AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in South Boston Virginia. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/south-boston-va 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/south-boston-va https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:34:37 -0500 18th Annual Heritage and Antique Machinery Festival Exhibits and Events: - Antique Tractors and Machinery - Hit and Miss Engines - Model A's - https://www.americantowns.com/news/18th-annual-heritage-and-antique-machinery-festival-31355962-south-boston-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/18th-annual-heritage-and-antique-machinery-festival-31355962-south-boston-va.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 43rd Annual Virginia Cantaloupe Festival Join us for the 43rd Annual Virginia Cantaloupe Festival on Friday, July 28, 5-10 pm. Join us for a https://www.americantowns.com/news/43rd-annual-virginia-cantaloupe-festival-31590274-south-boston-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/43rd-annual-virginia-cantaloupe-festival-31590274-south-boston-va.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Now in it’s 32nd year, the South Boston Harvest Festival has become a favorite with kids, parents, singles, and everyone! Enjoy the attractions, https://www.americantowns.com/news/south-boston-harvest-festival-2023-31601950-south-boston-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/south-boston-harvest-festival-2023-31601950-south-boston-va.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tiffany Haddish Delivers Meals, Volunteer Month and More! RIDE ALONG WITH COMEDIAN TIFFANY HADDISH National Volunteer Month is coming to a https://www.americantowns.com/news/meals-on-wheels-america-delivering-kindness-newsletter-april-2022-31355926-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/meals-on-wheels-america-delivering-kindness-newsletter-april-2022-31355926-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 May is Asthma Awareness Month More than 25 million Americans have asthma, including 6.1 million children. This chronic lung disease causes millions https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-its-scary-when-you-cant-breathe-31357953-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-its-scary-when-you-cant-breathe-31357953-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 THE POWER OF A KNOCK WATCH THE VIDEO A knock can change a life. Nobody knows that better than Bruce. His life prepared him to be https://www.americantowns.com/news/meals-on-wheels-america-news-one-knock-can-change-a-life-31370122-arlington-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/meals-on-wheels-america-news-one-knock-can-change-a-life-31370122-arlington-va.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 May News: At long last, getting rid of menthol cigarettes A Long Time Coming: Ending the Sale of Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-monthly-newsletter-may-2022-31370138-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-monthly-newsletter-may-2022-31370138-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Avoiding Fatigue and Shortness of Breath Shortness of breath and fatigue are two of the more common symptoms experienced by patients with lung https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-may-24th-news-avoiding-fatigue-and-shortness-of-breath-31373171-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-may-24th-news-avoiding-fatigue-and-shortness-of-breath-31373171-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Think about that statement. It is simple. It is straightforward. And it defines a truth that few of us ever consider on a daily basis. But even in the https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-foundation-to-end-senior-hunger-news-there-is-always-more-to-tell-31371231-alexandria-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-foundation-to-end-senior-hunger-news-there-is-always-more-to-tell-31371231-alexandria-va.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tell FDA: No More Menthol Cigarettes Or Flavored Cigars Let's Get Rid of Menthol for Good In a historic move, the Food and Drug https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-tell-fda-no-more-menthol-cigarettes-or-flavored-cigars-31377437-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-tell-fda-no-more-menthol-cigarettes-or-flavored-cigars-31377437-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Expanded flexibilities will provide widest access to both U.S.-produced and imported formulas for families in need Washington, D.C.– The https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-offering-nationwide-waiver-for-infant-formula-31382136-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-offering-nationwide-waiver-for-infant-formula-31382136-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New PSA Links Hope and Early Detection Our new PSA, “A Hope Story,” presents a moving portrait of a mother who does the hard part https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-for-june-2022-a-hope-story-31393212-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-for-june-2022-a-hope-story-31393212-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Grandma Moses is well known and widely praised for her “senior career” as a painter… and sometimes that recognition inadvertently https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-foundation-to-end-senior-hunger-news-there-is-no-time-like-the-present-31398021-alexandria-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-foundation-to-end-senior-hunger-news-there-is-no-time-like-the-present-31398021-alexandria-va.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Sign The Cancer Care Petition: If a cancer diagnosis has touched your life or that of someone you love, you know how much courage it takes to https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-american-cancer-society-cancer-action-network-news-tell-congress-make-cancer-care-more-affordable-31403159-kennesaw-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-american-cancer-society-cancer-action-network-news-tell-congress-make-cancer-care-more-affordable-31403159-kennesaw-ga.html Health and Fitness Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NFESH's Senior Center(ed) Community College Click Here to cool off and watch a video about our COOL SCHOOL! https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-foundation-to-end-senior-hunger-news-its-hot-outside-but-our-school-is-cool-31412264-alexandria-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-foundation-to-end-senior-hunger-news-its-hot-outside-but-our-school-is-cool-31412264-alexandria-va.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500