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Same-sex blessings: A Christmas miracle for the LGBTQIA community?
For same-sex couples, blessings don’t mean full acceptance, but in the context of the church’s history, this marks a significant step. In a move that’s stirring more buzz than a Boxing Day cricket match, Pope Francis has given the go-ahead for priests to bless same-sex couples. It’s a notable change, especially for an institution that’s often seen as pretty conservative. But let’s unpack this a bit.
Clarksville Ruritans donate to 2022 BHS Prom
The Clarksville Ruritans generously donated $1,000 to benefit Bluestone High School's 2022 prom. Pictured is English teacher and prom chair Taylor Tharpe. Patrick Love
Superblocks currently transforming Barcelona might work in Australian cities, too
The benefits of ‘superblocks’ for Barcelona include better health, access to green space and other public space, and more transport-related physical activity. Credit: Orbon Alija/iStock The Spanish city of Barcelona has pioneered an innovative approach to managing traffic, freeing up public space and promoting walking and cycling. The "superblocks" model produces considerable health and economic benefits, according to newly published research, and could be applied in Australian cities, too.
Superblocks are transforming Barcelona. They might work in Australian cities too
The Spanish city of Barcelona has pioneered an innovative approach to managing traffic, freeing up public space and promoting walking and cycling. The “superblocks” model produces considerable health and economic benefits, according to newly published research, and could be applied in Australian cities too. So how does this model work? Large “superblocks” covering an area of around 400m by 400m are created from residential blocks of 150m by 150m.
Crossroads September 2019
Small Town, Big Story For sale in the Brodnax Town Office is a promotional T-shirt that reads “Tail of Two Counties.” Seeing as how the Brunswick-Mecklenburg county line runs right through the small Southside Virginia town, Brodnax has long been the brunt of such sayings. “Back in the day, everybody said we were at the ‘tail end’ of both counties,” Brodnax Clerk Beth Moore explains.
Park View camp bridges gap between area football programs
coaches were joined by coaches from the area's youth football program, the South Hill Yellow Jackets, in instructing more than 40 a 1983 Park View graduate who is also an alumni of the Yellow Jackets, said it's important for high school programs to have contact with future generations of players."At the end of the day, the foundation of your program starts with your little league teams," Whittingham said.
New era is here - Ribbon cut on standard-bearing new hospital - Brunswicktimes Gazette: News
With those words from VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital CEO Scott Burnette, the new, state-of-the-art VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital was opened to the public for an Open House on Saturday. Patients will be moved into the new facility on Nov. 11, 2017, 8 months ahead of the schedule announced when the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System and Community Memorial Hospital celebrated their affiliation in summer of 2014.
Brunswick Majors start 2-1 in state tourney - Brunswicktimes Gazette: Sports
Brunswick jumped out to a 3-0 lead against Buckingham in the bottom of the first inning Matthew Woyer and Cullen Corum crossing the plate on RBI hits by Corum and Jon Lewis Temple, who tripled then scored on a wild pitch. Buckingham rallied for four runs in the top of the third and chased Brunswick starting pitcher Christopher Lucy, who was relieved by Nick Reed, who posted a strike out to end the inning.
Brunswick MP All-Stars fall in state tourney - Brunswicktimes Gazette: Sports
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South Hill claims MP title - South Hill Enterprise: Sports
Both teams advance to the state tournament being hosted by Lunenburg beginning July 14. South Hill had lost 2-1 in extra innings to the same Brunswick team in its tournament opener on Sunday but rebounded with a 17-2 win over Clarksville on Monday to advance to the championship round. After the slow start to the tournament, South Hill Manager Heath Pulley said he never doubted his team would find its groove.
SHPD wants to go mobile for tips - South Hill Enterprise: News
Tip411 is an application that operates on Apple and Android devices and allows for two-way anonymous electronic tipping, meaning citizens can submit tips through electronic devices without police being able to identify who sent them. The app is free for citizens to download. “The tips go through the company and are encrypted and coded, so there’s no way that we could find out who sent that text message,” Bowen said.
Juvenile arrested in attempted ballpark break-in - South Hill Enterprise: News
The perpetrator damaged two doors at the concession stand in an apparent unsuccessful attempt to gain entry. Bowen estimated the damages to be a couple hundred dollars. The arrestee, who was captured on surveillance video, is a resident of South Hill.
