Thursday’s State of Our Community luncheon served as a measure of the progress made in Roanoke Valley over the past year and the direction it needs to go in the future.
With the county still studying its options after a lawsuit was filed against it Monday, board of commissioners Chairman Vernon Bryant said education is the key to make the county a better place to live.
Carolyn Hawkins squandered an opportunity to set the record straight, to defend with her all might, the Halifax County School system Thursday.
Three Halifax County officials — one each representing county government, municipal government and one of its three school systems — had the opportunity to share their vision on progress being made.
The future growth of Halifax County depends on improving public education, board of commissioners Chair James Pierce said during the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce's annual State of Our Community luncheon today.
Leaders in government and education today got a chance to discuss their accomplishments and goals during the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce's State of Our Community luncheon.
Halifax County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Pierce said the board will sit down with the three county school systems to go over a report that recommends educational improvements.
