🌱 How Smithfield firefighters helped contain Isle of Wight’s 112-acre blaze

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In today's newsletter:

• How Smithfield firefighters helped contain Isle of Wight’s 112-acre blaze

Also on today's calendar: Winter Wonderettes and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy with flurries, temps: high: 40, low: 32.
• Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 49 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• No charges filed in backyard burn that sparked 112-acre IW forest fire (smithfieldtimes.com) — Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department leaders played a key role in managing a 112-acre forest fire in Isle of Wight, prompting a local State of Emergency and a massive mutual-aid response. Firefighters concentrated on protecting nearby homes while state forestry crews cut containment lines. Thanks to coordinated work by 18 agencies and 75 responders, the blaze was contained and under control by that evening.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithfield

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Choraliers Carol by Candlelight
  St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum, 14477 Benns Church Blvd, Smithfield
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Winter Wonderettes
  Smithfield Little Theatre , 210 N Church St , Smithfield
  8:00 pm
• Kiwanis Breakfast with Santa
  1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse , 130 Main St , Smithfield
  10:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Winter Wonderettes
  Smithfield Little Theatre , 210 N Church St , Smithfield
  2:30 pm

Monday December 15

• Town Council Committee Meetings
  Smithfield, VA Calendar , 220 N. Church Street , Smithfield
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Smithfield Ham Distribution
  200 Commerce St , Smithfield
  4:00 pm
• Board of Historic & Architectural Review Meeting
  Smithfield Center , 220 N Church St , Smithfield
  6:30 pm
• Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting
  Smithfield, VA Calendar , 220 N. Church Street , Smithfield
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Grinch or Winter Wreath
  Crush It Art Bar , 15154 Carrollton Blvd Suite A , Carrollton
  5:30 pm
• Paint Pour Christmas Ornaments
  Crush It Art Bar , 15154 Carrollton Blvd Suite A , Carrollton
  6:00 pm
• Lego Lab @ Carrollton
  14362 New Towne Haven Ln , Carrollton
  9:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Linda Boles Music: Riverside Smithfield Rehab presents Linda Boles in concert
  Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Smithfield , 101 John Rolfe Dr , Smithfield
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• It's holiday time and we're kitchen tornadoes
  Cooking turkey and fruit cake and yams and potatoes. But beware of the Grease Grinch! He'll clog in a blink! He'll gunk up your pipes! He'll stink up… (Nextdoor )

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Afternoon 2pm-7pm-Team Member in Smithfield. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Smithfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newport News

• Newport News Public Schools robotics teams excel at regional qualifier (nn.k12.va.us)
• Music festival green-lit in Newport News, but most details not released (wtkr.com)
• Police: Man dead in Newport News homicide (theunionstar.com)

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