Christmas came early this year for pastor John Coles, as he can hear clearly for the first time in a long time.

A South Boston woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that left a 35-year-old woman hurt, according to the South Boston Police Department.

The South Boston Police Department found 27 shell casings at the scene.

The South Boston Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 62-year-old male.

Incumbent Congressman Bob Good is being challenged by State Senator John McGuire for Virginia's 5th Congressional District.

Sentara Health announced an investment of more than $107 million to build the new Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital.

While some American cities celebrated St. Patrick’s Day a day early, others, including Boston, one of the most Irish cities in the country, kicked off parades and festivities on Sunday.

A South Boston woman is still in shock after she won big playing Powerball online.

South Boston officials have announced the appointment of their new interim police chief.

South Boston Police Chief Bryan Young was fired following an investigation into a “personnel matter,” according to town officials.

One person was hospitalized after a shooting in South Boston on Monday, according to South Boston Police.

Massachusetts’ attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing a white nationalist group of civil rights violations, saying it repeatedly subjected LGBTQ+ events and facilities sheltering migrant families to intimidation and harassment.

The Weather Authority Alert Day issued for Tuesday, August 15, has been lifted.

After a dayslong manhunt, a suspect wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in South Boston has been arrested.

A poetry contest for high school students in Halifax, “Pens not Pistols," ran throughout the year with 66 students participating.

Sentara Health is announcing key services that will be available at the new acute care hospital that will replace the current Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital.

A South Boston resident has been arrested after stabbing another man multiple times and injuring a woman at a Dollar General Sunday, according to the South Boston Police Department.

The South Boston Police Department is searching for suspects after several car break-ins and credit card thefts.

The South Boston Police Department is investigating two separate shootings that occurred early Saturday morning.

A 21-year-old man from North Carolina is facing several charges in connection with a shooting in South Boston, according to the South Boston Police Department.

Boston has held its St. Patrick’s Day parade, an event Mayor Michelle Wu called one of that city's biggest events of the year.

The owners of the South Boston Speedway have announced that they are exploring options to sell the venue.

Authorities in South Boston are asking for the community’s help to find the driver involved in a hit-and-run on Jan. 19.

Drivers on US-58 westbound in Halifax County can expect delays due to a vehicle crash.

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public help in locating a 29-year-old man wanted on several charges.

Governor Glenn Youngkin was in South Boston Tuesday to announce an $80 million investment into the region that will create more than 100 new jobs.

Two of three occupants of a vehicle are in custody after a short vehicle and foot pursuit in South Boston, the South Boston Police Department said.

A woman and a teenage boy were hurt in a shooting in South Boston on Monday night, according to police.

Stewart held off a late-charging Greg Biffle for the Saturday night win in South Boston.

A 32-year-old man is dead after a fight turned into a fatal shooting in South Boston on Thursday night, according to police.

The Dropkick Murphys are hitting back against a neo-Nazi group that used one of the band’s songs in a video posted on social media.

South Boston police arrested a 17-year-old after they said the teen was involved in an assault posted to social media.

The man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in South Boston has turned himself in to authorities.

A South Boston man serving a life sentence for non-violent drug charges is getting a second chance from Governor Ralph Northam just weeks before he leaves office.

The twister reached maximum wind speeds of 90 miles per hour

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has released information on Monday night's damage after a storm survey

UPDATE

A tractor-trailer crash has closed US-58 East in Halifax County, according to VDOT.

South Boston Police have one suspect in custody following a stabbing that left one person dead and another injured early Saturday morning.

The U.S. is reaching a pair of encouraging milestones as the COVID-19 pandemic’s grip on the nation continues to loosen.

An armed suspect robbed a South Boston convenience store and a customer inside Saturday evening, according to authorities. The suspect is still on the loose.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – South Boston police arrested a man at an urgent care office on Friday morning they said accidentally shot a gun he never should have had. At 10:26 a.m., police responded to a shots fired call at the Velocity Urgent Care on Old Halifax Road. They arrived to find that someone had accidentally shot a gun in the office and there was some minor damage within the building and no one was injured, according to the Police Department. Officers arrested Larry Dornell Henderson, 55, of Iowa, and charged him with the following counts:Knowingly carry a concealed weapon after being convicted of a felony (felony charge)Knowingly and intentionally possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony (felony charge)Recklessly handling a firearm so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of another (misdemeanor charge)Henderson was taken to the Halifax Adult Detention Center under a $3,500 secure bond, according to police.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – Authorities are looking to find the person responsible for calling in two fake bomb threats on Wednesday. At about 8:40 a.m., Integrated Textile Solutions on Parker Avenue in South Boston received two calls indicating that there was a bomb in the building. The company evacuated its employees for about four hours while the South Boston Police Department and two K-9 Virginia State Police officers searched the building. Back on January 11, someone called in a bomb threat at the same building. Anyone with information about this bomb threat is asked to call the South Boston Police Department at 434-575-7273 or Halifax County Crime Line at 434-476-8445.

