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š± Can Smithfieldās 2-0 Packers stay perfect against unbeaten Warhill Friday?
Smithfield, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Smithfield! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Can Smithfieldās 2-0 Packers stay perfect against unbeaten Warhill Friday?
- How Smithfieldās hometown pork company grew into a global giant
Also on today's calendar: 9th Annual Great Food Truck Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
- Sunday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Smithfield, Surry off to hot starts on gridiron (smithfieldtimes.com) ā Smithfield Highās football team is off to a 2-0 start and will host unbeaten Warhill at 7 p.m. on Sept. 18 in the Packersā home opener, giving local fans a big early-season matchup. Surry County High is also 2-0 after a dominant win led by standout Royal Hunt Jr. 
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ā¢ Smithfield Foods celebrates 90 years, growing from small bus... (smithfieldtimes.com) ā Smithfield residents saw their hometown company mark 90 years as Smithfield Foods celebrated its growth from a small Commerce Street ham-curing business to a global pork producer. Local and state officials joined employees outside headquarters to honor the Luter familyās leadership and the firmās economic impact on the community and beyond. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Smithfield
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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9th Annual Great Food Truck Festival ā
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, 900 Bland Blvd, Newport News
11:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
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Relay for Life ā
Luter Sports Complex, 900 W Main Street, Smithfield -
Back to School Bash For Students with Disabilities
Carrollton Elementary School, 14440 New Towne Haven Ln, Carrollt
2:00 pm -
Cornerstone Family Skate Night ā
200 Wimbledon Lane, Smithfield -
Bygone Beacons: The James River Lighthouses and their Lightkeepers ā
Bennās United Methodist Church, 14571 Benns Church Boulevard, Smithfield
2:00 pm -
Tri-M Music Honors Society Induction Ceremony
Smithfield High School Smithfield, VA 23430
6:00 pm -
Smithfield Station 2nd Annual Oyster Roast ā
Smithfield Station, 409 South Church Street, Smithfield -
Tree Walk ā
Windsor Castle Park, 705 Cedar Road, Smithfield
9:00 am -
Cemetery Preservation Workshop ā Smithfield, VA ā
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum, 14477 Benns Church Blvd, Smithfield
10:00 am -
Town Council Committee Meetings ā
Smithfield, VA Calendar, 220 North Main Street, Smithfield
3:00 pm -
IOW 1% Sales Tax Forum
Windsor Town Hall, Arrowhead Room, 23361 Courthouse Hwy., Winds
6:00 pm -
Higher Purpose Consulting LLC presents Health & Well-Being Conference & Expo ā
Hub 757, 6801 Bridgeway Dr, Suffolk
5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Friday October 2
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Waterford Oaks Residents is it possible to get a group together to help with cutting down the cedar tree and the wisteria and roots and weed around plants where are entrance signs are.
It is looking horrible and since we have no HOA itās up to us to keep it beautiful and be able to see it. Last time anything was done out there weā¦ (Nextdoor Waterford Oaks) - Looking for contractors and quotes.
Wanting to convert our garage into a living space with a shower for a relative moving in. Any recommendations? Thanks. (Nextdoor Grimesland)
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in CARROLLTON, VA S17037 in Carrollton. Apply here.
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Newport News. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithfield here.
š Nearby News
Newport News
- Newport News School Board votes to study collective bargaining for school employees (13newsnow.com)
- Candidate Profile: Adina R. Rivera (Newport News School Board ā Central District) (wavy.com)
- The way it will be: Bruce Hornsby's latest tour to end with stop at Ferguson Center (dailypress.com)
Windsor
- Petersen runs write-in campaign for mayor (thetidewaternews.com)
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