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Jackson man charged in motorcycle theft
A Jackson man has been arrested in a motorcycle theft that was reported August 20, according to the Northampton County Sheriff's Office. Captain Chuck Hasty said in a statement Deputy D.B. Simmons took...
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Two more arrested in Southern Summer
Two more people were arrested today in Operation Southern Summer, an effort that targets reputed drug dealers across Halifax County. Captain Anzell Harris of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said...
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RR man charged after South Weldon stop
A Roanoke Rapids man who reportedly pushed away from deputies today faces a crack cocaine charge as well a resisting officers charge. Captain Anzell Harris of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said...
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Third person charged in Garner murder
A third person has been arrested in the murder of 15-year-old Keyuon Garner, Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said today. Dalonte Lorin Bradley, 19, of Weldon, who was charged this morning, faces a...
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Juvenile sought by state caught in Lincoln Heights
A juvenile who failed to return to a juvenile offender development center was located this morning in a wooded area in the Lincoln Heights community. The juvenile, identified by the state Division of...
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Pierce: Stop using Tier I status as an excuse
The future growth of Halifax County depends on improving public education, board of commissioners Chair James Pierce said during the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce's annual State of Our Community...
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Officials get platform at chamber luncheon
Three Halifax County officials — one each representing county government, municipal government and one of its three school systems — had the opportunity to share their vision on progress being made....
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Crack count lodged; warrants served in Weldon stop
A Garysburg man was arrested Wednesday night on crack cocaine charges and also served warrants issued by the Northampton County Sheriff's Office. The arrest of Trevor Mykel Phillips, 24, came following...
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Rocky Mount pair sought in county B&E attempts
A Rocky Mount man and woman are wanted in several attempted breaking and entering cases that occurred between Halifax and Enfield. King Detective Obert Wiltsie of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office...
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HP urges caution, safety during holiday
The state Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to be careful as they enjoy the Labor Day holiday. According to AAA, 34.7 million people are expected travel during the Labor Day period. More than 6.3...
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Patrol seeks help in two unsolved fatal hit and runs
The North Carolina Highway Patrol is reaching out to the community for assistance with hit and run collisions that have yet to be solved. Sergeant J.R. Sharlow said he is seeking any help that could...
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Police seek man who made inappropriate comments to children
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is currently looking into a suspicious person who made contact and inappropriate comments to children. Detective Bobby Martin said sightings of the man, who is...
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Man sought for ice box parts theft
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is looking for a man who allegedly caused $34,000 in damages to ice boxes last month at Roanoke Valley Ice. Detective Bobby Martin said warrants have been filed for...
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Man wanted for Littleton copper theft
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Antwan Devon Harvey, 20, from Littleton, who allegedly stole copper. Harvey The crime occurred in the Littleton area and Detective Chris Scott...
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Weldon checkpoint nets 23 citations
In anticipation of the Labor Day holiday weekend, the Weldon Police Department hosted a checking station. The official kick-off of the long holiday weekend was Thursday night and the Weldon checkpoint,...
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Tattoo shop owner arrested in evening raid
The execution of a search warrant at an East Tenth Street tattoo shop this evening ended with the arrest of the business's owner. The raid also netted pills, marijuana and cocaine, said Captain Anzell...
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Coalition asks board to re-evaluate school funding
The chair of the Coalition for Education and Economic Security today asked Halifax County commissioners to re-evaluate their funding priority of schools across the county. Rebecca Copeland presented...
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Natural gas line would go through county
About 24 miles of a proposed 550-mile natural gas pipeline will run through Halifax County, Dominion power officials told commissioners today. The blue shows the initial proposed route through the...
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Northampton probes shooting, home invasion
The Northampton County Sheriff's Office continues to investigation a purported home invasion where the victim was shot Monday night. The victim was listed in fair condition, Captain Chuck Hasty said...
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Pool dehumidifier estimates come in at $250K range
The cost to replace a broken dehumidifier at the Roanoke Rapids Aquatic Center is between $126,000 and $132,000, a consulting engineer told city council this evening. Those estimates do not account for...
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