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Monday May 28 | WCNC-TV Charlotte

Memorial Day: For the living, a time to reflect and connect

Memorial Day cuts deep for survivors of the nation's war dead. It's not merely a three-day weekend, or rows of hamburgers sizzling on the grill.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

Wed May 23, 2012

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Gretna's mayor will not run for re-election

Glenna Lingafelt said she is not running for re-election this year. She has served on Gretna Town Council since 1994 and has been mayor since 1998.

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Related Topix: Pittsylvania County, VA, Gretna, VA

Mon Apr 30, 2012

SoVaNow.com

Halifax County tax bills mailed out, due June 5

Halifax County real estate tax bills for 2012 were mailed out last week, surpassing a requirement of state law that bills be mailed no later than 14 days prior to the due date of the taxes.

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Related Topix: Halifax County, VA, Halifax, VA, Virginia

Thu Apr 26, 2012

SoVaNow.com

Halifax County school computer managers get the ax

The school budget enacted in late March specifies that LAN technology managers at Halifax County public schools will not be hired back for the coming year.

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Related Topix: Halifax County, VA

Wed Apr 25, 2012

The Gazette Virginian

U.S. Senate candidate tours Southside darea

Former Virginia Governor and former United States Senator George Allen who is seeking the Republican nomination for the U. S. Senate seat brought his campaign to Halifax County Tuesday touring Lindstrand Technologies before speaking with a group of supporters gathered at Ernie's for a Dutch treat lunch.

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