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Photo gallery: Touch-A-Truck 2017
Children and adults alike got a chance to blow air horns, get inside patrol cars, ambulances and fire trucks at the second Touch-A-Truck event held at the Roanoke Rapids Theatre today....
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RRPD roundup: Domestic assault; habitual larceny
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: On Sunday around midnight Master Officer Gerald Morris responded to a domestic disturbance in the 1200 block...
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Task force continues disturbance probe leading to grow operation
A Saturday disturbance call where City County Drug Task Force agents found a small indoor marijuana operation continues to be investigated. The task force continues to search for the people involved,...
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Sheriff's office seeks ID of man in beer theft
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help in identifying a man in the video who stole beer from Five Points Food Mart. The crime occurred May 22 at approximately 8:30 pm. Anyone with...
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Police seek info on Verizon phone larceny
Roanoke Rapids police are looking for a man who stole a phone from the Verizon Store on Premier Boulevard. The larceny occurred July 9 around 3:40 pm. Anyone with information is encouraged to the...
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Defense continues death penalty preparation in UBN racketeering case
The defense team for Tyquan Powell, indicted in the murders of a Scotland Neck man and Gastonia woman, continues preparing for potential death penalty prosecution in the United Blood Nation case. John...
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Weapon counts lodged against Monroe St. defendants
Charges related to a stolen gun with an altered serial reportedly used in a June 2 Monroe Street attempted robbery have been filed. Several guns were recovered from the attempt in the 900 block and one...
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New Chaloner pool estimates top $500,000 mark
New estimates for the construction of a Chaloner Recreation Center pool have come in higher than one presented to Roanoke Rapids City Council in May. Cost estimates prepared by Missouri-based...
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RRGSD eyes Armory renovation for early college
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Trustees took another step forward tonight in opening an early college within the district. The board adopted a resolution to renovate the Armory...
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Officers, firefighters honored for aid to victim; kindness to children
Police officers and firefighters received commendations for their response and assistance in a shooting last month while another officer was honored for helping two children in need. The honors came...
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Police, fire departments announce new hires, promotions
The Roanoke Rapids police and fire departments announced new hires and promotions at city council’s Tuesday night meeting. Police Chief Chuck Hasty announced the hiring of Curtis Batchelor, Morgan...
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Man faces counts in separate domestic assaults
A Roanoke Rapids man was arrested Wednesday for a July 11 assault and served warrants for one which occurred in November. The charges filed against Collin Jarrett Webb, 33, reflect different victims,...
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Hannah and her dog: New RRPD team set to hit the streets
After watching Officer Hannah Grimes and Jimi go through their paces at Ventosa Kennel, Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty is impressed. Ventosa trainer Michael Beaulieu is impressed and most...
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HCC events: Ag program; nursing success
Halifax Community College events: On September 26, the Small Business Center will begin the Agricultural Entrepreneurship Certificate program. This is a seven-week program and CEU credits will be...
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Northampton drug agents seize 63 bags of heroin
Northampton County Sheriff’s Office narcotics agents seized a brick and 13 bags of heroin this morning in Woodland. The arrest of 46-year-old Steannie Chaplin Sawyer coincided with a two-month...
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RR city council race uncontested; Deese opts to not run for RRGSD seat
The Roanoke Rapids City Council race will be an uncontested battle. While Terry Buffaloe had filed earlier to run against Mayor Emery Doughtie, he confirmed earlier this week he had withdrawn due to a...
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Church intern suspended following arrest on sex offense counts
A Roanoke Rapids man has been charged with 10 counts of sex offenses involving a child between the age of 13 and 14. The man, Edmond Tyler Baird, 19, was arrested today after an investigation by...
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Man faces DWI, fleeing officer counts
A Littleton man was arrested Saturday on impaired driving and fleeing counts. The charges against Mitchell Anthony Morgan, 19, stem from events which occurred after what was originally dispatched as a...
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Trooper: Deputies aided paramedic involved in crash
Northampton County Sheriff’s Office deputies are being praised by the investigating state Highway Patrol trooper for rendering assistance to a paramedic who crashed his vehicle responding to a call...
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Fowler named new Boseman agent
Boseman Insurance Agency announced Patricia "Patti" Fowler has been hired as the company’s newest agent. She is a Roanoke Rapids native and graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School. Fowler previously...
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