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Green’s Folly wins Post 8 tourney

Jeb Burton wins Charlotte pole; second in points

Soccer needs win for regional berth

Fundraiser set to help restore historic Halifax County boys home

IDA paints picture of progress, growth for Halifax County

Pair convicted of kidnapping that set off Amber Alert

Supes to hold special meeting on courthouse design, construction

Festival raises money for Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department

Retired Army chaplain to lead special tribute

IDA adopts $2.5M budget

Sutherlin man faces arson charge

Want to run for office? Candidates forum set

Comets softball team wins WVD Tournament title

Mobile eatery OK’d in Halifax

Rematch: Comets face FC for tournament title

Tobacco crops getting late start

South Boston man faces felony drug indictments

Summer activities ‘hot’ topic at local library board meeting

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New Halifax Town Council member takes oath

Last Updated on 04:35 PM 03/14/13

Danielle Vaughn

Newly appointed Halifax Town Council member Kristy Johnson was sworn in by Judge Joel Cunningham during the Halifax Town Council meeting Tuesday night held in Halifax Town Hall.

New Brick project takes another step

Last Updated on 07:46 AM 03/13/13

Doug Ford

The New Brick Warehouse project has taken another step forward, with South Boston Town Council approving a performance agreement between it and the new owners of the property during its Monday meeting.

Owens named South Boston Mayor

Last Updated on 07:49 AM 03/13/13

The Gazette-Virginian

South Boston Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to appoint Ed Owens as interim mayor until a special election Nov. 5.

Edmunds to seek third term in Virginia House of Delegates

Last Updated on 08:50 AM 03/12/13

The Gazette-Virginian

Delegate James Edmunds II on Monday announced his intention to seek re-election for a third term to the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 60th District in Southern Virginia.

SoBo council to name mayor, hold public hearings

Last Updated on 07:41 AM 03/11/13

The Gazette-Virginian

South Boston Town Council has a number of items on its agenda for tonight’s monthly meeting including the appointment of an interim mayor and two public hearings on real estate-related issues.

Virginia Tornado Preparedness Day set Tuesday

Last Updated on 07:32 AM 03/11/13

Special to the Gazette

Gov. Bob F. McDonnell has proclaimed Tuesday as Tornado Preparedness Day in Virginia. A statewide tornado drill will be conducted at 9:45 a.m.

New face fills vacant seat on Halifax council

Last Updated on 05:03 PM 03/07/13

Danielle Vaughn

Kristy Johnson is the new face on Halifax Town Council filling the Ward D position left vacant when former Councilman Phil Hammond moved to Oxford, N.C.

Major spending slices, fee increases balance budget

Last Updated on 07:49 AM 03/06/13

Paula I. Bryant

For the first time in recent memory, Halifax County Board of Supervisors is starting its budget process with a balanced 2013-14 budget proposal.

School budget gap narrows to $1 million

Last Updated on 07:35 AM 03/04/13

Tiffany Hudson

Halifax County School Board faces another difficult budget year as they work to narrow a $1 million gap between revenues and expenses in the proposed 2013-14 school year budget.