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IWA alum returns, performs for students
Alec Edmonds, a 2015 Isle of Wight Academy graduate, recently returned to campus to talk with current high school students about the economics of the recording industry and took song requests from the audience. Edmonds is a graduate of Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Music Business. He has opened for Morgan Fallen, Old Dominion […] The post IWA alum returns, performs for students appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
IWCS budget hearing set for March 21
Isle of Wight County’s School Board has rescheduled a public hearing on its 2024-25 budget for March 21. The called meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the auditorium of Westside Elementary. Isle of Wight County Schools announced the new date on March 11. IWCS previously canceled its plans to release and hold a hearing […] The post IWCS budget hearing set for March 21 appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Council opposes current version of proposed logistics center
The Windsor Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday, March 12, to send a letter to the Isle of Wight County Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors expressing the council’s opposition to the proposed Tidewater Logistics Center in its current form. The Tidewater Logistics Center is a proposed development of industrial warehouse buildings on the north side […] The post Council opposes current version of proposed logistics center appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
DAR awards scholarships
The Col. William Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, at its March 6 meeting at Benns United Methodist Church, awarded four young people with its American History Essay Award, DAR Good Citizens Award and two DAR scholarships. Reese Whitley, who attends Isle of Wight Academy received the American History Award. Her essay […] The post DAR awards scholarships appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
WAA adds 7th field dedicated for T-ball
The Windsor Athletic Association’s spring baseball and softball season will begin Saturday, March 23, and will feature a new, seventh field in operation solely dedicated to T-ball. WAA Board of Directors member Brittney Curle noted that the new field is a reflection of “just a growing number of registrations and folks entrusting their kids to […] The post WAA adds 7th field dedicated for T-ball appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Paul D. Camp Community College honors local legends
Paul D. Camp Community College recognized two Smithfield natives at its “Honoring Legends In Our Community” Black History Month program on Feb. 29. Denise Tynes, a retired educator who represented Smithfield on Isle of Wight County’s School Board for eight years, and Smithfield Vice Mayor Valerie Butler were among the eight local legends honored at […] The post Paul D. Camp Community College honors local legends appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents free Celtic music concert
The Franklin Southampton Concert Association, with funding from the Camp Foundation, announced it will present the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in concert on Friday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Southampton High School Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The VSO, the region’s most celebrated musical, educational, and entrepreneurial arts organization, […] The post Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents free Celtic music concert appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Sparks of inspiration: Students engage in hands-on lineman training
Windsor, VA – Twenty students from five Tidewater high schools received hands-on training and insights on the role of a power sector line worker earlier this week in an instructional session hosted by Community Electric Cooperative in Windsor. This was a record-high turnout for the annual “Day in the Life of a Lineman” event that […] The post Sparks of inspiration: Students engage in hands-on lineman training appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Sandlin receives 2023 Beacon of Hope Award
American Dairy Queen Corporation announced Feb. 28 that the recipient of the Beacon of Hope Award for 2023 was Mitch Sandlin, franchisee owner in the mid Atlantic region, which includes Western Tidewater. Sandlin is owner and CEO of Franklin-based Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen LLC, which has 15 restaurant locations, including those in Franklin, Courtland and […] The post Sandlin receives 2023 Beacon of Hope Award appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
IWA honors winter 2024 student-athletes
Photographs by James Lidington, IWA BY James Lidington Isle of Wight Academy The following student-athletes were honored at Isle of Wight Academy’s Winter 2024 Athletic Awards Wednesday. From the Chargers’ varsity girls basketball team, senior classmates Kate Holland was offensive player of the year and Reese Upton was defensive player of the year. Kaitlyn Springle […] The post IWA honors winter 2024 student-athletes appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
