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Warrant filed in Madison Street shooting
An alleged suspect has been identified and warrants are on file in a shooting that occurred in the 300 block of Madison Street Friday night. Roanoke Rapids police Detective Jeff Davis said the victim...
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Man drowns at Lake Gaston
A 68-year-old man drowned this evening off a cove in the Eastern Shores subdivision of Lake Gaston. Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said the man's body was recovered by divers from the Littleton...
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Sheriff's office probes Bacon Rd. shooting
A shooting occurred around 12:30 a,m. today on Bacon Road in the Littleton area. The victim was treated and released early this morning, according to Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp. The sheriff...
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Photos released of Dollar General suspect
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office this evening released surveillance camera photos of a man who robbed the Dollar General store this afternoon. The person is described as a light-skinned black male...
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Plans for skate park move forward
Plans for a skateboard-BMX park at T.J. Davis Recreation Center are moving forward, Parks and Recreation Director John Simeon told the recreation advisory committee this evening. Several local and...
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Gaston investigates shooting into house
Gaston police are investigating a shooting call where around 27 shots were fired at a house on Pleasant Hill Road. A woman sustained a scratch on the finger from broken glass, Officer Tommy Staton...
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Woman sought for bad checks surrenders
A woman being sought for cashing checks on a closed account was arrested Monday, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office. Detective Obert Wiltsie said Roanoke Rapids police arrested Sabrina...
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Woman reportedly sold rental items to pawn shop
A woman who allegedly cashed checks on a closed account and sold rental property to a pawn shop is being sought by the Halifax County Sheriff's Office. Bowers Detective Obert Wiltsie said Jennifer...
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Caudle upbeat about Main Street progress
Christina Caudle is upbeat about the Main Street Roanoke Rapids program. “I think the numbers speak for themselves,” said Caudle, the city's main street development director, as she gave the annual...
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Alleged Madison St. shooting suspect ID'd
Roanoke Rapids police have identified the alleged Madison street shooting suspect as Motique D. Jackson of Weldon. Jackson The shooting occurred Friday night in the 300 block of Madison Street and was...
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Teen sought in U.S. Cellular B&Es
With three juveniles already arrested in break-ins at U.S. Cellular, Roanoke Rapids police are now looking for a fourth person. William Charles Smith, 16, of Weldon, has been identified as one of the...
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Briggs, Crew named KapStone foresters
KapStone Kraft Paper Corporation recently named Joe “Joey” H. Briggs, Jr. and S. Ellis Crew to the position of forester at the Roanoke Rapids Mill. Briggs Briggs served in various roles within the...
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Reported AC thief identified as Edwin Branch
Tips and published media reports have led to the identification of a man who reportedly walked out of Walmart with three window air conditioning units earlier this month. Roanoke Rapids police...
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Hathaway tenders resignation; Jackson tapped as interim
Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Thomas Hathaway tendered his resignation Wednesday, citing personal reasons, City Manager Joseph Scherer confirmed today. Scherer appointed Captain Andy Jackson, a longtime...
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Merritt strikes lottery gold again
Robert Merritt won the lottery – again. After winning $500,000 instantly in January 2010, this week he scratched off a ticket for the $4,000,000 Gold Bullion game and won $100,000, according to the...
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Clements receives Patriotic Employer Award
Lee Clements of Weldon Steel received the Patriotic Employer Award on behalf of Staff Sergeant Marla Brown, the company's estimating coordinator. Brown nominated Clements, the company's vice president,...
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Rocky Mount man charged in attempted B&E
A Rocky Mount man was arrested today for June 27 attempted break-ins at a residence and shop on Highway 481 in Halifax. Terence Terrell Johnson, 22, was arrested on warrants that resulted from an...
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Two charged in separate city B&Es
Two people were arrested Thursday in what appear to be separate break-ins, according to Roanoke Rapids police. Chief Andy Jackson said this morning detectives are investigating to determine whether...
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Neighbor holds alleged AC thieves at bay
While one fled, an Enfield area man held two others at gunpoint early this morning after he discovered them trying to steal his neighbor’s air conditioning unit. Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said...
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Emporia killing suspect caught in Rocky Mount
United States marshals apprehended an Emporia man wanted for the murder of his former girlfriend in Rocky Mount Friday. Emporia Police Chief Don Wyatt said in a statement officers arrived at the 900...
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