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3 weeks ago

Residents press Halifax supervisors to repair Tisha Waller track and Edmonds Park Several residents — including a two‑time Olympian whose letter was read at the meeting — urged the board to fund repairs to the county's track and park facilities, arguing the assets support public health, youth athletics and local quality of life. Speakers asked the board to prioritize funding and consider previously identified funding sources.

Residents are rallying to save the Tisha Waller track, a vital community hub, as calls for urgent repairs and improvements at Edmonds Park grow louder!

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3 weeks ago

Halifax supervisors back three VDOT SmartScale applications, prioritize Sinai sidewalk Following a VDOT presentation and public comment, the board voted to submit three SmartScale applications — Sinai Road sidewalk (top priority), Greens Folly/US‑501 turn lanes and a turn lane on US‑58/Route 751 — to the April 1 pre‑application period.

Halifax County is taking a major step towards safer roads by prioritizing the Sinai Road sidewalk and other key improvements to enhance community safety and accessibility.

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3 weeks ago

Halifax board denies Verizon tower permit after planning commission opposition After planning commission members and local residents raised concerns about proximity to existing towers and visual impacts, the board denied Verizon's conditional‑use permit for a proposed monopole along US‑501 by a 5‑to‑3 roll call. Verizon argued the site was required by search‑ring RF analysis to fill coverage and capacity gaps.

Verizon's bid for a new tower in Halifax County faces a major setback as residents and planning officials voice strong opposition, questioning both the need and visual impact of the proposal.

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3 weeks ago

Halifax board asks staff to draft data‑center and battery storage ordinances to pursue new revenue streams Citing revenue needs and opportunity from local solar development, the board instructed county staff to draft ordinances for data centers and battery/energy storage, with legal review and public hearings. The motion passed 7‑1.

Halifax County is taking a bold step towards economic growth by drafting ordinances for data centers and energy storage, but community safeguards are on the table!

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3 weeks ago

Judge pitches 100‑bed regional recovery campus for Halifax County Judge Joel Cunningham told supervisors a 100‑bed residential recovery center and 32 step‑up apartments on a 50‑acre site would serve South Central Virginia, cut incarceration costs and reduce recidivism, while offering workforce training and clinical services. He asked the board to support the regional project and consider potential partnerships.

A bold proposal for a 100-bed recovery center in Halifax County aims to transform lives and cut costs, offering hope and healing for those struggling with addiction.

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1 month ago

Board holds hearing on increasing industrial building heights to attract industry The board opened a public hearing on amending Section 53-23 to raise industrial building-height limits from 50 feet to 80 feet generally, with up to 120 feet allowed in designated industrial zones; the Halifax Industrial Development Authority voiced support and the hearing was closed.

Halifax County is considering a bold move to boost its industrial landscape by raising building height limits from 50 to 80 feet, with potential expansions up to 120 feet!

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1 month ago

County hears SmartScale roundabout planning; public engagement, right-of-way noted Halifax County staff described preliminary SmartScale sketches for a corridor roundabout, said designs will be adjusted for truck traffic and confirmed some right-of-way acquisition will be required; officials said a March meeting or later STARS hearings will offer public input.

Halifax County is gearing up for a transformative SmartScale project with roundabouts designed to accommodate heavy truck traffic, but public input is crucial as land acquisitions loom.

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1 month ago

Halifax County planning panel votes 8–0 not to recommend Verizon cell tower After a presentation from Verizon’s counsel, the Halifax County Planning Commission voted 8–0 not to recommend a conditional use permit for a proposed 199-foot Verizon monopole, citing visual impact and site-spacing concerns; the application will proceed to the Board of Supervisors without the commission’s recommendation.

Verizon's plan for a towering 199-foot monopole near Highway 501 faces stiff opposition as local commissioners unanimously voted against its recommendation, citing concerns over visual impact and site spacing.

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1 month ago

VDOT recommends five SmartScale projects for Halifax County; board must trim list by March A VDOT planner outlined five SmartScale applications for Halifax County—turn lanes, pedestrian work and two roundabouts—and said the board must prioritize four by the March meeting so applications can proceed to the April 1 pre-application deadline.

VDOT has unveiled five essential SmartScale projects for Halifax County, but the clock is ticking as the board must narrow it down to four by March!

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1 month ago

Board hears Evans Park master-plan pitch; committee seeks $150,000–$200,000 for landscape architect and $1.4 million option with schools Parks and planning committee members recommended hiring a landscape architecture firm to produce a master plan for Evans Park, proposed a stop-gap MOU with Halifax County Public Schools to use/repair school athletic facilities, and cited an estimated $150,000–$200,000 consultant cost and a possible $1.4 million upgrade package for school facilities as funding considerations.

Evans Park is on the verge of a major transformation, but urgent repairs and funding challenges loom large—can community voices shape its future?

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1 month ago

Feed Halifax thanks board, asks supervisors to continue $100,000 support as it expands lockers and mobile trailer Feed Halifax told the Halifax County Board of Supervisors it used last year’s $100,000 allotment to expand food distribution and asked the board to renew a $100,000 line item while outlining new refrigerated lockers and a mobile trailer to serve remote parts of the county.

Feed Halifax is making a powerful impact with last year's $100,000, expanding food distribution and introducing new refrigerated lockers and a mobile trailer to reach even more residents in need.

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1 month ago

Board approves rezoning for Hitachi expansion as developer outlines $4 million sewer hurdle A developer briefing and staff presentations prompted the board to rezone two parcels to industrial for the Hitachi expansion; speakers said an estimated $4 million in water/sewer work is the project's main barrier and engineering and site-plan work must be funded before construction can start.

Halifax County's ambitious plan for workforce housing and industrial expansion hinges on overcoming a daunting $4 million sewer line hurdle—will they secure the funding needed to make it happen?

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1 month ago

Community Housing Partners outlines 136-unit workforce housing plan near Hitachi site, seeks support Community Housing Partners presented a phased workforce housing plan in South Boston tied to Hitachi hiring: roughly 136 units, projected $60 million total cost, $3.2 million in committed Virginia Housing funds and other seed grants; planning and approvals remain pending.

Community Housing Partners has unveiled an ambitious plan for 136 workforce housing units near the Hitachi site, aiming to create affordable living options for local employees as construction is set to begin in 2027.

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