http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php en terrapin@pure.net Copyright 2010 2010-03-11T13:12:59+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/agencies_go_easy_on_our_budgets/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/agencies_go_easy_on_our_budgets/#When:13:12:59Z Eight individuals representing various local agencies and boards appeared before Halifax County Board of Supervisors on Monday evening to ask that their budgets not suffer drastic cuts in the wake of the economic downturn. 2010-03-11T13:12:59+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/halifax_pushes_for_bridge_access_deal/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/halifax_pushes_for_bridge_access_deal/#When:13:12:01Z Halifax Town Councilmen spent most of their meeting Tuesday working on the abandonment of the old King’s Bridge right-of-way. The Town is anxious to have an agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation to expand recreational access to the Banister River in conjunction with the construction of the new Banister River 360 bridge project. 2010-03-11T13:12:01+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/town_may_host_vml_workshop/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/town_may_host_vml_workshop/#When:13:11:20Z South Boston Council members on Monday evening learned of an offer from the Virginia Municipal League to hold a local government community workshop in South Boston sometime in the coming weeks. The workshop will be one of several held around the state with one already scheduled for Vinton and another in Abingdon. 2010-03-11T13:11:20+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/four_indicted_on_drug_charges/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/four_indicted_on_drug_charges/#When:13:09:23Z Four men have been indicted on drug charges this week after an investigation by the Halifax/South Boston Regional Narcotics and Gang Task Force. 2010-03-11T13:09:23+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/doctor_to_patient_person_to_person/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/doctor_to_patient_person_to_person/#When:19:33:31Z When you’re sick or injured and headed for the hospital, you shouldn’t have to worry about the process of being admitted or who’s taking care of you while you’re there. The hospitalist program at Halifax Regional Hospital (HRH) is designed to make sure those issues are already solved, making your healthcare a seamless experience, from admission to discharge and beyond. 2010-03-10T19:33:31+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/healthy_living_expo_sunday/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/healthy_living_expo_sunday/#When:19:32:40Z Sunday is the day! The 2010 Healthy Living Expo is ready to bring the community a wealth of health information, interactive activities and numerous health screenings and all of it is free. 2010-03-10T19:32:40+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/2010_youth_conservation_camp_sign_ups_under_way/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/2010_youth_conservation_camp_sign_ups_under_way/#When:15:00:41Z 2010-03-09T15:00:41+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/20-30_school_job_cuts_likely/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/20-30_school_job_cuts_likely/#When:13:35:22Z School board members on Thursday night began the arduous task of crafting a budget for the upcoming school year. With conflicting information coming out of the General Assembly in Richmond, trustees face a complex situation since the House of Delegates has proposed one budget, while the State Senate is proposing another. 2010-03-08T13:35:22+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/tobacco_commission_spurns_request_for_school_funding_aid/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/tobacco_commission_spurns_request_for_school_funding_aid/#When:13:33:59Z County Supervisors have gotten the message that the Virginia Tobacco Commission will not help with local school funding. In February, during their annual two-day retreat, supervisors agreed with local school officials to pass a resolution seeking financial aid from the Commission for local school divisions facing deep state education funding cuts. 2010-03-08T13:33:59+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/school_board_to_meet_at_cselc/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/school_board_to_meet_at_cselc/#When:13:31:30Z School trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting tonight beginning at 7 p.m. at the Cluster Springs Early Learning Center following their tour of the facility. 2010-03-08T13:31:30+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/halifax_updates_blueway_plans/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/halifax_updates_blueway_plans/#When:13:29:57Z Halifax Town Council on Tuesday night will review its plans for the Banister River Gateway Project, the entry point for a canoe/kayak trail on the Banister River. The Gateway Project will be built under the new Banister River Bridge, soon to undergo construction by the Virginia Department of Transportation. Council’s regular monthly meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall. 2010-03-08T13:29:57+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/comcast_deal_auto_repair_business_come_up_for_review/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/comcast_deal_auto_repair_business_come_up_for_review/#When:13:29:34Z South Boston Town Council will host a public hearing tonight on a request for a special use permit which would allow for the operation of an auto and truck general repair business at 512 Chalmers Street. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers on Yancey Street. Town Planners earlier recommended approval of the request on the condition that all fire and building code requirements are met. 2010-03-08T13:29:34+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/supervisors_get_down_to_work/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/supervisors_get_down_to_work/#When:13:28:03Z County Supervisors will hold a budget work session this evening beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the second floor meeting room of the Mary Bethune Complex. 2010-03-08T13:28:03+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/new_ddsb_officers_board_members_named/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/new_ddsb_officers_board_members_named/#When:16:20:18Z 2010-03-05T16:20:18+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/chamber_annual_meeting_banquet_march_16/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/chamber_annual_meeting_banquet_march_16/#When:16:11:42Z The Halifax County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Banquet will be held on Tuesday, March 16. The banquet is the occasion where the Chamber recognizes volunteers and celebrates the successes and accomplishments over the past year. 2010-03-05T16:11:42+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/plans_under_way_for_national_day_of_prayer_may_6/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/plans_under_way_for_national_day_of_prayer_may_6/#When:13:43:40Z Plans are under way for the Halifax County/South Boston Day of Prayer slated for Thursday, May 6, at 6:45 a.m. in the National Guard Armory. 2010-03-05T13:43:40+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/cses_raises_funds_for_haiti_relief/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/cses_raises_funds_for_haiti_relief/#When:13:42:14Z On Jan. 12, the poor country of Haiti was hit by an earthquake that destroyed in minutes what took many, many years to establish. Cluster Springs Elementary Students and staff wanted to find a unique way to help those unfortunate people. CSES associate principal Marliss Barczak has worked with an organization called "Pinwheels for Peace" to raise awareness of the importance in helping others. This organization sent Barczak an email and asked for her consideration with a special project called, "Homes for Haiti". After discussing the project with principal Lisa Long and art teacher, Moira Dempsey, it was full steam ahead. 2010-03-05T13:42:14+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/healthy_families_future_at_risk/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/healthy_families_future_at_risk/#When:13:33:04Z Healthy Families Halifax, a prevention-oriented social program helping young parents cope with the challenges of child-rearing, may meet its demise locally if the organization’s parent agency decides to withdraw financial support. 2010-03-04T13:33:04+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/ag_districts_no_comment/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/ag_districts_no_comment/#When:13:31:57Z Halifax County Supervisors heard no public comment Monday night on 30 additional applications for inclusion in the county’s Agricultural/Forestal Districts. Monday night’s public hearing was similar to one held during the Board’s January meeting, when 19 applications for inclusion in the special tax districts were considered. 2010-03-04T13:31:57+00:00 http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/competitive_council_races_only_in_virgilina/ http://www.thenewsrecord.com/index.php/news/article/competitive_council_races_only_in_virgilina/#When:13:31:31Z This year’s May municipal elections promise to be pretty quiet this year as only the Virgilina Town Council members will have any competition. There will, however, be changes to the Halifax Town Council with new newcomers qualifying for vacant seats. 2010-03-04T13:31:31+00:00