Local residents turned out in big numbers Sunday afternoon and evening for Christmas parades in the Towns of South Hill and Chase City. The wet weekend weather lifted in tandem with holiday spirits as spectators stayed chilly but dry at both events. The Park View Marching Dragons flashed their best form marching down South Mecklenburg Avenue in the South Hill Chamber/Touchstone Bank Christmas Parade. As the star of the show in both town parades, the Jolly Elf rides through the Town of South Hill.

South Hill police are asking for help identifying a man believed to have been involved in a larceny on Saturday. The man is said to have entered the ABC store on East Atlantic Street in South Hill and made off with unspecified property. Several people responding to a social medial post from the South Hill Town Police offered tips about the alleged suspect. So far none have panned out. Anyone who can help identify the individual is asked to message the department on Facebook or use the app tip411 or text the police at 847411 Keyword SHPDTIP.