Virginia State Police is investigating a double fatal crash that occurred at approximately 12:20 p.m. Tuesday on Chatham Road, near the intersection with Leighwood Trail, in Halifax County. A 2006 ...

The Chase City Volunteer Fire Department recognized firefighters and auxiliary members for their dedication to the department and community at their annual banquet Dec. 14. Justin Burch, Mecklenburg ...

Two motorists were killed in separate crashes this week in Mecklenburg and Lunenburg counties. On Thursday, a North Carolina motorist died as a result of an early morning vehicle crash in the ...

Virginia’s booming data center industry is driving unprecedented energy demands, straining the state’s natural gas infrastructure and prompting calls for new pipelines. A Joint Legislative Audit and ...

Prior to the elections this year, I expected Kamala Harris would win Virginia with 55 percent of the vote over Donald Trump with competing votes cast along two distinct demographic categories: Rural ...

My sister called me the next day after the election and said, “Mary, he won, I didn’t think he would, Yay!” I was speechless and didn’t know how to react. I finally said, “I’ve got to go and I don’t ...

The Mecklenburg County High School varsity boys basketball team continued the undefeated start to its season last week beating Brunswick in Baskerville on Friday, 80-41, and Amelia the Tuesday prior, ...

The Southside Health District is monitoring an increase in reported cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. SSHD staff are collaborating closely with local healthcare providers to ...

Colder weather has taken a toll on aging water lines in the Town of Clarksville in recent weeks, although human error also contributed to two recent water line breaks ...

Beginning Jan. 1, cigarettes sold in Chase City will carry a 15 cent town excise tax in addition to the existing 60 cent levy imposed by the state of Virginia. The tax, which goes into town coffers, ...

Dear Viewpoint: I had to chuckle at Tom McLaughlin’s wish in his Nov. 13 opinion piece that Donald Trump had won the popular vote but not the Electoral College. Come on Mr. McLaughlin, the readers of ...

Construction of the new Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital is under way, marking a significant step toward a healthier, more resilient future for the Halifax region. While rural communities across the ...