IWCS Closed June 18 for Juneteenth holiday
Isle of Wight County Schools will recognize the state holiday on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Westside Elementary School Home
Main Shuffle (new site)
Ms. Ingwerson's class
Fifth graders reading during the last week of school.
Field Day Fun!
Field Day Fun!
Field Day Fun!
Mrs. Ferguson's students prepare for their last test on Tuesday!
Making 2D designs in STEM class
Mrs. Carey's 5th grade science class
Enjoying lunch outside on a beautiful Spring day!
Fun at the zoo!
Great Behavior BINGO Showdown!
Great Behavior BINGO Showdown!
Great Behavior BINGO Showdown!
Ms. Kesha Smith - Westside's Support Staff Employee of the Year! 🎉🎉🎉
Ms. Kesha Smith - Westside's Support Staff Employee of the Year!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Ms. McDonald - Rookie Teacher of the Year!!! 💙💙💙
Ms. McDonald - Rookie Teacher of the Year!!! 🎉🎉
Kefi Heads of House at a house meeing
Ms. Ingwerson's class
Science in Ms. Peterson's 6th grade class
Read alouds in Mrs. Markham's class, video-style!
Learning in Ms. Sinclair's class
Ms. McDonald's 5th grade class hard at work!
Our office staff keep the school running!
Our office staff hard at work!
Reading in Ms. Adcock's class!
Ms. Vaughn
Indoor recess in Mrs. Ferguson's class
Playing games in Mrs. Zwick's class!
Band class with Mr. Syrell
The Young Men of Excellence take on Top Golf!
YME at Top Golf!
Great Pumpkin Contest Winners!
Decades Day!
🎉 Ms. Hollowell - 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year!!! 🎉
Mrs. Carey's students making qualitative and quantitative observations of mystery samples from planet Earth.
Westside Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness!
Mrs. Carey's science class observes properties of matter!
Mrs. Carey's 5th grade science class
Mrs. Winkley and Mrs. Carey collaborate on a jigsaw research project on extreme weather! Students each took a turn as the teacher to share the information he or she learned with the group.
Skittles! Taste the Rainbow during Spirit Week at Westside!
6th grade art
Imani volunteered to be a representative for the Young Ladies of Excellence at Hardy’s “Farm to School” event! Shout out to Imani!
National Space Society Art Project from Ms. Peterson's class
Practicing our Legacy Core Values in Ms. Bradshaw's 5th grade class!
Fact Fluency Freeze Dance in Ms. Pyrtle's classs!
Welcome back to school, Eagles!
Welcome back to school, Eagles!
Recent News
Summer Work Schedules Begin June 19, 2026
All IWCS Schools and Offices will be open 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Thursday. Buildings and offices will be closed on Fridays. IWCS will return to regular hours after Labor Day.
🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #38! | Week of June 8th 🌟 🦅
📰✨ In this week's Westside Weekly Huddle: 2025-2026 House Champions will be revealed Monday, 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony Tuesday, Early Dismissal Wednesday and Thursday & more 🎭📚
Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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Calendar Reminders
Calendar Reminders:
All IWCS Schools will dismiss 3 hours early on Wednesday, June 10, and Thursday, June 11. High School graduations will occur Friday, June 12. June 12 is also an employee work day.
All IWCS Schools will dismiss 3 hours early on Wednesday, June 10, and Thursday, June 11. High School graduations will occur Friday, June 12. June 12 is also an employee work day.
🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #37! | Week of June 1st 🌟 🦅
📰✨ In this week's Westside Weekly Huddle: SOLs Wrap-Up This Week with 4th Grade VA Studies, Encore & Exploratory Forms are Due, Chromebook Collections Begin, Field Day Friday & more 🎭📚
Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
🎽🏃🎉 It's still not too late to volunteer for field day - sign-up here: https://forms.gle/4g2fL5F3nPfPBCyh6 🎽🏃🎉
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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🎽🏃🎉 It's still not too late to volunteer for field day - sign-up here: https://forms.gle/4g2fL5F3nPfPBCyh6 🎽🏃🎉
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #36! | Week of May 25th 🌟 🦅
📰✨ In this week's Westside Weekly Huddle: SOLs Continue This Week with 4th & 5th Grade Math along with 5th Grade Science, 6th Grade Legacy Ball Friday (tickets continue to be on sale through Friday morning), information regarding Encore/Exploratory choices for next school year, Chromebook Collections & more 🎭📚
Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
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Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #35! | Week of May 18th 🌟 🦅
📰✨ In this week's Westside Weekly Huddle: SOLs Continue This Week with 4th & 5th Grade Reading along with 6th Grade Math, PTA Meeting on Thursday & more 🎭📚
Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
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Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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All Schools/Offices Closed Friday & Monday for Memorial Day
IWCS will observe the holiday on May 22 & May 25
🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #34! | Week of May 11th 🌟 🦅
📰✨ In this week's Westside Weekly Huddle: Interims Issued Monday, PTA Fundraiser Extended One More Week, SOLs Begin This Week & more 🎭📚
Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
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Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #33! | Week of May 4th 🌟 🦅
Good Afternoon Westside Families!
