• Main Street America Affiliate

    As a Main Street America Affiliate, the Town of Halifax is part of a national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.  

  • Portal to the Past

    Occupying a site that has been used for court purposes since 1803, the Courthouse holds hundreds of thousands of documents relating to the people and property of Halifax County, Virginia. The court records go back to 1752, when Halifax County was cut off from Lunenburg. Read More

  • Historic Business District

    Photo: Downtown Halifax (Houston) circa 1910 Halifax County was formed from Lunenburg in 1752, and the Town of Halifax has been the county seat since 1777. The courthouse town of Banister, named after the neighboring river, grew around the new courthouse. Called Banister Town during the Civil War, the town became Houston in 1890 to entice a new railroad, and after WWI changed its name to Halifax. Read More

  • Wired to the World

    Our local businesses enjoy high-speed internet access, including fiber, and we want our visitors and residents to be able to stay connected while in town also; to that end, a number of businesses offer free hotspots. Read More

  • Outdoor Recreation

    Photo: Banister River below the Banister Lake Dam. Banister Lake, a reservoir formed by the Banister River dam, lies within the Town of Halifax and provides a great opportunity for recreation. Recreational activities on the lake include boating, fishing, and kayaking. Read More

  • Vibrant Arts Community

    Events such as the Halicraft Art Festival allow us to showcase the talent in our area. Halifax County enjoys an abundance of local professional artists, writers and performers who have an interest in development of the arts. Read More
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APRIL IS FAIR HOUSING MONTH

It is illegal to discriminate in residential housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, disability, source of funds, sexual orientation, gender identity, or military status. If you believe you have been discriminated against, call 888-551-3247 or TTY VA Relay 7-1-1.

Hello everyone,

Attached you will find a press release announcing a survey to gather input from the public on sidewalks, bicycles, and trails throughout the Southside region.  This survey is a collaboration between the Southside Planning District Commission, Roanoke River Rails-to-Trails, and the National Park Service.  Input received from the survey will be used to support two different planning initiatives, the Southside Active Transportation Plan and an update to the Tobacco Heritage Trail Master Plan.  More information can be found on these plans in the attached press release.

Please note that survey questions will vary based on location.  The reason for this is the two aforementioned plans include slightly different geographic areas.  Those within the counties of Brunswick, Halifax, and Mecklenburg will have questions on sidewalks, bicycles, and trails and their responses will be utilized for the Southside Active Transportation Plan and the Tobacco Heritage Trail Master Plan. For the folks outside of those three counties, they will only see trail related questions and their responses will be utilized for the Tobacco Heritage Trail Master Plan update.

We invite you to not only complete the survey but to also share it through your various means of outreach (website, newsletter, social media, flyers, etc.).  The survey will remain open until October 31st.

Survey link: https://arcg.is/0b9eKK

We would like to thank you in advance for anything you can do to help spread the word.  Should you have any questions or require any assistance please let me know.

Thank you!

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Chad Neese, CNU-A

Senior Planner/GIS Specialist

Southside Planning District Commission

200 S. Mecklenburg Ave.

South Hill, VA 23970

(434) 447-7101 ext. 211

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