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Thursday, February 2, 2023
Remaking Riverdale
South Boston prepares to purchase, then clear properties for green spaceWithin the next couple of weeks, the Riverdale Acquisition Project will close on eight of the 14 properties in the flood-prone commercial district. While 10 of the owners have agreed to sell their parcels, the Town of South Boston is working with the others to...
2022 ends on plus note for job growth
Halifax adds nearly 1,000 jobs in 12-month spanHalifax County’s jobless rate fell in December as employers added 158 jobs, bringing unemployment down to 3.6 percent. The November unemployment rate in the county was 4.0 percent. As 2022 came to a close, Halifax County finished the year with positive job growth in eight...
Y post brings director from Kodiak Island to Southside
Meagan Peterson, new executive director of the YMCA of South Boston/Halifax County, comes to South Boston from Kodiak, Alaska. Despite the vast distance between the two places and worlds-apart cultures, she thinks the two communities share a lot in common. “Adjusting to South Boston and...
School bus backs into car
A Halifax County Public Schools school bus was involved in a minor crash Monday afternoon in South Boston while students were aboard, but no one was injured. The 2:59 p.m. accident occurred when the bus, driven by James Seate, backed up on Ash Avenue...
VANISHING AGE OF THE GENERAL STORE
Marking the final days of L.G. Warren Store, a place where everyone did know your nameOnce upon a time before the advent of chain grocery and convenience stores, mom-and-pop-type country stores dotted Highway 47 between Chase City and South Hill. These were general stores where you could buy hoop cheese, freshly sliced bologna, and miscellaneous sundry items. Kids could plunk...
Remaking Riverdale
South Boston prepares to purchase, then clear properties for green spaceWithin the next couple of weeks, the Riverdale Acquisition Project will close on eight of the 14 properties in the flood-prone commercial district. While 10...
2022 ends on plus note for job growth
Halifax adds nearly 1,000 jobs in 12-month spanHalifax County’s jobless rate fell in December as employers added 158 jobs, bringing unemployment down to 3.6 percent. The November unemployment rate in the county...
Y post brings director from Kodiak Island to Southside
Meagan Peterson, new executive director of the YMCA of South Boston/Halifax County, comes to South Boston from Kodiak, Alaska. Despite the vast distance between the...
School bus backs into car
A Halifax County Public Schools school bus was involved in a minor crash Monday afternoon in South Boston while students were aboard, but no...
Dabbs sentenced to 60 days in shooting death of nephew
A Halifax man who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting death of his 3-year-old nephew was sentenced to 60 days in jail...
VANISHING AGE OF THE GENERAL STORE
Marking the final days of L.G. Warren Store, a place where everyone did know your nameOnce upon a time before the advent of chain grocery and convenience stores, mom-and-pop-type country stores dotted Highway 47 between Chase City and South Hill....
Mecklenburg planners mull solar reforms after calling out deficiences
Shortcomings of two solar sites in operation bring up questionsDeficiencies with local solar projects dominated the discussion at last week’s meeting of the Mecklenburg County Planning Commission, leading members to call for a review...
Brunswick initiatives, Lake Gaston day-use park funded
The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission is providing money for business sites in nearby counties and the construction of a day-use park and paddle...
New hospital president offers introduction at Chamber event
Sheldon Barr, the new president of VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, was the guest speaker Thursday at the Chase City Chamber of...
South Hill must hand over two documents; others stay sealed for now
The Town of South Hill has 10 days to produce two documents which a Richmond attorney first sought through Virginia’s open records law in...
Comets fall to GW, Magna Vista
The Halifax County High School varsity boys basketball team opened the week with two losses in the Piedmont District. The Comets (5-14, 4-8 Piedmont) lost to GW-Danville 50-44 on the road Tuesday night and fell to Magna Vista 52-48 Monday. Against GW, (13-7, 7-4 Piedmont),...
Comet girls fall to GW on Senior Night
The Halifax County High School varsity girls basketball team lost to GW-Danville 54-45 in South Boston Tuesday night on Senior Night. Halifax (12-8, 6-6 Piedmont) slipped to fifth place in the district standings. The Comets are battling for a top-four ranking as the season winds...
Jayvee girls beat GW
The Halifax County High School jayvee girls basketball team got the 33-27 home win over GW-Danville Tuesday. Halifax got balanced scoring from its five starters. Coach DeeLynn Leigh said the girls played as a unit. “The girls played well and with cohesion.” The Comets won...
