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South Boston, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day South Boston! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Police search for suspect after robbery at Smileyās on Bill Tuck Highway
- Could NASCARās All-Star Race really land at South Boston Speedway?
- How a South Boston Dollar General job could launch a logistics career
Today's riddle: What has four eyes and canāt see? š¤ (Answer below!)
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Robbery at South Boston convenience store under investigation; suspect at large: Officials (wset.com) ā Law enforcement is investigating a Sunday afternoon robbery at Smileyās on Bill Tuck Highway, with South Boston Police assisting Halifax County deputies and Virginia State Police. A man covered his face with a shirt, demanded cash, and fled, possibly in a silver Cadillac. Authorities have not reported any weapon, and the suspect remains at large. 
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ā¢ Dale Earnhardt Jr., Others Ponder NASCAR All-Star Race's Future (heavy.com) ā South Boston Speedway gets a shout-out in a new discussion about where NASCARās All-Star Race should go next, with Jeff Burton arguing the event belongs at classic short tracks like South Boston. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and others debate whether the All-Star Race should move, radically change, or even disappear as NASCAR reshuffles its schedule for 2027 and beyond. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Dollar General hires cycle counters to keep warehouse inventory accurate (prismnews.com) ā Dollar General is currently listing warehouse cycle-counter jobs in its South Boston distribution network, alongside similar roles in other states. The piece explains how these inventory-control positions work, why shift schedules matter, and how cycle counting can be a stepping stone to better-paying supervisory and analytical roles within the companyās broader logistics system. Ā Ā Ā
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Cloves Syndrome ā
Hat Creek Golf Course, 437 Golf Course Rd, Brookneal
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- KBP Brands posted a job opening for KFC Shift Manager in South Boston. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for General Merchandise Team Associate in South Boston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Boston here.
š Nearby News
Halifax
- Feed Halifax opens new headquarters to expand fight against food insecurity (wset.com)
- Sheriff's Office releases image of car in Halifax County store robbery (wdbj7.com)
- Halifax Select Board Approves Transition and Separation Agreement for Town Administrator Stephen Solbo, Appoints New School Committee Member (southshore.news)
Clarksville
- MCPS bus routes released (sovanow.com)
Chatham
- RFK Jr., during Monday trip to Danville, says AI will transform rural healthcare (cardinalnews.org)
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