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Couple sought in October home invasion
A boyfriend and girlfriend have been identified in an October 15 home invasion in which the victim was tied up and electronics and other items of value were stolen. Detective Willie Murphy Jr. of the...
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Additional charges filed in stolen vehicle case
Additional warrants have been filed against a Littleton man in a stolen vehicle case. Brown Detective D.C. Dickens of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office obtained warrants for Charles Emanuel Brown,...
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Pair charged by county face Enfield counts
A man already in custody on charges filed by the Halifax County Sheriff's Office also faces charges lodged by the Enfield Police Department. Captain Tyree Davis said on December 11 Detective D. Bozard...
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RRPD blotter: January 4-7, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Monday January 4, 2016 Investigator Chris Babb has obtained warrants on Phillip Kiah Jr., 24, of Roanoke...
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Nutt promoted to HCSO investigation division
Brittany Nutt has been promoted to sergeant assigned to investigations by Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp. Nutt becomes the first female detective in the history of the sheriff's office, the sheriff...
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King Day observances begin Sunday with wreath-laying
The first of numerous King Day celebrations begin Sunday with a wreath-laying at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Roanoke Rapids. It is an event sponsored by the Roanoke Valley Southern Christian...
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Sex offender faces drug counts after check
A registered sex offender faces drug charges after a routine compliance check today revealed drug paraphernalia and later drugs at his Scotland Neck residence. Morgan Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp...
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Three charged in Friday B&E
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department this weekend arrested three men on breaking and entering warrants filed by the Halifax County Sheriff's Office. The breaking and entering occurred Friday in the...
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RRPD blotter: January 8-10, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Friday January 8, 2016 At approximately 4 p.m., Hasty and Master Officer Mark Peck, along with several other...
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Greenville woman charged in Sept. lottery ticket theft
A woman who reportedly stole several lottery ticket dispensers from a Highway 301 business in Halifax was arrested by Greenville police in December, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office...
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Martin's mission: To expand Project Lift
Chris Martin has a vision for Project Lift — a mentoring program he began last year — to see it expand beyond the Roanoke Valley. This year, however, he is working to give the children participating in...
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The elements of freestyle: Skatepark takes shape
For the past three weeks, the identity of the future Roanoke Rapids skatepark has been taking shape. “It's well under way,” Parks and Recreation Director John Simeon said, as Artisan Skateparks of...
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Planning continues ahead of July U-9 tournament
Key organizations charged with bringing together the Cal Ripken U-9 Southeast Regional Baseball Tournament in July are assessing needs and logistics for an event having the potential to bring at least...
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Two charged in January 3 robbery attempt
Two Roanoke Rapids men were charged today in an armed robbery attempt which occurred around 5 a.m. January 3 in the Highway 48 area. Detective Willie Murphy Jr. of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office...
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Arrest made in Scotland Neck shooting
A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged in a shooting last week in the Scotland Neck area. Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said in a statement released late Wednesday night the January 4...
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Meth charges lodged after Enfield stop
Methamphetamine charges were lodged against an Elm City woman and Battleboro man early this morning in Enfield. Major Scott Hall of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said it was not clear why Bobbie...
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HCC sets food tasting; heroes nomination deadline
Halifax Community College is preparing for two events — The ninth annual International Day & Food Tasting and the ninth annual Saluting Our African-American Heroes celebration. Food tasting...
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RRPD blotter: January 11-14, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Captain Bobby Martin: Monday January 11, 2016 At approximately 2:38 p.m. Sergeant D. Jenkins responded to a shoplifter call at...
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Sheriff encourages hunt club security at end of season
As a way to prevent break-ins and larcenies of valuable hunting equipment, Northampton County Sheriff Jack Smith is encouraging members of clubs to consider removing those items unless other activities...
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Northampton continues search for two in separate cases
The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office continues to look for two people on the run in separate cases — one of them since 2014 and the other since this past summer. Captain M.D. DeLoatch Sr. said the...
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