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Man wanted for bigamy surrenders
A man wanted for two counts of bigamy turned himself into the Halifax County Sheriff's Office Monday. Tony Fitzgerald Hilliard, 50, of Rocky Mount, received a $4,000 bond pending a September 30 court...
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Police seeks leads in Walmart AC theft
Roanoke Rapids police are a looking for a man who loaded a Walmart shopping cart with three window air conditioning units and left without paying. Detective Bobby Martin said the theft occurred on July...
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Skateboard-BMX plans discussed for TJ
Plans for a skateboard and BMX park are in the works for T.J. Davis Recreation Center, city council was told this evening. Parks and Recreation Director John Simeon said following council's meeting the...
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Charter senior discount now in effect
The Roanoke Rapids Charter Communications office was not aware that a 10 percent senior citizen discount was supposed to be applied following approval of the last franchise agreement with the company,...
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RRGSD staff changes include new football coach; AD
The Roanoke Rapids Board of Education approved several personnel changes this evening for the 2014-15 academic year including a new principal at Chaloner Middle School, athletic director, and coach at...
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Warrant filed, man sought in Carter St. shooting
A Roanoke Rapids man is wanted in a shooting that occurred on Carter Street around 8:30 Tuesday night. Detective Bobby Martin of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department said investigators have obtained a...
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ID of purported suspects sought in store larceny
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help in identifying two people possibly involved in a larceny at Dollar General on Bolling Road. Surveillance camera photo of reported suspects. The...
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Lemonade stand: Realizing the fruits of their labor
After realizing the fruits of their labor through a lemonade stand, the owner of Blessed Assurance Summer Camp plans to return the kindness the community showed her daycare. In the waning days of June...
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Dollar General larceny suspects ID'd
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office has identified two people wanted for allegedly stealing items from the Dollar General Store on Bolling Road last week. Detective Joseph Sealey said the sheriff's...
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Partnership seeks input from children on river use
The Roanoke River means many things to different people. Today, Carol Shields wanted to find out what it meant to a group of students attending the summer sessions of System of Care's Families...
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Minister's case continued until July 30
A Roanoke Rapids minister facing a count of indecent liberties with a child had his first appearance in Halifax County District Court continued Wednesday. The first appearance is not scheduled now...
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Library gets grant for science, health books
In the photo below, Parks and Recreation Director John Simeon and Head Librarian Jeff Watson stand beside science and health books for children and young adults purchased with grant proceeds from the...
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2014 Ducky Derby set
The 2014 Ducky Derby tickets are available now for a chance to win a $2,000 grand prize. This will be the 24th Ducky Derby and will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at River Falls Park in Weldon on...
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Davis captured in Virginia
Kevin Lee-Andre Davis, wanted in a Tuesday night shooting on Carter Street, was captured early this morning in Henrico County, Virginia. Davis, 27, is expected to have extradition proceedings today in...
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Weldon seeks clues in Thursday murder
Weldon police are investigating a murder that occurred late Thursday night on Ransome Circle in the Scoco Park Community at the County Road intersection. Police Chief Mark Macon said this morning...
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Weldon's violent day began with Community House shooting
A day of violence in Weldon Thursday began with an attempted shooting and pistol-whipping at 209 Ransome Circle — a trouble spot that has already been in the news two times this year. Later Thursday...
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Khai arrested on weapon counts
A convicted felon and man who faces an attempted murder charge were arrested Thursday night following a disturbance call on Old Farm Road. Sergeant Mike Moseley of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department...
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Green was awaiting trial in drive-by
The man Roanoke Rapids police charged with obstructing officers Thursday night was out on bond and awaiting a court date stemming from a drive-by shooting in Garysburg last year. Garysburg Police Chief...
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Pair charged in Dollar General larceny
A boyfriend and girlfriend have been charged for allegedly stealing items from the Dollar General store on Bolling Road last week. Burris, left, and Watson Detective Joseph Sealey of the Halifax County...
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Warrant filed in Madison Street shooting
An alleged suspect has been identified and warrants are on file in a shooting that occurred in the 300 block of Madison Street Friday night. Roanoke Rapids police Detective Jeff Davis said the victim...
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