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50-year Legion member recognized
American Legion Post 49 recently recognized William Swartz of Smithfield for his 50 years of membership in the American Legion. Pictured at left is Second Vice Commander Ron Fravel who presented a certificate to Swartz on April 8 at his home. Fravel was accompanied by Post Commander Jerry Starling (not pictured). Post 49 welcomes new […] The post 50-year Legion member recognized appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Listing of the Day: 4243 Vacation Lane
Type: 3 BR, 3 BA single-family detached — 2,534 sq. ft. Noteworthy: Walk to Lee Heights shops from 1930s Tudor on beautiful terraced lot. Pristine Lee Heights home offers 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 offices, main level family room, oversized garage with work bench, and big unfinished basement (another 450 square feet) for gym, storage, or in door play. Recent high end roof, siding, gutters, downspouts, garage door, and artisan stained brick to match original home.
Last Genuine Smithfield Ham arrives at IW Museum
A glass case at the Isle of Wight County Museum that houses the world’s oldest ham is also now home to the last ham to bear the Genuine Smithfield brand. In January, Smithfield Foods stopped producing the brand-name Genuine Smithfield Hams that have become synonymous with the company’s namesake town. Three months later, the company […]
Good eats and good vibes: the Brill Music & BBQ Festival on Coast Live
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Patti Cubstead, Dave Dick and Jon Wade join Coast Live to serve up some delicious brisket and share a preview of the Brill Music & BBQ Festival, a barbecue cooking competition with great food, music and fun!. Dave Dick is a Pitmaster from Ham Squad...
Jericho Road closed for emergency repairs
Jericho Road will be closed indefinitely from its intersection with South Church Street to the 18th century Windsor Castle manor house. The town of Smithfield announced the closure on April 17, citing emergency repairs. According to Town Manager Michael Stallings, a void was recently discovered under the roadway where it crosses Little Creek. “It appears […]
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