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Litter complaint leads to drug counts
Investigation of a litter complaint in Enfield Tuesday led to the arrest of a man and his girlfriend on felony marijuana counts, town police Chief Tyree Davis said. Davis said this evening he was...
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RRPD probes store robbery
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at the Old Farm Road New Dixie Mart which occurred around 11 p.m. Wednesday. Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement an armed man...
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Mother, two children perish in Conway area fire
A mother and her two young children perished in a residential fire near Murfreesboro in Northampton County early this morning, the Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald of Ahoskie reports. The names of the...
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Enfield sets Colonial artisan fair, home tours Saturday
The Downtown Enfield Restoration & Preservation Association is holding its sixth annual Colonial Christmas Artisan Fair on Saturday at the Historic Episcopal Church of the Advent Parish Hall. A...
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Photo gallery: Halifax tree-lighting
Halifax ushered in the Christmas season this evening with a tree-lighting ceremony at Mural Park. Carolers with lanterns strolled down King Street to the park with Mayor John White, with assistance...
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The keepers of records: Torch to be passed Monday
On Monday, the torch will be passed to a new keeper of vital records in Halifax County. At their monthly meeting, Halifax County commissioners will recognize the service of longtime Register of Deeds...
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Meeting offers public input on streetscape, 1026 plans
The public will have a chance to give its input on three potential streetscape concepts for Roanoke Avenue at an upcoming workshop this month. The meeting, set for December 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at...
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RRPD blotter: November 28-30, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Monday November 28, 2016• Kiarra Rachelle Davis, 23, of Roanoke Rapids, was arrested and charged at...
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Pure legend: Telliga remembered as broadcasting icon
Icon. Legend. Mentor.That’s how colleagues today are remembering longtime Roanoke Valley radio personality Earl Telliga.Telliga, 78, lost his battle to cancer early this morning.Monday, First Media...
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Photo gallery: 2016 Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade
The 2016 Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade made its way down Roanoke Avenue this afternoon with bands, floats, custom cars, clowns and many other attractions to usher in the season....
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Police investigate two weekend shootings
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department continues to investigate two shootings which occurred over the weekend — one Saturday and one Sunday. Family Dollar photo Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement...
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Commissioners get house in order; honor outgoing register
Vernon Bryant will remain chair of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners and Rives Manning will remain its vice chair. Today’s meeting also saw Christie Avens sworn in as the county’s new register...
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County EDC taking initial glance at industrial hemp
The Halifax County Economic Development Commission is in the early stages of gauging farmer interest in the production of industrial hemp. Industrial hemp, according to the recently formed North...
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RRPD blotter: December 2-4, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Friday December 2, 2016• Jarmise Kyshey Rook, 30, of Garysburg, was arrested and charged at approximately...
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Man charged in weekend shootings; both ruled 'accidental'
Two shootings over the weekend are linked to same person and Roanoke Rapids police say both were unintentional. Jefferson in Family Dollar. “Both times he had his hands in his pockets and hit the...
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Two more charged in Lakeview Park area B&Es
The arrests of two boys in a string of vehicle break-ins in and around the Lakeview Park area effectively ends the investigation, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office detectives said today. The arrests of...
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Man with past record charged after pawning guns
A Littleton area man was arrested Monday for selling three guns to a pawn shop. While the guns Shane Joshua Roby, 35, allegedly pawned were not stolen, he still faces charges because he is a convicted...
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Council approves Chaloner pool repairs
The city will seek an installment financing package to fund repairs to the Chaloner Recreation Center pool after council this evening agreed on the matter by a 3-2 vote. Approval to move forward with...
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Salanik returns to RRGSD board
A familiar face will return to the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Trustees. Longtime board member Mike Salanik was appointed Tuesday night to replace board member Linda Brewer who...
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Clanton subject to revocation of fed release after local arrest
A pretrial release revocation hearing for Operation Rockfish defendant Lann Clanton will be held next Wednesday in Greenville, according to federal court records. The hearing comes after Clanton, who...
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