SMITHFIELD, Va. — I recently visited Smithfield to check out a piece of local history at the Isle of Wight County Museum. "We have an object in the collection that's a little less than two feet long.

Listening to Doris Warren talk about her life is much like unearthing one of her historical artifacts; layer by layer, interesting facts emerge. She, and her husband, Bill, spent many hours on ...

The Victorians created Union Street to provide a spectacular view of the Solent and the pier, which we enjoyed from the window of our room at Yelf's Hotel. A recent refurbishing of the former coach ...

SMITHFIELD, Va. — I recently visited the 1750 Isle of Wight County Courthouse and talked with David Hundley, Director of the Board, about the history of the building and its importance to the town of ...

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) – A group of second graders in Isle of Wight County used their creativity to honor Black History Month. The students at Hardy Elementary School created a Freedom Quilt ...

A book on historic homes of Isle of Wight is reissued with new images and facts. The Isle of Wight County Historical Society is proud of the area’s historic homes — and showing it with the release of ...