Budget approved; lone supervisor paints bleak outlook for region
- Last Updated on 07:54 AM 05/22/13
- Paula I. Bryant
After compromising on how to divy up $593,000 in extra county money, Halifax County Board of Supervisors, in a 6-2 vote, adopted an $87.2 million 2013-14 budget Monday evening that includes no pay increase for county employees.
Architecture negotiations to begin for courthouse
- Last Updated on 07:52 AM 05/22/13
- Paula I. Bryant
Halifax County Supervisors gave the green light Monday evening for negotiations to begin with CJMW Architecture of Lynchburg for architectural and engineering services for the historic Halifax County Courthouse.
Supes to hold special meeting on courthouse design, construction
- Last Updated on 07:41 AM 05/20/13
- The Gazette-Virginian
Halifax County Supervisors will hold a special called meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday to deal with issues related to courthouse design and construction.
Mobile eatery OK’d in Halifax
- Last Updated on 04:25 PM 05/16/13
- The Gazette-Virginian
A new barbecue eatery is coming to Spencer Hill in the Town of Halifax after Halifax Town Council approved zoning amendments permitting Eddie Tate to operate Tater Bugs Bar-b-que, a mobile food unit in the C-1 commercial zoning district.
Public mum on proposed South Boston budget
- Last Updated on 07:34 AM 05/15/13
- Doug Ford
The silence was deafening at South Boston Town Council chambers Monday evening, with comments neither for nor against a proposed $9,765,854 budget for 2013-14 during the first of two public hearings.
Public can weigh in on proposed South Boston budget at meeting
- Last Updated on 07:32 AM 05/13/13
- Special to the Gazette
South Boston Town Council is set to hold a public hearing at tonight’s meeting on the proposed $9,765,854 budget for 2013-14, one which contains no new taxes nor any increases in taxes or fees.
Supervisors to select firms for courthouse renovation
- Last Updated on 07:48 AM 05/08/13
- Paula I. Bryant
Historic Halifax County Courthouse renovations are gaining momentum as supervisors set May 20 at 6:30 p.m. as the time they will consider and approve firms with which to negotiate a contract for courthouse design and construction services.
Some fees reduced, but no action on budget
- Last Updated on 07:45 AM 05/08/13
- Paula I. Bryant
Halifax County Board of Supervisors tabled action on adopting the $87 million proposed county budget Monday night, but they did unanimously vote to amend the Business Professional and Occupational License fees – lowering the proposed increases by 50 percent.
Two supervisors will bow out at term’s end
- Last Updated on 07:44 AM 05/08/13
- The Gazette-Virginian
Two of three members of the Halifax County Board of Supervisors whose terms expire in November, William “Bill” Fitzgerald (ED-3) and Wayne Conner (ED-6), have announced they will not seek re-election to another term.
Public hearings, allocating funds top full agenda
- Last Updated on 07:42 AM 05/06/13
- The Gazette-Virginian
Budget issues and three public hearings promise to dominate tonight’s Halifax County Board of Supervisors’ meeting that will get underway at 6:30 p.m. in the second floor meeting room of the Mary Bethune office complex.
