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Hobgood teen charged after cutting victim with knife
A Hobgood teen was charged late Tuesday night after allegedly cutting a victim with a knife. Chief Deputy Scott Hall of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said this morning it was not clear what...
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Tillmon trial continued to May
United States Senior Judge Malcolm J. Howard signed an order today moving the Operation Rockfish trial of Antonio Tillmon to May 15. It had originally been scheduled to begin next Monday.Documents...
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Northwest alum named state director of prisons
A Northwest Halifax alumni has been chosen as director of prisons, the state Department of Public Safety announced today. Kenneth Lassiter was named to the position by Secretary Erik A. Hooks.In taking...
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Morning rounds: HCSO, state probation make sex offender checks
On the cusp of daybreak, sheriff’s office and state probation officers combed Halifax County to verify its 115 to 120 registered sex offenders were where they were supposed to be. What they would find...
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Task force makes arrest during compliance checks
City County Drug Task Force agents assisting a sex offender registry compliance check this morning made a marijuana arrest during the operation. The man arrested, Demarko Rashad Minor, 25, of...
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Police respond to morning burglary; Thursday shooting call
Roanoke Rapids police are investigating a burglary reported early this morning as well as a shots fired call which occurred late Thursday night. Burglary Chief Chuck Hasty said the burglary was...
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Photo gallery: All the RAGE in Roanoke Rapids
RAGE Wrestling Warriors made its debut in Roanoke Rapids this evening as a fundraiser for Christmas for Kids. The event raised $1,500 for the annual shopping spree, Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck...
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Williamston men charged in Enfield heist
Three Williamston men were charged in a Thursday night home invasion in Enfield. Town police Chief Tyree Davis said one of the men charged was familiar with the victim and money was the motive for the...
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'Like having a million bucks' — Groups get share of festival proceeds
Eight organizations helping youngsters in the county received their share of proceeds from Sheriff Wes Tripp’s Halifax County Seafood Festival. Tripp presented the checks for $1,250 each today at the...
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Police continue probe of Friday shooting
Roanoke Rapids police continue to investigate a shooting which left two with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries. Lieutenant Charles Vaught said motive has not been established in the Friday...
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Davis honored by Governor's Highway Safety Program
Lieutenant Christopher Davis of the Weldon Police Department was recently recognized by the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program as Law Enforcement County Coordinator of the Year for Region...
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Macon submits resignation as chief, town administrator
Weldon police chief and Town Administrator Mark Macon tendered his resignation from both positions Monday. Macon said his resignation is effective May 1 and he has no immediate plans for a future...
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Coles scheduled for sentencing in Raleigh
Ian Barkley Coles will be sentenced on federal weapons charges in Raleigh on May 11, court records show. At the time he accepted a plea deal in February, the location of the sentencing had not been...
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Sheriff's office conducting death investigation
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 33-year-old Virginia woman at a residence on Davie Smith Street in the Roanoke Rapids area. Investigators at the scene this morning...
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Festival to celebrate history of canal
The Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail will be the site of a May 6 festival. “They used to do a muddle day event years ago,” said Ryan Newsome, cultural resources leader for the city. “We wanted to...
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Relay for Life starts Friday
Roanoke Valley Relay for Life begins Friday at 6 p.m. The event will be held at Kirkwood Adams Civic Center on Hamilton Street.There will be food for sale and a bounce house for children.At 6 p.m. the...
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Police seek ID in vehicle B&E
Roanoke Rapids police are looking for a man involved in a vehicle breaking and entering which occurred April 16 in the parking of an undisclosed convenience store. {gallery}rrbe{/gallery} The crime...
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Run to promote mental health issues starts in RR
Roanoke Rapids will be the starting point for a run in which some 10 women will advocate and raise awareness of mental health issues. The women will depart from the Hilton Garden Inn for the 170-mile...
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Cause of death remains undetermined following autopsy of Va. woman
An autopsy of a woman found deceased on Davie Smith Street Wednesday came back as initially undetermined regarding the cause of her death. Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said in a statement the...
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Charges lodged in Williams St. grow operation
A Roanoke Rapids man who had 2011 charges against him dropped following the discovery of an indoor marijuana growing operation surrendered to police Wednesday after evidence of a new operation was...
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