📰✨ In this week's Westside Weekly Huddle: Teacher Appreciation Week, Girls on the Run Lemonade and Popcorn Stand, Last Week for PTA Fundraiser, SOL Family Resources & more 🎭📚
Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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📰✨ In this week's Westside Weekly Huddle: Teacher Appreciation Week, Girls on the Run Lemonade and Popcorn Stand, Last Week for PTA Fundraiser, SOL Family Resources & more 🎭📚
Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #32! | Week of April 27th 🌟 🦅
📰✨ In this week's Westside Weekly Huddle: PTA Fundraiser for House Incentives +, Yearbook Ordering Deadlines, BLUE Wednesday, Asynchronous Friday & more 🎭📚
Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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Spring Fling: Sensory-Friendly Dance Party for Students with Disabilities & Their Families
May 15 at Westside Elementary
Friday, May 1, is an Asynchronous Day for Students
(Students do NOT report to school). It is a professional learning day for elementary and middle school staff, and a parent conference day at the high schools. Schools will share additional information with families on the expectations for students on an asynchronous day.
🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #31! | Week of April 20th 🌟 🦅
📰✨ In this week's Westside Weekly Huddle: SOL Information, PTA Meeting & Board of Supervisors Meeting & more 🎭📚
Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #30! | Week of April 13th 🌟 🦅
📰✨ In this week's Westside Weekly Huddle: Another Fundraiser, Assistant Principal Appreciation Week, Report Cards & More! 🎭📚
Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
🌴 Students and Staff Return to School on Monday, April 13th 🌴
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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🌴 Students and Staff Return to School on Monday, April 13th 🌴
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #29! | Week of March 30th 🌟 🦅
📰✨ In this week's Westside Weekly Huddle: Fundraisers, Picture Day, Career Day, Band Concert, Gifted & Talented Night & More! 🎭📚
Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
🌴 Spring Break for students begins Friday, April 3rd - students return to school on Monday, April 13th. 🌴
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
🌴 Spring Break for students begins Friday, April 3rd - students return to school on Monday, April 13th. 🌴
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #28! | Week of March 23rd 🌟 🦅
📰✨ In this week's Westside Weekly Huddle: Family Life Instruction This Week, Yearbooks on Sale, Talent Show this Friday & More! 🎭📚
Stay in the loop with important updates happening at your child’s school this week - don’t miss what’s coming up!
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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IWCS Seeks Input on Disruption Free Learning
The survey will close Friday, March 27, at 11:59 p.m.
Friday, March 20, is an Asynchronous Day for Students
Students do NOT report to school
🚌 Zonar MyView: Real-Time Bus Tracking for IWCS Families
Isle of Wight County Schools is excited to introduce Zonar MyView, a new bus-tracking app designed to give families greater confidence, convenience, and connection when it comes to student transportation.
This powerful tool allows parents and guardians to stay informed about their child’s bus in real time—helping reduce the uncertainty of pick-up and drop-off times while enhancing overall safety and communication.
This powerful tool allows parents and guardians to stay informed about their child’s bus in real time—helping reduce the uncertainty of pick-up and drop-off times while enhancing overall safety and communication.
🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #27! | Week of March 16th 🌟 🦅
Here is this week's Family Huddle: Connected, Informed, and Moving Forward as One.
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
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Friday, March 20th is Asynchronous Learning Day for students and Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
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Friday, March 20th is Asynchronous Learning Day for students and Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #26! | Week of March 9th 🌟 🦅
Here is this week's Family Huddle: Connected, Informed, and Moving Forward as One.
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
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Great Behavior BINGO Showdown is Monday @ 6:00 PM - tickets are still on sale until Monday @ 12:00 PM.
