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Bryant and friends ready for wild, India charity ride
A Roanoke Rapids High School graduate and two of his friends are about to take the ride of their lives and it's all for charity. The route of the mission is a 2,700-kilometer trek — roughly 1,677 miles...
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Photo gallery: Retiring Old Glory
Roanoke Rapids High School students in Seth Warren's history class scripted their own United States flag retirement ceremony this morning. Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves Chapter of Sons of the...
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Garysburg sweepstakes raid nets $14K, machine confiscation
State Alcohol Law Enforcement agents and Garysburg police seized more than $14,000 in cash and confiscated 35 machines in an afternoon raid at GIC Sweepstakes. ALE Special Agent in Charge Eric Swain...
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Suspect in custody in morning murder
An alleged suspect in a murder which occurred in the Baker's School Road area of Scotland Neck this morning is in custody. Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said the murder occurred around 5 a.m....
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ACP awards grants to three Northampton organizations
Atlantic Coast Pipeline is awarding grants to three Northampton County organizations to recruit and retain teachers, provide support for a volunteer library and support after-school and summer programs...
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Murder victim identified as Rocky Mount man
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office continues to work to establish motive in a morning murder in the Scotland Neck area. Sheriff Wes Tripp said investigators identified the victim as 36-year-old Jemar...
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Monday open house to give review of Mid-Atlantic plans
An open house Monday will give the public an overview for plans Mid-Atlantic Eye Physicians has to build a new medical facility at Highway 125 on land currently owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of...
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RRPD blotter: March 7-March 10, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Monday March 7, 2016 At approximately 3:45 p.m. Investigator Gorton Williams arrested and charged Frannie...
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Task force roundup: Heroin arrest; marijuana arrest
The City County Drug Task Force reported the following: Thursday, March 10 Ireland the items seized. Around 1p.m., Agent D.J. Hundley was on patrol in the area of Zoo Road and Highway 158 when he...
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Weldon standoff ends peacefully
A three-hour standoff with a man who threatened suicide ended with his surrender following negotiations with a Halifax County Sheriffs Office sergeant. Sheriff Wes Tripp said Alex Price had warrants...
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RRPD blotter: March 11-March 13, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Friday March 11, 2016 At approximately 12:45 p.m., Officer Ryan Cross conducted a traffic stop for a...
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Quiz Bowl Wednesday
The Halifax County Public Library Quiz Bowl will be held on Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the Halifax County Agricultural Center Auditorium on Ferrell Lane in Halifax. The academic competition among high...
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February-March NCSO roundup
The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Lieutenant M.D. DeLoatch Sr: February Aaron Christopher Harris, 53, of Woodland, was charged with felony possession of...
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Attorney seeks misdemeanor charge against minister dismissed
The attorney representing a minister facing sex offense counts with a minor filed a motion to have a recently lodged misdemeanor count against his client dismissed. Halifax County Senior Resident...
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Hux wins re-election; changes come to Halifax BOE
Incumbent Halifax County Commissioner Rachel Hux was returned to office this evening. In a primary which, according to unofficial results, saw nearly 25 percent of the county's registered voters go to...
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Youth nutrition program set in Scotland Neck
March is National Nutrition Month and youth will be celebrating Thursday with help from the Halifax County Public Health System. The nutritional program, Going Green for Teens, will be held in Scotland...
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Enfield PD roundup: Hit and run; domestic order violation
The Enfield Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Tyree Davis: March 13 Officer C. Smith investigated a hit and run. After his investigation Smith arrested and charged Kyman...
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RRGSD proceeds with athletic complex; makes Medlin revisions
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Trustees moved forward Tuesday on building the athletic complex behind Roanoke Rapids High School. Trustees unanimously approved the master plan for...
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Photo gallery: RRHS earns third straight Quiz Bowl title
Roanoke Rapids High School earned its third straight Halifax County Library Quiz Bowl this evening. The victory gives RRHS the right to play in the regional Quiz Bowl which will be held in Thomasville...
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Judge: Meinsen can't be tried on misdemeanor count
The state cannot try William Meinsen, a Roanoke Rapids minister facing sex offense counts against a minor, on a recently filed misdemeanor charge, but may use the count as a bargaining chip for a plea...
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