BHS valedictorian: ‘Don’t let numbers define you’ - The News Progress: News
Often at high school graduations, the valedictorian uses his or her speech to talk about the experiences the graduating class had together at school, how much they accomplished and how prepared they are for the future.
Cig tax rate cut in half, personal property tax increase proposed - South Hill Enterprise: News
The new budget levies a tax of $0.15 per pack of cigarettes, half of the $0.30 per pack that was originally proposed to mainly fund enhanced law enforcement retirement benefits. The new budget also includes a tax increase on the personal property rate from $1.05 per $100 property valuation to $1.50 per $100.
County vs. town: Who has a limited mentality? - South Hill Enterprise: News
South Hill town council member Millie Bracey took issue with Jennings, who penned an editorial last week in which he accused town leaders of having a “limited mentality” for considering a cigarette tax, and town council member Ben Taylor chided the board of supervisors and county leadership for the lack of tax revenue coming from tobacco farmers in the county.
Farmers market open for the season - South Hill Enterprise: News
Popular with customers, Dogwood Grove Greenhouse of Meredithville sold tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers on Saturday, and other items available at the market included baked goods, candies, pimento cheese, perennials, fresh eggs, local honey, jewelry, crafts and woodworks, etc. Several organizations were also represented, including the South Hill Bread Box, Relay for Life of Mecklenburg County and The Selah Center.
County vs. town: Who has a limited mentality? - The News Progress: News
South Hill town council member Millie Bracey took issue with Jennings, who penned an editorial last week in which he accused town leaders of having a “limited mentality” for considering a cigarette tax, and town council member Ben Taylor chided the board of supervisors and county leadership for the lack of tax revenue coming from tobacco farmers in the county.
Spaghetti dinner to benefit aspiring runner - The News Progress: Sports
Csorba, 16, who has overcome asthma to be able to run long distances competitively, is planning to join 3,000 youths from 15 countries at the event beginning June 24, and his church, Boydton United Methodist, is holding a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Friday, April 28, to help pay for his airfare and lodging. “I feel this is an opportunity I can’t miss out on,” Csorba said. “I will be competing against other countries on one of the highest levels of competition.
Mecklenburg County included on Blueprint Virginia 2025 tour - South Hill Enterprise: News
Hosted by Mecklenburg County Public Schools, DuVal’s presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, at noon at Brian’s Steak House in South Hill. Mecklenburg County Business Education Partnership Director Gina Lawrimore said the county’s Superintendent of Schools Paul Nichols organized the event and is inviting all business owners, managers, directors, human resources officers, etc., to come eat, listen and participate.
Mecklenburg County included on Blueprint Virginia 2025 tour - The News Progress: News
Hosted by Mecklenburg County Public Schools, DuVal’s presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, at noon at Brian’s Steak House in South Hill. Mecklenburg County Business Education Partnership Director Gina Lawrimore said the county’s Superintendent of Schools Paul Nichols organized the event and is inviting all business owners, managers, directors, human resources officers, etc., to come eat, listen and participate.
Group hopes to ‘impact’ those in crisis, reverse poverty cycle - South Hill Enterprise: News
After Chef John Moeller, a former White House chef during the Clinton and Bush years, shared several stories about former inhabitants of the White House and their eating habits, attendees heard from the executive team of City of Refuge, which operates an 8-acre campus in the city of Atlanta that’s billed as a “one-stop shop” for people in crisis, with key impact areas in health and wellness, housing, human trafficking, education, vocational training and youth development.
SH school rehab projects progressing - South Hill Enterprise: News
The plan is to develop the old Groom School on Plank Road into multi-family housing. On that project, Callis said, “Documentation has been submitted to the VHDA requesting a tax credit allocation, which would be awarded in May if all goes well.” If everything goes according to plan, Callis said site work could begin in early 2018 with an opening in early 2019.” “We haven’t hit any bumps in the road on that one yet,” he said.
Vikings nab first two victories - South Hill Enterprise: Sports
Against the rival Kavaliers, BA trailed 22-19 at halftime but surged ahead by outscoring Kenston 11-4 in the third quarter. Jordan Cox and Bryant Poarch tied for the team-high in scoring with 15 points apiece. Cox scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half, and Poarch scored eight of his 15 points in the second half. Jared Utley added 12 points, and Harry Haislop was a defensive standout, especially in the fourth quarter.
