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Buffaloe to challenge Hux in county commissioners race
Contested races in the March 15 primary are shaping up. Incumbent Michael Wray of Gaston will face competition from Franklin D. Williams of Weldon in the state house District 27 race, according to the...
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Speeding stop nets multiple pills and cocaine
A speeding violation Wednesday afternoon resulted in the discovery of pills, marijuana and cocaine as well as the arrest of a Roanoke Rapids man. The initial stop occurred around 2 p.m. as Agent D....
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Teen arrested on financial card theft counts
An Enfield teen was arrested Wednesday stemming from an investigation into an ATM card theft the previous day. Major Scott Hall of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said in a statement Deputy Bo...
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NCSO roundup: November arrests
The Northampton County Sheriff's Office reported the following, according to Captain M.D. DeLoatch Sr.: November 28 Arrested Nakeia Renee Clark, 33, of Gaston. Clark was charged with felony assault...
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Two sought for questioning in Lowe's larceny spree
Roanoke Rapids police and other law enforcement agencies across the eastern part of the state are looking for two men on an apparent larceny spree at Lowe's Home Improvement stores throughout the...
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Photo gallery: City tree-lighting ceremony
Roanoke Rapids ushered in the Christmas season this evening with its annual tree-lighting ceremony at Veterans Park, while across the street at Centennial Park, Main Street's tree contest got under...
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Commissions, other details outlined in theater listing contract
A contract approved Tuesday night spells out the commission the realty company hired to be the “exclusive sales agent” for the Roanoke Rapids Theatre would get should it sell the venue. Under terms of...
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RRPD blotter: November 30-December 3, 2015
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Monday, November 30, 2015 At approximately 9 a.m., Master Officer Gerald Morris located and arrested Nicole...
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Ray presents Trinity $5,000 donation
Trinity, a local nonprofit organization, was chosen as recipients of a Roanoke Rapids native's annual hometown donation. Former resident Wayne Ray and his wife, Lori, of Wilmington, presented a check...
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Roanoke Rapids man charged in sexual assault case
A Roanoke Rapids man was charged today in a sexual assault case involving two victims. Crawford Investigation, according to Detective Willie Murphy Jr. of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office, began...
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Photo gallery: 2015 Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade
The 2015 Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade was held under blue skies and mild fall temperatures today. Here are the photos of the annual event, in which the Elizabeth State University Marching Band has...
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Four more accept pleas in Operation Rockfish
Four defendants in the Operation Rockfish police corruption case entered guilty pleas before United States Magistrate Judge Kimberly Swank today, federal court records show. Tosha Rochelle Dailey;...
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Commissioners OK Montfort Amphitheater committee
Halifax County commissioners today agreed to begin accepting applications for a committee to guide the rehabilitation of the Joseph Montfort Amphitheater, the original home of the outdoor drama First...
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Bryant reappointed chairman; Rooks honored
Vernon Bryant will remain chairman and Rives Manning vice chairman of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners. “I will always give my very best in serving as chairman,” Bryant said after a unanimous...
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RRPD blotter: December 4-December 6, 2015
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Friday December 4, 2015 At approximately 12:30 p.m., Lieutenant Perry Parks and Officer Greg Colson...
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Three face drug charges following traffic stop
A stop for a motor vehicle violation this afternoon resulted in the arrests of three men on drug charges. While he declined to discuss the specific infraction, Captain A.M. Harris of the City County...
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Warren named new county HR director
Cheryl Warren is Halifax County’s new human resources management director. She replaces Tony Gupton who left the county in September. County Manager Tony Brown said in a statement prior to her...
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Republican to challenge Bryant for state Senate seat
Richard Scott, a Republican from Scotland Neck, has filed to run for the District 4 North Carolina Senate seat. Scott filed Monday. Angela Bryant, a Rocky Mount Democrat who filed last week, is the...
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Mammography Center earns Gold Seal
The Halifax Regional Mammography Center has been awarded another three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology. Mammography is a...
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One outside attorney allowed in on school district lawsuit
As Halifax County Commissioners wait for a December 22 hearing in which it will ask to dismiss a lawsuit filed challenging the three-district school system, the judge presiding over the case has made a...
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