Smithfield finalizes election results, welcomes 2 Council newcomers
Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield finalizes election results, welcomes 2 Council newcomersBy Rebecca Wheatley SMITHFIELD — City councilmembers voted to finalize the city’s General Election results during their meeting last week, welcoming newcomers Curtis Wall and Deon Hunsaker, and the only returning incumbent, Jeffrey H. Barnes. Barnes was the top vote-getter, with 658; ...
Smithfield thanks its veterans during Founders’ Day event.
Friday, October 16th, 2015 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Smithfield thanks its veterans during Founders’ Day event.By Rebecca Wheatley SMITHFIELD — It has been more than 70 years since the beginning of World War II, but Barbara Gutke remembers what her life was like then as a 20-something. As part of the city’s Founders’ Day celebration, the ...