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Aquatic Center closing possible as financing talks pulled
The closing of the Roanoke Rapids Aquatic Center over the remainder of the fall and winter looms as a possibility after city council this evening agreed to pull discussion of dehumidifier funding from...
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Council honors Beaver for wakesurfing accomplishments
Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening honored a world champion. Taylor Beaver, the daughter of Jeff and Lisa Beaver and Roanoke Rapids High School student, received a proclamation from Mayor Emery...
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Four nabbed following break-in
A daylight breaking and entering in the Highway 186 area between the Seaboard and Margaretsville areas came to an end this morning when the alleged suspects were caught by a state Highway Patrol...
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Foul play suspected in morning death
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death in the area of Simmons and Craig streets. Sheriff Wes Tripp said shortly after 8 a.m. an unidentified black female was found....
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Seven now charged in Cotton murder
(Editor's note: This afternoon we were informed by Roanoke Rapids police that Keon Ryland was freed after evidence of identity theft was discovered. Aspects of the story dealing with Desmond King...
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Ryland freed after evidence of identity theft
One of the people arrested Tuesday night in the Wilton Cotton murder was freed today after it was discovered that the person believed to be the actual suspect, who is still at large, possibly stole his...
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Detroit man surrenders to sheriff's office
A Detroit man wanted for allegedly selling stolen items to a pawn shop surrendered to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office Tuesday night. Chief Deputy Bruce Temple said Renaldo Carlos Gomez turned...
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From lemonade to Gingerbread: Moseley moves on
When Tammy Moseley helped a small group of children at her Blessed Assurance Summer Camp set up a lemonade stand to buy an inflatable water slide, she had no idea where the simple gesture would take...
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Two charged in Waffle House shooting
Two people have been charged in a September 27 shooting at the Weldon Waffle House, one where one of the alleged accomplices was badly injured when he got caught in the crossfire. Weldon police Chief...
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Enfield men face more charges in second Seaboard B&E
The four people charged in a Tuesday morning break-in in the Seaboard area will face more charges. Northampton County Sheriff's Office Investigator Bo Deloatch said the men will be served warrants in...
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Northampton seeks info on prowlers
The Northampton County Sheriff's Office Friday responded to Boyd Ivey Road in Jackson about possible prowlers at the residence. Deputy Michael Sledge responded to the residence, but the prowlers had...
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Man charged with concealing death in Simmons St. case
A Roanoke Rapids man is being booked on a charge of felony conceal or fail to report a death in the case of a woman found on the outskirts of the city, Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said. Amanuel...
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Woman found on Simmons St. identified
A woman found dead in the area of Simmons and Craig streets has been identified as a 45-year-old Roanoke Rapids resident. Belinda Kaye Beckett's body was taken was from one location to the location she...
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Dehumidifier expected to be put back on table
Roanoke Rapids City Manager Joseph Scherer expects the question of funding for a new dehumidifier at the Aquatic Center to be put back on the table for discussion at council's next meeting. “I would...
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Police try to reel in seventh suspect in Cotton murder
As Roanoke Rapids police try to reel in the seventh person wanted in the murder of Wilton Cotton and the shooting of Richard Squire Jr. they say drugs were the target and robbery the motive. Roanoke...
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Purported hit and run suspect sought
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is looking for the woman in the surveillance photo who reportedly backed in to another vehicle parked in the lot of the Family Dollar off Highway 158. Another view....
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Conway man charged in scrap metal theft
A Conway man surrendered to the Northampton County Sheriff's Office Thursday after warrants were issued for his arrest on scrap metal theft charges. Captain Chuck Hasty said the charges lodged against...
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Dogfighting evidence found in Hollister
Evidence of dogfighting in the Hollister area was reportedly found this afternoon, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office. Deputies Emerson Carroll Phillip Moyer searched a wooded area of...
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16 charged in September spillover fight at NCHS
A total of 16 students have been charged in a fight on the Northampton County High School football field last month, a fight that was apparently a spillover of one started in the school cafeteria....
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Gang summit lineup set
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office has set its line-up for Thursday's Gang Summit at the American Legion building in Roanoke Rapids. They will include representatives from the sheriff's office, the...
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