IWCS CFO Larisa Harris resigns
Isle of Wight County Schools has lost its chief financial officer for the third time in two years. CFO Larisa Harris, whom Superintendent Theo Cramer hired in early 2023, resigned effective March 1 after just over a year in the role. IWCS spokeswoman Lynn Briggs, in a March 4 email to The Smithfield Times, confirmed […] The post IWCS CFO Larisa Harris resigns appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Ambrose reappointed to Windsor EDA
The Windsor Town Council was presented Feb. 13 with candidates that it could consider for appointment to multiple seats on the town’s Economic Development Authority. The council voted unanimously to reappoint Tony Ambrose to the authority. “The Economic Development Authority has expiring and vacant terms,” Windsor Town Manager William Saunders said as he introduced the […] The post Ambrose reappointed to Windsor EDA appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Windsor Town Council authorizes drainage survey work
The Windsor Town Council recently authorized survey work to be done to assess a potential drainage solution for the Bank Street-to-U.S. Route 258 drainage. At the council’s Feb. 13 meeting, Windsor Town Manager William Saunders said, “Following the Bowman Engineering drainage study, two primary drainage areas were identified as priorities: one, the drainage from Virginia […] The post Windsor Town Council authorizes drainage survey work appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Ex-Smithfield councilman pleads guilty to sexual battery, assault
Former Smithfield Town Councilman Wayne Hall on March 7 pleaded guilty to sexual battery and a related assault and battery charge, both connected to his groping an Isle of Wight County woman last year. Hall resigned his council seat on Nov. 7, one day after his arrest. General District Court Judge Helivi Holland suspended a […] The post Ex-Smithfield councilman pleads guilty to sexual battery, assault appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Biden, Trump dominate primaries at state and local levels
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and former President Donald J. Trump dominated the presidential primary elections for their respective parties in Virginia on Super Tuesday, March 5, as well as in Isle of Wight County. According to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections website, with 131 out of 133 precincts reporting statewide on […] The post Biden, Trump dominate primaries at state and local levels appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Windsor logistics center draws opposition, but no vote, at Planning Commission
Proponents of the Tidewater Logistics Center say the multi-warehouse complex proposed for the north side of Route 460 will bring millions in tax dollars and over 1,000 new permanent jobs to Isle of Wight County. Opponents say it will also bring constant noise and traffic to the Lovers Lane and Keaton Avenue neighborhoods located less […] The post Windsor logistics center draws opposition, but no vote, at Planning Commission appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Woman’s Club to present new $700 scholarship
The Woman’s Club of Windsor Inc. recently voted to add a new scholarship to its offerings that will specifically benefit a female student who will be going to a trade school. A club news release noted that the Windsor High School Class of 1967 recently held a reunion at the Windsor Community House with the […] The post Woman’s Club to present new $700 scholarship appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Coastal Point Gymnastics XCEL team superb to start season
The small Windsor-based Coastal Point Gymnastics XCEL team, formerly known as Windsor Gymnastics XCEL, has been nothing short of stellar to begin the 2023-24 season. The proof is in the large collection of medals. “This season alone, with only three competitions under our belts, our 11 gymnasts have brought home 41 gold, 33 silver and […] The post Coastal Point Gymnastics XCEL team superb to start season appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
New expansion arrives at Western Tidewater Free Clinic
By James W. Robinson “It’s been a long time coming in a very short time,” said Western Tidewater Free Clinic Executive Director Ashley Greene as staff and city officials came out to celebrate the completion of the Western Tidewater Free Clinic Dental Expansion on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Located at 2019 Meade Parkway, the clinic added […] The post New expansion arrives at Western Tidewater Free Clinic appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Council seeks meeting with architect on new Town Hall
The Windsor Town Council advanced the discussion Tuesday, Feb. 27, regarding the building of a new Town Hall on Shirley Drive and potentially near East Windsor Boulevard/U.S. Route 460. During a work session on Tuesday, Windsor Town Manager William Saunders walked council members through some of the most recent work done by Moseley Architects following […] The post Council seeks meeting with architect on new Town Hall appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
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