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Police receive missing man report
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department Thursday night received a report from a family member they had not seen or had contact with Lamar Isiah Fleming since April 14. Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Chuck...
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Man sought in 2nd St. B&E
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is currently looking for Xavier Tobias Williams 25, of Roanoke Rapids. Chief Chuck Hasty said warrants are on file for his arrest for obtaining property by false...
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RRPD blotter: May 11-May 15
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: May 11 Around 3 p.m., Officer Jason Williams responded to Walmart about a larceny. After speaking with loss...
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16-year-old charged in Kipp bomb threat
A 16-year-old Roanoke Rapids boy has been charged with calling in a bomb threat to Kipp last week. Gaston Police Department Officer Thomas Staton said Silas Damarco Powell was charged with making a...
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Panels set to continue Manning discussions
Delegations from the county and Roanoke Rapids Graded School District will meet to continue discussing funding of a new Manning Elementary School. The decision to go this route came this morning after...
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County budget available for inspection
The proposed 2015-2016 fiscal year financial plan is now available for public inspection following delivery of a sober budget message by Halifax County Manager Tony Brown today. “Addressing this …...
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Quast named RRGSD teacher of the year
Chaloner Middle School 7th Grade Social Studies teacher Patrick Quast got a surprise visit this morning from Superintendent Dennis Sawyer and Principal Jeff White. Quast was named the Roanoke Rapids...
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Motion: Jackson victim of fed's imagination
A motion seeking the pretrial release of one of the defendants in Operation Rockfish charges the sting campaign was a sham investigation that involved no real drugs. Greenville attorney Keith A....
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Pair arrested for heroin, other counts
A Rocky Mount couple was arrested Monday for drug violations including heroin after officers at a checking station learned they were wanted on outstanding warrants. Major Scott Hall of the Halifax...
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Man wanted for car battery theft
Larry Otto Newsome, 64, of Garysburg, is wanted on outstanding warrants for larceny and possession of stolen goods, according to Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Chuck Hasty.. On May 15, Master Officer...
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Williams surrenders in 2nd St. theft
Xavier Tobias Williams contacted the Roanoke Rapids Police Department Monday to turn himself in on outstanding warrants. Williams allegedly went into a vehicle that was parked at 2nd Street lunch and...
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RRPD blotter: May 15-18
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: May 15 Around 5:30 p.m., Sergeant Mike Moseley responded to a disturbance call in the 800 block of East...
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Tax rate adjustment proposed in city budget
The city's proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year contains a revenue neutral tax rate adjustment that would see that number go to 65.1 cents per $100 of valuation if approved. That number, City...
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HCC 500 building to be named after Newbern
The Halifax Community College Board of Trustees met Tuesday on campus for their monthly meeting. During the meeting, the trustees approved a resolution to name HCC’s 500 Building after the college’s...
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2015 4-H camps set
This year's 4-H & Youth Day Camp program in Halifax have been set. “The Cooperative Extension Service and camp staff have pulled together to plan a program that will be very exciting to this...
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New U.S. Cellular store opened
U.S. Cellular's new store has opened at 279 Premier Boulevard. In a statement the company describes the store, which is located next to Sleepy's, as a high-engagement facility to display the latest...
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Man injured in evening fire
A Gaston man was hospitalized this evening to be treated for burns sustained in a house fire on Gardner Drive. The severity of the injuries was not immediately known and Gaston Volunteer Fire...
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Improvements eyed for 158 corridor parks
With a Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust grant under its belt for a skate and BMX park, the Roanoke Roanoke Rapids Recreation Advisory Committee voted today to make three parks along the Highway 158...
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Half-marathon, skate plans discussed
The Roanoke Rapids Recreation Advisory Committee today discussed plans for the upcoming Roanoke Canal Trail Half-Marathon and plans for the proposed skateboard and BMX park. Parks and Recreation...
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Second Rockfish defendant seeks detention revocation
Another defendant in the Operation Rockfish police corruption case is asking the court to revoke his detention order. The motion was filed Wednesday on behalf of Antonio Tillmon by his his attorney,...
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