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Simms returned to prison after probation revocation
Matthew Simms was sent to prison last week for violating terms of his probation, court records show. Simms is a defendant in the murders of four elderly people in the Glenview community in August and...
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Photo gallery: Veterans Day service
AMVETS post 101 with support from Valley Community Church honored Veterans Day this morning with a program in Roanoke Rapids at Veterans Park. Â {gallery}1111veterans{/gallery}
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Card skimmer, keypad cover with camera found in Weldon ATM
Weldon police are investigating the placement of a skimmer in a CashPoints machine on Julian R. Allsbrook Highway which was discovered by a customer. Chief James Avens said in a statement the customer...
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SAR honors friends, officers, first responders
The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution honored friends, officers and first responders at a meeting in Halifax last week. The meeting also marked the end of presidency for...
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RRPD roundup: Armed robbery; stolen credit card and check
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following: Â Captain Bobby Martin said officers responded to the RR Business Center at Oakland Shopping Center near Big Lots Sunday around 5:30 a.m. on...
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Given eyes more improvements at cinema
Blaine and Janelle Given are excited about the future of Roanoke Cinemas. Monday marked the fourth anniversary of their ownership of the movie theater off Tenth Street. Part of that anniversary...
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Roanoke Valley crime roundup: Enfield and Weldon
Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following:  Enfield  Police Chief Tyree Davis reported on Monday Officer Thomas J. Vesce Jr. arrested Rakeem Bryant on an outstanding warrant. The warrant...
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Video shows Weldon skimmer installation
Further investigation of placement of a keypad cover with a camera attached and a card reader in a Weldon ATM shows the devices were installed Friday between 8 p.m.and 8:03 p.m., town police Chief...
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Man fraudulently attempting to collect crash victim funds sought
A local man is seeking funds which are purportedly going to help the family of a recent car crash victim although police and those legitimately raising funds for the girl say he has no ties to the...
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Simms probable cause hearing postponed until '18
A probable cause hearing for Matthew Simms, charged in the August murders of four elderly people in the Glenview community, has been postponed until the first of 2018. The hearing had been set for this...
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County selects new DSS director
The Halifax County Department of Social Services Board has named Dora Ann Carter as its new director. Carter replaces Norma Merriman who retired in September. Carter was selected from a qualified pool...
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First wave of coats from Deputy Drive comes to Angel's Closet
The first wave of coats from the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office second Deputy Coat Drive were delivered to Angel’s Closet today. Sheriff Wes Tripp said delivery of the more than 100 coats represents...
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ATM tampering discovered in Enfield
Evidence of ATM tampering has been uncovered in Enfield and photos shown to town police Chief Tyree Davis indicate one of the people possibly involved matches photos and videos from a successful...
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Man charged in 300-pound wire theft
A Roanoke Rapids man was charged Wednesday in the alleged theft of more than 300 pounds of copper wire from an American Legion Road construction site. Chief Deputy Scott Hall of the Halifax County...
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Photo gallery: Lake Gaston Auto & RV celebrates grand opening
Mark Perkins, his wife Shawn, family, friends, employees, distributors and dealers celebrated the grand opening of Lake Gaston Auto & RV today. The Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce assisted...
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PD seeks assistance in gaming controller theft
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department seeks the assistance of the public in identifying two men who stole several electronic items from Walmart. {gallery}1117pd{/gallery} Captain Bobby Martin said the...
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Weldon house destroyed in morning fire
A house on West Second Street in Weldon is believed to be a total loss following a fire this morning. Weldon fire Chief Rusty Bolt said the call was received around 7:30. One of the occupants saw fire...
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No upset bids submitted as deadline on theater offer nears
As a Monday deadline looms, there have been no upset bids filed on a $3 million offer to buy the Roanoke Rapids Theatre, City Manager Joseph Scherer confirmed today. The deadline to file an upset bid...
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Man charged in trap house probe cited during Church St. patrol
A man who was arrested last week on drug charges in a second raid at a reputed trap house off Zoo Road was cited for possession of Percocet on Church Street. Both the Roanoke Rapids Police Department...
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I-95 stop results in cocaine trafficking counts
A stop for speeding on Interstate 95 late Friday night and a subsequent search at the Halifax County Detention Center led to cocaine trafficking and marijuana charges against a husband and wife. The...
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