NAACP MLK Day Banquet takes aim at Trump, education - Brunswicktimes Gazette: News
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Garner says she doesn’t want businesses to close but won’t apologize - South Hill Enterprise: News
Garner responded via social media and said the comment was sarcastic and directed at a member of the public, Laurie Wright, of Blackridge, who had addressed the board earlier in the meeting and urged it not to vote again on school consolidation. Citing multiple studies, Wright contends that South Hill will be better off economically and as a community if it keeps its schools.
NAACP MLK banquet takes aim at Trump, education - South Hill Enterprise: News
“It’s good to be willing to change, because change is a good thing, and we need more of it,” Mistress of Ceremony Doris Hester said, noting the event is held annually to honor and remember the legacy of a “great human being who we should always remember.” During the program, guest speaker Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever laid out a plan of “massive resistance” toward the incoming presidential administration, and the discussion led into remarks on the current state of public school education in...
Supes, schools pitch compromises - The News Progress: Local
The supervisors asked the school board to consider the following three items: Expanding the current energy performance contract assessment ongoing at the county’s elementary schools to include upgrading and/or replacing the plumbing, water and sewer systems; the amount of funding needed to give school employees a 3 percent raise across the board; and potential compromises that could end the standoff between the two boards over secondary school construction and allow the county to move forward...
King remembered - The News Progress: Local
“It’s good to be willing to change, because change is a good thing, and we need more of it,” Mistress of Ceremony Doris Hester said, noting the event is held annually to honor and remember the legacy of a “great human being who we should always remember.” During the program, guest speaker Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever laid out a plan of “massive resistance” toward the incoming presidential administration, and the discussion led into remarks on the current state of public school education in...
Supes, schools pitch construction compromises - South Hill Enterprise: News
After the three members of each board who sit on the committee — supervisors Claudia Lundy, who is committee chair, Glanzy Spain and David Brankley, and school board members Glenn Edwards, Wanda Bailey and Lindell Palmer — discussed elementary school renovations and school employee pay raises, Brankley made a plea to discuss the secondary school construction issue. “We need to come to something here, and we need to do it real soon,” Brankley said. “We’ve got to start this conversation somewhere.
Coach resigns, says decision unfair - Brunswicktimes Gazette: News
He called the school board’s initial decision to suspend the remainder of the season in response to players being involved in a fight in the stands at Brunswick High School Dec.
Decision to cancel season upheld - Brunswicktimes Gazette: News
The initial vote came on Dec. 19, 2016, two days after officials say eight of 14 members of the Park View team were involved in a fight in the stands of Brunswick High School after winning a game in the Bulldog Classic holiday tournament. The entire Park View team along with a number of family members and supporters attended Wednesday’s appeal, which took place in closed session.
Canceled season upheld - Independent-Messenger: Sports
The entire Park View team along with a number of family members and supporters attended Wednesday’s appeal, which took place in closed session.
School board changes leadership....again - The News Progress: Local
Both residents of the Lake Gaston area, Richey of District 1 and Bailey of District 3 were each elected to the school board during the November 2015 elections and are members of the board’s five-vote majority that rejects consolidating the county’s four middle and high schools into one consolidated campus in favor of continuing with separate middle and high school systems to serve each end of the county. Sturdifen and Garner are longstanding proponents of consolidation.
Coach resigns, calls canceled season unfair - South Hill Enterprise: News
After the school board upheld its decision to cancel the season in a unanimous vote, Sykes resigned as coach and said canceling the season is unfair for a number of reasons, including that six team members, including one senior with the opportunity to play college basketball, were not identified as being involved in the fight. “Is it fair that this kid didn’t do anything and his season is canceled?” Sykes asked.
School board upholds canceled Park View season - South Hill Enterprise: News
The entire Park View team along with a number of family members and supporters attended Wednesday’s appeal, which took place in closed session.
School board elects new chair, vice chair - South Hill Enterprise: News
Both residents of the Lake Gaston area, Richey of District 1 and Bailey of District 3 were each elected to the school board during the November 2015 elections and are members of the board’s five-vote majority that rejects consolidating the county’s four middle and high schools into one consolidated campus in favor of continuing with separate middle and high school systems to serve each end of the county. Sturdifen and Garner are longstanding proponents of consolidation.
Amid heart failure, pastor had to practice what he preaches - South Hill Enterprise: News
Shortly after returning from a mission trip in Ghana in April, the South Hill resident and Olive Branch Baptist Church senior pastor was diagnosed with heart failure and told he would need an artificial heart. What happened next Guynn considers a series of miracles in his life. “I’m always telling people how to and get through things like this,” Guynn said.
