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EagleCam – the beauty of nature.

In this article, you’re going to get a chance to see a pair of bald eagles as their eggs are hatching.

Happy Trails, Reidsville’s downtown Short Sugar’s!

Fifty years of BBQ history is gone from downtown Reidsville…

Thumbs! (3/9 edition)

We’ve been slacking on our Thumbs! (that sounds painful, eh?) Let’s get a new edition underway.

PETA gets smacked down in Roanoke parade idea

Another of the organizations’ stupid-ass ideas goes down in flames…

“Don’t worry, we’re 98% sure you’re ok.”

Without any training or testing whatsoever, I’m 100% sure that everything is fine.

“Who Knew?!” Award of the Day! (3/8)

It’s been nine months since we’ve found a news item that qualified for this award, but this one fits the bill.

ThreadSpotting QuickHits! (3/8)

It’s two, two features in one! We always thank our readers for the HalifaxTalk ThreadSpotting submissions, so let’s knock a few of them out quickly. You got your ThreadSpotting in my QuickHits!

UPDATED: He’s got some ’splainin to do…

(Originally published on Mar 7, 2010 @ 17:18 – Updated to review Motley’s appearance on Jessica Griffith’s TV show tonight)
Updated
If Thomas Motley wants to have a real chance at getting elected to Danville City Council, his choosing not to look back or comment on his past isn’t going to cut it.

Three words that terrify me.

Governor Ward Armstrong. Aaaaaaiiiiiiieeeeeee! No. No! NO!!! Make it stop!

Laurence Verga grasps for another straw (and fails).

We had made it 22 days without an article on the 5th District race. That streak comes to an end after a stupid-ass comment by Verga, who said Robert Hurt raised taxes “once again”.

Joe King named Danville’s Interim City Manager

Today, Danville City Council appointed Joe King as Interim City Manager after the death of Lyle Lacy. We’ve got some photos from today’s activities.

This story is crap!

Literally.

One awesome photo from today’s Louisa plane crash

It’s a tragic situation, but this photo says it all.

A very melancholy “Happy Trails” to Lyle Lacy

The city of Danville has lost a great man and public servant. Lyle Lacy helped SouthsideCentral start up our governmental coverage and we’ll always owe him that debt of gratitude.

Danville School Board Race – Update #1

Three open seats, three candidates. This may be the only update on this election but I’m optimistic and calling this article “Update #1″ anyway.

Meet Danville Regional Medical Center’s new CEO

The hospital is hosting a community reception on Thursday (3/4) and you’re invited.

Dumbass of the Day! (3/3)

We’re heading to Bedford for this dumbass.

Danville City Council Race – Update #3

The deadline’s passed and the field is set. Let’s see what’s Danville’s looking at for the May 5th elections.

UPDATED: There’s Panic In the Streets!

The sheriff’s wife has had her purse stolen out of her car while it was parked at South Boston’s First Baptist Church. The South Boston Police Department & the Halifax County Sheriff’s Department are out in full force! We’ve got Breaking News & a ThreadSpotting all combined in one! Oh, this is going to be [...]

Danville City Council (3/2) – LIVE!

Click the cutline below to see tonight’s Danville City Council meeting’s LIVE! recap.

Dumbass of the Day! (3/1)

I know you’re not supposed to “blame the victim” in criminal cases, but this one makes it way too easy to do just that.

Martinsville’s “Fast Track” Trade Show – Wednesday (3/3)

The Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce is putting on their annual “Fast Track” trade show this week, and the public’s invited!

Breaking News!: Adam Tomer announces re-election bid for Danville City Council

Danville City Councilman Adam Tomer announced his bid for re-election today.

Tank Museum Terrors!

There are so many ways to look at this story, but we’re going to stick with the hilarious & mocking ones.

Happy Trails, Implant Bill!

We’re going to have to wait at least another year to be safe from the fear of Human Tracking Devices! The Horrors!

Best. Non-Statement. Ever.

Robert Benson, the editor of the Danville Register & Bee, asked the Danville Police department why they had a empty police car on Central Boulevard. You’re going to love the reply.

So you think your Danville Utilities electric bill is too high?

Then tell City Council that at their next meeting on Tuesday, March 1st. SouthsideCentral will tell you how.

PhotoCentral: Feeding Time!

On a beautiful day like today, a family decided to visit Danville’s Riverwalk Trail and feed the geese and ducks.

“An evening filled with periodic gunfire”

When that’s the lead sentence in a news story, things aren’t going to go well.

Happy Trails, Jerel Humphrey!

The latest in a series of Danville Regional Medical Center CEO’s “resigns”.