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Afternoon fire contained to bedroom, bathroom
Davie and Rheasville volunteer firefighters responded to a mobile home fire this afternoon at Up The Creek Road, off Thelma Road. Davie Volunteer Fire Chief David Padgett said firefighters, who...
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Dalton posthumously awarded Long Life Pine
Roger William Dalton Jr. has been posthumously awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine by Governor Pat McCrory. The Order, which is one of the highest honors North Carolina's governor can bestow upon a...
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Safeguards against CHIKVI stressed
State and local health officials are urging North Carolinians to remain diligent in personal efforts to protect themselves from mosquito bites. The reminder comes on the recent announcement by Florida...
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Woman sought for pawning property caught
A woman wanted for allegedly pawning rented items was apprehended Monday in the Three Bridges Road area of Roanoke Rapids. Detective Obert Wiltsie of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said numerous...
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Lockamon named KapStone purchasing manager
KapStone Kraft Paper Corporation recently named Todd Lockamon as purchasing manager at the Roanoke Rapids Mill Prior to joining the KapStone team, Lockamon served as purchasing manager at Reser’s Fine...
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HBCU fair, send-off set
The Roanoke Valley Historically Black Colleges and Universities Collaborative Association will host a college fair and college send-off on August 7 at Weldon Elementary School from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. “We...
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More than 70 counts lodged in ID theft case
A Weldon woman faces more than 70 counts of fraud and identity theft stemming from reportedly using financial information of friends and family members to obtain utility and other services. Page...
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Two HRMC departments receive top accreditation
Halifax Regional’s Nuclear Medicine and Computed Tomography departments were recently awarded a three-year term of gold seal accreditation from the American College of Radiology. The ACR awards...
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Man wanted in robbery attempt caught in Illinois
A man wanted for a March attempted armed robbery of a Hollister convenience store was extradited back to Halifax County Tuesday after his arrest in St. Clair County, Illinois earlier this month....
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Third person charged in Cottonwood Rd. murder
A third person has been charged in the shooting death of Alvin Leon Pierce Jr., Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said in a statement this evening. It is not clear what 17-year-old Rahakeem Lashley's...
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Other crimes examined for ties to Pierce murder
The arrest of 17-year-old Rahakeem Lashley was the last in the murder of Alvin Pierce Jr., Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said Wednesday evening. Tripp declined to say what Lashley's alleged role in...
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Jenkins faces numerous counts in dealership B&E
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is crediting the observance of three officers and a detective for quickly resolving a break-in at a local car dealership this week. Jenkins Detective Bobby Martin...
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National Night Out set
Temperatures are expected to be in the 80s and about a dozen food vendors will be on hand for National Night Out Tuesday evening. The event, sponsored jointly by the Roanoke Rapids and Weldon police...
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Signature assumes former Guardian Care operations
Signature HealthCARE announced today it has assumed operations of Roanoke Rapids Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. It will be now be known as Signature HealthCARE of Roanoke Rapids. The takeover...
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Macon taking public approach on Edwards murder
Weldon police Mark Macon is hoping a press conference at the spot on Ransome Circle where Reginald Tyrice Edwards was shot and killed the evening of July 17 will draw some attention to the case. The...
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Conway man charged in Scotland Neck B&Es
A Conway man surrendered to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office today and was served with outstanding warrants. Detective Obert Wiltsie said the case involving Chad Timberlake, 26, remains under...
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Dollar General robbed Friday night
The Dollar General store on Bolling Road was robbed for the second time in just less than two weeks. Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said deputies were dispatched to the store shortly after 9:45 p.m....
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Garysburg holding National Night Out event
The Garysburg Police Department is sponsoring its first National Night Out event Tuesday evening. Chief Melvin Garner said the event will be held at the Garysburg Community Center which is the old...
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Deadlock on public hearing delays school bond talks
A deadlock on a vote to set a public hearing for a proposed $58 million school bond referendum effectively halts the project for now. Halifax County commissioners today went through several...
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Brody takes his bow; finance office honored
In his three-and-a-half years as a canine deputy, Brody and his handler, Corporal Jason Keeter, reached significant milestones in the Labrador's short career. Keeter, left, with Tripp. Today the...
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