Fest organizers excited about new times, venue
- Last Updated on 07:45 AM 03/18/13
- Special to the Gazette
As the days get longer, warm thoughts begin to enter one’s mind including baseball games, cookouts, swimming pools and the 33rd Annual Virginia Cantaloupe Festival.
IN THE CARPENTER’S WORKSHOP: Blowing smoke
- Last Updated on 02:09 PM 03/14/13
- DR. RUSSELL LEE
The Catholic Church was in the process of electing a new pope as these words are penned. The world is waiting for white smoke to arise from the copper chimney at the Vatican indicating that a new pope has been chosen. By the time you read this article, all will be decided.
Two students prove piano lessons have no age limits
- Last Updated on 07:50 AM 03/11/13
- Tiffany Hudson
Practice makes perfect, and one is never too old to learn something new.
Head page returns from Richmond
- Last Updated on 04:14 PM 03/07/13
- Tiffany Hudson
Halifax County High School freshman Heather Griles returned from Richmond after seven weeks at the Capitol serving as head page in the 2013 House of Delegates’ Page Program.
Traditional fox hunt hosted by Halifax County farms
- Last Updated on 08:16 AM 03/06/13
- David Ray Hudson/Special to The Gazette
In the autumn Kelly Gordon of Springfield Farm and Denise Hudson of Hudson Heritage Farms pooled their finances while attending a local fundraiser and purchased the opportunity to observe a traditional fox hunt.
Staunton River State Park to host star party March 7-10
- Last Updated on 07:51 AM 03/04/13
- Special to the Gazette
Staunton River State Park, in Halifax County, will host a Star Party March 7-10.
Middle school program brings Legos to life
- Last Updated on 08:25 AM 02/27/13
- Special to the Gazette
This past fall semester at Halifax County Middle School, students enrolled in Regan Priest’s Lego robotics classes were introduced to the world of engineering, programming in design.
New exhibition comes to Destination Gallery/Global Friends Center
- Last Updated on 03:44 PM 02/21/13
- Special to the Gazette
Celebrating the Chinese New Year to honor the traditions of the numerous Chinese families that call South Boston their home and bring a new perspective on this ancient tradition to the community, the associates of the Global Friends Center and Destination Gallery are presenting the work of two Chinese print artists in addition to many beautiful examples of Chinese art and craft.
Four farmers’ daughters remember a different way of life
- Last Updated on 08:01 AM 02/20/13
- Tiffany Hudson
They have seen decades of change, lost loved ones, some have even acquired aching bones, but they all have fond memories of growing up on the family farm and how different life was back then.
Lenten luncheons to be held at First Presbyterian Church
- Last Updated on 08:02 AM 02/18/13
- Special to The Gazette
The season of Lent began on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13. Local Christians joined together for fellowship around the table, followed by a devotion led by the Rev. Susan Grimm of Trinity Episcopal Church of South Boston.
