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Three teens charged in morning vehicle break-ins
Three teenagers have been charged in several vehicle break-ins which occurred during the late night period Tuesday and early this morning.Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty said this afternoon it...
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Businesses, churches helping PD with Thursday cookout
Businesses, organizations and churches are stepping up to help the Roanoke Rapids Police Department put on a back to school cookout Thursday afternoon. The event will be held at the Neighborhood...
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Afternoon fire linked to AC plugged in by extension cord
The probable cause of a fire which destroyed a mobile home in the Garysburg area today is thought to be a window air conditioner. Chief Ed Porter Jr. of Gaston Fire and Rescue said this evening the...
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Passenger airlifted following I-95 crash
A passenger who was airlifted to Vidant in Greenville is not believed to have sustained life-threatening injuries, according to the state Highway Patrol. The passenger was injured in a single-vehicle...
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Keeping Lucky cool: Enfield invests in canine cooling system
The Enfield Police Department has become the first law enforcement agency in Halifax County to use a system to protect its newest officer, a canine named Lucky, from the heat of summer and the cold of...
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Police seek info on Wednesday larceny
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is investigating a larceny which occurred around midnight Wednesday at White Chevrolet & Cadillac on Old Farm Road. {gallery}whitelarceny{/gallery} Chief Chuck...
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Photo gallery: Back to school cookout
Children and grownups were treated to free hot dogs, snacks and freeze pops as the Roanoke Rapids Police Department held a back to school cookout at the Neighborhood Resource Center on Jackson Street....
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Inmate charged in stabbing of Caledonia officer
A Caledonia inmate has been charged in the stabbing of a correctional officer at the Tillery prison Thursday night. Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said a motive has not yet been established in the...
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Attempted murder charge lodged in CO stabbing
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office has lodged a charge of attempted murder against an inmate who reportedly stabbed a correctional officer at Caledonia Thursday night.The inmate, John D. Hampton, was...
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Woman arrested, boyfriend sought in Deer Run raid
A 19-year-old woman was arrested and her boyfriend is wanted following a City County Drug Task Force raid this morning in the Deer Run Drive area outside Roanoke Rapids. The man, Travis “TJ” Johnson,...
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Nickels for Know-How referendum set Nov. 1
The Halifax County Nickels for Know-How Referendum will be held on Tuesday, November 1. Arthur Whitehead, county extension director, has announced the Halifax Cooperative Extension office will serve as...
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Inmate charged in CO stabbing moved to Butner
An inmate charged with stabbing a Caledonia correctional officer Thursday has been transferred to the state’s highest security unit. State Department of Public Safety spokesman Keith Acree confirmed...
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RRPD blotter: August 15-17, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Captain Bobby Martin: Monday August 15, 2016At approximately 5:53 p.m., on August 10, Officer Patrick Smith responded to a call...
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Pair face pot counts following Delta Dr. raid
A couple described by the City County Drug Task Force as alleged street-level dealers of marijuana were arrested this evening in a raid on Delta Drive in the area of the old airport. Tony Aydlett, 31,...
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Police respond to theater after star asks security to leave
Roanoke Rapids police responded to the theater Friday night after a disturbance was caused when country music star Tracy Lawrence asked private security to leave.Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement...
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Tracy Lawrence concert photo gallery
Photos from Friday August 19th BarnBurner Promotions Tracy Lawrence concert with Ray Scott opening act. Photos by Randy Wrenn {gallery}tracylawrence81916{/gallery}
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On 16th birthday, Martin sentenced along with co-defendant
On his 16th birthday today, Daquon Martin was sentenced to 64 to 89 months in prison along with his 18-year-old co-defendant, Jimmy Williams Jr., in a shooting which occurred December 11 on Madison...
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Jurors seated for Meinsen trial
Eight men and four women will begin hearing evidence Tuesday in the case of a Roanoke Rapids minister charged with indecent liberties with a minor. Two alternates, a man and woman, were also...
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RRPD seeks help in two cases
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is seeking the public’s help in two cases which occurred earlier this month. Walmart photo The first, a credit card fraud case, occurred on August 8 at Walmart....
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PowerSchool to allow parents access to grades
Parents who have children in the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District will have access to their child’s attendance, grades, progress reports, and school announcements through the district’s new...
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