Residents at Pine View Assisted Living in South Hill enjoyed a poetry reading from local author Lisa Clary recently. She, along with Carolyn Jones presented the residents with patriotic scarves to wear for the upcoming Memorial Day, Flag Day and Fourth of July holidays.

The South Hill Police Department is looking for Ibn Muse Hankerson, 26, of South Hill, in connection to a shooting at the Woodfield Club on Daniel Street in which one man was found deceased. 

At approximately 1:00 a.m. on May 19, 2022, South Hill Police Corporal C.B. Fleming was conducting business checks in the area of E. Atlantic and Hammer streets when he heard 3 to 4 gunshots in the area. Additional units responded to the area and started to search for the location of the gunfire.

On Wednesday, May 18 at approximately 4:02 a.m. the South hill Volunteer Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident at the northbound 2 mile marker.

Mecklenburg County Public Schools recently received an award from Microsoft’s Community Engagement fund to purchase a 6x14 fully enclosed food trailer with equipment and fire suppression. The trailer will be used by the Culinary Arts classes and the Career and Technical Education courses opp…

On Sunday, May 15, at approximately 6:13 a.m., the South Hill Volunteer Fire Department and the Southside Rescue Squad were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash in the southbound lane of Interstate 85 at the one-mile marker. 

Mrs. Jessie Ruff volunteered in Mrs. Brooke Inge's fourth grade science class at Clarksville Elementary School to do an experiment that show the greenhouse effects. Mrs. Forehand, CES Assistant Principal joined in on the lesson.

Last month, both the Chase City Town Council and the Board of Supervisors approved a boundary adjustment on property owned by Microsoft. Microsoft originally approached the Board because they wanted to cut down on the regulatory agencies they would have to deal with going forward.

LAWRENCEVILLE – Keevonta Lavar Jones, 18, from Chase City, Virginia is charged with aggravated malicious wounding, strangulation, breaking and entering, steal property valued at more $5 from a person and unlawful use or injury to telephone lines, a misdemeanor, on April 17, 2022. 

Recently Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced more than $2.7 million in matching grant and reimbursable sponsorship funds that will be awarded to 259 local tourism programs as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program (MLP) and Regional Marketing Progr…

Pictured are members of the Park View High School and East End High School classes 1069 through 1072 presenting a donation to the R.T. Arnold Library in South Hill. The donation was collected as part of the Park View High School Classes of 1970’s 50 plus reunion in which they invited members…

On 5/4/22 SHPD units responded to the VCU / CMH emergency room. Upon arrival, contact was made with 34 year old male victim who was suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. The investigation lead officers and detectives to the Groom School Apartments located at 1050 Plank Rd. Mult…

Betty Bottoms of South Hill is the recipient of the $100 Best of the Best drawing prize. Thank you for participating and subscribing to the South Hill Enterprise. Pictured with Account Executive Tim Griffin. (Jami Snead/ Editor)

Willie Chittum, III, 31, of Bracey has been missing since Saturday, February 26 from Mecklenburg County. 

At 1:59 p.m. on Thursday (April 28), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 1 and northbound I-85 exit ramp.

Before opening in Mecklenburg County, Creedmoor Wellness Center struggled to overcome the hardships of the COVID pandemic, but ultimately found a way to keep the business alive and prospering in a new location.

The South Hill Revitalization Committee’s ‘Operation Clean Up’ event got underway Saturday, April 23 with registration starting at 8:30am in Centennial Park.  The event ran from 9:00am until 12 pm.  

Kenston Forest School Senior Taylor Maione signed to play volleyball for Roanoke College located in Salem, Virginia.  Roanoke is an NCAA Division III school competing in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.  Taylor is a member of the VCC Regular Season and Tournament Champions KFS Varsity V…

On April 13 a Rhode Island man was arrested after Virginia State Police alledgely found 85 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle along Interstate 85 in Mecklenburg County.According to the Virginia State Police (VSP), a state trooper was on a routine patrol when he saw a Chevrolet Silverado driv…

You may already know a lot about these beautiful creatures but it seems like every time I pick up a garden magazine, I find something new to learn about them. Early April is definitely the time to increase your knowledge base so that when they do show up, you are ready for them.

