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McDonnell decision costs Halifax County $1.5 million

By losing its favorable composite index, Halifax County will face a $1.5 million funding reduction from the state, on top of an estimated $3.4 million in cuts already plugged into Virginia’s education budget.

Winter mix brings more trouble on highways

South Boston News
A second winter storm in less than a week once again had VDOT crews out clearing roads and spreading sand. The storm dropped a combination of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain on the area. (David Conner II photos)
With Halifax County pelted again by snow, sleet and rain over the past several days, the sight of the sun on Sunday came as a welcome relief as some of the winter mix melted away.

Council ponders adoption of Comp Plan 2030

South Boston Town Council will receive a recommendation from its Planning Commission asking that the revised Comprehensive Plan 2030 be adopted when Council meets tonight at 7 p.m.

Courtroom defendant shows up intoxicated, gets 72 hours in jail

A South Boston man facing a Halifax County General District Court date Friday morning ran into more trouble when he appeared at the clerk’s office in what was described as a “disabled condition.”

Public invited to learn more on Banister River Gateway project

South Boston News
A map of the proposed project area for the Banister River Gateway Projcet, which will allow easy access to the river from the new Banister River bridge on Route 360.
The Town of Halifax has been awarded $60,000 in SAFETEA-LU (Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) funds from VDOT for engineering and design along with any needed right-of-way acquisition or utility relocation for the Banister…
NEWS

Dan River basin makes top 10 endangered places list

Environmental Law Center cites threat to region from uranium mining

Trustees to look at revised school calendar tonight

Halifax County school trustees will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of Halifax County Middle School for their regular monthly session.

Extensive damage in Friday house fire

A Friday afternoon house fire resulted in some $50,000 in damages to an Old Grubby Road home. According to a spokesman for the Halifax Volunteer Fire Department, the blaze started…

SPORTS

Perkins wins second WVD wrestling title

The Halifax County High School wrestling team finished fourth in the Western Valley District tournament Thursday at Franklin County high school.

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