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Weldon PD investigating comforter theft
The Weldon Police Department has received a report of the larceny of a $105 comforter taken from a machine at Grant Park Laundry off Julian Allsbrook Highway Saturday at 3 p.m. Anyone with information...
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Weldon departments set heroes dinner to serve homeless children
Weldon police Chief James Avens initially wanted to do a shop with a cop event to help children as Christmas approaches. When he talked with social workers they began telling him about some 20 children...
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RRPD roundup: Armed robbery charge; burglary, sexual assault
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Robbery suspect surrenders On Friday at approximately 9 a.m., Tony Orlando Whitaker Jr., 27, of Enfield,...
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Enfield man dies in Hertford Co. crash
A single-vehicle crashed claimed the life of a Halifax County man near Como in Hertford County Sunday night. Terrell Emanuel Turner, 43, of Enfield, died in the crash, which occurred shortly before...
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HCSO roundup: Nov. 29, Dec. 4 shootings
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Chief Deputy Scott Hall: On November 29 Sergeant Josh Langley responded to Halifax Regional on a report of a gunshot victim....
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Photo gallery: USAF Heritage of America Band
The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band played 70 years of Christmas music this evening at the Roanoke Rapids Theatre. Inbetween sets, the band paid homage to Air Force veterans with a...
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Ford welcomed to RR school board; Carlisle chosen as chair
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Trustees welcomed one new member and two incumbents this evening. Newcomer Henry Ford and returning members Mike Salanik and Valencia Davis were sworn...
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Two wanted in Tuesday Weldon drive-by
Weldon police are investigating a second drive-by shooting in less than a week. {gallery}1213weldon{/gallery} None of the five people inside a house in the 700 block of Maple Street were injured and...
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Bond reduction denied for defendant in farmhand murder
Bond reduction for a man charged in the May murder of a Littleton area farmhand was denied this morning. Halifax County Superior Court Judge Alma Hinton did say she will schedule another bond hearing...
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RRPD roundup: Arrest after OD; fugitive warrant
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Captain Bobby Martin: On Monday at approximately 10:18 p.m., Master Officer Gerald Morris responded to a residence about an...
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Sheriff's office seeks info in two cases
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in two cases: Detective S.A. Bryant is investigating a case in which a man kicked in the door of a local business in the Highway...
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Intended target of Maple St. drive-by sought
A man who is considered the intended target of a Tuesday night drive-by shooting in Weldon is now wanted by police for reportedly firing back at his reputed assailants. {gallery}1213weldon{/gallery}...
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Task force roundup: Weldon arrests
The City County Drug Task Force reported the following, according to Captain A.M. Harris: On Wednesday at approximately 7:45 p.m., Agent C.A. Parker stopped a vehicle on Julian Allsbrook Highway which...
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Extradition pending following man's arrest in Clay murder
A Weldon area man was apprehended in Georgia this morning and is being held pending extradition in the murder of a 1-year-old boy. {gallery}1214weldon{/gallery} Weldon police Chief James Avens said at...
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Halifax county announces employee awards
Halifax County government announced its employee awards Thursday— department head of the year award, employee of the year and the winner of the special achievement award. Employee of the year and the...
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RRPD roundup: Shootings; drug charge
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Shootings On Thursday at approximately 5:30 p.m., Sergeant T. Tyler and Officer C. Hagbourne responded to...
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Student's concern leads to KapStone holiday donation
KapStone Paper and Packaging has ensured two families will have a happy holiday season. The company contributed more than $2,000 to the Halifax Community College Headstart program to help families buy...
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Victim sustains multiple wounds in Friday night shooting
Roanoke Rapids police are investigating a shooting which occurred late Friday night in the area of the AMVETS building in the 300 block of East Eighth Street. Officers found one person on the ground...
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Friday night shooting victim in stable condition
The victim in a Friday night shooting which occurred during a private party at AMVETS Post 320 is in stable condition, Roanoke Rapids police Captain Bobby Martin said. “We’re trying to determine what...
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Photo gallery: 40 children helped during Christmas for Kids
Forty children went on a shopping trip with the Roanoke Rapids police and fire departments today as part of the annual Christmas for Kids program today. There were between 70 to 80 volunteers for the...
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