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In other action Monday evening, the board agreed to allow Halifax County Drug Court to apply for federal drug court funding, and approved a resolution supporting the expansion of Halifax/Pittsylvania Court Services.

Freda Holliday presentation

Freda Holliday, director of Halifax/Pittsylvania Court Services requests Halifax County Board of Supervisors allow Halifax County Drug Court to apply for federal drug court funding.

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Freda Holliday, director of Halifax/Pittsylvania Court Services, told their board their previous grant ran out this past September, and in order to apply, they need approval from the board, and they have to be willing to match the funds.

The court services are in the process of applying for a grant as part of the Adult Court Discretionary Grant Program, which would award an amount up to $500,000 with a 25% local match each year.

The director of court services also approached the board regarding the resolution saying they are currently providing pre-trail probation supervision in Pittsylvania County, Halifax County and the city of Danville.

“We were awarded funds effective Jan. 1 to expand services to Franklin County, Henry County, Patrick County and the city of Martinsville, four areas that currently do not have any services in their area,” said Holliday.

In order to expand the services, she said the jurisdictions had to enter into resolutions for joint exercise of power to operate as one agency. Halifax County will continue to serve as the fiscal agent.