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The Mecklenburg County High School varsity boys soccer team beat Halifax County 1-0 Friday in a closely contested match. The ...
Trailing 7-6 in the bottom of the seventh, Mecklenburg County High School varsity softball rallied for an 8-7 walk off ...
The Mecklenburg County High School varsity girls soccer team beat Halifax County 4-0 last Friday in South Boston. Mecklenburg (9-4) posted two goals in each the first and second half. Elizabeth Black ...
Helen Harris Andrews, age 89, of South Hill, passed away Thursday May 1, 2025.  She was a retired employee of Virginia Quilting.  Mrs. Andrew’s is survived by her daughter, Darlene Harris Coffey of ...
Mecklenburg County High School varsity baseball lost its Piedmont District matchup with Halifax County 18-9 Friday in Mecklenburg. Mecklenburg (6-8, 5-3 Piedmont) held Halifax in check throughout the ...
JoAnne Crute, 71, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 1, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family.  Born Feb. 12, 1954, she was the first-born child of the late Frances Wilkinson Crute and James ...
Frederick H. Hummel Jr., 90, of Boydton, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 4, 2025. A decorated U.S. Navy veteran and retired law enforcement officer, Mr. Hummel led a life of honorable service to ...
Clem Roosevelt Oliver (Roland), departed this life at the age of 84. He was born to the late Richard Junious and Willie Frances Oliver. He graduated from West End High School, class of 1961. He ...
With great sadness to those she left behind, Christine Lucy Tanner, better known as  Chris, to her friends and family and Nana to her grandchildren and great grandchildren, departed for her heavenly ...
Frances Moore Landrum, a devoted caregiver and cherished member of her community, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the age of 92. Born June 14, 1932, in Halifax County, to the late Joseph Malcolm ...
Marian Blankenship “Biddie” Martin of Halifax, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the blessed age of 97. She was born in Halifax County June 6, 1927 to the late William E. Blankenship and Josephine ...
Often, fishing tournaments are won by anglers fishing within their comfort zone. That wasn’t necessarily the case for the ...