• Moving to the Area?

  • The Halifax County Chamber of Commerce is your central location for relocation information. We can assist you in making your move to Halifax County as smoothly as possible.

    Halifax County has a housing option to suit any lifestyle, including lofts in downtown South Boston, historical homes, maintenance-free townhomes, assisted living facilities, new construction, or vast acreage available to build an estate.

    Halifax County's experienced and knowledgeable real estate professionals will provide personal assistance in making a move across town or the country as smooth as possible.

    Voter Registration 434-476-3322
    Automobile Registration (DMV) 804-497-7100
    Commissioner of Revenue 434-476-3314


    Utilities

    Internet Service Providers

    EMPOWER Broadband        434-636-2274
    Xfinity   888-266-2278
    Brightspeed 833-MYBRSPD
    GCR Company 434-572-1765
       
    Telephone  
    CenturyLink    888-732-8010
       
    Gas/Electric  
    Dominion Electric 888-667-3000
    Mecklenburg Electric     434-656-1288
       
    Cellular  
    Centerville Cellular 434-572-3448
    Verizon Wireless 434-575-5250
    Sprint 434-272-2810
       
    Cable/Satellite  
    Xfinity 888-266-2278
    Fincher's 434-572-8966
       
    Waste Management  
    First Piedmont Corporation 434-432-0211
    Matthews Sanitation 434-572-6098
       
    Water and Waste Water Services  
    Halifax County Service Authority 434-575-4240
       
    Media  
    Newspapers  
    The Gazette-Virginian   434-572-3945
    The News and Record     434-572-2928
       
    Radio  
    WHLF 95.3      434-572-2988
    WAKG 103.3 434-797-4290
       
    Emergency Numbers  
    In case of an emergency, dial 911.  
    Police Department (Halifax) 434-476-2526
    Police Department (South Boston)      434-575-4273
    Fire Department (Halifax)    434-476-6001
    Fire Department (South Boston)       434-575-4292
    Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital            434-517-3100
       
       


                                                        

  • Who's Who?

    Federal Elected Officials  
    U.S. Senators  
    Tim Kaine   202-224-4024
    Mark Warner 202-224-2023
       
    U.S. Representative  
    Bob Good 434-266-1084
       
    State Elected Officials  
    Governor of Virginia  
    Glenn Youngkin 804-786-2211
       
    Senator  
    Frank Ruff, Jr., District 15 434-374-5129
    Capitol Office 804-698-7515
       
    Delegate, District 60  
    James Edmunds 434-476-0077
       
    Local Officials  
    Halifax County Board of Supervisors  
      Chairman Calvin "Ricky Short" 434-476-3300
    County Administrator  
      Scott Simpson 434-476-3300
    Town of South Boston  
      Town Manager Tom Raab 434-575-4200
      Mayor Ed Owens    434-575-4200
    Town of Halifax  
     Town Manager Carl Espy 434-476-2343
     Mayor Dexter Gilliam 434-476-2343
       
    Halifax County Treasurer  
      Ruth Oakes 434-476-3318
       
    Industrial Development Authority 434-572-1734
      Kristy Johnson, Executive Director  
       
    Halifax County Chamber of Commerce 434-572-3085
    Mitzi McCormick, President and CEO  
  • Demographics

    Geography

    Square miles       817.84

    Source: USA.com

    Distance to (from Halifax County):

    Ports of Virginia       165 miles
    Richmond, Virginia 115 miles
    Durham, North Carolina 55 miles
    Greensboro, North Carolina 78 miles
    Roanoke, Virginia 89 miles
    Lynchburg, Virginia 61 miles

    Source: Google maps