• 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.

A biscuit in the United States is a small bread with a firm browned crust and a soft interior.  Come to Hudson Heritage Farms Studio and learn to make Biscuits, Lard, and Fresh Butter.  Just in time for the Holidays.  Personal Chef, Sue Graves will be on hand to teach you how to make the best biscuits you will ever taste or serve on Saturday, November 1st from 1:00 - 3:00pm.  The cost is $25* and each participant will learn a little about the history of lard, butter, and biscuits, and leave the class with a small container of fresh lard.  Several biscuit recipes will be made, and Chef Graves biscuit handbook will be emailed to all participants.  Tea with biscuits will be served at the conclusion of the class. 

How to register:  Call or email the farm to get on the list.  Then send us your check to confirm your space.  Class sizes are limited.

 

*Please note our classes are non-refundable.  If we have a similar class scheduled at a future date we will try to accommodate you in it, but there is no guarantee.  We hope you understand that we hae this policy because we are a small operation and have to pay our instructors and buy supplies for all registered participants.

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