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The Town of Halifax is contracting to have the on-street parking lines and yellow no parking curbs painted along U.S. Highway 501 (Main Street) on Monday Nov. 22 starting at 4 p.m. beginning from the railroad tracks and moving north. The crew plans to delay the sections along the Main Street commercial area until after 5 p.m. later that afternoon as a convenience to businesses and patrons.

New faces appear at joint meeting

11/18/10 - 9:12 am Halifax > Halifax Government

It was a night for reports and introductions as Halifax County supervisors and town councilmen gathered for their regular bi-monthly meeting on Monday night at the Mary Bethune Complex.

Downtown South Boston open house Sunday

Among the Downtown South Boston merchants getting festive for Christmas Open House this weekend are those at Enchanted Surroundings. Reveling in the season are, on the floor from left, Janice Puryear and Patsy Owen; seated, Ginger Owen and Tootie Rhodes with her pet dog. The 24th annual event runs 1-5 p.m. Sunday with C-Action Photography's David Conner II taking Santa pictures of kids of all ages and some merchants offering the chance to win gift certificates. The grant prize: a $100 Downtown gift certificate. The Enchanted Surroundings folks will actually throw two parties: They'll host a separate Christmas open house Friday, 6-10 p.m.

11/18/10 - 9:11 am Halifax South Boston

Jewelry, guns taken from home

11/18/10 - 9:09 am Halifax > Halifax Police

Someone pried open a basement window to a home located at 1080 Hump’s Trail, South Boston sometime during this past week. The home belongs to Mary Cook, who is in the process of moving to another location. Deputy John Tanner met her there Friday evening, and it was discovered that three guns and some jewelry had been taken during the break-in.

Jones named to arts board

11/18/10 - 9:07 am Halifax

Chris Jones, director of The Prizery arts center, has been asked to serve on the board of directors of Virginians for the Arts. The Richmond-based group was formed in 1992 to increase funding for the arts and encourage appreciation for the arts.