Plans to expand the facilities at the Agriculture Marketing Center in Scottsburg took another step Monday evening when Halifax County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution authorizing and accepting grant funding of $98,986 from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Developme…

Even though two supervisors didn’t agree, the county plans to enter into a five-year loan agreement with the Industrial Development Authority in its efforts to upfit the Daystrom building on Greens Folly Road.

In September 2020, the town of South Boston received $500,000 from the Department of Housing and Community Development to administer the Halifax County Small Business Recovery Assistance Fund.

More county residents found jobs in April than in March, according to recent data released by the Virginia Employment Commission.

Money will allow design work to begin on SOVA Innovation Labs in South Boston.

Virginia gas prices have fallen 0.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.94 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,081 stations in Virginia.

A new experience is born.

Tom Shepherd, owner of the Peddler’s Market of Virginia in the town of Halifax, invites his customers to browse the store’s offerings at their leisure during the 15th anniversary sale, running through June 5.

Southern Virginia Motorsports Council has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Recovery Marketing Leverage Program.

Requirement, waived during pandemic, begins next week for those seeking assistance.

On Monday, the Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation was awarded an $180,000 grant from Sentara Healthcare as part of their Sentara Cares program.

Interim director tells board pool of candidates is strong; interviews to start in July.

The Halifax County Industrial Development Authority’s board of directors decided to lease a portion of the former Daystrom building, now known as the Southern Virginia Advanced Manufacturing Center, at 1120 Greens Folly Road in South Boston, to RTP Company when the board met Friday morning.

Danville Community College welcomed Muriel B. Mickles this week as she begins serving as the interim president for the College.

The following deeds were recorded in Halifax County Circuit Court during the month of February:

The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) and Old Dominion University (ODU) are inviting high school students and their parent or guardian to a virtual Q&A session focused on careers in technology.

A ransomware cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the United States, and the resulting temporary shutdown of the pipeline has led to a run on gasoline across the Southeast. 

Dinis Brothers Pizza & Restaurant’s pizza is making a comeback.

A cyberattack on a gas line over the weekend is fueling worries of “challenges” for Virginians.

Customers’ demand for chicken has been high during COVID-19, while supply is tight.

As broadband projects advance, next hurdle is getting residents to sign up.

Help wanted signs dot the landscape, but businesses say it’s tough to lure residents to apply for the open positions.

Supervisors table request for planned use development that would include housing, store, hotel, investment lots.

Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital began to relax their visitor’s policy on Tuesday.

Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital received an “A” grade in the newly released spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.

Recently, leaders from cooperatives across the Commonwealth of Virginia took part in the 59th annual meeting of the Virginia Cooperative Council (VCC), which was held virtually.

More county residents found jobs in March than in February, according to recent data released by the Virginia Employment Commission.

Remaining funds are donated to organizations, fire departments,

Peggy Lee, a member of the Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative board of directors, recently earned and was awarded the Board Leadership Certificate (BLC) from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).

Technology careers are in-demand and offer individuals good pay in a growing industry.

Virginia gas prices have fallen 0.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.72 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,081 stations in Virginia.

Board members detail the qualities they want to see in new leader; search process may take up to four months.

Halifax County, along with counties of Amelia, Buckingham, Cumberland, Patrick and Prince Edward recently received $449,000 in grant funding as announced by Gov. Ralph Northam.

The Buy Fresh, Buy Local program, sponsored by Virginia Tech’s Cooperative Extension Service, has been in existence since 2006 and seeks to bring together farmers, food businesses, organizations, state agencies and stakeholders across the state to work together to market local food.

Winter was dominated in February by ice storms that left more than 75,000 Southside Virginians without electricity, some for as much as two weeks.

Long & Foster Real Estate recently honored several sales associates from the South Boston office located in South Boston.

The Halifax County Industrial Development Authority announced Thursday it has selected a consulting firm, Jorgensen Consulting of Greensboro, North Carolina, to conduct a search for the organization’s new executive director

Ordinance increases density of the potential local projects.

For the fourth consecutive year, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Virginia” by Virginia Business magazine and Best Companies Group.

The two farmers’ markets in Halifax County, now deemed “essential,” are continuing to expand their offerings with community support. They are gearing up for their 2021 seasons jam-packed with fun-filled events.