Halifax County is considering a change to its zoning ordinance to allow for the possible establishment of an exotic animal conservation facility after the project backers abandoned a similar idea in ...

Shirley Reamer Newcomb of Scottsburg, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024 at her home. She was born Sept. 11,1965 in Halifax ...

A Polish radio station recently fired its announcer and replaced him with AI-generated content. The station drew protests when it used AI to interview famous dead people. Well, what’s the matter with ...

The Town of Clarksville ushered in the Christmas season with its sixth annual tree lighting ceremony Sunday, following Christmas Open House with local merchants. Ahead of the grand illumination, ...

Back in 1987, rock band Guns ‘n Roses sang “Welcome to the Jungle.” Well today we have a new anthem, “Welcome to the Swamp,” Trump-style. In 2016 Donald Trump shouted and his MAGA loyalists chanted ...

The Friends of the R. T. Arnold Library thank the South Hill community for their overwhelming support of our very successful 42nd Annual Holiday Bazaar! Because of you all, the Friends will be able to ...

A former dean at Southside Virginia Community College is suing the school, alleging discrimination, retaliation, defamation and breach of contract. Dr. Charletta Barringer-Brown filed a federal ...

Hometown Christmas 2024 in South Hill is set Dec. 6, 7, and 8 and you may feel as if you are on the set of a Hallmark movie as you enjoy the weekend festivities. The scene will be set as the South ...

Mary Reese “Betsy” Lynch, 64 of South Hill, died Monday in a Richmond hospital.  She was a retired Nurse. A funeral will be conducted Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. at Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home ...

MCMS boys basketball season begins The Mecklenburg County Middle School boys basketball team began regular season play last ...

The Mecklenburg County High School varsity football team coming off of their best season since the team’s inception three years ago placed 13 players on the 2024 All-Piedmont District football teams.

Rosemary Robertson, 70, entered eternal rest on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Arrangements are incomplete at Giles-Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service.