P.D. Gwaltney Jr poses with his pet ham - Isle of Wight County Museum Tucked away in the tiny hamlet of Smithfield, Virginia, lies an incredible piece of preserved pork famous enough to have its own ...

In 1931, P. D. Gwaltney Jr. entered a hotel in Washington, D.C. with a suitcase in his hand and a question on his mind: Could he stow a piece of luggage in the hotel’s vault? The clerk looked at the ...

SMITHFIELD, Va. — With Christmas just around the corner, Smithfield Foods is helping feed families across Hampton Roads and the surrounding areas with its "Hams for the Holidays." On Saturday, the ...

You might've seen it on a holiday dinner table, or served in slices next to biscuits at a family restaurant. Yes, this is a story all about Virginia ham, arguably the Commonwealth's most iconic food.

SMITHFIELD, Va. — For almost a year now, I have visited various museums and landmarks to shine a spotlight on pieces of local history. My Hometown History journey started here, at the Isle of Wight ...

I come from a ham town and everyone knows it. The mention of Smithfield conjures pork. But to most, it is factory farms, picket lines and Paula Deen, things associated with Virginia’s monolithic ...

Get ready for the return of the 38th annual Ham and Yam Festival in Smithfield! Three key players representing the festival's organizers and sponsors joined WRAL on Thursday morning to discuss the ...

SMITHFIELD, Va. — One in eight Virginians faces hunger, and that need intensifies during the holiday season. On Tuesday, Smithfield Foods, along with Kroger, the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank, and the ...

KENANSVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Some Eastern Carolinians in need received a free ham just in time for the holidays thanks to an event put on by a food company. Smithfield Foods hosted a food distribution ...

Wilson Beaver is a senior policy advisor in the Allison Center for National Security at The Heritage Foundation. Last month, the Department of Justice charged two Chinese nationals for smuggling a ...