South Hill, VA – April 18, 2022: The Colonial Center will hold open auditions for the C.A.T.S. Community Theatre Production of STEEL MAGNOLIAS on Sunday, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. and on Monday, May 2, at 6:00 p.m. This production has been sponsored by Touchstone Bank and will be directed by Debra…

The South Hill Revitalization Committee will kick off Operation Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 23. The event will take place on the Centennial Park Upper Field from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration and sign in will begin at 8:30 a.m.

The National Honor Society Induction Ceremony took place at Kenston Forest School on Thursday, April 14, 2022 in the school’s gymnasium.  Mrs. Noel Stallard and Mrs. Shanley Dorin are the NHS Advisors.  KFS Head of School, Mrs. Lori Bacon, addressed guests and the inductees.  The inductees c…

Mecklenburg County will see it’s first “420 friendly” event this Saturday, April 23 in Palmer Springs.

Mecklenburg County Supervisors delayed a decision on Article 20, Solar Ordinance in December due to imprecise language used throughout the proposed amendment. An improved amendment was presented to the Board this Monday. 

SOUTH HILL—Park View High School’s Class of 1970 was the first to graduate after the forced integration. Now, the Classes of 1970, ’71, ’72 and ’73 offer their first-hand perspectives to the first integrated classes of Mecklenburg County High School. 

Mrs. Bonnie Greene, representative of Parker Oil & Propane in South Hill, assisted Kenston Forest School in securing an Educational Alliance Math & Science School Grants from the Exxon Mobil Corporation’s Educational Alliance program. The grant - totaling $500 - will be applied to te…

After 75 years of business in Chase City, Colgate Square is closing. Owner MJ Colgate made the decision to host one last 14-day sale before closing the doors for good. The “75th Anniversary & MJ’s Retirement Sale” ends Friday, April 15.

Local fire and rescue workers are responding to an overturned tractor trailer on the HWY 58 bypass at the intersections of Butts. Rd. near Jones Apparel.

Kenston Forest Head of School, Mrs. Lori Bacon, crowned the 2022 KFS Prom King and Queen at The Barn at Gully Tavern on Saturday, April 2, 2022. KFS 2022 Prom King and Queen, Ryan Whitehead, son of Kenny and Lisa Whitehead of Crewe and Madyson Clary, daughter of Bryan Clary of Baskerville. (…

The South Hill Lions Club recognized Jimmie Keith Crowder as a Melvin Jones Fellow at the meeting last week. Crowder has been a member of the club for 60 years and is active in many of it projects on a regular basis. Lions Clubs International recognizes outstanding individuals by bestowing o…

 (South Hill, VA) – Middle and High School students from all over Virginia will be gathering together at Park View High School, attending Impact Mission Camp Mecklenburg from June 26, 2022- July 2, 2022. 

The week of March 14 through 18 was celebrated as Agriculture Literacy Week.  This annual event was established to reach and teach our younger students about the wonders of agriculture including the where and how our food is made.

On February 16, family-man Jody “BJ” Upton Jr. passed after getting into an accident with a pickup that had a “Carolina Squat” modification. The pickup crossed the center line on Skipwith Road and totaled Upton’s vehicle.

Lamari Najek House, 22, of South Hill, has been charged with 2nd degree murder in the death James Crayton that occurred on November 1, 2020.

The South Hill Rotary Club welcomed Dr. John Cameron, historian author and expert on confederate history as guest speaker recently. John gave an interesting explanation for the true motivations behind confederate soldiers volunteering and fighting in the civil war. Most soldiers were poor an…

Our local Marine Corps League is growing as we welcomed several new members recently.  Members in our Detachment served in all branches of service and band together to share comradery on the first Monday of the month at Luca's Italian Restaurant in South Hill at 6PM.  Our charity work is mea…

Timothy Alexander is the son of Al-nisa Goode and Timothy Alexander of South Hill. Timothy’s teachers describe him as a good example to his fellow classmates both on and off the basketball court. His dedication to his classwork allows him to be successful in sports and in his academics. Timo…

Kacy Freeman, age 9, was challenged by her Dance It Out coach to do a community project. Kacy chose to do a Diaper & Wipes drive to benefit The Selah Center.  The Selah Center is a pregnancy help center which provides support to pregnant women and families with young children in the Sout…