The Gazette-Virginian

24/12/2025

A festive holiday spirit took over Saturday afternoon as Winbush Racing and Helping Hands Outreach hosted its annual Secret Santa Toy Drive outside Heritage House Home Furnishings, drawing a large crowd of children and families eager to share a mome…

A festive holiday spirit took over Saturday afternoon as Winbush Racing and Helping Hands Outreach hosted its annual Secret Santa Toy Drive outside Heritage House Home Furnishings, drawing a large

24/12/2025

The sounds of squeaking sneakers, roaring crowds and holiday cheer will once again fill the Halifax County High School gym this weekend as the 31st annual Gazette-Virginian Holiday Classic tips off Friday and Saturday.

The sounds of squeaking sneakers, roaring crowds and holiday cheer will once again fill the Halifax County High School gym this weekend as the 31st annual Gazette-Virginian Holiday Classic tips

24/12/2025

A key workforce housing initiative in Halifax County received a significant financial lift last week, as the Halifax County Industrial Development Authority revealed new state and regional support for the ongoing housing project aimed at easing the …

A key workforce housing initiative in Halifax County received a significant financial lift last week, as the Halifax County Industrial Development Authority revealed new state and regional support for the

24/12/2025

Tragedy struck late last week when an incident with a small private plane in Statesville, North Carolina, made the world stand still as NASCAR star Greg Biffle and his family were among the passengers killed during a crash landing.

Tragedy struck late last week when an incident with a small private plane in Statesville, North Carolina, made the world stand still as NASCAR star Greg Biffle and his family

24/12/2025

The American Red Cross will be set up on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mary Bethune Community Donor Center in Halifax.

23/12/2025

🌲From all of us to all of you, merry Christmas!

🗞️ A reminder: The Gazette-Virginian office will be closed Wednesday-Friday in observance of the holiday.

22/12/2025

An 18-year-old South Boston woman is facing charges in a Wednesday drive-by shooting.

22/12/2025

In the highlight of the evening, director Adam Davis recognized the Hudson family as the board decided to posthumously bestow its highest honor — the Lifetime Conservationist Award — upon Scott Hudson, the district’s chair, who died Aug. 18, after a…

In the highlight of the evening, director Adam Davis recognized the Hudson family as the board decided to posthumously bestow its highest honor — the Lifetime Conservationist Award — upon

22/12/2025

Thirty-eight fourth grade Elementary Gifted Program students, accompanied by their gifted specialists, gathered at The Prizery on Tuesday to showcase innovative creations to parents and school personnel.

21/12/2025

The Halifax County High School junior varsity boys basketball team earned a solid 47-33 home win over Dan River on Friday night, sweeping the season series in the second matchup between the two teams.

The Halifax County High School junior varsity boys basketball team earned a solid 47-33 home win over Dan River on Friday night, sweeping the season series in the second matchup

21/12/2025

In front of a packed and energetic gymnasium filled with supporters from both schools, the Halifax County High School Comets varsity boys basketball team battled through adversity but fell 59-46 to Dan River on Friday night in a hard-fought rematch …

In front of a packed and energetic gymnasium filled with supporters from both schools, the Halifax County High School Comets varsity boys basketball team battled through adversity but fell 59-46

19/12/2025

Sinai Road Solar Farm, a proposed 3-megawatt community-scale solar project on the property of H&M Logging, received the green light from both the Halifax County Planning Commission and the Halifax County Board of Supervisors at a Tuesday evening…

Sinai Road Solar Farm, a proposed 3-megawatt community-scale solar project on the property of H&M Logging, received the green light from both the Halifax County Planning Commission and the Halifax