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RRPD roundup: Possible hit and run; cocaine counts
The Roanoke Rapids Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Captain Bobby Martin: Apparent hit and run Officer S. Blythe is investigating what appears to be a hit and run which...
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National Night Out to have raffle for Carolina Kickoff tickets
Visitors to National Night Out Tuesday at Halifax Community College will have a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Carolina Kickoff at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville. The August 19 concert...
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NNO events planned in Enfield, Garysburg, Littleton
Besides the event at The Centre, National Night Out celebrations are also planned in Enfield, Garysburg and Littleton Tuesday night. Enfield Enfield’s event will be at the parks and rec department...
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Deputy toy drive gets boost from Civic auction
Hubert Vester Auto Group and Honda of Roanoke Rapids made a major contribution to Sheriff Wes Tripp’s Benefiting the Children of Halifax County Christmas deputy toy drive today....
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Man killed following argument with friend
A 35-year-old man was shot and killed early this morning following an argument with a friend. Scotland Neck police Captain Tommy Parker said three shots were fired and two are believed to have struck...
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2017 RRHS Athletic Hall of Fame inductees announced
The Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame Foundation is honored to announce its Class of 2017. The purpose of the Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame is to recognize, honor, and...
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RRPD roundup: Shooting, domestic counts; traffic stop
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Police continue to investigate possible connections between a June domestic assault and two shooting calls...
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Roanoke Valley crime roundup: Beer theft arrest; Down East TF arrest
Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following: Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Scott Hall reported on Sunday around 11:30 pm, Deputy Brandon Council arrested a Roanoke Rapids...
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Aman returns to open Southern Smiles Orthodontics
Dr. Courtney Aman of Roanoke Rapids is excited to return to her hometown where she will be opening a new, full-time orthodontic practice named Southern Smiles Orthodontics. Courtney grew up in...
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Woman faces five counts of credit card fraud
A Roanoke Rapids woman Monday surrendered to the investigating Roanoke Rapids police detective on warrants alleging she deposited fraudulent checks and then withdrew funds from an ATM machine over a...
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More problems uncovered with People's Theater
More problems are emerging at the former People’s Theater building, City Manager Joseph Scherer told council this evening. “We are beginning to have problems with how the old People’s Theater is...
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Scotland Neck man faces charges in Saturday murder
A Scotland Neck man faces murder and other charges in the Saturday morning shooting of his friend. Donald Franklin Smith, 24, surrendered to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office on unrelated probation...
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Stabbing victim sustains life-threatening injuries in Love St. disturbance
A male victim was flown to a trauma center this evening for treatment of life-threatening injuries following a stabbing on Love Street. Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement a...
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2017 National Night Out photo gallery
Photos from Halifax County Sheriff, Roanoke Rapids and Weldon Police Departments 2017 National Night Out at the Center on Halifax Community College campus Tuesday night August 1st. Photos by Randy...
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Man dies from injuries sustained in stabbing
A 34-year-old man died this morning from injuries sustained in a Tuesday night stabbing. According to the Roanoke Rapids Police Department report, the man was identified as Jose Alexis Betancourt....
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Duke Energy gifts $10K to energy education center
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded a gift of $10,000 to the Center for Energy Education, a non-profit organization committed to providing energy education and training in Northeastern North...
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RRPD roundup: Assault suspect; flee to elude
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Assault suspect surrenders On Tuesday at approximately 11 a.m., Taneshia Antoinette Burgess came to the...
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Open wide: Man with crack in mouth charged
A Halifax man was arrested on an outstanding warrant and crack cocaine was found in his mouth following a Tuesday night stop. Captain A.M. Harris of the City County Drug Task Force said in a statement...
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Attempted murder charges against Enfield man reflect gang activity
An Enfield man who skipped bond on a 2015 murder charge and was wanted in an attempted murder last month was apprehended today. Yancey Charges filed against Taphil Jerome Yancey, 25, reflect the July...
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RRPD roundup: Drug charges
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Wednesday Nakia Danielle Lashley, 40, and Marcel Michael Epps, 34, surrendered to investigators for...
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