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Items filtered by date: January 2015

Monday, 09 February 2015 17:50

Task force arrests man on probation

A man on supervised probation from an earlier arrest was taken into custody today following a sting by the City County Drug Task Force.

Monday, 09 February 2015 17:35

RRPD blotter: February 7 and 8

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty:

Monday, 09 February 2015 15:59

Parents report man missing

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is looking for Anthony Logan Childers, 23, of Roanoke Rapids.

Monday, 09 February 2015 15:26

Canal Trail finalist in greenway competition

The chance to put the Roanoke Canal Trail on a wider map is under way.

Monday, 09 February 2015 14:34

Woman punched, man stabbed in Gaston

Parties in a domestic dispute Thursday morning in Gaston where the girlfriend was punched and the boyfriend was stabbed now await a first appearance in superior court.

Monday, 09 February 2015 13:02

Warrants issued in Sunday night robbery

Roanoke Rapids police are investigating two armed robberies that occurred over the weekend — one Sunday night and the other Friday.

Saturday, 07 February 2015 14:45

Gaston man arrested on marijuana counts

A Gaston man described as a street level dealer was arrested Thursday following a four-month investigation.

Friday, 06 February 2015 23:57

Gaston robbery suspect crashes in Cedarwood

The suspect in an armed robbery in Gaston Friday night led officers on a chase that ended in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids where two headstones were toppled.

Friday, 06 February 2015 17:58

Wildfire season here

Spring wildfire season typically lasts from February through April when the air is drier and winds are stronger.

Friday, 06 February 2015 17:36

Hyde to be honored for CAP service

A Roanoke Rapids woman will be one of two people honored Saturday at a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in Louisburg.