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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Halifax County Chamber bestows honors
Jeffress named Business Person of the Year; Comfort Systems USA Mid Atlantic recognized as top business by Halifax County ChamberThe Halifax County Chamber of Commerce honored standout local companies and business leaders at the 68th annual Meeting and Awards celebration Thursday evening at The Prizery. Among the night’s winners were Stanley Jeffress of Jeffress Funeral Home, who won the Business Person of the Year...
Water system upgrade to add capacity, boost quality
$8M federal award goes toward new filtration system at Leigh Street Plant capable of limiting ‘forever chemicals’The Halifax County Service Authority will soon embark on a major upgrade to its Leigh Street water treatment plant, using federal funding to install a new filtration system that will improve the quality of drinking water for HCSA customers. The work also will expand the...
Poplar Creek Homes nears completion
A handful of units with Poplar Creek Homes are almost complete — and soon will be followed by the full development of 16-duplex apartments housing for 32 families in South Boston. Located across from the Miller Homes Apartments complex on Poplar Creek Street, the freestanding...
Discover Power of Produce (POP) at farmers mart
With the South Boston Farmers Market now open each week on Saturdays, it’s a great time to introduce your kids (ages two-18) to a free program that combines nutrition with deliciousness: the Power of Produce Club (PoP Club). Each child participating in the program receives...
Law Enforcement egg hunt returns April 6
With Easter just around the corner, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is getting ready for the 8th annual Law Enforcement/Community Easter Egg Hunt on Thursday, April 6 from 5-8 p.m. at the Halifax County Fairgrounds. “We have had to miss several years due to...
Halifax County Chamber bestows honors
Jeffress named Business Person of the Year; Comfort Systems USA Mid Atlantic recognized as top business by Halifax County ChamberThe Halifax County Chamber of Commerce honored standout local companies and business leaders at the 68th annual Meeting and Awards celebration Thursday evening at The...
Water system upgrade to add capacity, boost quality
$8M federal award goes toward new filtration system at Leigh Street Plant capable of limiting ‘forever chemicals’The Halifax County Service Authority will soon embark on a major upgrade to its Leigh Street water treatment plant, using federal funding to install a...
Poplar Creek Homes nears completion
A handful of units with Poplar Creek Homes are almost complete — and soon will be followed by the full development of 16-duplex apartments housing...
Discover Power of Produce (POP) at farmers mart
With the South Boston Farmers Market now open each week on Saturdays, it’s a great time to introduce your kids (ages two-18) to a free...
Law Enforcement egg hunt returns April 6
With Easter just around the corner, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is getting ready for the 8th annual Law Enforcement/Community Easter Egg Hunt on...
Prince Edward attorney, activist seeks House seat
GOP county chair to run in HD-50, setting up June 20 primary contest vs. WrightA Prince Edward resident has filed to run for the House of Delegates in the redrawn 50th District, setting up a potential June 20 primary...
Cell phones, behavior in class ignite renewed talk
Mecklenburg trustees again ponder banThe monthly meeting of the Mecklenburg County School Board on Monday turned to the topic of unruly student behavior and misuse of cell phones...
MAKING PROGRESS ON NEW TOWN OFFICE
Chase City prepares to move town hall, police station to bank buildingChase City’s new town hall and police station are nearing completion after months of renovation work at the former Wells Fargo bank building at 525...
Clarksville Marina operation transfers to couple
Longtime Clarksville Marina operators Beth and Scott Diamond are retiring. Taking over operations at 411 Fourth Street marina are Scott and Kristy Matthews, as of...
Job growth stalls as unemployment rises in Southside region
Hiring stalled in January across much of Southside Virginia, according to the latest monthly jobs report from the Virginia Employment Commission issued Friday. While the...
Comets knock off Franklin County 12-1
Leading 2-1 after three innings, the Halifax County High School varsity baseball team exploded for eight runs in the fourth to pick up the 12-1 road victory over Franklin County Friday. Mason Hatcher earned the win from the mound, throwing for five innings. Hatcher allowed...
Payne pitches softball to 4-1 win over Person County
Seniors throw complete game, striking out 11The Halifax County High School varsity softball team defeated Person County 4-1 Thursday in a non-district matchup in South Boston. Emma Payne was the winning pitcher for Halifax. The senior tossed all seven innings, striking out 11 with five hits, one run and one error....
Charlotte Rose Ayers Beadles
Charlotte Rose Ayers Beadles, age 67, of Buffalo Junction passed away Friday, March 24, 2023. She was a retired employee of Burlington Industries and was...
George Euting Jr.
George "Lee" Euting Jr., was born on May 9, 1950 and on Saturday, March 25, 2023, he was called by God to fulfill his eternal...
Joseph Richard Inge
Lt. Gen. Joseph Richard (Joe) Inge, (ret.), age 75, of Williamsburg, died Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was born Aug. 20, 1947, in Chase City,...