Virgilina Auxiliary at Virgilina Fire Department will be holding a spaghetti lunch on Sunday, Aug. 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Halifax County Historical Society recently announced the arrival of the 2020 ornament that features the Brooklyn Store and Post Office.
The Dan River Community Ruritan Club recently awarded a scholarship to Alexandra Spainhour who will be attending the University of Virginia pursuing a career in nursing.
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Dan River Baptist Church will host a gospel concert on Sunday, Aug. 23.
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The Halifax Woman’s Club presented its annual scholarship this summer to Caroline Laughorn, who will be returning to James Madison University this fall to commence her sophomore year.
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Banister Missionary Baptist Association Women’s Ministry could not meet physically to have its Ministry Queen 2020 pageant. Nevertheless, four queens participated. The winner was Retha Garrett from St. Matthew Baptist Church. Second place was Gladys Barksdal…
QUESTION: Our 9-year-old has just learned he is not going back to school on schedule in the fall.
About this time every summer our gardens are often looking as wilted, as we are if we spend any time in the heat.
The board of trustees of the J.T.-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust, located in Danville, announced in October 2007 and formed through the generosity of James T. Emerson, recently awarded $1,048,711 in scholarships to 430 students for the 2020-2021 academic school year.
Hyco Road Ruritan Club President Brien Pugh recently presented 24 Rudy Bears to the Virginia State Police and representatives of Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital to be given to children involved in traumatic incidents. Participating in the presentations are Virginia State Police representat…
The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is currently accepting grant applications for The Fund for Halifax County.
Great Aspirations Scholarship Program, a nonprofit, college and career access organization, headquartered in Glen Allen, recently awarded 105 Last Dollar scholarships totaling $106,945 and 61 Community College Pathway scholarships totaling $59,000 to Virginia high school students graduating …
Halifax County High School will have registration for new students from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Even though uncertainty still surrounds groups events, Halifax County Cancer Association director Sharon Blosser says plans are continuing for the 16th annual Walk for Hope to be held Saturday Sept. 19 at Halifax County High School football field.
Family members of the late Herman O. Lewis Sr. — daughter Ann Moser and grandson Todd Moser — recently received the first two copies of the book “New Bridge on Oak Level Road,” written by retired principal Michael R. Wilborne of South Boston.
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Tabron Mabins, son of Greg and Angie Mabins, is a 2020 honor graduate of Gretna High School.
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The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation (SVHEF) has announced that it will host a home-based Hats & Horses fundraiser, Kentucky Derby style, on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. via Zoom.
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Locally, there are several women making a new name for themselves as mask-makers.
The Halifax Volunteer Fire Department will have its 19th annual Catfish Tournament Saturday at Staunton River State Park Picnic Shelter No. 2.
HYPE — Halifax Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs — is getting back in action following a hiatus with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mary Lloyd submitted these photos of a group cooling off in the water at Henry’s Mill. How are you beating the heat this summer? Send your photos to ahodge@gazettevirginian.com.
Autumn Davis and Mason Taylor were the winners of the children’s bicycles given away during the Halifax Farmers Market Season Opening event on July 18. Market vendor and photographer Peter Bednarz donated the bicycles. Denise Barksdale, assistant manager of the town of Halifax, reminds the p…
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As we are all dealing with physical distancing daily with the COVID-19 virus, gardeners know about prevention of diseases in summer vegetables.
Fall gardening or second plantings prolong the growing season, and you can reap a lot more from your garden even after the peak summer season.
On Saturday, the American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Winn’s Creek Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Boy, it’s been hot. I hope you all are staying cool. This week I’m going to do some that are easy and simple.
July 30: Laura Pittman, Margaret Bane, Debra Hawkins, C.D. Fisher, Wayne Nichols, Hilda C. Tuck, Tracey Chaney, Linda Watlington, Timothy Michael Clark
Just five days after the grand opening of Wister’s in South Boston, Amanda Rose received the news that she was diagnosed with several brain tumors.
I recently received a paean to my generation — the so-called “boomers” — that has been circulating on the internet for some time now.
The Halifax County Historical Society’s mission is to preserve historical facts, artifacts and structures of Halifax County and to disseminate historic information to the public, and it recently kicked off its yearly membership drive.
One Halifax County family is bringing some sunshine to community members during the COVID-19 pandemic with their meal delivery service.
As restrictions continued to ease in Virginia over the summer, plans to hold the Halifax County Fair in October picked up.
The Fry, Jordan & Wilson/Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation Veteran of the Month for July 2020 is Joe Lee Carr.
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