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YMCA continuing school programs
Smithfield’s Luter Family YMCA and Isle of Wight County Schools are working together to help provide an option for working families needing before and after ... Read more
6 days ago by Nate Delesline III.
Preschool program applications open
Isle of Wight County Schools is accepting applications for its Learning Center for the 2021–2022 school year. The 4-year-old pre-kindergarten program is located at Carrollton, ... Read more
6 days ago by Staff Reports.
School construction referendum bill stalls
Legislation that would have allowed Isle of Wight County voters to OK a sales tax increase to pay for new school buildings by deciding the ... Read more
6 days ago by Nate Delesline III.
‘Coming full circle’
Warren Thompson combines passions for social justice, food service Warren M. Thompson, a native of Windsor, comes from a long line of successful Black entrepreneurs. ... Read more
6 days ago by Stephen Faleski.
Mended Little Hearts supports families one beat at a time
By Amber Williams Contributor The birth of a child is a joyous occasion, but for those whose children are born with congenital heart defects, that ... Read more
6 days ago by Staff Reports.
New administrators in proposed ’22 school budget
SMITHFIELD Isle of Wight County Schools’ proposed $69.7 million budget for the next school year includes new central office positions, among them two coordinators who ... Read more
7 days ago by Stephen Faleski.
Governor to ease restrictions on gatherings, announces new pharmacies for vaccines
Citing improving COVID-19 health metrics, Gov. Ralph Northam said Wednesday he would lift some restrictions on outdoor gatherings beginning March 1 as he also announced ... Read more
1 week ago by Jimmy LaRoue.
‘American Pickers’ returning to Virginia
“American Pickers” plans to film episodes of The History Channel hit TV series in Virginia in April. The show explores the world of antiques picking ... Read more
1 week ago by Nate Delesline III.
Academic accomplishments
Caroline Tomlin named to dean’s list Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester, in which more than 1,300 ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Reports.
Police: Bad drug deal led to IW murder
Casey Dakota Cagle’s Dec. 5 murder in Carrsville was a drug deal turned robbery attempt that went bad. Isle of Wight Sheriff’s Office investigators charged ... Read more