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Cooling centers open in Halifax County amid extreme heat
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (497+ words) With triple-digit temperatures looming and a heat advisory in place, churches and volunteer fire departments are opening doors to residents needing a cool place to go during the day. Triangle, Oak Level, Cluster Springs, and North Halifax volunteer fire departments,…...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: What happened to Houston in Halifax County?
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (127+ words) I am familiar with Halifax County (once lived south of y'all in Wake, Durham and Alamance County, North Carolina)." I am a" "native Houstonian" (we are called down there), raised in Texas. Sam Houston, a legend/hero for the state…...
Halifax native earns doctorate degree
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (207+ words) Adam Perkins, a native of Halifax County, and a graduate of Halifax County High School's class of 1986, recently earned a Doctor of Education degree in educational leadership with a concentration in curriculum and instruction from the University of North Carolina,…...
Grace Baptist Church hosts vacation bible school
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (91+ words) Your GV. com VBS was held at Grace Baptist Church in Virgilina June 14-18 with 191 enrolled and an average attendance of 159. Mission donations benefited Feed Halifax. The nightly offering collected benefited the "My Life Matters" and "Young Life" organizations. Sorry, an…...
Hitachi breaks ground on new $456 M transformer factory " largest in the nation " set to bring 825 new jobs
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1059+ words) For nearly 60 years, the workers at Hitachi Energy's South Boston facility have been building transformers that power America. Those workers will continue building equipment to keep Americans' lights on " on a larger scale " as Hitachi builds a new transformer factory…...
Temperatures expected to top triple digits this week in Halifax County
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (515+ words) It's looking like it will be as hot as a firecracker this Fourth of July weekend. As America marks its 250th anniversary of independence, the thermometer is expected to top the triple-digit mark. The hottest day appears to be Friday with…...
Opioid Awareness Day in South Boston promotes recovery, remembrance and hope
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (969+ words) Kim Adams, CEO, program director and co-founder of Recovering Hands speaks to the crowd at the Opioid Awareness Day in Constitution Square, telling the story of her brother Craig who lost his life to addiction. Constitution Square became a place…...
Here's a Blast from the Past in Halifax County: Headlines from 10, 20 and 40 years ago
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (512+ words) Your GV. com...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Good to see opposition
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (235+ words) I was very encouraged to read that the Halifax County Planning Commission recommended that the board of supervisors deny the permit for construction of the 954-acre "Boxwood" Solar site in the Liberty community. It seems as if Halifax County is…...
BULLETIN BOARD: July 1
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (932+ words) DAVY G. MIGHTY MITES BASKETBALL CAMP: This basketball camp is only for the Mites leagues participants who are moving up to the Pee Wee League. It is scheduled for July 11 from 9 a. m. to noon and Aug. 8 from 9 a. m. until noon at the South…...