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Anti-merger candidates sweep; take aim at November
A slate of anti-mergers candidates, including a challenger, ousted incumbent Halifax County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Pierce and a pro-merger challenger, O.D. Sykes, in Tuesday's primary....
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Tripp earns Democratic nod for sheriff
Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp, appointed to fill the unexpired term of former Sheriff Jeff Frazier, is the Democratic nominee for the office. He collected 64.35 percent of the vote Tuesday, beating...
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Veteran officer faces child sex counts
A veteran law enforcement officer and noted canine handler and trainer has been charged with numerous counts for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl. Christopher Turner...
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Two victims shot in robbery attempt
Two Roanoke Rapids men were shot Tuesday night during a botched armed robbery on Sycamore Street in Weldon. Lieutenant Joseph Sealey of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said the men sustained...
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Asbell statement on election victory
In a statement released today, newly elected Judicial District 6 District Valerie Asbell said she was honored and humbled by the decision of voters across Bertie, Halifax, Hertford and Northampton...
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Smith ready to serve as Northampton sheriff
Northampton County Sheriff Jack Smith said he was pleased by results Tuesday night that catapulted him from appointed sheriff to the top law enforcement officer in the county. “I'm excited. I want to...
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Weldon probes landscaping business B&E
Nearly $20,000 in landscaping, automotive and other equipment was stolen from a Weldon business overnight, town police said. Captain James Avens said the break-in occurred at Eagle Landscaping in the...
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Weldon investigating Blue Flame holdup
Weldon police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred late Wednesday night at the Blue Flame convenience store. Full details were not immediately available this morning. Captain James Avens...
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Blue Flame robbery suspect brandished knife
The robbery Wednesday night at the Weldon Blue Flame involved a man brandishing a knife while another stood outside as a lookout, town police Chief Mark Macon said. Police received the call around 9:30...
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The butterfly effect: County to become monarch way station
Halifax County is set to become a corridor for the migrating monarch butterfly, of which four generations make a trek from Mexico to Canada, the fourth generation migrating back to Mexico to renew the...
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Resinall's Pearce earns top safety award
Paul Pearce, plant manager of Resinall Corporation's Severn Plant, was awarded the Safety and Health Leadership Excellence Award on May 1 by the Pine Chemicals Association. The award was presented to...
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Observant resident thwarts Bobby's robbery attempt
An observant citizen is being credited for thwarting a possible robbery at Bobby's on Bolling Road Thursday night. The events transpired around 10 p.m. when Roanoke Rapids police say a resident...
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Texas partners with sheriff's office for kid safety event
Texas Steakhouse is partnering with the Halifax County Sheriff's Office to help children have a safe summer. The fifth event in the Texas Gives Back series, A Safe Start to Summer is also being...
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Littleton man sought for HVAC parts thefts
A Littleton man is wanted for allegedly stealing and damaging HVAC units from a total of 13 structures, including churches, unoccupied houses and commercial buildings. Detective Chris Scott of the...
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Child in Thursday crash succumbs to injuries
A Northampton County juvenile has died following a head-on collision that occurred Thursday afternoon on Doolittle Mill Road in the Conway area, the state Highway Patrol confirmed this evening. Trooper...
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Buffaloe free on bond
Christopher Turner Buffaloe is a free man — for now. At his initial court appearance on Thursday, Buffaloe, a local law enforcement officer and EMT Captain who faces 10 felony counts of alleged sexual...
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Stovall arrested after traffic stop
A Littleton man wanted for a series of HVAC parts thefts was caught Friday evening after the Halifax County Sheriff's Office detective investigating the case spotted him riding as a passenger in a...
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Man charged with sex offenses against child cousin
A 20-year-old Roanoke Rapids man has been charged with allegedly committing sexual offenses with his female cousin beginning when the child was 6-years-old. Detective Harold Phillips of the Halifax...
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Scotland Neck man faces heroin trafficking counts
A Scotland Neck man with a lengthy criminal record that includes past drug sales was arrested today on heroin trafficking counts. Lieutenant Anzell Harris of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office...
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Poe Creek no wake zone hearing set in June
After being defeated last year, a second request for a no wake zone at Poe Creek on Lake Gaston is being made by residents of the Timber Creek subdivision. The matter is set to appear on the Halifax...
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