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
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Great Behavior BINGO Showdown is Monday @ 6:00 PM - tickets are still on sale until Monday @ 12:00 PM.
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
IWCS Approves 2026-2027 Calendar
The School Board approved the calendar at their March 12 meeting.
2nd Quarter Honor Roll Posted
Congratulations to all 2nd Quarter Honor Roll students on your outstanding academic performance!
🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #25! | Week of March 2nd 🌟 🦅
Here is this week's Family Huddle: Connected, Informed, and Moving Forward as One.
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
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The Great Behavior BINGO Showdown event has been moved from Monday, March 2nd to Monday, March 9th due to the potential for wintry weather Monday evening and still table availability (tickets are on sale all week, until sold out).
If you are unable to attend on March 9th and have already submitted payment, please contact the front office for reimbursement. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s flexibility and understanding.
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
***If you are having trouble loading The Family Huddle, try these steps: try to clear your cookies and cache. If you are using a mobile device, try downloading the Google Docs app and opening it that way.***
The Great Behavior BINGO Showdown event has been moved from Monday, March 2nd to Monday, March 9th due to the potential for wintry weather Monday evening and still table availability (tickets are on sale all week, until sold out).
If you are unable to attend on March 9th and have already submitted payment, please contact the front office for reimbursement. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s flexibility and understanding.
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
Supporting Strong Readers Across IWCS
The Winter Literacy Update offers a snapshot of how Isle of Wight County Schools is implementing our Division Literacy Plan to support student reading growth and strengthen literacy outcomes divisionwide.
IWCS Operating on a 2 Hour Delay Monday, Feb. 23
Any further changes will be announced Monday morning.
🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #24! | Week of February 23rd 🌟 🦅
Here is this week's Family Huddle: Connected, Informed, and Moving Forward as One.
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
***If you are having trouble loading The Family Huddle, try these steps: try to clear your cookies and cache. If you are using a mobile device, try downloading the Google Docs app and opening it that way.***
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
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Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
Westside ES Student Highlighted on The Hampton Roads Show
Lumi Oniyide is A Rising Star in Acting and Modeling.
🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #23! | Week of February 16th 🌟 🦅
Here is this week's Family Huddle: Connected, Informed, and Moving Forward as One.
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
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‼️ Remember, there is no school Monday, February 16th. ‼️
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
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‼️ Remember, there is no school Monday, February 16th. ‼️
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #22! | Week of February 9th 🌟 🦅
Here is this week's Family Huddle: Connected, Informed, and Moving Forward as One.
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
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Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
❤️ GO RED with IWCS! ❤️
In honor of American Heart Month, Isle of Wight County Schools is going RED on Friday, February 6, 2026!
UPDATE: All WEEKEND activities, including athletic events, are cancelled.
We are also closely monitoring the potential for additional snow this weekend. If weather conditions impact Monday’s schedule, families and employees will receive an update no later than 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 1.
Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students, staff, and community.
Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students, staff, and community.
🦅 🌟 The Weekly Family Huddle #21! | Week of February 2nd 🌟 🦅
Here is this week's Family Huddle: Connected, Informed, and Moving Forward as One.
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OqtWdyczOmrFEwk4QanUj2QklJaYsD9ewjmIE_42Iz4/edit?usp=sharing
***If you are having trouble loading The Family Huddle, try these steps: try to clear your cookies and cache. If you are using a mobile device, try downloading the Google Docs app and opening it that way.***
Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
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Respectfully,
Matthew Johnson
Principal, Westside Elementary School
2026-2027 School Calendar Survey
The survey closes on February 6.
2025-2026 SPED Parent Survey
Each school year the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is required to report to the U.S. Department of Education the "Percent of parents with a child receiving special education services who report that schools facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities."
IWCS Closed Tuesday, January 27
High School Exams moved to Feb. 2 & 3
IWCS Closed Monday, January 26
Travel on back roads throughout the county remains treacherous due to ice and snow.
Upcoming Events
School Board Meeting: Westside Elementary School
Location: Westside Elementary School, 800 W Main St, Smithfield, VA 23430, USA
School Board Meeting: Westside Elementary School
Location: Westside Elementary School, 800 W Main St, Smithfield, VA 23430, USA
School Board Meeting: Westside Elementary School
Location: Westside Elementary School, 800 W Main St, Smithfield, VA 23430, USA
School Board Meeting: Westside Elementary School
Location: Westside Elementary School, 800 W Main St, Smithfield, VA 23430, USA