The Gazette-Virginian

17/12/2025

A weekly feature looking back at top headlines and photos of yesteryear.

17/12/2025

Maryland — “Secret Stitches: Underground Railroad Quilt Activity Book,” co-authored by Halifax natives celebrated centenarian textile artist Edith Younger Edmunds and her daughter, writer and educator Amy Edmunds, has been honored with three major a…

Maryland — “Secret Stitches: Underground Railroad Quilt Activity Book,” co-authored by Halifax natives celebrated centenarian textile artist Edith Younger Edmunds and her daughter, writer and educator Amy Edmunds, has been

17/12/2025

Santa Claus sailed down the streets of North Halifax on Sunday afternoon, bringing some of that North Pole weather down with him for the Community Christmas Parade organized by the North Halifax Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

Santa Claus sailed down the streets of North Halifax on Sunday afternoon, bringing some of that North Pole weather down with him for the Community Christmas Parade organized by the

15/12/2025

On Saturday a large group attended the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Virgilina Cemetery as part of the Wreaths Across America event.

15/12/2025

Riding atop of a fire truck, Santa Claus made his appearance at Saturday’s Alton Christmas Parade.

15/12/2025

A new mast pole with new traffic lights on two arm extensions has been installed on a concrete slab at the main intersection in downtown South Boston.

15/12/2025

Approval of a permit for a solar energy site on the property of H&M Logging, Sinai Road Solar Farm, is on the agenda for Tuesday evening’s Halifax County Planning Commission meeting.

Approval of a permit for a solar energy site on the property of H&M Logging, Sinai Road Solar Farm, is on the agenda for Tuesday evening’s Halifax County Planning Commission

14/12/2025

Two suspects have been arrested in an abduction and robbery incident that spanned two jurisdictions last week.

14/12/2025

Halifax County High School’s JV boys basketball team delivered a commanding performance Thursday night, overwhelming Chatham 50-15 in a wire-to-wire victory at the Comets’ gym.

14/12/2025

Halifax County High School’s varsity boys delivered a thriller Thursday night, pulling out a 61-59 victory over Chatham on a last-second drive by senior Darius Hamlett — the first buzzer-beating finish in the school’s new gym.

Halifax County High School’s varsity boys delivered a thriller Thursday night, pulling out a 61-59 victory over Chatham on a last-second drive by senior Darius Hamlett — the first buzzer-beating

14/12/2025

Halifax County High School’s JV girls basketball team delivered a commanding road win Thursday night, rolling past Chatham 41-8 with a balanced offense and a smothering defensive effort from start to finish.

Halifax County High School’s JV girls basketball team delivered a commanding road win Thursday night, rolling past Chatham 41-8 with a balanced offense and a smothering defensive effort from start

12/12/2025

Laura Pittman and her family have always gone the extra mile when it comes to Christmas decorations.