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Friday, June 9, 2023
STAR OF THE SHOW: Abbot debut witnessed by Halifax entourage
Former Comet impresses Major League Baseball world with family, friends in the stands to witness his Cincinnati Reds pitching debutAndrew Abbott’s debut in The Show was a thrill that family and friends made sure to witness in person. So off they went, packing their bags and heading to Ohio where the 24-year-old former Comet pitched his first Major League Baseball game for the Cincinnati...
Halifax gets haze, but skirts wildfire’s worst
Canadian wildfires are sending massive amounts of smoke down the East Coast, blanketing portions of Virginia in air rated as “unhealthy” by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The worst-hit areas of the Commonwealth lie well to the north and east of Halifax County, which...
HCPS school budget transfer approved, questions raised on salary scales
By a 5-2 vote, the Halifax County Board of Supervisors authorized the School Board to transfer unused funds from the instructional budget to the operations, maintenance and transportation line item, which has incurred higher-than-expected expenses due to inflation. Supervisors voted Monday to allow the $778,596.64...
Halifax County supervisors approve garage permit, honor longtime county firefighters
At Monday’s regular meeting, the Halifax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a conditional use permit application by Charles Hite to operate an auto repair garage at 4237 Old Cluster Springs Highway. The business will be known as Hite Property Maintenance and will operate Monday...
Saturday on Graduation Day, use extra caution driving near school
HCHS commencement begins at 9 a.m.Motorists are urged to use extra caution on the roadways Saturday as the Class of 2023 at Halifax County High School celebrates Graduation. Commencement exercises at HCHS begin in the school gym at 9 a.m. Police anticipate a high volume of traffic in the vicinity...
STAR OF THE SHOW: Abbot debut witnessed by Halifax entourage
Former Comet impresses Major League Baseball world with family, friends in the stands to witness his Cincinnati Reds pitching debutAndrew Abbott’s debut in The Show was a thrill that family and friends made sure to witness in person. So off they went, packing their...
Halifax gets haze, but skirts wildfire’s worst
Canadian wildfires are sending massive amounts of smoke down the East Coast, blanketing portions of Virginia in air rated as “unhealthy” by the Virginia Department...
HCPS school budget transfer approved, questions raised on salary scales
By a 5-2 vote, the Halifax County Board of Supervisors authorized the School Board to transfer unused funds from the instructional budget to the operations,...
Halifax County supervisors approve garage permit, honor longtime county firefighters
At Monday’s regular meeting, the Halifax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a conditional use permit application by Charles Hite to operate an auto repair...
Saturday on Graduation Day, use extra caution driving near school
HCHS commencement begins at 9 a.m.Motorists are urged to use extra caution on the roadways Saturday as the Class of 2023 at Halifax County High School celebrates Graduation. Commencement exercises...
Mecklenburg planners propose acreage cap on solar development
Mecklenburg planners eye 2,325 acre limit; speakers decry overreach, but some offer supportA proposal by the Mecklenburg County Planning Commission to cap the total number of acres of land devoted to solar development stirred controversy during the...
Candidate drops out of GOP House primary race
Marsden exits, Wright has clear path to 50th District nominationLunenburg Del. Tommy Wright will run unopposed in the June 20 Republican primary for the House of Delegates after his primary challenger, former Prince Edward...
Behaviorial health agency prepares crisis center
Mecklenburg County will soon have a space for those in immediate need of mental health services. The yet-to-be-named crisis receiving center will officially open in...
Secrets of the ‘shine: TV celebrity offers up tips
Kenny Law, one half of the moonshine duo from Franklin County and star of the Discovery Channel show “Moonshiners,” shared a few tips on making...
Suspected bank robber held in N.C.
Leroy Thomas Beckwith, the suspect wanted for the May 12 robbery of South Hill’s Touchstone Bank, has been taken into custody in Granville County, N.C....
Comets earn trip to state semifinals
Play Spotsylvania Friday with title game appearance at stakeWith a VHSL state semifinals berth on the line the Halifax County High School softball team knocked off James Woods High School 14-9 Tuesday in Winchester to bring their goal of a state championship one step closer. Halifax (22-4) entered the game as the number-two...
Payne named Piedmont player of the year; Bane top coach
Comets place four on Piedmont District first teamHalifax County High School’s Emma Payne was named Piedmont District softball player of the year and Comet coach Woody Bane was selected as the district’s Coach of the Year. HCHS athletics director Justin Saunders said Payne and Bane are very deserving of their honors, as...
Betts signs to run track at Longwood
Halifax County Comets’ Mark Betts signed his letter of commitment to continue his track career at Longwood University upon graduation. The senior who lives in South Boston said his journey to the collegiate level really began with his efforts to just get accepted at the...
Virginia Stillman Hiner
Virginia “Jill” Stillman Hiner died Sunday, June 4, hand-in-hand with her beloved husband and son. She was 79 years old. Jill was born in Danville,...
Luanna Burton Daniel
Luanna Burton Daniel of South Boston died Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the Chippenham Hospital in Richmond. She was born July 7, 1969 in Halifax...
Garland Matthew Guill Sr.
Garland Matthew “Teto” Guill Sr. of Scottsburg passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family Monday, June 5, 2023 at the age of 80....
Louise Burns Bailey
Louise Burns Bailey, age 99, of Fort Mitchell, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023. She was born May 7, 1924, in Lunenburg County to the late...
Cephas Lawson Garner Jr.
Cephas Lawson “CL” Garner Jr., age 76, of Chase City, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023. He was born Sept. 24, 1946 and was the son...
Virginia Lee Hudson Harris
Virginia Lee Hudson Harris, age 88, of Chase City died Sunday, May 28, 2023. Virginia was a member of Black Branch Baptist Church and The...