Melek Smallwood took a plea in the December 11, 2014, armed robbery of a Roanoke Rapids Subway restaurant, his attorney confirmed today.
Robbie Jones will spend 29 to 44 months in prison after taking a plea to assault with a deadly with intent to kill, his attorney said.
An audit of write-in ballots shows Chuck Peoples will be the fifth commissioner on the Halifax town board and Milton Armston will be the third commissioner on the Hobgood town board.
Roanoke Rapids police have obtained warrants for the arrest of Lloyd Wayne Franklin for the armed robbery of prescription medications from Rite Aid Tuesday night.
A Weldon man is wanted in the October 23 murder of Rynel Tyreek Gaines.
The oldest banquet in the Roanoke Valley will be held November 12 when the area's Ducks Unlimited chapter holds its 37th dinner at the American Legion Shaw-May Post on American Legion Road.
Arraignment and trial for Elton and Erica Gary is scheduled for the December term of court, according to records filed in their federal dogfighting and marijuana case.
Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Chuck Hasty said there is a strong possibility a man who robbed Rite Aid Tuesday night may be the person wanted in a double murder near Thomasville.
Incumbent Roanoke Rapids City Councilwoman Carol Cowen won her seat on the panel this evening.
A man robbed Rite Aid of prescription medication this evening.
