Community Corner
🌱 Police probe deadly shooting at busy South Boston intersection
Happening soon: Line Dancing Classes @ Factory Street Brewing on the South Boston Patch calendar
Hello again South Boston! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Police probe deadly shooting at busy South Boston intersection
- How many wins has Bobby McCarty earned at South Boston this year?
- Which South Boston properties just changed hands this summer?
Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Slide & Popout Car Show/ Concert.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm; not as hot, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
- Saturday: Clearing, a t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Southside shooting claims man's life: South Boston Police (wset.com) — A man in his 20s was shot and killed Wednesday evening at North Main and College streets in South Boston, and police are still working to learn what led up to the violence. Officers found the victim at the scene around 6 p.m. and expect to release more details today, but have not yet identified him publicly. 
• McCarty Is Doing It His Way (speedsport.com) — Late Model driver Bobby McCarty is grinding through long days to build his family-owned McCarty Motorsports team while racking up wins at South Boston Speedway. He and his wife describe the pressure, sacrifices, and emotional payoff of recent victories as he chases the 2026 Hitachi Energy Late Model Stock Car Division title and considers how long his body can keep up.
• See real estate transfers in Halifax County for July (yourgv.com) — Recent Halifax County deed filings show numerous property sales within the town of South Boston, including several residential lots and commercial parcels changing hands. These transfers, ranging from modest treasurer's deeds to six-figure sales, give a snapshot of how actively real estate is moving in and around South Boston and neighboring county districts.
📸 Around South Boston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Boston
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★ Featured events ★
- Line Dancing Classes @ Factory Street Brewing →
Factory Street Brewing Company, 210 Factory St, South Boston
7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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Other local events
- 3rd Annual Slide & Popout Car Show/ Concert →
Halifax County Fairgrounds, 1188 James D Hagood Hwy, South Boston
1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
📣 South Boston Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tot Time: Summer Session II @ PHML →
Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
10:00 am - Babygarten: Summer Session II @ PHML →
Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
11:00 am - Pins & Needles Crafting Group @ PHML →
Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
12:00 pm - PHML Book Club @ PHML →
Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
5:00 pm - Friends of the Patrick Henry Memorial Library Meeting @ PHML →
Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
5:30 pm - FCA Girls Varsity Volleyball @ C.H. Friend →
C.H. Friend School, 601 Marshall Ave, South Boston
6:45 pm - The Diary of Anne Frank →
246 The Main Cultural Arts Theatre, 246 Main St, Brookneal
7:00 pm - Halifax Class of 91 35th Reunion →
The Prizery, 700 Bruce St, South Boston
6:00 pm - Unmasking Hope - A Masquerade Ball →
Factory Street Brewing Company, 210 Factory St, South Boston
6:00 pm - South Boston Speedway →
South Boston Speedway, 1188 James D Hagood Hwy, South Boston
10:00 am
Thursday August 20
Tuesday September 8
Monday September 14
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in South Boston. Apply here.
- Hitachi posted a job opening for Manufacturing Factory Quality Manager in South Boston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Boston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Halifax
- Comets ready to compete as fall sports season gets underway (yourgv.com)
- Average Gas Prices Down Across the Region Over the Last Two Weeks (wakg.com)
- Maternal Child Health Programs (virginia.gov)
Clarksville
- New school in La Crosse takes steps forward (sovanow.com)
- Memory: Not so bad after all (sovanow.com)
- Subscription drive begins, save on a year of The Sun (sovanow.com)
Ok South Boston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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