School board to reconsider canceled season - The News Progress: Local
Nichols said its has been determined that eight of the 14 Park View varsity team members were involved in a fight in the stands last Saturday which halted the Bulldog Classic at Brunswick High School during the second quarter of the Petersburg-Brunswick nightcap.
School board to reconsider canceled season - South Hill Enterprise: News
Nichols said its has been determined that eight of the 14 Park View varsity team members were involved in a fight in the stands last Saturday which halted the Bulldog Classic at Brunswick High School during the second quarter of the Petersburg-Brunswick nightcap.
Five charged so far as a result of melee - The News Progress: Local
The fight occurred during the second quarter of the holiday tournament nightcap, in which host Brunswick was playing Petersburg. The game was delayed and eventually postponed.
Charges forthcoming after ‘terrible melee’ - Brunswicktimes Gazette: News
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Arrest made in attempted high-dollar wire theft - South Hill Enterprise: News
Michael Timothy Cook, 32, of Essex, Md., has been charged with five felonies related to the crime, while investigators continue to search for a co-conspirator who escaped on the night of the incident, which occurred Oct. 14 around 11:30 p.m. According to South Hill Police Chief Stuart Bowen, Sgt. Scott Zincone on routine patrol found the gate to the construction site had been opened and entered the construction site.
Council rezones Groom school for redevelopment as apartments - South Hill Enterprise: News
The sale of the property is contingent upon not only the rezoning request but also the property receiving a historic designation to make it eligible for historic tax credits.
Problem dump sites around South Hill replaced with convenience center - South Hill Enterprise: News
As of right now, green dumpster sites such as one on Highway 47 west of South Hill, two along U.S. 1 North toward Brunswick County and several sites on U.S. 1 South have been removed or are targeted for removal. Smaller, more rural green dumpster sites, such as the ones around La Crosse and Union Level, are being left intact. The green dumpster sites at Bracey and Lake Gaston are not affected at this time. The Wayside Dump Site will be the second staffed convenience center in Mecklenburg County.
Local business to be featured on TV - South Hill Enterprise: News
“We’re going to do a dish with Birdie’s Pimento Cheese,” Robin said, noting she’ll also do a similar taped segment that day to be televised at a later date. Robin said she has two dishes in mind for the segments, although she hasn’t yet settled on which will be live and which will be taped. She said she plans to make “Birdie’s and Bowties,” which is “our take on mac and cheese,” using the garlic parmesan flavor of Birdie’s Pimento Cheese, while the other dish is a grilled pimento cheese sandwich.
Parade grand marshal has deep ties to town - South Hill Enterprise: News
When the annual South Hill Chamber/CCB Christmas Parade makes its way up Mecklenburg Avenue on Sunday afternoon, Kinker will be riding up a street her family has owned a business on for more than 70 years. Kinker’s father, C. Hill Harper, and mother, Elton C. Harper, founded Harper Jewelry Co. in 1946 as Harper’s Watch Repair, which was located in the upstairs of the old Garland Drug store on S. Mecklenburg Avenue.
Foot pursuit leads to arrest - South Hill Enterprise: News
According to South Hill Police Chief Stuart Bowen, Curtis Chaney, 43, of Danville, was taken into custody and charged with grand larceny after allegedly trying to steal computers from the Walmart Supercenter on Furr Street on Nov. 23 around 9:24 a.m. Bowen said Chaney left the store with the merchandise but abandoned it in the parking lot when confronted by Walmart’s loss prevention team, which notified police. The merchandise was recovered.
Electronics stolen from vehicles - South Hill Enterprise: News
“During the holiday season, these types of crimes usually spike,” said South Hill Police Chief Stuart Bowen. “This is a good reminder, especially at Christmas time, not to leave any valuables out in view in vehicles. Put them in the trunk or a glove box instead.” Anyone with information on these incidents is asked to call South Hill Police Department at (434) 447-3104 or, if you would like to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, Mecklenburg County Crime Solvers at 1-877-676-8477.
Council approves false alarms fines - South Hill Enterprise: News
“The reason we need to do this is because our fire department alone had responded to over 160 calls that were false alarms in the last two years, and as you might imagine these are very expensive things to deal with for the town,” Town Manager Kim Callis said, noting the average cost of responding to a fire call is more than $800.
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