South Boston

South Boston, VA Story by Norwood Walker Photos by Steve Long Mary Poppins called for all new costumes from the Edwardian Era. For a decade, Ginny Bogart dressed the cast of the Prizery theater company and was affectionately known as the “Costume Mistress.” John Fulton, former president of the Board of the Prizery reflected on working with her, saying, “I ...

Community Foundation of the Dan River Region Story by Katherine Milam Photo by Ralph Adams Photography Twenty-five years is a significant milestone in the life of The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region, which serves the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County to South Boston/Halifax County, Va., and Caswell County, N.C. To commemorate, the foundation celebrated with an Open ...

J.W. Shelton Auctions South Boston, Virginia By Phyliss Boatwright Auction bid card The history of South Boston’s J.W. Shelton Auction and Realty began in 1955 and includes a lot of knowledge and skill passed down from one generation to the next. It also entails much more than the average auction attendee probably realizes. Current owner Sam Watts worked under the ...

At the new location...South Boston - Halifax County Museum of Fine Arts & History By John Theo Jr Two of the greatest moments in The American Revolutionary War were not, in fact, battles. They were actually river crossings. Most school-age children know about the famous Crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776, which allowed General George Washington to ...

By Cheryl Gosney Watts The Southern Virginia Botanical Gardens and Environmental Education Center (SVBG) is peacefully nestled on 15 acres in South Boston / Halifax County, Va. The Southside Master Gardeners first met in February of 2010 for discussions and planning, which led to an agreement with the county (which owns the land known as Edmunds Park) for a long-term ...

The South Boston – Halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History By Jennifer Bryant The South Boston – Halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History welcomed the general public to the grand opening of their newest exhibit “200 Years of Food Preservation: 1750-1950,” on October 3rd. Since the exhibit’s recent opening, it is well on track to become ...

Out & About with Chef Rickey By Rickey Esto UPDATE - 10/2019 Nick Long interviewed the Editor of Hyco Lake Magazine and Chef Rickey. This originally aired on WHLF 95.3 during the morning drive on Wednesday, October 9, 2019! https://happyendingspublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/Vol3/RadioStationInterview/WHLF-HycoLakeMag-RickeAand.Peter_.mp3 A few weeks ago, I had the privilege to interview a radio announcer in the quaint town of South Boston, ...

By John Theo Jr. Built in 1894 by Rufus Owen, Sunny View was a privately-owned residential estate for almost a century. In 1982 it became the Patrick Henry Boys Home, but in recent years the non-profit group consolidated their properties and Sunny View once again became available. Enter Sharon and Jimmy Wilborn, local residents and realtor extraordinaire who came in ...

It’s the return of the 2nd annual SoBo Brew Fest craft beer festival. The event is on tap for Saturday, May 11 from 2 – 4 p.m. at Constitution Square in historical Downtown South Boston. VIP entry is at 1 p.m. The festival will take place rain or shine. Last year’s inaugural event drew a crowd of more than 200 ...

Love to Laugh By Candace Baskervill It may just be getting hot outside, but the heat is certainly on for The Prizery’s Artistic Director, Chris Jones, and his team of actors and actresses this summer! The Prizery is celebrating its tenth anniversary with the Summer Theatre Program. This year, they’re going above and beyond and taking on huge classics to ...