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Arrests made, warrants issued in check ring
A counterfeit check ring which bilked businesses out of as much as $8,000 has been broken, Roanoke Rapids police said this afternoon. After two arrests, three other people who have not been arrested,...
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Father cited, son charged during order service
A father was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia while his son was charged with possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and cyberstalking Tuesday, according to the Halifax County...
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Enfield man faces weapons charges
An Enfield man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the theft of six firearms, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office. Major Scott Hall said in a statement that deputies Phillip Moyer...
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Man arrested, another sought in blanket theft
A Gaston man has been arrested and the Halifax County Sheriff's Office is seeking another in the theft of blankets from the Oasis on Highway 903. Three blankets, with a total value of more than $100,...
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Hotel gets behind cinema effort
The Hilton Garden Inn hopes to be a guardian angel in the effort to help the Roanoke Cinema reach its goal of going digital. The hotel in the Carolina Crossroads Entertainment District is selling small...
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Northampton sets sights on Neighborhood Watch
Northampton County Sheriff Jack Smith is concerned about the recent daytime breaking and entering of residences. In a statement today, Smith announced the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office would like...
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Equipment violation leads to pot arrest
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Roanoke Rapids man Wednesday night following a traffic stop conducted by Corporal Matt Brown and Deputy Brian Biggerstaff for an equipment violation. A...
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'That's Christmas' — Shopping spree successful
It began with a successful fish plate fundraiser and ended with a successful shopping spree, where 25 children, five more than planned, were treated to early Christmas presents. “We had 22 scheduled...
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Scam targets child support system
Scammers often try to trick people into providing account numbers and confidential information by pretending to represent a bank or other institution, and claiming there is a problem with the person’s...
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Hasty chooses not to file for Halifax sheriff
Chuck Hasty, an investigations captain in the Northampton County Sheriff's Office, has opted not to file for sheriff in Halifax County. Hasty was widely speculated to run in a crowded May primary field...
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County lodges charges in check ring
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office has issued additional warrants that stem from a counterfeit check ring. Three counterfeit checks cashed in the county total $1,400, Detective Sergeant Harold...
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Proposals for alternative theater refinancing fail
Options for refinancing theater debt through non-traditional lenders have been exhausted, Finance Director MeLinda told city council at its meeting this evening. The news came after an earlier report...
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Council recognizes Blackwell
Emma Blackwell, a Roanoke Rapids High School graduate who has just completed her first semester at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, was honored by city council with a proclamation this...
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New Little Caesar's among project updates
Planning and Development Director Kelly Lasky this evening gave council an update on several projects, including a new Little Caesar’s store. Lasky said the site plans call for a new Little Caesar's...
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Faith-based scam bilks $8,300 from victim
A November 8 scam that played upon the victim's faith bilked $8,300 from their bank account, according to Roanoke Rapids police. While the suspects are not known to be dangerous, they will approach an...
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From first hospital to Christmas house
It was the home of the first hospital in Roanoke Rapids. The Pulleys on the front porch. Now Mike and Teresa Pulley's house at 422 Hamilton Street is recognized as a popular Christmas decoration...
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RABA shoe drive nets funds; fulfills world need
Shoes collected today throughout the area will not only help the Roanoke Rapids Main Street Program, but will help people in developing nations in enterprise endeavors. Two-hundred bags of shoes, with...
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Lancaster sentenced in RR, Myrtle Beach bank heists
A man responsible for a 2012 bank robbery in Roanoke Rapids and an attempted heist in Fremont has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Thomas...
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Police seek suspect info in October business B&Es
A surveillance photo has been released from an October 5 alarm call in the Great Falls Shopping Center where two businesses were broken into. Leads in the case may also help solve a similar one on...
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Cooper to be chamber keynote speaker
State Attorney General Roy Cooper will be the keynote speaker for the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce's 64th annual meeting. The event, according to a statement from the chamber, will be January 30...
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