French-based AXA/Berry Hill may be forced to switch addresses in order to serve mixed alcoholic beverages to its worldwide managers at the AXA University corporate training center here.
Liquor by the drink is available within South Boston town limits but not in the county where Berry Hill is located.
Historic Berry Hill's renovation and transformation from an antebellum plantation and residence into a corporate training center cost an estimated $30 million.
Greg Poirier, facilities manager for AXA, said yesterday that application to serve beer and wine on premises had been filed with the Virginia ABC board.
To serve mixed drinks, according to Virginia ABC officials, Berry Hill could allow "brown bagging," a term used to describe how guests would be permitted to bring in their own liquor in bags.
State ABC laws allow private, tax-exempt clubs to serve mixed drinks but Berry Hill would not be afforded that option.
Yet another option, say ABC officials, would require Berry Hill to be classified as an "industrial development project."
"Annexation (by South Boston) is a good option," Suzanne Horsley, public affairs spokesperson with the Virginia ABC Board, said yesterday.
County Administrator Dan Sleeper said yesterday the problem first surfaced several months ago. The Halifax County Board of Supervisors and South Boston Town Council met in private session Monday night and came to what town manager Ted Daniel described as an "amicable agreement" that begins the process of boundary adjustments.
The agreement would only affect Berry Hill property and its improvements, not adjoining property owners, according to Daniel.
The motion approved by South Boston calls for voluntary boundary adjustment and a waiving of fire hydrant annual fees. It is with the understanding that the town would renegotiate if the real estate tax should become exempt.
The county's motion is basically the same.
Neither side was able to say yesterday just how much of a tax impact the Berry Hill boundary adjustment would cost.
County Administrator Dan Sleeper did say that the county would lose a business license and utility tax but added, "We're trying to keep this area cooperating."
Poirier said that he was looking forward to being a part of the town, "if that is what the owners choose to do."
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In other business Monday night, supervisors and South Boston and Halifax officials agreed to tour the urban planning area during their August 16 meeting.
South Boston Mayor Glen Abernathy said he would like to tour the area to know exactly what officials are looking at "in a physical sense" before making decisions.
The urban planning area stretches from Halifax to South Boston and spills into the county.

However, county planner Jerry Lovelace reminded officials the urban planning area line is not really a boundary
"It is defining a generalized urban area," said the planner, where projected high growth in residential, commercial and industry is expected.

Town managers for Halifax and South Boston as well as Halifax County Administrator Dan Sleeper were asked to study water/sewer and land use projections in the area and report back to the three governments during their September meeting.
With three governments involved in the urban planning area, officials acknowledged that zoning issues need to be explored.

"The urban area is going to have to be a classification by itself," suggested the county administrator.
Also Monday night, the Rev. Don Davidson was reappointed to the Social Services Board and Supervisor Page Wilkerson was appointed to the board.

Decades ago Pocahontas Wight Edmunds tried to save the old Lord Halifax Hotel in Halifax.
She was not successful.
However, her love of history and historic buildings continues to make its mark today.
A past president of the Halifax Woman's Club, the late Mrs. Richard Coles Edmunds was honored last weekend when club members dedicated a $5,000 contribution to War Memorial Park in her memory.
War Memorial Park will be located at the old Lord Halifax site on the corner of Mountain Road and Main Street in the Town of Halifax.
The club is throwing a Redfield plantation party next week as a fund-raiser to buy the Halifax land for the park. The park will be donated to the county.
The Redfield cocktail/buffet on Saturday, July 31, also will feature a band in the carriage house, Kenneth Cranford playing harpsichord and English composer/arranger Graham Preskett playing piano in the mansion house.
For additional information about the party or to make reservations, contact Jane Edmunds at 753-1150.
