Jenny McGregor Cooper, daughter of the late Walter and Myrtle McGregor of Java, wife of the late William E. (Bill) Cooper Sr.

Former Park View High School and Virginia Wesleyan University standout Dare Wright Williams is excited to lead the Mecklenburg County High School volleyball program as the head coach this year.

Wallace Gray Nunn Sr. of Virgilina passed away Friday, Aug. 8, 2025 at the age of 87. He was born Sept. 11, 1937 in Clarksville, to the late Walter Edwin Nunn and Hassie Tillotson Nunn. Wallace ...

Hallie Young Patterson of South Boston passed Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 at the blessed age of 90. She was born in Halifax County Nov. 24, 1934 to the late Edward Rush Young and the late Elizabeth ...

Championship contender Trevor Ward and 14-year-old Darren Krantz Jr. split wins Saturday night in the twin 75-lap Late Model Stock Car at South Boston Speedway. Ward, who stood two points behind ...

My wife and I enjoyed a nice trip away last week to North Topsail Beach on the North Carolina coast. It is always fun to get away from the daily routine and enjoy a little time having fun and eating ...

Alice Faye Wilmoth Martin, passed away peacefully at her residence Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born in Halifax County Feb. 6, 1944 to John Tyree Wilmoth and Maggie Hardy ...

On Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 Emanuel Edward Hess Sr., age 99 and a half, went home to be with his Lord and Savior where he joined countless family members and friends who preceded him. Some of those ...

The Mecklenburg County High School golf team continued its good play to open the season, splitting a pair against visiting Lunenburg and Randolph-Henry in its home opener on Thursday. The Statesman ...

Virginia State Police is investigating a Halifax pursuit which lead to a two-vehicle crash and a fatality. The crash occurred Monday, at 9:21 p.m. on Route 29, just south of R and L Smith Lane in ...

Trishaun Murphy of Chase City was sentenced last week to 35 years in prison for sexually molesting a 15-year old girl at his ...

George Eugene Mullinix, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and companion, passed away Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, at the age ...