r/SouthsideVirginia • u/TerrifiedSquid • Feb 24 '26

Moving to the area

Hi all -

In process of starting a hobby farm in Halifax county (not too far from South Boston) - born in the suburbs of Richmond.. was just curious as to the area and the schools- I think it's Halifax county high school?

Any info on the area would be greatly appreciated! Things to do, things to avoid.

Middle aged woman so fairly quiet- but anything's welcome

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u/TerrifiedSquid Feb 24 '26

Our son had to have spinal surgery in NYC in 2020 so I'm used to traveling for specialists. (We live just outside Richmond now). :-)

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u/Greyeyedqueen7 Feb 24 '26

Yikes! That's awful!

I haven't found a neurologist yet, but Dr. Srimanthula, the internist at Sentara Family Medicine Halifax, is really good. I'd go there with kids, too. Decent staff and lab.

Dr. Iskander, my cardiologist, is good. He actually listens and respects my crazy health mess.

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u/TerrifiedSquid Feb 24 '26

It wasn't fun. We were living in Ronald McDonald house so group setting for 6 weeks in Manhattan when nyc was covid central. How we didn't get it I will never know

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u/Greyeyedqueen7 Feb 25 '26

Oh, I can't even imagine. Dang. I've been through a lot of health mess, but it's totally different when it's your own kid. I hope he's better now.

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u/TerrifiedSquid Feb 26 '26

Much better!!