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Crash-free week: Day 4 stats
Statistics from the Roanoke Rapids Police Department's crash-free week. Day 4: Thursday 57 charges on 48 citations 30 for speeding One child restraint violation Two seat belt violations Five no...
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One charged, two sought in elderly exploitation
One woman has been arrested and two people are sought in a financial fraud case involving the reported exploitation of an elderly victim. Detective Jeff Davis of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department...
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RRPD blotter: January 28 and 29
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Wednesday Investigator Frankie Griffin arrested and charged Megan Rae Faison, 26, of Roanoke Rapids with...
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Health system rebranding brings new initiatives
In a year since its rebranding, the Halifax County Public Health System has made strides to enlighten the public on its far-reaching services its director, Cardra Burns, said this week. The scope of...
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Sheriff offers office for transaction completion
With reports of fraud, murder and other crimes being committed across the country following Craigslist and other online transactions, the Halifax County Sheriff's Office is offering a solution. The...
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Victim treated after shot to the head
A victim was treated and released after being shot in the head Friday while driving on Aurelian Springs Road. Major Scott Hall of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office described the matter as a...
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Crash-free week ends with 220 total tickets
In the end, 220 tickets were issued and there were 14 wrecks. In following up on the crash-free week, Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Chuck said this morning, “I think it went pretty good. I'm going to try...
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First steps for Manning school planning begin
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District is taking initial steps that could lead to a new Manning Elementary School. The process, approved by county commissioners this morning, will begin with the...
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Coalition encourages Evergreen discussions
The Coalition for Education and Economic Security is encouraging Halifax County commissioners to seriously delve into the findings of a report that recommends cost-savings in the three county school...
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Roanoke Rapids police probe two robberies
Roanoke Rapids police are investigating two robberies Monday night that occurred within three hours of one another. (A video of the second robbery may be found at the end of this story) The first...
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Edmonds, Floyd get new roles at KapStone
KapStone Kraft Paper Corporation’s Roanoke Rapids Mill recently announced new roles for Bobby Edmonds and Lisa Floyd. Edmonds has been named area process manager for Electrical and Instrumentation...
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Council denies Cross Creek CUP
In a public hearing run much like a court trial with cross-examination and introduction of evidence, Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening made its verdict in the matter of MaSuki Incorporated's...
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RRPD blotter: January 30-February 3
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: January 30 Around 1:30 p.m., Officer Scott Blythe responded to Belk on Premier Boulevard for a larceny. The...
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Greensville searches for missing Emporia man
The Greensville County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man missing since Tuesday morning. Thomas Hill, 57, was last seen around 8:15 a.m. when he left for his job at Greensville County Public...
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False rape claim leads to charges
A Hollister woman who the investigating Halifax County Sheriff's Office detective said filed a false rape report was arrested this morning after the state Highway Patrol stopped her for DWI. Detective...
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Northwest, Hollister schools get grant funding
Iluka’s Adopt-A-School Program of Halifax County and the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation is helping two local schools. The help comes through grants received through Halifax Helps, the...
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Ready for the plunge: Dehumidifier arrives
Christina Coker watched with satisfaction as a C.D. Williams crane lifted the first of two parts of a dehumidifier system from a tractor-trailer rig, equipment that will get operations at the Roanoke...
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Nine schools exceed expected growth
Several area schools exceeded expected growth, according to state Accountability and Testing results released today. In Halifax County, both Northwest and Southeast high schools exceeded expected...
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Babysitter faces felony abuse count
A 66-year-old babysitter has been charged with a count of felony child abuse, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office. The case against Gloria Coley Silver of Hollister, who was arrested...
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Carver St. shooting under investigation
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred this evening at 67 Carver Street in the Lincoln Heights community. Captain Anzell Harris said officers were dispatched to...
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