Quinn Tucker is facing several charges after stealing merchandise from Walmart and running away from police, according to the South Boston Police Department. A South Boston man is facing several charges after police said he stole some merchandise from Walmart. On Feb. 22, officers said they responded to a call that Quinn Tucker was seen near the Bojangles on Old Halifax Road. During his arrest, officers said they found merchandise on Tucker that was stolen from Walmart. Tucker was charged with petit larceny, malicious wounding, violating pre-trial conditions and a probation violation, authorities said.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – The South Boston Police Department is searching for the man they say held someone at gunpoint before stealing their car Friday night. Authorities said the victim reported he was approached by a man who initially asked him for a cigarette. The man police say stole the car fled the scene in the victim’s gold 2009 four-door Kia with Virginia license plate XRS-9608. Police describe the man as someone in his 20s to 30s and about five feet, seven inches to five feet, nine inches tall. Anyone with information is asked to call the South Boston Police Department at 434-575-4273 or The Halifax County Crime Line at 434-476-8445.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – Authorities found no explosives or suspicious items at a South Boston business after someone called in a bomb threat there Monday morning. The call came in at about 11:30 a.m. with a report of a bomb at Integrated Textile Solutions on Parker Avenue in South Boston. The South Boston Police Department, joined by Virginia State Police and deputies from the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the business shortly after. On-site managers evacuated all employees and authorities were at the business for about two hours, using explosive-sniffing dogs to check the building. Anyone with information about this bomb threat is asked to call the South Boston Police Department at 434-575-7273.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – A Christmas food and toy giveaway attracted a crowd to a South Boston strip mall Sunday afternoon. The group God’s Final Call and Warning partnered with South Boston’s Seventh-Day Adventist Church to create a free market with pantry goods and holiday gifts. “With COVID-19, you’re talking about people who are in need,” said Ralph Rhyne of God’s Final Call and Warning. “Some had nearly more than they could carry.”The customers included Philyn Knight, a South Boston mother who found wrapped gifts for her daughter and new appliances such as an Instant Pot. “It’s such a delight because it speaks to the greater need,” Betts said.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – The South Boston Police Department is investigating a breaking and entering that happened on Saturday. According to the department, officers believe this person is responsible. South Boston police 12.20.20 (Copyright 2020 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.) Anyone with any information regarding the identity of the person believed to be the suspect is asked to call the South Boston Police Department at 434-575-4273 or Halifax County Crimestoppers at 434-476-8445. According to police, information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.

“If you do not have to be on the roads, please don't travel,” said New York Gov. “This is the fastest rate of snowfall I've ever encountered,” he said. Boston had more than 9 inches (23 centimeters) of snow early Thursday morning, breaking the previous record for the date of 6.4 inches (16.3 centimeters) in 2013. Parts of northern New England saw as much as 7 inches (18 centimeters) of snow per hour, said Margaret Curtis, meteorologist for the National Weather Service. Snow totals topped 3 feet across a wide swath of New Hampshire, and Maine's southernmost county saw 1 to 2 feet.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – The South Boston Police Department is searching for a man they consider armed and dangerous after he shot at an SUV outside a convenience store Thursday afternoon. At about 3 p.m., South Boston Police said that they responded to shots that were fired on North Main Street near College Street. The SUV then turned into the J&M One Stop Shop and stuck an unoccupied and parked van. According to authorities, the SUV left the scene headed south, and the two shooters left in headed north. Authorities said 23-year-old Tequan Jamal Watson, a former South Boston resident, was identified as one of the shooters.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – Police in South Boston are investigating a home invasion that happened on Thursday night. Three men armed with guns forced their way into a home in the 1500 block of Ridge Street and demanded money, according to the South Boston Police Department. The men got away with an undisclosed amount of cash. Witnesses said the men may have left the scene in a white four-door car, but the make and model are unclear. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the South Boston Police Department at 434-575-7203 or the Halifax County Crime Line at 434-476-8445.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – Police in South Boston said a teenager was treated Thursday for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. At about 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a call that someone in the 1900 block of Farragut Avenue had been shot, according to the South Boston Police Department. Officers arrived to find a 17-year-old boy with what looked like a small caliber gunshot wound. In the teenager’s statement, he said it was an accidental shooting, according to police. The incident is still under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact the South Boston Police Department at 434-575-7203.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – Even in 2020, internet accessibility and affordability are a luxury for some. Sen. Mark Warner was in South Boston Wednesday talking with a company responsible for connecting hundreds of thousands to the internet in Southside and beyond. Everybody needs access to broadband," said Northam at an event in Roanoke Tuesday. Northam explained the state has dedicated more money annually to broadband expansion under his administration. It is expected that 70% of the County will have full broadband access by the end of 2021.

