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Halifax deputy charged with domestic violence
A Halifax County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested for domestic violence today. Tyler Hux, who was hired in March, has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of court proceedings, Sheriff...
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Man charged with using car in assault
A Roanoke Rapids man was arrested Saturday after allegedly using his vehicle to assault three acquaintances in another vehicle. The matter was fueled by an earlier altercation that was reported late...
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Man wanted for Hobgood area larceny arrested
A Tarboro man wanted for larceny in the Hobgood area was arrested Friday, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office. Detective Harold Phillips said information exchange between the sheriff's...
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Baker honored; Solomon sworn in
Jay Baker whose term as governor's appointee on the Halifax Community College Board of Trustees expired this year, was honored last week while Ruel Solomon was sworn in to finish out the term of his...
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College breaks ground for fitness trail
Halifax Community College hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today for the new Roanoke Valley Fitness Interactive Trail on the Campus Green. “Although the FIT will be housed on the HCC campus, we want...
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Victim sustains serious injuries in stabbing
A Saturday night stabbing victim sustained serious injuries following an argument in the parking lot of Community Marathon off Highway 158. Brown The man allegedly responsible for the stabbing, William...
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Deputy in assault case fired
A deputy charged Sunday with domestic violence has been terminated, Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said this evening. The decision to fire Tyler Hux, who was hired in March, was based on further...
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City man charged in June rape
A 51-year-old Roanoke Rapids man has been charged in a June 21 rape that occurred at Old Town Apartments, city police said. Patrick Neal Artis, who lives in the apartment complex, was charged following...
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City changes cable franchise to reflect Comcast deal
Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening approved a change in its cable television franchise that reflects Comcast Corporation becoming the ultimate owner of the franchise. The change, City Manager...
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Woodland woman charged with attempted arson
A Woodland police officer is being credited with stopping a potential arson when she arrived on the scene of a disturbance Tuesday morning. Officer Clarice Hagborne was the first to arrive on Indian...
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Independence Day celebrations galore
There are several Fourth of July celebrations to choose from in the Roanoke Valley on Friday and Saturday. Halifax will have its annual Independence Day celebration with fireworks displayed by the...
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Holiday enforcement on land and water
The Highway Patrol along with the Wildlife Resources Commission are again combining efforts to save lives this summer. Whether on the road or on the water, law enforcement officers across the state...
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City police ready to debut new body cameras
One of the items funded in this fiscal year's budget was eight body cameras for Roanoke Rapids police officers. And now the officers are about ready to hit the streets with them, Chief Thomas Hathaway...
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Sylvan Heights gets Duke Energy grant
Duke Energy announced a $35,000 grant to Sylvan Heights Bird Park through the Duke Energy Foundation. The majority of the grant will be used to support Sylvan Heights formal education programs and...
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Windsor man sought in Tillery break-in
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a Windsor man who is wanted for charges related to a breaking and entering in the Tillery area. Wilkins Detective Obert Wiltsie said Tarris...
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Coles faces charges following morning chase
A man who was released from prison in January for an assault on two Roanoke Avenue women was arrested today after he led Roanoke Rapids police on a chase from Becker Drive and Old Farm Road to Tenth...
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City strikes new lease deal with HSV
The city has reached an agreement with HSV Entertainment on a new tenant lease at the Roanoke Rapids Theatre. News of the agreement came via a statement released by City Manager Joseph Scherer. City...
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Zoo Rd. man charged with selling cocaine, pot
A Roanoke Rapids man was arrested today for allegedly selling powdered cocaine and marijuana from his residence on Zoo Road South. Lieutenant Anzell Harris of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said...
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Garysburg investigating early morning murder
Garysburg police are investigating a murder that occurred early this morning on Kee Street. Town police Chief Melvin Garner said Deputy William James of the Northampton County Sheriff's Office...
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Va. man dies in lake rope swing mishap
A Virginia man died Friday afternoon following a mishap involving a rope swing on Lake Gaston. Halifax County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the Eastern Shores subdivision area around 3 p.m....
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