• 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.

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ADULT BIOGRAPHY 42 Faith, Ed Henry Golden, Marcus Thompson II

ADULT FICTION Two From the Heart, James Patterson Walkaway, Cory Doctorow Falling Darkness, Karen Harper The Fix, David Baldacci Any Day Now, Robyn Carr Fast & Loose, Stuart Woods If I'm Found, Terri Blackstock Bad Blood, Nick Oldham The Devil's Triangle, Catherine Coulter Six-Gun Showdown, Delores Fossen Prussian Blue, Philip Kerr The Ebb Tide, Beverly Lewis Against the Edge, Kat Martin Miss Julia Weather the Storm, Ann B. Ross One Perfect Lie, Lisa Scottoline The Burial Hour, Jeffery Deaver The Ends of the Earth, Robert Goddard The Last Chance Olive Ranch, Susant Wittig Albert Star Wars: Thrawn, Timothy Zahn The Stars are Fire, Anita Shreve Finding Gideon, Eric Jerome Dickey

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YA NON-FICTION The Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens, Jennifer Shannon

YA FICTION The Vast and Brutal Sea, Zoraida Cordova

LOCAL HISTORY ROOM Lest It Be Forgotten: A Scrapbook of Campbell County Tales of the Hill City

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