Ralph Northam, Virginia’s Agriculture and Forestry Secretary, local leaders and facility founders cut the ribbon on a brand-new hemp laboratory in Halifax County. The new multi-million-dollar facility works to extract CBD oil from hemp plants. It’s Virginia’s first large-scale industrial hemp processing and CBD oil extraction facility, according to the governor. It’s really going to do so much to support our farmers,” said Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Bettina Ring. The extraction plant will work directly with farmers who grow hemp to produce CBD oil and other products, sold both domestically and internationally.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – South Boston police are investigating a shooting that sent a 19-year-old man to the hospital on Sunday night. At 9:53 p.m., police responded to Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital to speak with the victim, who was being treated after being shot in the leg. Then, at about 11:30 p.m., police received a third shots-fired call in the area of Harris Drive. As with the pervious calls, the officers who responded found no evidence that shots were fired. Anyone with information about any of these incidents is asked to call the South Boston Police Department at 434-575-7273 or the Halifax County Crime Line at 434-476-8445.

DANVILLE, Va. – Ralph Rhyne is driven to serve the less fortunate throughout Southside Virginia, and he said Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a large inspiration to his mission. "She stood for the less fortunate, and for those who didn’t have a voice.”After Bader Ginsburg died Friday at the age of 87, Rhyne gave away food to less fortunate families in her memory. Rhyne and his group, God’s Final Warning Call Ministry, delivered boxes of essential food from their headquarters in Danville to the Emmanuel Seventh-Day Adventist Church in South Boston on Sunday. “Every time we do these, we run out of food before we run out of people, so the need is great," Green said. “The more we band together, the more we can float through this pandemic and rise above it," Rhyne said.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – South Boston Police are investigating two incidents involving gunshots in Halifax County Thursday night. At about 5:15 p.m., officers responded to the Emergency Department at Halifax Sentara Regional Hospital after a man was shot and treated for an apparent gunshot wound, according to police. Authorities said they spoke with the victim, a 33-year-old man from Halifax County. The man said he was in the 2100 block of North Main St. when he heard about nine or 10 gunshots and was shot in the leg. Here is a map of the approximate location police said gunshots were heard:The two incidents happened about a mile away from each other.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. The joy adoption brought to a local woman's family has inspired her to help others find the same. Ashley Hensley of South Boston is working to break down financial barriers to adoption, one shoe at a time. She designed her adorable shoes for comfort, style and to spread the message of the beauty of adoption. A portion of the proceeds from each sale goes to the Hope for Adoption Foundation which provides grant money to families looking to adopt. To date, the Hope for Adoption Foundation has provided money for two families to adopt a child.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. Walking the halls of the Pittsylvania/Danville Health Department Thursday afternoon, Gov. Ralph Northam was pleased to see the health department is well-versed in the use of telehealth. We know its easier and its healthier for individuals to receive a lot of their care through telehealth, said Northam. Ralph Northam (right) talks with Pittsylvania-Danville Health District Director Dr. Scott Spillman after taking a look at the telehealth capabilities at the district's health department. Expanding broadband service across the commonwealth is something he hopes to be able to use what he calls some one-time spending in the states budget to continue.

South Boston, Va. According to the South Boston police department, shots were fired Friday around 10 p.m. at a football stadium near a middle school in South Boston. According to authorities, a 17-year-old make fired shots after an argument and fight subsequently broke out. Officers say they took the subject into custody and he was taken before a Juvenile Intake Officer. Discharging a Weapon on School Property, and Underage Possession of a Firearm. The suspect is being held at W.W. Moore Juvenile Detention Facility in Danville.