Halifax Woman's Club President Nancy Lee Bagwell read the following Resolution of Respect for the late Pocahontas Wight Edmunds during her memorial service at St. John's Episcopal Church in Halifax on Saturday:
Whereas, Almighty God has called to her reward our beloved, charter member, Mrs. Pocahontas Wight Edmunds, the eminent writer and historian, who has served this Club for seventy years, faithfully and conscientiously; and
Whereas, Mrs. Edmunds served twice as its President, representing its members ably and efficiently and graciously, with an emphasis on promoting interest in the fine arts, especially music, by bringing many renowned artists to perform at the Club meetings and instilling a love and appreciation for the beauty of flowers, historic buildings and families in our Community; and
Whereas, Mrs. Edmunds initiated and directed tours of old homes, beginning in 1933; and
Whereas, the Board desires to make just recognition of her many sterling qualities and to express its great loss in the passing of Mrs. Edmunds and to extend its sympathy to her family; and
Now, therefore, be it resolved that this board does hereby commend and acknowledge her valuable service and her noble traits of character and expresses its deepest sympathy and condolences to her family and be it resolved that a copy of this resolution be sent to the family, a copy published in the county papers and a copy spread upon the minutes of this meeting.
Adopted in Halifax County, Virginia, this twenty-eighth day of June 1999 by the Halifax Woman's Club Executive Board with all members present. A copy Teste: Robert Conner, Clerk of the Court.
Kathy D. Rathke, Karen D. Henderson, Mary Lee Williams, Jane E. Edmunds and club president Nancylee Bagwell.

By SCOTT MOONEYHAM
Associated Press Writer
RALEIGH (AP) - Motorists, hog farmers, cities and towns will have to do more to help clean up the state's air and water under legislation approved by state lawmakers.
The state Senate and House gave final approval Monday night to comprehensive water and air pollution bills that had been months in the making.
Both bills now go to Gov. Jim Hunt to be signed into law.
Despite an overwhelming 83-30 vote in the House for the water pollution bill, several lawmakers predicted their constituents would be unhappy with the results.
"I assure you that you've got cities that don't want this bill," said Rep. Frank Mitchell, R-Iredell.
The water legislation requires both hog farms and municipalities to notify newspapers, television and radio stations when a waste spill of 1,000 gallons or more occurs.
It also raises the maximum penalty for polluters who spill animal waste or raw sewage into streams to $25,000 per violation.
In addition, the bill extends a moratorium on large hog farmers put in place two years ago another two years, and state regulators would begin an inventory of abandoned hog lagoons.
Supporters pointed out the bill tries to distribute the responsibilities equally in reducing water pollution.
"Some people are not happy with parts of the bill, but most feel like there were some good compromises," said Rep. Nurham Warwick, D-Sampson. "We felt like businesses should be included, municipalities should be included and agriculture should be included."
Mitchell, though, complained that House members had little input in the bill.
"I just don't think this institution should let the Senate treat us like a Burger King. They get it their way," Mitchell said.
In the Senate, some lawmakers had the same complaints about the clean air legislation, noting that the Senate had no say on its provisions.
"This is something we need to study, we need to look at. We don't know how much it's going to cost," said Sen. Patrick Ballantine, R-New Hanover.
The air bill is designed to cut emissions of smog-causing pollutants from cars despite concerns that motorists and inspection stations would bear the brunt of the costs.
It would expand emissions testing from nine to 48 counties over the next decade and require a tougher test. Gas stations would also have to sell low-sulfur gasoline by 2004.
"North Carolina now has a significant problem with ozone pollution. In fact, only California had more code red air quality days last years because of ozone pollution," said Sen. Brad Miller, D-Wake.
Some senators, though, questioned whether the expanded emissions testing would accomplish much.
Sen. Virginia Foxx, R-Watauga, said she see the problem nearly every day - the haze in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
"If I thought this bill would clean that up, I would be out there on the bandwagon and say do this," Foxx said.

A Halifax County grand jury returned true bills of indictment against a South Boston man charging him with abduction, assault and sexual battery.
True bills of indictment indicated that Michael Miles, 21, of Spring Avenue, South Boston, will go to trial following the July term of Halifax County Circuit Court on charges of abduction with intent to defile, attempted rape, assault and battery, sexual battery and indecent exposure.
