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Items filtered by date: September 2014

The four people charged in a Tuesday morning break-in in the Seaboard area will face more charges.

Thursday, 09 October 2014 16:25

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.

Thursday, 09 October 2014 15:41

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 her.

Thursday, 09 October 2014 08:44

Refuting the dubious 'Sambo' columns

In the August-September edition of the Weekly Defender newspaper, editor Nehemiah Smith Jr. published what he referred to as “Michael Wray and the League of Un-extraordinary Sambos.”

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 08 October 2014 23:24

Soccer Jackets three in a row this week

Roanoke Rapids Soccer

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 08 October 2014 23:20

Middle School football week #5

Roanoke Middle School Athletic Association

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 08 October 2014 22:48

Chaloner football beats RMP

Middle School Football

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 08 October 2014 21:36

RRHS Powder-Puff goes to white

Roanoke Rapids Powder-puff action

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 08 October 2014 15:51

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.

Wednesday, 08 October 2014 14:40

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 identity.