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. – You’ll have to wait a little longer to see cars on the track at South Boston Speedway. The track announced Wednesday afternoon Saturday’s season opener and the accompanying fireworks show have been canceled. Anyone who bought a ticket will get a refund. According to track officials, they made the decision because of the restrictions of Phase 3 of Governor Ralph Northam’s plan to reopen Virginia and “implications to the speedway’s insurance coverage.”Phase 3 is scheduled to begin July 1.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – We’re learning more about the potential economic impact the state’s first large-scale hemp processing plant could have on southwest Virginia. Blue Ribbon Extraction’s facility in South Boston could process more than $100 million worth of hemp and create dozens of jobs. As 10 News reported, the company announced plans Thursday to initially buy $70 million worth of hemp and create 22 jobs over the next three years. So you do the multiplier fact with that, it’s a significant number of jobs,” Blue Ridge Extraction Co-Chairman Sterling Edmunds said. The facility will be located in the old Blue Ridge Beverage building in the Houghton Industrial Park.

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. – A major hemp processing facility is coming to Halifax County. Blue Ribbon Extraction is investing $3.26 million to establish Virginia’s first large-scale industrial hemp processing and cannabidiol (CBD) oil extraction facility in South Boston. The facility will be located in the old Blue Ridge Beverage building in the Houghton Industrial Park. Blue Ribbon Extraction said it will source more than 90% of its hemp from Virginia growers, which will result in more than $70 million going back to Virginia farmers for the next three years. Company leaders said they expect to be to process up to 5,000 pounds of industrial hemp per day, primarily grown by local farmers, most of whom are current or former tobacco farmers.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. Some businesses in Southside have a lot of work to do after Wednesdays flooding. Several businesses in the Hupps Mill Shopping Plaza in South Boston were flooded, including Badcock Furniture. According to the owner, everything happened in a span of 15 minutes. Sandbags were put up out back when employees noticed water in the parking lot, but it was too little too late. They were standing in front of the store because the water had already started rising.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – A man is dead after an apparent hit-and-run in South Boston Saturday night. The South Boston Police Department received a call around 11 p.m. for a person lying by the side of the street near Howard Avenue. Upon arrival, officers say they found 48-year-old Donald Jeffreys of South Boston dead with injuries that appeared to be consistent with being hit by a car. Warrants were obtained for 47-year-old Quincy Eugene Moore of South Boston in reference to the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the South Boston Police Department.

ROANOKE, Va. – River levels continue to come down across southwest and central Virginia, with Southside continuing to be the place to watch for flooding. The Roanoke River at Altavista, Brookneal and Randolph is at minor flood stage this morning, but the levels are falling at all gauges. Today's rain chances (WSLS)It wouldn’t be out of the question to see some flash flooding concerns develop today, as the Weather Prediction Center has posted a marginal risk along and west of the Blue Ridge. Future Tracker Sunday 5 p.m. (WSLS)Shower chances drop off tonight and they should stay pretty low through the holiday on Monday. Memorial Day planner (WSLS)Our skies stay pretty quiet through Tuesday and Wednesday, but look for storm chances to increase again by Thursday, Friday and next weekend.

ROANOKE, Va. – River levels remain our top concern as we start the long, holiday weekend. Many rivers have come down from their crests, but we’re still tracking the Dan River at Danville, Paces and South Boston, as well as the Roanoke River at Altavista, Brookneal and Randolph. Southside river levels (WSLS)All the moisture from the rain has soaked into the ground, and with winds weakening overnight, we’ve seen dense fog develop this morning. Saturday morning fog alerts (WSLS)We shouldn’t add too much rain this weekend, as daily storm chances stay low at 20 to 30 percent. Future Tracker Sunday 3 p.m. (WSLS)After such a wet and chilly week, I think many of you will notice the warmth this weekend.

Published: May 23, 2020, 8:45 am Updated: May 23, 2020, 10:01 amROANOKE, Va. Police in South Boston have closed U. S. Highway 58 at the intersection of U. S. Highway 501 due to high water. A detour is in place using U. S. Highway 360. An alternate route is 460 west to Princeton to Interstate 77, then Wolf Creek Road to Narrows. In Franklin County, part of Route 116 is closed in the Coopers Cove area because part of the road collapsed. The lane closure is about 1.5 miles east of Windridge Parkway and one mile west of Coopers Cove Road.

