Smithfield subdivision review process aims to ease planning
Saturday, November 28th, 2015 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield subdivision review process aims to ease planningBy Rebecca Wheatley SMITHFIELD — How subdivision developers plan and apply for their project approvals in Smithfield is about to change. The City Council has created a new Subdivision Technical Review Committee, which will work with developers in the planning stages of ...
Smithfield’s Kris Monson is in government for the long run
Saturday, March 29th, 2014 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Smithfield’s Kris Monson is in government for the long runBy Alicia Facer SMITHFIELD—Never-ending stress, knee surgery, three children and three grandchildren have not stopped City Council member Kris Monson from donating her services to a community she has been a part of for the past 18 years. Monson has been serving ...
Forrester Park—home of the famed Blue Sox and a small-town fixture
Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Forrester Park—home of the famed Blue Sox and a small-town fixtureBy Alicia Facer HNC Smithfield Correspondent SMITHFIELD—Green fields for baseball and softball, an equestrian park and outdoor batting cages are just a few features that Forrester Acres Park, home of the 120-year-old Smithfield Blue Sox, offers the community. [caption id="attachment_10006" align="alignleft" width="383"] Forrester ...
Caring, engaged, ‘the next Sarah Palin,’ Barbara Kent serves Smithfield
Monday, March 3rd, 2014 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Caring, engaged, ‘the next Sarah Palin,’ Barbara Kent serves SmithfieldBy Alicia Facer SMITHFIELD—Teacher at the longest running home preschool in town, City Council member, and mother of six, Barbara Kent has been active in the community for more than 30 years. Now in her second term, she’s been on the City ...
Smithfield’s Carnegie library will double in $1.44M expansion
Wednesday, February 26th, 2014 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield’s Carnegie library will double in $1.44M expansionBy Alicia Facer SMITHFIELD—The town’s 93-year-old Carnegie Library on Main Street is getting a $1.44 million two-story, 5,600-square-foot expansion. [caption id="attachment_9967" align="alignleft" width="384"] Smithfield’s Carnegie Library is expanding. Alicia Facer photo[/caption] One major concern for residents and council members was keeping the historic ...