Son of tobacco farmer helps students with research of his mother's cells (2012/5/4)
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Abby Brownback/The Gazette David Lacks, son of the late Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were used in 1951 to create the first immortal line of human cells for scientific and medical research, speaks May 2 to about 200 Oxon Hill High School students who are studying his mother and her impact on science for a class project.

VMRE Presents Bluegrass Music Artists Sierra Hull and Highway 111 Saturday (2012/3/30)
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This Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 7:00 PM the Virginia Museum of Radio Entertainment is pleased to present Sierra Hull & Highway 111 at the Kenbridge Community Center, 511 West 5th Avenue in Kenbridge, VA.

VMRE Presents Bluegrass Music Artists Sierra Hull and Highway 111 Saturday (2012/3/30)
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This Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 7:00 PM the Virginia Museum of Radio Entertainment is pleased to present Sierra Hull & Highway 111 at the Kenbridge Community Center, 511 West 5th Avenue in Kenbridge, VA.

Voter deadlines spelled out for town elections (2012/3/22)

New voters in Mecklenburg County 's five towns have until Monday, April 9 to register to vote.

Voter deadlines spelled out for town elections (2012/3/22)

New voters in Mecklenburg County 's five towns have until Monday, April 9 to register to vote.

South Hill woman shot in leg; suspect charged (2012/3/22)

On March 19 Mecklenburg Sheriff deputies responded to shooting call from a residence on Friendly Drive near South Hill.

South Hill woman shot in leg; suspect charged (2012/3/22)

On March 19 Mecklenburg Sheriff deputies responded to shooting call from a residence on Friendly Drive near South Hill.

Danville City Council Race (2012) – Update #1 (2012/3/19)

So now we know who’s running for Danville City Council. Let’s take a look at the field and see what’s out there. Five spots are open and all five incumbents have filed for reelection (told you that you would, David Luther), and two challengers make it a seven person field. Because one of the challengers is riding a wave of support that’s going to get him elected, at least one of the incumbents is going to be out.  Let’s go to a breakdown of the race as of now… Lee Vogler : I’m starting with Vogler because he’s got a lot of money and support for somebody that’s still in his Political Pampers. Vogler is saying the right things to energize young voters and old voters haven’t told him to get the hell off their lawn yet. He’s s...

Theodore E. Koch (2012/2/27)

Surviving are his parents of Petersburg; and two sisters: Teresa E. Rider and husband, Steven of Red Lion and Tracey E. Koch and companion, Leon Willis of South Hill, Va.

Theodore E. Koch (2012/2/27)

Surviving are his parents of Petersburg; and two sisters: Teresa E. Rider and husband, Steven of Red Lion and Tracey E. Koch and companion, Leon Willis of South Hill, Va.

Virginia Museum of Radio Entertainment Presents Sierra Hull March 31 (2012/2/22)
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Kenbridge, VA -- On Saturday, March 31, 2011 at 7:00 PM the Virginia Museum of Radio Entertainment is pleased to present bluegrass music artist Sierra Hull and Highway 111 at the Kenbridge Community Center, 511 West 5th Avenue in Kenbridge, VA.

Virginia Museum of Radio Entertainment Presents Sierra Hull March 31 (2012/2/22)
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Kenbridge, VA -- On Saturday, March 31, 2011 at 7:00 PM the Virginia Museum of Radio Entertainment is pleased to present bluegrass music artist Sierra Hull and Highway 111 at the Kenbridge Community Center, 511 West 5th Avenue in Kenbridge, VA.

Major Repairs In Progress! (2011/12/23)

Due to my webhosting company getting hacked, I’ve had to blow up SouthsideCentral & HalifaxCentral. I’m restoring what I can from backup, but it will be slow going. Bear with me while I get things going. Also, don’t forget about the SouthsideCentral Photoblog which is hosted over at WordPress.com (and you can get a free blog there too). I’m going to post some Christmas photos over there and maybe a few here too. Here’s the direct link: http://southsidecentral2.wordpress.com Thanks for reading SouthsideCentral… it’s been a struggle getting new content here. I really appreciate you for coming to check in.

Express Employment Professionals staff clocks 3 million hours in one week (2011/11/17)

More than 80,000 people working 3 million hours in one week is cause to celebrate.

One injured in Danville shooting (2011/11/16)

I may not be on Star News anymore, but I’ll still try to bring you the best news coverage in Danville. The news doesn’t happen just between the hours of 1 & 9 PM, folks. Here’s the latest from the Danville Police Department… On 11-15-11 at approximately 7:15 PM, Danville Police responded to a report of a subject admitted to the Danville Regional Medical Center suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Police interviewed the 52 year-old Danville resident and he reported he was in the 1100 block of West Stokes Street when he got into an altercation with some individuals there. He said the altercation was over and the subjects left only to return a few moments later. One of the subjects produced a gun and started shooting resulting in the victim being struck. The ...

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