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Fresh fruit, vegetables on the table in county school system
Farm-fresh fruits and vegetables will soon be on the menu for Halifax County children. Cafeterias system wide will be serving up fresh collard greens, squash and apples during the month of October. The...
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PD tries to sniff out man in air freshener theft
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who stole seven air fresheners from Family Dollar Thursday. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the...
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Girl to face additional salon fraud count; juvenile to be petitioned
A girl already charged with one count of allegedly passing a counterfeit bill at a nail salon this month will be charged with a similar crime which occurred in September. Additionally, Lieutenant...
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Teen arrested as investigation into robbery attempt continues
One teen has been arrested and Enfield police continue their investigation into an armed robbery attempt in which the victim was led to a residence and fired upon. Shemar O’Neil Tillery, 17, of...
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RRPD roundup: Bicycle getaway; employee theft
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Bicycle getaway On Friday at approximately 11:45 a.m., Walmart loss prevention reported a person stole a...
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Grandparent bilked out of $4K in bail money scam
A grandparent was scammed out of more than $4,000 after receiving a call bail money and damage restitution money was needed to get their grandchild out of jail, according to a Roanoke Rapids Police...
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Revised school improvement plan talks could be on county's radar
Approval of funds for the study of conditions at Weldon High School this evening led to a suggestion it’s time for Halifax County commissioners to look at updating its overall school improvement plan....
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New counts lodged in pill larceny probe
A Roanoke Rapids man already facing charges for allegedly stealing prescription medication faces new counts stemming from the 2015 investigation. Christopher Paul Stanfield, 44, was served warrants...
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Newborn uninjured in suspected DWI crash
A newborn infant was uninjured in a crash Monday after the driver became unresponsive and struck a sign at Seventh and Jefferson streets. Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty said there was reason...
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Police advise to lock vehicles as new round of break-ins begin
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is seeing another spate of car break-ins. “We averaged four or five yesterday,” Captain Bobby Martin said. “To me that’s high. The majority are left unlocked.’ The...
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Council backs continuance of fed tax credit program
Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening backed the inclusion of the historic preservation tax credit program in the federal budget. Main Street Development Director Christina Caudle told the panel the...
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Photo gallery: Davie breast cancer awareness walk
Students, faculty and staff of William R. Davie Middle School circled the campus this morning in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Following a song by the school choir, pink...
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Manning dedication set in December
A community building dedication and ribbon-cutting for the new Manning Elementary School is being planned for December 10 at 2 p.m. Tuesday, the Roanoke Rapids Board of Trustees and district leaders...
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HCSO roundup: Child neglect; absconder arrest
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Chief Deputy Scott Hall: On Tuesday, following an investigation which began September 27, detective R.M. Brown charged Diane...
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Officers recognized at council meeting
Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty honored his officers of the quarter Tuesday night during city council’s meeting and also recognized a selfless act by two members of the criminal investigations...
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Spit take, the sequel: Man charged again with crack in mouth
A man who attempted to swallow crack cocaine two years ago was charged with allegedly trying to do it again today. Kunta Kinte Shearin was a passenger in a vehicle in which the driver was stopped for a...
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RRPD exploring ties between arrest and new round of vehicle B&Es
Roanoke Rapids police are investigating to determine whether a boy arrested Wednesday night and another suspect they continue to search for are responsible for a new round of vehicle break-ins in the...
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Email details chamber president's decision to resign
An email sent to members of the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors details the reasons the organization’s president decided to step down. The chamber sent out a press release on the...
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RRPD roundup: Trespassing; domestic assault
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: On Tuesday at approximately noon, Officer J. Shelburne responded to the Emergency Department at Halifax...
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Crack pipes seized
Citizen complaints along with those from Weldon town officials led agents of the City County Drug Task Force to a residence on Fairground Lane today. Agent C.A. Parker received several complaints of...
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