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Icy surprise brings activity to a crawl

03/10/14 - 7:34 am

Schools were closed for the day after students had already missed class on Monday and Tuesday due to inclement weather. The opening of school was delayed Wednesday, leaving Thursday as…

Halifax County supervisors resume work after delay last week

03/10/14 - 7:33 am

Halifax County School Board meets tonight at Bethune site

03/10/14 - 7:31 am

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Sea Serpents second in championship

03/10/14 - 7:26 am

Recently, forty-four Sea Serpent swim team members from the YMCA of South Boston/Halifax County traveled to the Salem YMCA to participate in the PYSA Swimming Championships against 10 other YMCA…

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Halifax County spring break survives winter cancellations

03/11/14 - 9:55 am Halifax > Halifax Education

There was good news for students and parents alike as Halifax County Superintendent of Schools Merle Herndon advised trustees on Monday evening that spring vacation days are protected.

Judge: Clean up ash pits

Duke Energy's coal-fired plants across the North Carolina line from Halifax County: the Mayo Steam Station on U.S. 501 (left) and the Roxboro Steam Station in Semora, N.C.

03/10/14 - 7:45 am Halifax

Order calls for ‘immediate action’ to halt flow of tainted groundwater at Dan River Steam Station, and at Person County coal-fired plants upstream from Halifax County

New leak found at Dan River coal plant

03/10/14 - 7:44 am Halifax

Storm water pipe releases metal-contaminated water

Out of loss, welcome aid for firefighters

Betty Williamson, her daughter, Amanda, and son, John were on hand Sunday afternoon to present a donation of firefighting equipment to Halifax County’s 12 fire departments. The items were purchased with memorial contributions made in the name of the county forester, who died in 2010. (SOMcL photo)

03/10/14 - 7:35 am Halifax

Family of late forester Alex Williamson gives equipment to local volunteer departments

Icy surprise brings activity to a crawl

Friday’s snow turned to a slushy mess as temperatures warmed.

03/10/14 - 7:34 am Halifax

Schools were closed for the day after students had already missed class on Monday and Tuesday due to inclement weather. The opening of school was delayed Wednesday, leaving Thursday as the only full day of the week.