The charges stem from an incident that allegedly occurred January 26, according to court documents.
The grand jury also returned a true bill of indictment against James Arthor Quinn, 54, of Ellyson Street, South Boston, charging him with molesting a child under the age of 13.
Court documents indicated that Quinn allegedly fondled a nine-year-old girl while she sat on his lap watching television April 6.
April Elizabeth Snead of Scottsburg Road, Scottsburg, was indicted on forgery, uttering and grand larceny charges.
Snead allegedly forged checks totalling $12,000 on the account of Lisa McGill.
True bills of indictment were also returned on the following individuals:
· Corey LaShaun Averett, 21, and a 17-year-old juvenile male, both of Robinhood Drive, Danville, were indicted on charges of breaking and entering and grand larceny. Averett was also indicted on the charge of receiving stolen property.
The charges stem from the alleged break-ins at the homes of Ruth O. Medley and Frances T. Owen, March 2.
According to court documents, a television/VCR combination, General Electric answering machine, .22-caliber handgun and other miscellaneous items were taken from the Medley home, while a typewriter, three rifles, bullets, a jewelry box and a doll were reportedly stolen from the Owen household.
· Thomas E. Barley, 35, of College Street, South Boston, was indicted on the charges of rape and sodomy.
The alleged offenses took place March 11.
· Mary A. Brown, 24, of Charlotte Court House, was indicted on forgery and uttering charges stemming from an alleged incident that occurred November 15.
· Gerald Wesley Bowman, 40, of Riverdale Drive, South Boston, was indicted on charges of distribution of cocaine (three counts) and conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
The alleged offenses occurred December 2 and 9, 1998, and January 15, 1999.
· David Arthur Canada, 32, of L.P. Bailey Highway, Halifax, was indicted on the charge of driving on a suspended/revoked operator's license.
· Joe C. Coles, 34, of Hunter Lane, South Boston, was indicted on nine counts of forgery and eight counts of uttering.
According to court documents, Coles allegedly forged numerous checks on the account of James Gooch in December 1998.
· Crystal Gayle Crews, 21, of Acorn Road, Nathalie, was indicted on charges of writing bad checks in excess of $200.
· Lloyd Darnell Currie, 43, of Lee Ford Camp Road, Ridgeway, was indicted on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses.
· Darren Tobiea Delgado, 21, of B Street, Chase City, was indicted on charges of breaking and entering, larceny, and weapon violations.
According to court documents, Delgado allegedly broke into Warren C. Penzer's property and stole a .20-gauge shotgun and less than $200 worth of checks, January 8 and 11.
Delgado was also charged with possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony.
· Adrian Anderson Drummond was indicted on charges that he forged and uttered Travelers Express International money orders April 1 for $6,500 and $4,700 made to the order of A. Glowacki.
He also faces related charges of conspiracy to commit grand larceny by fraud.
Drummond was also indicted on charges of grand larceny auto for allegedly stealing a 1992 Ford Explorer from Antonina Krzyszton Glowacki, and stealing a $200 check from Edward and Antonina Glowacki.
· Torrance Ulick Dunkley, 21, of Morton's Ferry Road, Clover, was indicted on charges of possession of cocaine and possession of a firearm while in possession of cocaine.
The charges stem from an alleged incident which occurred December 10, 1998.
· Clyde Lee Faulkner, 29, of Logan Street, South Boston, was indicted on charges of petit larceny.
Faulkner allegedly stole less than $200 worth of Budweiser beer from the Jiffy Store #9 April 12, Schlitz beer from the FasMart Convenience Store April 15, and Heineken, Budweiser and Ice House beer and three packs of El Producto Blunts from the Jiffy Store #12, April 21.
· Harry C. Ferrell, 30, of Paxton Avenue, Danville, was indicted on charges that he stole two rolls of Platinum Polaroid film from CVS, April 21.
· Stacie Leon Fitzgerald was indicted on the charge of driving on a suspended/revoked operator's license.
