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Thursday, January 27, 2022
Student mask rule remains in effect in Mecklenburg, for now
Call for protest mostly fizzles out locally as Virginia school boards grapple with governor's orderMecklenburg County Public Schools kept its student mask mandate in place this week over a smattering of parent protests as Virginia school divisions struggle to respond to an executive order issued by Gov. Glenn Youngkin that hands over the decision on student masking to parents....
Mecklenburg trustees cut off meeting after chairman vote snafu
The annual reorganizational meeting of the Mecklenburg County School Board came to a premature end last week due to confusion over voting for a new board chairman. Two candidates were nominated to serve as chairman in 2022 — Gavin Honeycutt, carrying over as the 2021...
Victims identified in South Hill double homicide
South Hill Police have identified two Brunswick County males as the victims in a Wednesday night fatal shooting at a North Brunswick Avenue rental property in South Hill. Police are investigating their deaths as homicides. Sources close to the investigation said the shootings were likely...
From the dawn of TV to the digital age: rescue squad leader turns 100
Causey Cole, stalwart volunteer, celebrates a big birthdayCelebrating a 100th birthday is an excellent way to start a new year. William Causey Cole did that, celebrating his centennial on Jan. 11. Daughter Wanda Harris said he received a couple hundred cards from friends and well-wishers. “The staff at [the senior living center]...
Clarksville town election bumped to November; plans set for sewer upgrade
A May special election in Clarksville has been pushed back to coincide with the November general election. Town Manager Jeff Jones briefed members of Clarksville Town Council on the revised election calendar at the monthly council meeting, Jan. 18. Jones explained that when Robert Dennis...
Halifax schools to allow parental choice on masks Feb. 3
The Halifax County School Board spent more than five hours Monday struggling to answer a single question — whether students should be required to wear...
WINTER WONDERLAND
A light snow fell over the area Friday night and Saturday morning, coating Halifax County in an inch of powder after last week’s downpour of...
Deadline nears to apply for tiebreaker position
The deadline to apply for the tiebreaker position on the Halifax County Board of Supervisors is Wednesday — and so far, according to the county...
Halifax County trustees to debate student mask policy
School Board holds special meeting today to revisit August vote to require masking in schools, after Gov. Youngkin calls for opt-outThe Halifax County School Board will meet today to set its policy on masking in schools — an issue in the limelight with Gov. Glenn...
Criteria set for Halifax County school superintendent choice
The search for a new Halifax County schools superintendent officially opened Wednesday after the Halifax County School Board set the main qualifications for the job....
Student mask rule remains in effect in Mecklenburg, for now
Call for protest mostly fizzles out locally as Virginia school boards grapple with governor's orderMecklenburg County Public Schools kept its student mask mandate in place this week over a smattering of parent protests as Virginia school divisions struggle to...
Victims identified in South Hill double homicide
South Hill Police have identified two Brunswick County males as the victims in a Wednesday night fatal shooting at a North Brunswick Avenue rental property...
From the dawn of TV to the digital age: rescue squad leader turns 100
Causey Cole, stalwart volunteer, celebrates a big birthdayCelebrating a 100th birthday is an excellent way to start a new year. William Causey Cole did that, celebrating his centennial on Jan. 11. Daughter...
Clarksville town election bumped to November; plans set for sewer upgrade
A May special election in Clarksville has been pushed back to coincide with the November general election. Town Manager Jeff Jones briefed members of Clarksville...
Indictments issued against 18 suspects in Mecklenburg crimes
A Mecklenburg County grand jury handed down indictments against eight individuals on Jan. 18, including Sherry Watson Saunders of Chase City who was charged with...
Sports still seeking return to action
Weather, coronavirus interrupt winter play for Bluestone teamsBluestone High School sports teams look to get back in the gym this week after last week’s schedule for basketball, wrestling and indoor track was canceled or postponed due to the weather and COVID. Wrestling and indoor track — each of which has barely been...
Getting back on track
Comet athletes have a busy week catching up from weather, virus-related cancellationsHalifax County High School sports were were put on hold last week as the winter weather and COVID-related illnesses brought scheduled events to a halt. The Comets look to get back on track today with basketball finally able to return to the HCHS gym. With...
Comets ride four-game win streak
HCHS stands second in PiedmontThe Halifax County High School varsity boys basketball team is enjoying a four-game win streak after winning three games in a row over the course of the past week and a half. The Comets, 6-4, 4-1 Piedmont, are now second in the district. Halifax started...
John Richard Gregory
John Richard Gregory, 85, of South Boston died Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. He was born in Rocky Gap, Nov. 28, 1936 to John Higgenbotham Gregory...
Bertha Seamster Mitchell
Bertha Seamster Mitchell of Halifax died Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. She was born in Halifax County on Feb. 20, 1942 and was 79 years old....
Eli Owen Newcomb
Early Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, God call His angel, Eli Owen Newcomb home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Christmas Eve...
Annie Yancey Hilliard
Annie Yancey Hilliard, age 95 of Buffalo Junction, died on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022 at Halifax Regional Hospital with family by her side. A...
Linda Kaye Green
Linda Kaye Green, beloved daughter of Ridley and Lula Green, was set free on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 at the age of 67. She...
Charles Edward Magann II
Charles Edward Magann II, age 66, of Chase City, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. He was a retired employee of Nipro Pharma Packaging, and former...