• 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.

Master Gardener Class coming in January

            Are you a gardener new to the Southside and want to learn about our soils and what plants thrive here?  Maybe new to gardening and want to learn the right way to approach it?  Then the Master Gardener class may be just the ticket.  The Halifax VCE Southside Master Gardener Association will once again be holding a Master Gardener class beginning on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. 

            The course is held on Tuesday mornings at the Halifax Extension Office from 9 a.m. to noon and will run for 16 weeks.  Topics cover soils and fertilizers, botany, entomology, pruning, landscape design and water quality and everything in between. The course includes classroom sessions as well as hands on activities.  You will learn lots and make new friends and generally the food is good also.

            Now for the downside.  There are tests but they are take home and open book so don’t freak and the Master Gardeners can help out if needed.  No one has failed yet.  Also the course costs $125 and this includes the Master Gardener Manual and the Pest Management Guide.  Cost for a couple is $140 if they share a book.

            Once you’ve graduated, you need to volunteer for 50 hours to achieve Master Gardener status.  Volunteer opportunities are vast.  If you enjoy working with children, there are opportunities at the Southern Virginia Botanical Gardens and with 4-H.  Prefer seniors, there are opportunities with the Therapy Gardens and nursing homes.  Working the Help Desk at the South Boston Farmers Market or in the office are good for some people.  Second Saturdays at the Halifax Farmers Market are fun way to help the public by tool sharpening, Fairy Garden Contest, making hypertufa and activities for kids.  If none of those suit your fancy, you can create a project for something important to you.

            Applications are available for the Master Gardener class at the Halifax Extension Office or on the website at www.ssmga.org.   Select becoming a Master Gardener.  The link will take you to the list of Cooperative Extension Offices and select Halifax.  Deadline to return the application with the course fee is Friday, December 13, 2019.  You will increase your horticultural knowledge and be able to use that knowledge to education the public. 

Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Edwin J. Jones, Director, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; M. Ray McKinnie, Administrator, 1890 Extension Program, Virginia State University, Petersburg.

 

Caption for picture: Master Gardeners at work (play).  Tool sharpening is one of the volunteer Master Garden activities.  Master Gardeners Kathy Conner Cornell, Linda Singer and Maggie Westervelt cleaned and sharpened tools at the Halifax Farmers Market.       

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