· Orlando Smith Floyd, 22, of East Bishop Drive, South Boston, was indicted on the charge of making a false statement to purchase a firearm, April 2.
· Andy Ray Ford, 38, Roberts Trail, Halifax, was indicted on the charge of stealing more than $200 from the Centerville Amoco, April 9.
· Pamela Miller Gravitt, 37, of Wren Street, South Boston, was indicted on petit larceny charges.
Gravitt allegedly stole a compact disc player from Sandra Epps January 27, court documents indicated.
· Avery Thomas Guill, 23, of Bagwell Drive, Scottsburg, was indicted on grand larceny charges.
Court documents indicate that Guill allegedly stole two Alpine compact disc players worth more than $200 from Mary Lee Davis, April 26.
· Darryl Duane Hand, 35, of Hunting Creek Road, Nathalie, was indicted on the charge of maliciously wounding Angela Rae Wright, April 15.
· Edward Andre Hunt, 29, of Mt. Laurel Road, Clover, was indicted on the charge of maliciously wounding James Osborne Moss, March 13.
· Jamel Andre Jackson was indicted on the charge of carrying a concealed weapon.
· Sean Antion Jerrells, 22, of Wilkins Lane, South Boston, was indicted on the charge of driving on a suspended/revoked operator's license.
· Annie Lee King, 47, of Bane Street, South Boston, was indicted on malicious wounding and assault and battery charges stemming from an incident that occurred March 8.
According to court records, King maliciously wounded Valerie Williams and assaulted Shaunta L. Bullock.
· Terrance Kirby, 25, of Ball Park Road, Halifax, was indicted on charges that he maliciously wounded Tyrone Acree, April 18.
· Sheila Ann Logan, 28, of North Main Street, South Boston, was indicted on charges that she allegedly stole a payroll $115.44 payroll check from Cheryl E. Adams, April 20. She was also indicted on related forgery and uttering charges.
· Jonita Maudleen Marable, 28, of Ragland Street, South Boston, was indicted on charges that she allegedly stole a money order valued at less than $200 from the Jiffy Store #12, May 8.
· Robert Lee Martin was indicted on three counts of driving on a suspended/revoked operator's license.
The alleged offenses occurred on May 20, May 25 and July 5.
· John Conrad Miller was indicted on the charge of driving on a suspended/revoked operator's license.
· Vanessa M. Monger was indicted on the charge of driving after being declared an habitual offender.
· Dustin Chad Montgomery, 23, of Cousin Lane, Nathalie, was indicted on charges of possession of marijuana and discharging a firearm from a vehicle, March 15.
· Andrew Mark Lankford, 30, of Quill Town Road, Clover, was indicted on charges of driving under the influence, driving after being declared an habitual offender, and refusing a blood or breathalyzer test.
The alleged offenses occurred March 6.
· Jerry Broad Osborne, 51, of Mountain Road, Halifax, was indicted on the charge of possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony.
· Landolph Lee Palmer, 23, of Owens Avenue, South Boston, was indicted on forgery and uttering charges as well as obtaining more than $200 from Jim Bassarear under false pretenses.
Palmer allegedly took a promotional sweepstakes entry made out to look like a check written to him for $150,000 that came through the mail, and attempted to cash it, March 31.
· James Wesley Perkins of Boxwood Trail Union Church Road, Vernon Hill, was indicted on the charge of driving on a suspended/revoked operator's license.
· Joseph Alfred Piggott, 35, of Hunting Creek Road, Clover, was indicted on grand larceny and cocaine possession charges.
According to court records, Piggott allegedly stole more than $200 from George Cornell Farrar, March 19.
· Tamika Shavon Powell, 19, of Sinai Road, South Boston, was indicted on grand larceny charges.
Powell allegedly stole more than $200 worth of merchandise from WalMart, December 29.
· Elizabeth F. Rodriguez, of Leigh Street, South Boston, was indicted on charges of bigamy.
