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The Gazette is a publication located in Galax, Virginia. It is operated by Landmark Community Newspapers.

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Additional land for housing units sought

1 week ago | yourgv.com | Miranda Baines

A rezoning application for an additional parcel of land near the Southern Virginia Technology Park for a project involving multi-family housing units is on the agenda for the Halifax County Planning Commission’s Tuesday meeting. In March, the planning commission approved the rezoning of an adjoining 9.96-acre parcel of land on Philpott Road (U.S. 58) from A-1 to R-2 for the housing project.
5-year capital improvement plan presented to Halifax County School Board

2 weeks ago | yourgv.com | Miranda Baines

A five-year capital improvement plan was presented to the Halifax County School Board at the board’s Monday evening meeting. Jeffrey Davis, Halifax County Public Schools’ assistant superintendent for operations, presented the plan. He explained that the plan is a strategy for the school system’s maintenance of its buildings and fleet (buses and vehicles) for 2026 through 2031.
As finish line draws closer, school board hears update on Halifax County High School construction

2 weeks ago | yourgv.com | Miranda Baines

The new Halifax County High School was the hot topic at Monday evening’s Halifax County School Board meeting. The finish line for construction of the new school is drawing near. Teachers will head back into their classrooms on Aug. 4 to prepare for the new school year and students will stroll into the brand-new classrooms for the first day of school on Aug. 18.
Update expected as Halifax County High School project wraps up

2 weeks ago | yourgv.com | Miranda Baines

An update on the high school construction project and a report on the Halifax County Public Schools’ capital improvement plan are on the agenda for Monday evening’s school board meeting. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. in the public meeting room of the Mary Bethune Office Complex, 1030 Mary Bethune St., Halifax. For those unable to attend the meeting in person, the meeting will be livestreamed with a link posted to the school system’s Facebook page.
Carnegie Mellon Alumnae Earn Two 2025 Tony Awards®

2 weeks ago | yourgv.com | Jenny Anderson

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Legal advice sought surrounding decision to renovate or build new athletic facilities

3 weeks ago | yourgv.com | Miranda Baines

Whether to renovate the Halifax County High School athletic facilities or build new facilities is a question that remains unanswered. With a new high school opening its doors in August, the school board is taking steps to decide whether to build new athletic facilities or spruce up the old facilities for the student athletes who walk the halls of the new school.
Empower representative gives broadband update

3 weeks ago | yourgv.com | Miranda Baines

The Halifax County Board of Supervisors received an update on the expansion of broadband throughout the county at their Monday evening meeting. David Lipscomb, vice president of member and energy services with Empower Broadband, Inc., a subsidiary of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, gave the update. Lipscomb shared that Empower is working on Virginia Telecommunications Initiative 2022, 2023 and 2024 at the same time with the projects in different phases.
Halifax supervisors ban use of rifles during spring ‘gobbler’ season

3 weeks ago | yourgv.com | Miranda Baines

The Halifax County Board of Supervisors hosted a public hearing Monday on a proposed ordinance to ban the use of rifles during spring turkey hunting “gobbler” season. During the public hearing, one person — Odie Lewis of Cluster Springs — spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. “I understand the problem is people are shooting at decoys. If people are shooting at decoys, they’re shooting from the highway and that is illegal,” Lewis said.
No one speaks at budget public hearing

3 weeks ago | yourgv.com | Miranda Baines

A second public hearing was on the county’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 during Monday’s board of supervisors meeting. No one spoke during the public hearing. The proposed budget is approximately $192 million, which is $5 million less than the $197 million budget that was originally advertised. “There were two discrepancies that exceeded 1% of the budget,” the county’s interim finance director Tomeka Morgan explained.
Halifax County Board of Supervisors give themselves $5,000 raise

3 weeks ago | yourgv.com | Miranda Baines

The Halifax County Board of Supervisors voted to give themselves a $5,000 raise at their Monday evening meeting. The raise will be effective on Jan. 1. Currently, board members receive an annual salary of $11,000, while the vice chair receives $12,000 and the chair receives $13,000. With the raise, board members will receive a salary of $16,000 per year. Compared to surrounding counties in Virginia, Halifax County supervisors’ current $11,000 annual salary is on the high end.