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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
The Prizery Seeks Housing to Host Summer Workers
The Prizery Seeks Housing to Host Summer Workers As The Prizery is gearing up for another memorable season of summer theatre, the organization is still in need of host families to house its seasonal workers, which consist of the performance cast and technical crew. The Prizery has a rich legacy of bringing first-rate, choice productions to South Boston for the summer season. The Prizery is very grateful to the patrons and supporters who have - and continue - to open their hearts and homes to all of
Friday, May 13, 2022DCC Nursing Program Presents Student First Ever ‘DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students’
DANVILLE, VA — On May 12, Danville Community College hosted its annual Nursing Graduate Pinning Ceremony. During the ceremony which recognizes graduates of the DCC Nursing Program for their dedication and hard work, nursing faculty presented a student with the first ever ‘DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students’ to Kaitlin Oldham. Kaitlin was nominated for the award by Nursing Instructor Shelby Rigsby. “As a nursing student Kaitlin demonstrated kindheartedness, leadership, humbleness, and an
Thursday, May 12, 2022Dr. Jerry Wallace Hired as President of Danville Community College
Dr. Jerry Wallace Hired as Presidentof Danville Community College RICHMOND, VA —Glenn DuBois, the chancellor of Virginia’s Community Collegesannounced today that he has hired Dr. Jerry Wallace to become the next president of Danville Community College (DCC). Wallace’s hiring concludes a national search that attracted sixty-three candidates. “The Danville community is working hard to become a national, if not global, leader in advanced manufacturing. With Jerry Wallace’s leadership, Danville
Tuesday, May 10, 2022Prizery Kickstarts Summer Stock Fundraiser
Prizery Kickstarts Summer Stock Fundraiser After a two-year intermission, Summer Theatre is back in South Boston! The Prizery is proud to announce, "A Chorus Line" and "Footloose," opening the weekend of July 8th and 9th! Summer Stock 2022 will be headlined by a cast of actors and crew from across the United States. As we gear up for one memorable season, we are asking for the support of our community. Shows of this magnitude require a lot of resources to create stunning scenery, costumes,
Monday, May 09, 2022Introducing: Kwadwo Baryeh M.D.
A new OB/GYN is in our CommunityIntroducing Kwadwo Baryeh, M.D.Sentara Medical group is pleases to welcome Dr. Kwadwo Baryeh to Sentara Obstetrics & Gynecology in South Boston. Dr Baryeh Provides quality, comprehensive care to women of all ages. From preventative Screenings to managing pregnancy and gynecological problems, he is passionate about total health and wellness of his patients. Dr. Baryeh's clinical interest include minimally-invasive gynecologic surgery and urogynecology.
Monday, May 09, 2022Introducing: Gary Lahti, D.O.
A New General Surgeon is our Neighborhood Introducing Gary Lahti, D.O.As a general surgeon, Dr Gary Lahti partners with his patients to develop a personalized and comprehensive care plan to meet the individual surgical needs. As a part of Sentara Halifax General Surgery, Dr. Lahti offers progressive Procedures and works closely with referring physicians to ensure they are aware of their patient's medical and surgical needs. His clinical interests include benign diseases, cancer surgeries, wound and trauma
Wednesday, May 04, 2022KYLE BARNES ECSTATIC OVER HIS EARLY-SEASON SUCCESS IN THE LIMITED SPORTSMAN DIVISION AT SOUTH BOSTON
By Joe ChandlerDirector, Public RelationsSouth Boston SpeedwaySOUTH BOSTON, Va. (May 4, 2022) -- Kyle Barnes had no idea he could make as big of an early-season splash as he has made in South Boston Speedway’s Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division this season.Heading into the twin 30-lap Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division races that will be part of the God’s Pit Crew Presents First Responders Night event on Saturday night, May 14 at South Boston Speedway Barnes has scored two wins and a second-place finish
Tuesday, May 03, 2022Registration now open for free health careers camp
Registration is now open for a free summer health careers camp hosted by the Southside Virginia Area Health Education Center. The camp will be held in South Boston at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center on July 11-15 and is open to students in grades 8-12. Registration closes on June 19 and space is limited to the first 25 participants who sign up. “The goal of the summer camp is to have students walk away with increased knowledge allowing them to make a well-informed decision in pursuing a
Monday, May 02, 2022RISE Collaborative Collegiate Business Plan Competition Launches with Local Support
RISE Collaborative hosted the inaugural RISE Collegiate Business Plan Competition (CBPC) Pitch Event on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the SOVA Innovation Hub in South Boston, Va. The Pitch Event included presentations from five teams of entrepreneurially-minded college students from five different schools across the Southern Virginia region. Project Connect from Averett University came in first place, followed by The Ville (Longwood University) and Fail Harder Fitness (Hampden-Sydney College) tying for
Wednesday, April 27, 2022RIGGS, SELLERS TO RENEW BATTLE IN SATURDAY LATE MODEL TWINBILL AT SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY
By Joe ChandlerDirector, Public RelationsSouth Boston SpeedwaySOUTH BOSTON, Va. (April 27, 2022) -- While a good deal of the spotlight of this weekend’s Sentara Healthcare American Sprint Car Weekend event on Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 at South Boston Speedway will shine on the nearly 900-horsepower open-wheel 410-winged sprint cars of the Must See Racing series, fans are not forgetting the battle between Layne Riggs and Peyton Sellers in South Boston Speedway’s NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly
Tuesday, April 26, 2022SENTARA HEALTHCARE WEEKEND AT SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
By Joe ChandlerDirector, Public RelationsSouth Boston SpeedwaySOUTH BOSTON, Va. (April 25, 2022) -- The description “something for everyone” fits perfectly with this weekend’s Sentara Healthcare American Sprint Car Weekend event on Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 at South Boston Speedway.South Boston Speedway goes under the lights for the first time this season to feature two full nights of racing that will highlight seven different racing divisions – and fans can see all the action both nights for
Monday, April 25, 2022Mental Health Month 2022
Show Your SupportMental Health Month 2022 Join us as we come together with community members, survivors, and mental health advocates to increase awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. Go to https://southsidebh.org/mhm-2022/ to request your FREE MHM Support Sign. Once you receive your sign, put it up and post a picture to our Facebook Page with the Hashtags #mentalhealthmonth #southsidestrong #MHMSBH to enter to win the Mental Health Month Sweepstakes.Pick Up Locations &
Friday, April 08, 2022A New General Surgeon is in your Neighborhood
Introducing: Gowtham Lingamaneni, M.D. As a general surgeon, Dr. Gowtham Lingamaneni partners with his patients to develop a personalized and comprehensive care plan to meet their individual surgical needs. as a part of Sentara Halifax General Surgery, Dr. Lingamaneni offers progressive procedures and works closely with referring physicians to ensure they are aware of their patients' medical and surgical needs. His clinical interest includes gallbladder surgery, abscesses, wound and cancer care, hernias,
Thursday, April 07, 2022Tyson Foods and Danville Community College Partner for Industrial Maintenance Jobs
DANVILLE, VA — Danville Community College (DCC), in partnership with Tyson Foods, is offering a new Maintenance Technology training program to help students find highly skilled work at Tyson’s new fully cooked poultry facility in Danville, Virginia. Tyson Foods’ new facility is projected to be operational in early 2023. Hiring for maintenance technician roles will begin in early 2023, which coincides with when the first class of students who enroll will complete the new DCC program. DCC’s intensive