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE: April 1, 2020Authorities have arrested two people in connection with a deadly shooting early Sunday morning. Darrin Lamont Crawley, 30, of South Boston, was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of a felony. Lucy Bouldin Cook, 28, of South Boston, was arrested Tuesday and charged with obstruction of justice. The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man shot multiple times died early Sunday morning. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office at 434-476-3334.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – Firefighters found the body of a 75-year-old woman as they were working to extinguish a house fire in South Boston on Tuesday. The 911 came in at 11:41 a.m. for a house fire at 1929 Crawley Ave. Firefighters arrived to find a two-story home engulfed in heavy smoke and flames, according to the South Boston Police Department. The house was declared a total loss after the heavy fire damage, according to police. Virginia State Police’s Bomb and Arson Unit is assisting South Boston police in the investigation to determine the fire’s cause and origin.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – The intense rain that fell in Virginia this week caused some South Boston residents to predict the Dan River would overflow in their town. “When you get a lot of rain like we’ve had in the mountains and all the water comes down the Dan River, that’s when we really flood,” said longtime South Boston resident Floyd Sreves. That premonition came true Saturday; according to the National Weather Service, the Dan River reached the moderate flooding stage in South Boston, with a measured height of 29 feet. The river lashed near the bottom of the Watkins Bridge, which carries Highway 501 into downtown South Boston, and flooded the road leading up to the bridge. "This is not the worst that we’ve seen in Halifax County, it’s been a lot worse than this.”The Dan River is not expected to crest in South Boston until early Sunday morning.

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. – A former Virginia state trooper and his wife were found dead after murder-suicide on Christmas Eve, according to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office. Both died of apparent gunshot wounds after Philip Leath killed Lori Leath and then himself, according to the Sheriff’s Office. According to Richmond Times-Dispatch public salary databases, Philip Leath last received a salary from state police in 2017. The bodies were taken to the state medical examiner’s office in Roanoke for autopsies, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office worked with the South Boston Police Department, Virginia State Police and Virginia Department of Transportation.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – We asked; you answered! The winner of our Top 10: Best Local Place to Get Coffee is... We went headed to South Boston to see what they were all about. They have delicious, fancy coffee drinks but they also have a variety of other food items. You can also shop for gifts while you’re there.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – The South Boston Police Department responded to the 1300 block of Shpherd Street in South Boston for a call of a stabbing on Saturday. The incident took place around 5 p.m. Saturday night. According to officers, a 23-year-old male was found on the scene with non-life threatening injuries. Warrants have been obtained for Malicious Wounding and Assault and Battery against 42-year-old Jessie Ray Bowers of South Boston. Police are currently seeking whereabouts of Bowers.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – South Boston Police say a 38-year-old man is in the hospital after being hit by a car around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Officials say the man tried to cross Broad Street when he was hit by a Toyota. A 41-year-old from Halifax County was driving the vehicle. South Boston Fire Department along with the Halifax County Rescue Squad responded to the scene and took the man hit to Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital for severe injuries. We do not know the names of the driver or the man hit at this time.

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. - Authorities arrested two South Boston men in connection with three recent armed robberies. Shyheim Williams, 21, and Tyquanta Moorman, 23, were arrested Friday in connection with two armed robberies in Halifax County and one robbery in Campbell County. Williams and Moorman are each charged with three counts of armed robbery, three counts of burglary and three counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office. The charges stem from the Aug. 11 robbery at the Dollar General of Chatham Road in Halifax County, the July 11 robbery of the Country Express in Volens and the Sept. 29 robbery of the Dollar General in Brookneal. Williams and Moorman are both being held at Blue Ridge Regional Jail without bond.

SOUTH BOSTON - A local woman is celebrating a major milestone. Nonie Burch Clarke turned 100 Monday, Sept. 30. Clarke is from Crystal Hill and celebrated with her family and friends in South Boston at Four Oaks restaurant Saturday. Clarke has seven children and eight grandchildrenCopyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

BOSTON - As powerful storms rolled through Massachusetts on Saturday, one person caught the exact moment a boat owner got extremely unlucky. A passerby recorded a bolt of lightning striking a boat docked in South Boston in a video obtained by CNN affiliate WFXT. The owner wasn't on the boat and no one was hurt. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning for heavy rainfall and flooding in the Boston area Saturday afternoon. The shocking video also caught the attention of the weather service, which said it was a "great example of why we say 'When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!'"