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In today's newsletter:

  • Why this 1600s Smithfield church still feels astonishingly alive today
  • Smithfield’s Chris Pierce Jr. gets another shot with Louisville Kings
  • When can you catch “9 to 5” at Smithfield Little Theatre?

Also on today's calendar: Smithfield Little Theatre Presents “9 to 5 The Musical” (Smithfield) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Who is taller, Mr Bigger or Mr Bigger's son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 71, low: 48.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This Virginia Landmark Preserves The Authentic Spirit Of Colonial America (myfamilytravels.com) — St. Luke’s Historic Church and Museum in Smithfield offers locals and visitors a rare chance to step inside the oldest surviving brick church in British North America, complete with Gothic architecture and a centuries-old cemetery. The site hosts guided tours, lectures on colonial religious history, cemetery workshops, and seasonal Twilight Cemetery Tours, all set on peaceful, dog-friendly grounds just minutes from downtown Smithfield.
   

• Louisville Kings re-sign TE Chris Pierce Jr., sign OL John Campbell Jr. (bgmsportstrax.com) — A pro football tight end from Smithfield, 27-year-old Chris Pierce Jr., has been re-signed by the UFL’s Louisville Kings after previously being released in March. The article tracks his journey from Vanderbilt to multiple NFL and UFL teams, highlighting his persistence and current shot to stick on a pro roster that hometown fans can follow this season.
   

• HRS: Working ‘9 to 5' at the Smithfield Little Theatre (wavy.com) — Smithfield Little Theatre is staging “9 to 5 The Musical” every weekend from May 1–24, giving locals a chance to see the classic workplace comedy live close to home. Evening and matinee performances feature a cast highlighting friendship, teamwork, and plenty of Dolly Parton-inspired fun.
   

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  • Today Kathy and I had occasion to visit the Riverside Smithfield hospital to arrange scheduling for some medical services.
    I was absolutely blown away with how absolutely first class the hospital is, not only the beautiful, airy architecture, but even more, the… (Nextdoor Historic Smithfield)
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  • Maola Newport News expands plant efficiencies in an evolving dairy landscape (dairyfoods.com)
  • Business Notes: Newport News receives teacher retention grant; Virginia Beach architecture firm honored (pilotonline.com)
  • Veteran for Peace joins ‘Walk in Their Shoes' for Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz (wavy.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: His son; he's just a little Bigger. (Thank you Joe Y. for sending it in!)
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