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π± Why Halifax deputies say this carjacking was an isolated incident
Coming up on the Halifax Patch calendar: Thomasson HSU β Building Practice

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In today's newsletter:
- Why Halifax deputies say this carjacking was an isolated incident
Also on today's calendar: Halifax County Middle vs Westwood and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Halifaxfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 42 and low of 27 degrees.
- Friday: A little snow in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 28.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 32 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Halifax County Sheriff's Office arrests suspects after woman forcibly removed from vehicle (wset.com) β Law enforcement in Halifax County reports that several suspects were arrested after a woman was forcibly removed from her vehicle near Hackberry Road, with the car later found in the Riverdale area. The victim was checked by Halifax County Rescue and was not injured, and authorities say the incident appears isolated with no ongoing threat to public safety.
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πΈ Around Halifax
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π Upcoming Events in Halifax
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β Featured events β
- Thomasson HSU β Building Practice
1019 Wilborn Ave, South Boston
2:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Halifax County Middle vs Westwood
The Halifax County Middle School , 1011 Middle School Cir , South Boston
5:30 pm - Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission Joint Meeting
Halifax County, VA Calendar , 1050 Mary Bethune Street P.O. Box 699 , Halifax
6:30 pm - Thomasson HSU β Building Practice
Virginia Squires Baseball , 1019 Wilborn Ave , South Boston
9:00 am - Big Fade Entertainment & BFE 365 Present:Countdown to 2026!
The Prizery , 700 Bruce St , South Boston
7:30 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 31
π£ Halifax Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Business After Hours - Sponsored by URW Community Federal Credit Union
URW Community Federal Credit Union , 4018 Halifax Rd , South Boston
5:30 pm - VCW-SBC IS HAPPY TO HOST VA STATE POLICE RECRUITERS
Virginia Career Works - South Boston Center , 2506 Houghton Ave , South Boston
10:00 am
Thursday December 11
Wednesday December 17
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Service Worker in Halifax. Apply here.
- Goodwill Industries of the Valleys posted a job opening for Processor-Pricer - Part Time in South Boston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Halifax here.
π Nearby News
South Boston
- Obituaries for Week of December 11 (hurricanebreezenews.com)
Danville
- Danville police celebrate largest graduating class of inmate rehabilitation program (wset.com)
- The Blood Connection Celebrates Grand Opening of Danville Community Blood Center (wakg.com)
- Danville Council: Library Tax Levy Adjusted to Previous Level; Budget and Tax Levy Votes Set for Tues Dec 16th Council Meeting (vermilioncountyfirst.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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