· Edwina Bailey Sanford, 38, of Farragut Avenue, South Boston, was indicted on six charges of forgery and six charges of uttering on the account of Marie Thornton during December 1998.
· Joe Daniel Stephens Jr., 18, of Virgilina Road, Virgilina, was indicted on the charge of grand larceny.
Stephens allegedly stole a Honda three-wheeler belonging to Edwin A. Stebbins Jr., March 31.
· Arthur Denino Stone, 18, of Long Island, was indicted on two charges of distribution of crack cocaine and one charge of conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine.
The alleged offenses occurred June 18 and 19.
· Willie Steve Thompson, 50 of Rustburg, was indicted on the charge of stealing/embezzlement.
Court records indicated that between September and October 1998, Thompson allegedly embezzled more than $200 from Millstone Grocery.
· Laverne Denise Walker, 22, of Stebbins Street, South Boston, was indicted on charges of theft.
Walker allegedly stole less than $200 worth of merchandise from WalMart, December 29.
· Tony Lavere White, 38, of Keeling, was indicted on charges of driving under the influence, providing false information on a police report, and driving after being declared an habitual offender.
· Christopher James Whitlow, 23, of Wilkins Road, Virgilina, was indicted on the charge of possession of cocaine.
The alleged offense occurred on January 19.
· Jane Ellen Willard, 52, of South Boston, was indicted on charges of possession of crack cocaine and possession of marijuana.
The alleged offenses occurred November 19.
· Evette Marie Williams was indicted on theft charges.
· Roxie Lacks Williams, 44, of Mt. Laurel Road, Clover, was indicted on charges of assault against a law officer.
According to court documents, Williams, who is also charged with obstructing justice and disorderly conduct, allegedly sprayed Virginia State Trooper M.S. Roark with a chemical irritant, March 28.
· Robert A. Womack, 33, of Bethel Road, Halifax, was indicted on charges of possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony.
· Brian Lamont Woody, 18, of Porter Lane, South Boston, was indicted on two charges of distribution of cocaine.
The alleged offenses occurred October 21 and 23.

Halifax County Sheriff's deputies served fugitive warrants on a Halifax woman yesterday.
Sarah Clark-Carter, aka Sarah Faye Snipes, 41, of North Main Street, Halifax, was arrested Tuesday morning on fugitive warrants from North Carolina.
Additional details concerning the charges were not available.
Dale Evans Martin, 42, of Springdale Drive, South Boston, was arrested Tuesday on assault and battery charges.
According to sheriff's reports, Martin allegedly assaulted Janet Bowman Monday.
In State Police reports, a 71-year-old woman was injured in a two-vehicle collision near Volens Saturday around 2:25 p.m.
Rosa Younger, a passenger in a 1986 Ford driven by Thomas L. Younger, of Nathalie, suffered minor injuries when Edwin D. Wallace, 19, of Appomattox, collided with the rear of the Younger vehicle as it slowed to make a left turn off of Route 501, three-tenths of a mile south of Route 603.
Investigating Virginia State Trooper R.T. Ridgeway charged Wallace with following too closely.
The Younger vehicle sustained an estimated $500 in damages, while damage to Wallace's vehicle, a 1986 Toyota, was estimated at $2,000.
Danville resident James D. Wilford, 46, was charged with reckless driving after he lost control of his 1985 Ford Bronco and collided with a bridge along Henry's Mill Road (Route 698) Sunday at 5:30 p.m.
Investigating Trooper D.T. Conner's report indicated that Wilford pulled out of a private drive, lost control, and ran into a bridge two miles north of Route 360, causing an estimated $4,000 to his vehicle.
A bull was injured in a collision with a pick-up truck late Sunday night.
Reports indicated that William Junior Crews, 46, of Clover, struck the bull while driving along Rodgers Chapel Road (Route 607), two-tenths of a mile south of Coleman Road (Route 608).
Investigating Trooper S.M. Krantz estimated Crews's truck, a 1983 Dodge, sustained approximately $900 in damages. Krantz placed damages to the bull, who reportedly ran off after the accident, at $1,500.
