South Boston News

American Legion Post 8 was among the veteran organizations participating in Saturdaya s Veterans Day Parade held in downtown South Boston.

A group of race-industry veterans has signed a 3-year lease of the North Wilkesboro Speedway with an exclusive option to buy the track.

South Boston police are investigating a break-in at Jiffy Food Store on John Randolph Boulevard, according to Captain B. K. Lovelace.

Applications for over 70 agricultural/forestal districts including approximately 38,000 acres met Fridaya s deadline for inclusion in the special tax designation program that could result in the loss of $77,000 in county revenue.

Our 5th District VFW Chaplain friend Cary Ford invites all veterans, their family and friends, and other area residents who love their country and want to show appreciation to veterans who have served their country to attend the annual Veterans Day Parade Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. in downtown South Boston.

Lakecountry Wings will hold its 21st Goldwing Celebration Saturday from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at The World of Sports in South Boston.

A 25-year-old South Boston man has been charged with rape, according to Halifax County Sheriff Stanley Noblin.

Dozens of people gathered outside a library in South Boston Thursday night in support of a former librarian.

It's an amazing show of support for a former librarian in South Boston, forced to resign two weeks ago for waiving some overdue fees.

Halifax Library was not the quiet place it normally is Tuesday evening when the Halifax County-South Boston Regional Library Board met in a room packed to capacity with supporters of recently ousted South Boston Library Manager Woodson Hughes.

Rev. William J. Coleman has been hired as the new president and chief executive officer of Tri-County Community Action Agency, Inc.

South Boston police are investigating a missing bank deposit from McDonalds in Centerville, according to Captain B. K. Lovelace.

A petition seeking reinstatement of South Boston Library Manager Woodson Hughes will be presented to library trustees tomorrow in Halifax.

A South Boston house was heavily damaged Thursday afternoon after a fire broke out in the kitchen, according to South Boston fire officials.

Last weeka s a oeArt & The Creative Economya conference combined with this weeka s a oeAffair of the Artsa is proving that despite the challenging economy, arts can help build and shape our community.

A Halifax house was declared a total loss following a fire Monday morning, according to a Halifax Volunteer Fire Department spokesman.

An 18-year-old Halifax man has been charged with felony malicious wounding, according to sheriffa s office records.

Details were sketchy Sunday afternoon, but authorities said a South Boston man was airlifted to Lynchburg General Hospital Saturday following a two-vehicle wreck that occurred at the intersection of Westside Drive and Sinai Road.

Estimated damages totaled $9,000 as a result of a two-vehicle crash in the Centerville area of South Boston Thursday morning, according to town police.

A 34-year-old South Boston woman, Pamela Faulkner Brown, pleaded guilty Thursday in Halifax County Circuit Court to four felony counts of child endangerment, in addition to eight drug-related offenses.