• 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.

By Laverne Fuller

Birds are an exciting addition to any landscape.  Just sit on your porch sipping a cup of coffee and listen to the different songs our feathered friends provide.  It is amazing.  Are they having conversations or just singing to celebrate the joy of living?  In our area, we are lucky to have a variety of birds to watch and listen to.  Birds also provide a service to homeowners.  They eat flies, mosquitoes, grasshoppers and other insects.

To encourage birds in your landscape, there are four basics they require.  These are food, water, shelter and a place to raise young.  There are many commercial bird feeders available.  Homeowners can buy one or more and put them in strategic places in the landscape for optimal viewing from the porch, living room or kitchen window.  Once you have the feeders, it is important to keep them clean.  After a season of use, feeders need a good cleaning.  On June 8, the Southside Master Gardeners will be at the Halifax Farmers Market for the Second Saturday series to clean your bird feeders.  They will be available from 8 to 11am to clean feeders and provide information about birds in your landscape.  The Master Gardener Help Desk will also be available to answer any gardening questions.

To celebrate the Grand Opening of the Halifax Farmers Market on June 15th, the Southside Master Gardeners will have a display on Gardening for a Lifetime.  This will show many ways to grow vegetables in containers or raised beds with ideas to keep harvesting within easy reach.  Example gardens will show how to have herbs and vegetables in small spaces.  Ergonomic tools will also be displayed.  Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your gardening questions.

For more information about the Southside Master Gardener Association or these events, contact Bill McCaleb at the Halifax Extension Office at 434-476-2147.  You can also visit their website at www.ssmga.org or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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