Starbucks opened its doors Tuesday morning in South Boston. It was a long-awaited opening, with the original anticipated opening date of summer 2022 pushed back a couple of seasons due to lack of availability of contractors.

The following deeds were recorded in Halifax County Circuit Court during the month of December.

With the exception of COVID-19 patients, Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital returned to normal visiting hours Tuesday.

Upskilling local workers to fill high-demand jobs is the aim of a new maintenance mechanic training program offered at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center.

After serving three years on the board of directors of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, John C. Lee Jr., president and CEO of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative in Chase City, will not seek reelection.

Gasoline prices are pumping higher to kick off 2023.

After a trend downward game motorists some relief at the pumps, gas prices have spiked again.

Halifax County Industrial Development Authority’s announcement of a titanium metal powder operation was ranked among Virginia’s top economic development projects last year.

The YMCA of South Hampton Roads has welcomed a new executive director to the Y family.

The following deeds were recorded in Halifax County Circuit Court during the month of November.

Halifax County’s first Starbucks is tentatively scheduled to open its doors the second week of January.

The John Randolph Hotel redevelopment project received another boost this week when Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a round of Industrial Revitalization Fund grants.

Halifax County motorists are unwrapping a present of cheaper gas prices — the lowest in more than a year — with more people expected to hit the road for the holiday season.

South Boston Elementary School students received a surprise Christmas gift on Tuesday: a book vending machine.

Friday is the last day Dr. James Priest will walk through the doors of his South Boston practice and attend to his patients.

The redevelopers of the former John Randolph Hotel in downtown South Boston, Julian and Karie Brittano, have announced a management partner for their boutique hotel “The Rook of South Boston:” Choice Hotels.

Advance Auto Parts held a grand opening for its new location at Halifax Square Shopping Center on Halifax Road Friday at noon.

For many, the sight of festive decorations can deliver an instant mood-booster. For Halifax County drivers, workers changing the gas price signs to below $3 a gallon can elicit the same reaction.

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

Farm Credit of the Virginias, a regional lending cooperative that serves Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland, announced that South Boston business service specialist Cathy Crews retired in November after 22 years with the association.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that the Virginia Tourism Corporation awarded more than $300,000 for 64 local and regional tourism marketing programs across the state to help increase off-season visitation to tourism businesses and destinations.

Across Virginia and the nation, gasoline prices continue to decline, and it’s possible motorists may continue to see the gift of low costs heading into Christmas.

Averett University introduces its alumna and seven-year trustee Dr. Annie Wimbish, a native of Halifax County, as chair of the Averett Board of Trustees – the first woman of color to serve in the role.

Small Business Saturday began in 2010 with a campaign launched by American Express. In 2011, state governments and former President Barack Obama threw their support behind the shopping holiday, making it an officially recognized annual consumer tradition.

Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital will begin a new visitor badging system Thursday.

Sentara Healthcare, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s largest integrated health system and second largest private employer, has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Veterans in 2022.

Saturday is Small Business Saturday and participating small businesses are providing customers with a chance to win $200.

Relocation of headquarters to VIR "shines the light brighter" on Southern Virginia, official says.

As the holiday season commences and community leaders revivify the clarion call to “shop local,” residents who prefer a touch of class and a sense of history may rejoice in the availability of The Antique Collective, a group shop that opened earlier this year located at 334 S. Main St. in Halifax.

The downtown Halifax merchants are gearing up for this year’s Christmas Open House, set for 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Drivers fueling up ahead of Thanksgiving will benefit from falling pump prices, as the national average for a gallon of gasoline dropped 11 cents in the past week to $3.66.

Residents who celebrate Small Business Saturday could win a cash prize of more than $150.

The following deeds were recorded in Halifax County Circuit Court during the month of September.

Springfield Distillery in Halifax took home second-place in a blind taste test in their first appearance at the fourth annual Virginia Bourbon Invitational.

Farm Credit of the Virginias recently announced that Jennifer Wagstaff assumed the role of business service specialist at the South Boston branch.

Dexter Gilliam Jr. has been reelected to a third term on the board of directors for the Virginia Association of Community Banks. His election took place during the association’s recent 45th annual convention.

The town of South Boston partnered with Danville Community College on Tuesday to participate in a community-wide job and resource fair at the Danville Community Market.

Leave your daily stresses at the door when you walk into Radiant Medical Spa in South Boston. The spa offers a variety of services with health benefits in a relaxing environment.