A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of the new sports complex on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. In attendance were representatives from the Smithfield Town Council, Isle of Wight County Supervisors, Farmers Bank, Smithfield Recreation Association, and RAD Sports.
Among those attending were:
- Smithfield Mayor Carter Williams
- Vice Mayor Andrew Gregory
- Smithfield Town Council Members: Denise Tynes, Connie Chapman, Mike Smith, Randy Pack
- Isle of Wight County Supervisor Dick Grice
- Dick Holland from Farmers Bank
- Chris Kennedy with the Smithfield Recreation Association
View images of the groundbreaking ceremony.