Janne Kouri, President and founder of NextStep, is on a 3,000 mile wheelchair journey to raise funds and awareness for the six million individuals and wounded service members living with paralysis in the U.S.

On May 11, 2019 the Town of South Hill will be hosting an event at 2 p.m. open to the community at the new All Inclusive Playground at Centennial Park as part of welcoming Janne to South Hill.

After over 250 years of existence, the Whittle’s Mill Dam has been named to the National Register of Historic Places. South Hill Town Councilor Lisa Jordan pointed out that the structure has always been useful, serving families, commercial interests, and the town over the years. 

“It’s significant in the fact that it sort of tells the all encompassing story of the stages of development of a rural area, and particularly of Southside Virginia, and I think that’s what makes it special, honestly,” Jordan said.

A Valentine's Day false alarm gas leak turned into a full out play session in South Hill and went viral after being posted on Facebook.

Iesha Roper-Boswell's post includes video and photos of South Hill Police Officer C.B. Fleming laying on the ground playing dolls with two girls