Transportation

HIGHWAYS

Halifax County has convenient access to seven Interstate highways, including Interstate 85 which is accessible by US highways 501 and 58 (60 and 55 miles respectively). U.S. primary routes 501 and 360 bisect the area along with state primary route 58. U.S. 29 lies 29 miles to the west.  Our strategic location has resulted in companies like Dollar General choosing Halifax County as an ideal location for warehousing and distribution facilities.

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AIRPORTS

In addition to our local and regional airports, 5 other airports are within 100 miles, and 2 more are within approximately 200 miles.

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William M. Tuck Airport - South Boston

• 4,000' paved lighted runway
• Navigation systems
• Radio Communications
• Hangars Available
• Fuel & Repair Services
• Single & Twin engine Charter Service

Danville Regional Airport

• Three 5,000' paved lighted runways
• Primary Runway 6500'
• Full Service fixed base operator
• Precision Instrument Landing System
• Charter Service

Commercial Passenger and/or Air Freight Services available at:

• Danville Regional Airport (30 miles west of South Boston)
• Blue Ridge Regional Airport (78 miles west of South Boston)
• Lynchburg Regional Airport (58 miles north of South Boston)
• Raleigh-Durham International Airport (74 miles) which offers nonstop flights by 10 major carriers
• Piedmont Triad International Airport at Greensboro, North Carolina (84 miles) which offers nonstop flights by 8 major carriers.
• Roanoke Regional Airport (100 miles northwest of South Boston) offers more than 50 scheduled flights daily, providing nonstop service to nine major cities.
• Richmond International Airport (115 miles northeast of South Boston) is serviced by six major airlines with over 120 flights daily.
• Norfolk International Airport (171 miles east of South Boston) offers flights to hundreds of cities daily via American, Delta, Southwest, United and US Airways.
• Reagan National Airport (214 miles northeast of South Boston) 78 nonstop destinations

PORTS

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The Port of Virginia is located approximately 170 miles east (less than 3.5 hours) of South Boston on U.S. 58.

• Second busiest port on the East Coast (only New York is busier)
• Intermodal Service- cargo may be shifted directly from ship to train or truck
• Trade with more than 100 countries
• Consists of three large state-owned marine terminals: Norfolk International Terminal; Portsmouth Marine Terminal; Virginia Inland Port, a container center in Northern Virginia

The Port of Richmond is less than 2 hours from Halifax County via U.S. 360 and Interstate 95.

• Container and general cargo facility
• Intermodal service
• Excellent inland geographic location
  • 100 miles from the head of the James River
  • Adjacent to Interstate I-95
  • Rail service by CSX Transportation & Norfolk Southern Corporation
• Port Features
  • Dock Apron: 15584' wharf length; 25' depth longside
  • Cranes: M-250 Manitowoc; 4600 Manitowoc, & 4100 Manitowoc; heavy lift capability on request
  • Warehouse Capacity: 284,000 sq.ft.
  • Open Storage: 39 acres; Total Acres: 12
• Weekly container service to Antwerp, Belgium

Virginia Inland Port is approximately 200 miles (4 hours) from South Boston, just west of Washington, D.C. Cargo from the other three state-owned terminals travels to VIP five days a week, bringing the Port of Virginia 220 miles closer to the U.S. Market, and 75 international shipping lines. The facility also contains 17,820 of on-site rail serviced by Norfolk Southern. It is within 1 mile from I-66 and within 5 miles of I-81.

VIP is also a U.S. Customs-designated port of entry, and the full range of customs functions is available to customers.

RAIL SERVICE

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Norfolk Southern Railroad serves industries in Halifax County with freight service connecting to main lines that stretch from the east coast to Kansas City, Missouri and from Maine and the province of Ontario, Canada to Southern Florida. There are several rail sites in Halifax County that range from approximately 2 acres to 200 acres. Mega sites may be put together for specific needs. View a pdf map of thefull  Norfolk Southern Railway System.

MOTORFREIGHT

Over 30 trucking firms serve the area including six with local terminals in South Boston:

• Estes Express Lines
• R. O. Harrell, Inc.
• Penske Truck Leasing
• Ryder Transportation Services
• Werner & Wilson Transport Services.

BUS SERVICE

The Virginia Breeze Capital Connector provides South Boston and the surrounding region direct access to Washington, D.C. The route originates west of South Boston, in Martinsville, and has stops in Farmville, Richmond, and Washington, D.C. The boarding site in South Boston is located at the Pilot Travel Center on U.S. 58. 

Workforce Training

Southern Virginia Higher Education Center

One of the first and most successful higher education centers of its kind, The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center was founded to help citizens of Halifax County continue their education while they live, work, and raise families here.

Located in the renovated Export Leaf Tobacco building in South Boston, the SVHED offers students a high quality education through our partnerships with eight Virginia colleges and universities. Students can earn Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees in any one of 20 disciplines and 12 Degree programs. The SVHEC also offers courses in everything from Nursing Assistant to Truck Driving, and Cosmetology to Cisco Certifications. Our students get all the educational advantages offered by more traditional colleges right here in our own region. 

Danville Community College's Workforce Services

RCATT  - Regional Center for Applied Technology & Training

Using proven, state-of-the-art technology and training techniques, RCATT employs a winning formula to achieve three important goals:

• Strengthen the regional workforce by providing comprehensive training programs ranging from basic workforce competencies to highly specialized, job-specific expert skills.
• Strengthen regional businesses and industries by developing a highly competent and qualified workforce and innovative technology transfer programs.
• Strengthen the regional economy by ensuring growth and long-term success of existing businesses as well as those seeking to expand into the area.

Southside Virginia Community College

The Center for Workforce Development assists public and private organizations with economic and human resource development through a variety of activities, including seminars, training (literacy, apprenticeship, customized), consultation and resource networking.

Haas Center for Integrated Machining

The Haas Center for Integrated Machining is located in Danville's Insititute of Advanced Learning and Research. The Center is a progressive precision machining training model that answers industry expressed needs for a highly skilled 21st century workforce. The program is a partnership between the Institute and Danville Community College (DCC). 

Center for Innovative Technology

CIT offers statewide programs and services to help build and grow technology-based businesses and research capabilities, or to use technology to improve productivity and sharpen your competitive edge.

GENEDGE Alliance

GENEDGE Alliance's vision is to help Virginia industries innovate, compete and grow their bottom line. Achieve world-class performance through proven innovative and transformational services to gain your competitive edge. Whether your needs are for a spot solution or total transformation, all technical assistance is customized to fit your requirements. GENEDGE is part of a nationwide network of Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers that are cooperatively affiliated with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the U.S. Department of Commerce.