2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 91
Commending Halifax Pharmacy.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 16, 2026
WHEREAS, Halifax Pharmacy, a distinguished business in South Boston that had admirably served its patients and customers for the past 130 years, closed its doors for the last time on September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, with a history dating back to the 19th century, Halifax Pharmacy was a community institution in South Boston, with many customers who had been loyal patrons for decades; and
WHEREAS, Halifax Pharmacy was purchased in 2020 by Stephen Anderson, PharmD, who had worked at the pharmacy for nearly a decade after receiving his doctor of pharmacy degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy in 2010; and
WHEREAS, Halifax Pharmacy served more than 10,000 patients each year, representing more than a quarter of the population of Halifax County, underscoring the tremendous impact the business had on the health and well-being of the community; and
WHEREAS, at the time of its closure, Halifax Pharmacy was notably the last independent pharmacy in Halifax County, a testament to the hard work and determination of its owner and staff; and
WHEREAS, the memory of Halifax Pharmacy and its legacy of service will be cherished in the South Boston and Halifax County communities for many years to come; now, therefore, be it