Owens named South Boston Mayor
- Last Updated on 07:49 AM 03/13/13
- The Gazette-Virginian
South Boston Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to appoint Ed Owens as interim mayor until a special election Nov. 5.
Edmunds to seek third term in Virginia House of Delegates
- Last Updated on 08:50 AM 03/12/13
- The Gazette-Virginian
Delegate James Edmunds II on Monday announced his intention to seek re-election for a third term to the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 60th District in Southern Virginia.
SoBo council to name mayor, hold public hearings
- Last Updated on 07:41 AM 03/11/13
- The Gazette-Virginian
South Boston Town Council has a number of items on its agenda for tonight’s monthly meeting including the appointment of an interim mayor and two public hearings on real estate-related issues.
Virginia Tornado Preparedness Day set Tuesday
- Last Updated on 07:32 AM 03/11/13
- Special to the Gazette
Gov. Bob F. McDonnell has proclaimed Tuesday as Tornado Preparedness Day in Virginia. A statewide tornado drill will be conducted at 9:45 a.m.
New face fills vacant seat on Halifax council
- Last Updated on 05:03 PM 03/07/13
- Danielle Vaughn
Kristy Johnson is the new face on Halifax Town Council filling the Ward D position left vacant when former Councilman Phil Hammond moved to Oxford, N.C.
Major spending slices, fee increases balance budget
- Last Updated on 07:49 AM 03/06/13
- Paula I. Bryant
For the first time in recent memory, Halifax County Board of Supervisors is starting its budget process with a balanced 2013-14 budget proposal.
School budget gap narrows to $1 million
- Last Updated on 07:35 AM 03/04/13
- Tiffany Hudson
Halifax County School Board faces another difficult budget year as they work to narrow a $1 million gap between revenues and expenses in the proposed 2013-14 school year budget.
Four vie for vacant council chair
- Last Updated on 07:48 AM 03/01/13
- The Gazette-Virginian
F
our candidates have applied for the vacant position on Halifax Town Council left open by the departure of former Councilman Phil Hammond.
Site prepped for arrival of modules for energy-efficient homes in SoBo
- Last Updated on 07:54 AM 02/27/13
- Doug Ford
Foam can be cool, especially when used in construction of energy-efficient ECOmod housing planned for the Poplar Creek subdivision.
Raising the roof: Community center upgrades continue
- Last Updated on 07:51 AM 02/27/13
- Doug Ford
A new roof on a portion of the building housing the Washington-Coleman Community Center is part of ongoing construction South Boston Town Council learned at Monday’s work session.
