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Black ice conditions reported this morning
The National Weather Service has set a winter weather advisory for this morning, warning motorists of possible dangerous road conditions. The weather service reports there is black ice and lingering...
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Man cited after driving on, sliding off Canal Trail
A Roanoke Rapids man faces charges of criminal damage to property and trespassing after driving his Jeep on the Roanoke Canal Trail Saturday afternoon. Captain O.L. Morgan of the Roanoke Rapids Police...
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Two arrested, one sought in Jackson kidnapping
A man and two women were treated and released for injuries sustained when they were reportedly held against their will in Jackson early this morning. Jonathan Gary remains at large. Northampton County...
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Valentine's night stop leads to marijuana counts
There was no love Valentine's night for two Roanoke Rapids men, only bondage in handcuffs after they were arrested on marijuana charges following a traffic stop on West Tenth Street. Major Scott Hall...
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Jeep towed out safely, sparing more trail damage
Mark Perkins of Roanoke Valley Auto Works used 190 feet of cable to pull a Jeep that slipped off the Canal Trail Saturday up at least a 30-feet incline of bramble, and spare the historic trail from...
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Qualls, Whichard, Pierce file for commissioners race
There are now five candidates running for three at-large Halifax County Board of Commissioner seats. Patrick Qualls, a former member of the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Education,...
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Smith investigates opponent's sign damage
The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft and damage of campaign signs put out by sheriff's candidate Brenda Burnette. Sheriff Jack Smith said in a news release two different...
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Pageau to advocate for language studies at two venues
Local educator Jeff Pageau will soon be featured at two national venues. Pageau, French teacher at Roanoke Rapids High School, will be representing both the state and the school district at the...
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Man charged with four counts of indecent exposure
An Enfield man was jailed on $100,000 bond after allegedly exposing himself to a group of underaged girls Sunday night. Major Scott Hall of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said Jason Ryan...
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Despite abstentions, council issues tower permit
City council this evening reversed a decision it made in October of 2012 to deny a special use permit to a company wishing to put a cell phone tower on private property on Jackson Street. Approval of...
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Council clarifies concealed weapons change
As it stands after city council's vote this evening, it will be OK to carry concealed weapons on the Roanoke Canal Trail. In fact, passage of the measure, a vote to get city regulations in synch with...
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City snow removal efforts total $22,800
The city has spent $22,800 during the three snows that have fallen this winter. That total, Public Works Director Larry Chalker said this morning, includes $9,000 for the cost of materials, provisions...
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Webb to run on GOP ticket in commissioners race; Pelfrey files
Two Republicans will square off for a Halifax County Board of Commissioners seat against Democratic winners of the May 6 primary. Today, Sammy Webb, a local attorney, filed to run as a Republican in...
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Postal investigation launched after suspected pot find
An investigation by the U.S. Postal Service has been launched after an off-duty Roanoke Rapids police officer reportedly detected the odor of marijuana inside the city post office Tuesday afternoon....
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Man sought for back child support
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office is looking for a Roanoke Rapids man who owes more than $18,000 in back child support. Major Bruce temple said a contempt order was issued for Kevin Samuel Delbridge,...
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Kidnapping victim forced to withdraw funds
A woman pictured in the above photo is one of two people wanted in a February 7 kidnapping where an elderly Roanoke Rapids woman was forced to go to two banks and withdraw large sums of money from her...
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Asbell to run against Pelfrey
Valerie Asbell, the Judicial District 6B district attorney, filed today to run against Halifax County DA Melissa Pelfrey in the newly created Judicial District 6 in the May 6 primary. Asbell resides in...
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Recreation input meetings rescheduled
Over the next several weeks, Halifax County will host a series of community meetings centered on countywide parks and recreation needs. These meetings are being held in partnership with the county...
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Cocaine charges lodged in Community House raid
At 1:30 p.m. Friday, Halifax County Sheriff's Office narcotics agents arrested two people at Weldon's Community House, a problem area at 209 Ransome Circle, for cocaine sales. Between 9 and 10 that...
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Friday crash attributed to medical condition
The state Highway Patrol says a woman who died after losing control of her vehicle Friday suffered a medical condition behind the wheel. According to an initial report by Trooper R.P. Dennis, Wendy...
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