January when Spafford, 36, pleaded not guilty to two felony charges: possessing an unregistered short-barrel rifle and possessing an unregistered destructive device. The charges stem from a Dec.
Draft Smithfield budget includes $2M for Luter Sports Complex maintenance building - Smithfield Times

4 days ago | smithfieldtimes.com | Stephen Faleski

Published 1:55 pm Monday, May 12, 2025 The town of Smithfield is looking to move forward with plans for a nearly 4,000-square-foot maintenance building at the Luter Sports Complex to serve all town-owned parks. The estimated $2 million cost accounts for just over half of the $3.9 million in one-time expenses included in Town Manager Michael Stallings’ proposed 2025-26 budget. Tax rates wouldn’t change. Stallings presented his draft budget on April 28.
Wedding venue proposed for Smithfield - Smithfield Times

1 week ago | smithfieldtimes.com | Stephen Faleski

Published 6:27 pm Friday, May 9, 2025 A couple is seeking the town’s approval to turn their waterfront home in Smithfield’s Moonefield area into an event center. According to a public notice published in the April 23 and April 30 print editions of The Smithfield Times, homeowners John and Tammy Glover are seeking a special use permit for “an event facility as principal/accessory use” at 54 Faye Drive.