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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Halifax County, Virginia, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 28 stories have been published about Halifax County, Virginia which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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South Boston · South BostonMary Ruth Snodgrass Allen100% Left coverage: 1 sourcesMARY RUTH SNODGRASS ALLEN of South Boston, VA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her three daughters on August 28, 2023. She was born April 17,1937 in Charleston, WV to the late Arnold Curtis Snodgrass and Nelda Lura Snodgrass.…See the Story

South Boston · South BostonGeorge Tarry McCracken, 93, of West PointGeorge Tarry McCracken (Vincent Funeral Home) George Tarry McCracken, 93, of West Point, Virginia, passed away on April 12, 2024. Born on April 10, 1931, in South Boston, VA, George was a loving husband, father and esteemed member of his community. A man of many talents and interests, George was an artist, musician and a craftsman of brass instruments. His passion for learning led him to be a scholar in various fields. He was a devoted family ma…See the Story

Eid · South BostonBoston City Council votes 12-1 to formally recognize the end ofCouncilor Fernandes Anderson decrying death and destruction in Gaza.The City Council yesterday formally recognized Eid Al-Fitr, the end of the Muslim sacred month of Ramadan - after Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson (Roxbury), who is Muslim, gave an impassioned plea on behalf of the people of Gaza. Only Councilor Ed Flynn (South Boston, South End, Chinatown, Downtown) voted against the resolution - an anodyne explanation of the holiday sponsore…See the Story

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Love Your Block: Boston Gears Up for Neighborhood Cleanups This Weekend – The Boston Sun

Special to the Sun Neighborhood cleanups are planned for this weekend in April in several neighborhoods. “Love your Block cleanups are a perfect way to enjoy the upcoming spring weather while helping your local community look vibrant and clean,” saidMayor Michelle Wu. “The City is proud to help supply the tools to host group cleanups and assist individuals in finding a Love Your Block volunteer opportunity near them.” Cleanups will take place i…See the Story

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Council to study ways to make Boston streets safer for pedestrians:

City councilors today agreed with a move by Councilor Ed Flynn (South Boston, South End, Chinatown, Downtown) to look at doing way more to keep pedstrians alive - the day after a man in a wheelchair died under the wheels of a concrete truck on Frontage Road and the week after a 4-year-old girl died under the wheels of a pickup behind the Children's Museum. Flynn said the city's current "safety surge" program, in which BTD installs speed humps an…See the Story

South Boston · South Boston

In contentious meeting, Boston City Council moves to bring citywide

Councilors voted 8-5 for the measure, an amended version of a proposal by Mayor Wu that now goes back to her for her signature. Current employees at the BPDA, a quasi-independent authority with its own budget and revenue streams - would begin to be moved into this department. Four of the five members who voted against the measure or simply voted "present" said they still had far too many questions about the proposal.See the Story

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Baldwin crowned King of the Modifieds at South Boston Speedway

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Luke Baldwin, 17, of Mooresville, North Carolina, won the new crown jewel Pace-O-Matic King of the Modifieds race. Baldwin edged Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pennsylvania, by .415 of a second in a 17-lap sprint to the finish following the last of the race's six caution periods. Baldwin, the son of longtime Modified team owner and former Cup Series crew chief Tommy Baldwin Jr., took the lead on lap 99.See the Story

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South Boston Speedway pushes race back to Sunday over rain threat

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Weather forecasts call for persistent rain in the region Saturday. South Boston Speedway officials have rescheduled the event for Sunday with a 3 p.m. start time. The 125-lap Pace-O-Matic King of the Modifieds race, which will pay $20,000 to win, is a new crown jewel event. The entry list for the race includes the stars of the SMART Modified Tour.See the Story

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Council votes to prevent future inaugurations on Jan. 1, but not

The City Council voted 11-2 today to seek permission from the state legislature to change the date on which councilors and the mayor are inaugurated following an election from "the first Monday" in January to "the first weekday after the second day in January." Councilor Brian Worrell (Dorchester) proposed the change after this year's inauguration of councilors fell on Jan. 1, which he argued presented an unfair burden on city employees who had …See the Story

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Boston Latin Wolfpack to take on top-seed Tewksbury at TD Garden

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The details are still fresh for Boston Latin School athletic director Jack Owens. It was the Wolfpack boys hockey team he played for in 2001 that held a one-goal lead in the Div. 2 state final with about two minutes to go. Danvers rallied and scored the 4–3 game-winner with 50 seconds left, swiping the state title right from under their noses. Owens graduated in 2003 but made sure to be in attendance for a pleasant ending in 2005, when Boston La…See the Story

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The 2024 JetBlue Shamrock Splash on Constitution Beach

The 14th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash was held on East Boston's Constitution Beach on March 10th. The event raised $55,000 to support Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's Better Beaches Program partnership with the Department of Conservation & Recreation. In total, six JetBlue flights were up for grabs for biggest fundraiser and biggest team as well as a raffle.See the Story

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Love Your Block: Boston Gears Up for Neighborhood Cleanups This Weekend – The Boston Sun

Council to study ways to make Boston streets safer for pedestrians:

In contentious meeting, Boston City Council moves to bring citywide

Baldwin crowned King of the Modifieds at South Boston Speedway

South Boston Speedway pushes race back to Sunday over rain threat

Council votes to prevent future inaugurations on Jan. 1, but not

Boston Latin Wolfpack to take on top-seed Tewksbury at TD Garden

The 2024 JetBlue Shamrock Splash on Constitution Beach

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