No charges were filed.

A memorial service will be held for Ruth Kent Satterfield Henderson Neal of Halifax at 11 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, South Boston with Rev. Dr. Russell Lee conducting the service.
Mrs. Neal died July 18, 1999 at Halifax Regional Hospital. She was born in Halifax County on February 2, 1923 and was 76 years old.
She was the daughter of George Carr Satterfield and Harriett Emma Chaney Satterfield Riddle and was married first to Marion E. 'Mac' Henderson and then to J. Bradley Neal.
Mrs. Neal served her church and Woman's Club where she was elevated to Alice Kyle District President for Woman's Clubs. Later she was elected chairman of the Democratic Party for Halifax County. Following this election she was elected to the Halifax County Board of Supervisor's as the first female. She served three terms as vice chairman, served as the Chairman of Legislative, Transition Committee (South Boston reverting to a town), Chairman of Halifax County Social Services Board.
She was a member of the Board for Lake Country Area Commission on Aging, Southside Commission, Halifax Community Action, also serving on two of its Boards, Credit Union for Halifax County and chairman of Head Start. She represented the Board on the Continuing Education of Longwood College, serving as chairman of the Advisory Committee.
She also served on several committees for VACO, Legislative, Resolutions, Health and Services and Nominations. She received a commission to the Health Coordinating Council for State of Virginia being appointed by Governor Charles Robb. Also VACO nominated her to the State Fire Services Board and she was given a commission to that Board by Governor Douglas Wilder. Mrs. Neal was appointed to the Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Plantation Board in 1980 and was Chairman of the Personnel Committee.
She retired from Virginia Power in 1988 where she worked for 36 years. She served on the Halifax County Board of Supervisors for 10 years
Mrs. Neal was a member of First Presbyterian Church of South Boston where she served as President of Women of the Church, taught Sunday School, and served two terms as chairman of the Diaconate.
Survivors include two sons, Marion E. Henderson Jr. of Chesapeake and William Morton Henderson II of San Antonio, TX; five granddaughters, Ruth H. Cox of Disputana, Stacey H. Mitchell of Midlothian, Beth H. Manning of College Station, TX, Kimberly H. Johnson of Dallas, TX, Amy E. Henderson of San Antonio, TX, and three great-granddaughters.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Home, First Presbyterian Church of South, The Ruth H. Neal Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of the First Presbyterian Church, or any other agency which she faithfully served.

Hubert 'Neugie' H. Dabbs Sr. of Richmond, formerly of Halifax County, died Thursday, June 15, 1999 in Richmond.
Mr. Dabbs was born March 13, 1939 in Halifax County the son of Henry Dabbs and Viola Carden Dabbs and was married to Anna V. Dabbs. He was a former member of Spanish Grove Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held today, July 21 at 1 p.m. at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Dabbs is survived by his wife; one daughter, Fannie M. Dabbs; two sons, Hubert Dabbs Jr. and Bennie Dabbs; three sisters, Fannie Dean, Luvania Terrel and Juanita Womack; one brother, Joe Nat Dabbs of Richmond.

Helen Garrett Yancey, 65 of Clarksville, widow of Palmer Davis Yancey Jr., died Saturday, July 17, 1999 in Granville Medical Center, Oxford, NC.
Mrs. Yancey was born in Mecklenburg County. She was part-owner of Jim's Variety Store in Clarksville.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 20 at Bullock Baptist Church, Bullock, NC with Rev. David Peppler officiating. Burial followed in the Royster Family Cemetery in Bullock.
Surviving are two daughters, Teresa Y. Pool of Virgilina and Patricia Yancey of Philadelphia, PA; one son, Palmer Davis Yancey III of Clarksville; two brothers, Winston Lee Garrett of Bullock and Sam Lawrence Garrett of Phenix City, AL; and three sisters, Arlene G. Kearney of Stem, NC, Ida G. Beasley of Statesville, NC and Ruth G. Walker of Buffalo Junction.