Sinai Elementary School principal Kevin Neal reacts after opening an early Christmas gift from the local Dollar General distribution facility. Dollar General made a $40,000 donation Wednesday to the school to be used to purchase reading materials and help promote literacy. (David Conner II photo)

The faculty and staff at Halifax County Middle School recently showed their support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink. Friends and family of the school’s late science teacher, Kim Bosiger, have created the Kim Bosiger Innovative Thinking Award, in her memory after she lost her battle with breast cancer.

Samantha Tuck, center was the winner of the logo contest, sponsored by the Southern Piedmont Land & Lakes Board of Realtors and receives her check from Steve Woltz, along with Kathy Diamond, and back row: Jim Davis, Bill Baker and Sharon Wilborn.

Halifax County High School held its annual Veterans Day program Monday, honoring and remembering local veterans. Representatives of the local veterans organizations placed wreaths at the Veterans memorial in the circle in front of the school.