DATE: Thursday, November 13, 1997           TAG: 9711130445

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LOCAL SCENE

NORFOLK

SMITHFIELD REPORTS PROFITABLE QUARTER: Smithfield Foods Inc. posted a 72 percent increase in profit in the second quarter, helped by strong performances in processed meats and hog production. The company posted a profit of $15.5 million, or 39 cents a share, for the quarter ending Oct. 26, compared with a profit of $9 million, or 23 cents a share, for the same quarter last year. Smithfield reported $982.7 million in sales for the quarter, up from $969.2 million for last year's second quarter.

PENINSULA

ALLBURN NAMED TO LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: Sean Allburn was named to Wheat First Butcher Singer's Leadership Council, an honor which recognizes outstanding performance and excellence in client service. Allburn is a financial consultant in the Williamsburg office.

NEWPORT NEWS

THOMPSON NAMED HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER: Paulina Thompson was named human resources manager for compensation, benefits and employee programs for the Daily Press. She has over 10 years of experience in human resources and most recently managed transition and relocation services for Zeiders Enterprises.

UNDERHILL NAMED BRANCH MANAGER: URS Greiner Inc. named Richard E. Underhill branch manager of the Newport News office. Underhill was in the Virginia Beach office as a division head and project manager for civil and environmental projects for the past 10 years.

VIRGINIA

GOV. ALLEN TO JOIN TOP LAW FIRM: McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe, L.L.P., one of the leading law firms in the Southeast, announced that Gov. George F. Allen will become a partner in the firm when he leaves office in January. The firm is among the 50 largest law firms in the United States. McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe, L.L.P. was founded 150 years ago and has more than 375 lawyers. The firm has office locations in Virginia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Washington, D.C., Belgium, the Republic of Kazakhstan and Russia.

CADMUS COMM. DECLARES DIVIDEND: The board of directors of Cadmus Communications Corp., based in Richmond, declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents per share, payable on Dec. 5, 1997, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 24, 1997. This 5 cent rate is unchanged from the last quarter. ILLUSTRATION: Allburn

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