South Hill, VA (pop. ~4,700) is a friendly, easygoing small town on I‑85 with a full‑service hospital, a historic downtown, local museums, parks and quick access to Kerr Lake—comfortable and practical for multi‑week contracts where you want basic amenities, outdoor weekend options and a low‑stress pace.
Within roughly 40–60 minutes you can be in Emporia (≈38 miles) for I‑95 access and bigger-box shopping, or Petersburg (≈57 miles) for more dining, cultural events and travel links, so South Hill works well as a quiet home base with easy escapes to larger activity centers.