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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Parades, skating, caroling and more as towns usher in Christmas season
The Christmas holiday season is in full swing with upcoming events — festivals, tree lighting, and parades — taking place this week across Mecklenburg, Brunswick and Halifax counties. Wednesday The Town of South Boston’s tree lighting and holiday celebration, Christmas Under the Stars, will...
Fire razes home one day before Thanksgiving
A residential fire in the 400 block of Wilson Road in the South Hill area on the day before Thanksgiving left one person displaced and resulted in a total loss of the home. The blaze broke out on Wednesday, Nov. 22 around 10 p.m. and...
Man seriously injured in gas station shooting in South Hill
Police seek supect in ‘isolated’ incidentOne person was seriously injured in a Saturday afternoon shooting at the Raceway gas station in South Hill in what police believe is an isolated incident. The shooting suspect remains at large but is not considered to pose an immediate threat to the general public,...
Halifax man charged with shooting woman
A Halifax County man is behind bars following a shooting incident in Boydton that sent a woman to the hospital. According to Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, Mari Tarif Brooks, 21, was charged with malicious wounding after he fired a weapon into an occupied vehicle, striking...
Dog rescued after falling 75 feet into well in La Crosse
A frightening event ended happily for a family in La Crosse after their pet dog fell down a 75-feet deep well on the evening before Thanksgiving. Firefighters were able to enter the well, reach the bottom and rescue the family pet, uninjured in the fall....
1869-2023: A newspaper tradition ends
N&R publishes final issue todayA newspaper publishing tradition that began in 1869 comes to an end today with the final issue of the News & Record. With roots dating...
Beacons
“Adversity is opportunity dressed in disguise.” A friend dropped this line on me this week and I’ve been mulling it over since. The idea of...
Planners deadlock on South Boston G Solar project
After much debate at a public hearing Tuesday night, the Halifax County Planning Commission split 3-3 on a motion to approve a conditional use permit...
To our subscribers: refunds and transfers
Due to the high cost of postage, transportation and mailroom expenses — which easily exceed the price of a year’s subscription— the News &...
Parades, skating, caroling and more as towns usher in Christmas season
The Christmas holiday season is in full swing with upcoming events — festivals, tree lighting, and parades — taking place this week across Mecklenburg,...
Fire razes home one day before Thanksgiving
A residential fire in the 400 block of Wilson Road in the South Hill area on the day before Thanksgiving left one person displaced and...
Man seriously injured in gas station shooting in South Hill
Police seek supect in ‘isolated’ incidentOne person was seriously injured in a Saturday afternoon shooting at the Raceway gas station in South Hill in what police believe is an isolated...
Halifax man charged with shooting woman
A Halifax County man is behind bars following a shooting incident in Boydton that sent a woman to the hospital. According to Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s...
Dog rescued after falling 75 feet into well in La Crosse
A frightening event ended happily for a family in La Crosse after their pet dog fell down a 75-feet deep well on the evening before...
Mecklenburg varsity boys tip off with 76-34 win
With fast start, MCHS cruises past Windsor High in season opener at BaskervilleThe Mecklenburg County High School varsity boys basketball team defeated non-district Windsor 76-34 to open the 2023-24 season Monday night in Baskerville. Mecklenburg (1-0) opened the game with a 30-6 first quarter finish and never looked back. By midway in the third period coach Danny...
Mecklenburg jayvee boys dismantle Windsor 76-15
The Mecklenburg County High School jayvee boys basketball team scored its season-opening win Monday, defeating Windsor 76-15 at home. Mecklenburg (1-0) held Windsor scoreless in the first period leading 23-0. The Phoenix led 40-6 at the break. Mecklenburg posted another 23 points in the...
Varsity girls rally for 58-52 season opening victory
Trailing 25-23 at halftime, the Mecklenburg County High School varsity girls basketball team rallied for the 58-52 road victory over Windsor High School. Mecklenburg (1-0) took a 15-6 first quarter lead behind Jordyn Macklin’s seven points. Macklin posted 25 points on the night, 12 at...
Gracye Vernell Edmonds
Gracye Vernell Edmonds of Ft. Washington, Md., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, surrounded by family. She is survived by her father, Lee Andrew Edmonds...
Etta Jean Warren Houghton
Etta Jean Warren Houghton, 95, of Richmond was sent to her heavenly home after a long illness Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Jean was a much...
Glenn Frederick Bender
Glenn F. Bender of South Boston passed away Friday, Nov. 17,2023 at his home. He was born Feb. 15,1946 in Warren, Ohio and was 77...
William John Asher Sr.
William John Asher Sr., of Buffalo Junction, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at the age of 87. He was born on Nov. 9, 1936, in...
Shelia Diane Hargrove
On Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, Shelia Diane Hargrove entered eternal rest at the age of 71. She was born on Dec. 29, 1951 in Halifax,...
Betty McKinney Mead
Betty McKinney Mead of Clarksville, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at the age of 87. Born in Hospton, Ill., Sept. 22, 1936,...