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Items filtered by date: January 2015

Friday, 06 February 2015 11:47

Bertie man charged in tractor-trailer B&Es

A Bertie County man with a lengthy record for credit card theft and motor vehicle break-ins has been charged with a series of tractor-trailer break-ins occurring at the North Carolina Welcome Center over the last six months.

Friday, 06 February 2015 10:26

Robbery behind Carver St. shooting

Robbery is the motive behind a shooting that occurred on Carver Street in the Lincoln Heights community, charges filed against a Roanoke Rapids man reflect.

Thursday, 05 February 2015 21:32

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.

Thursday, 05 February 2015 17:57

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.

Thursday, 05 February 2015 13:38

Nine schools exceed expected growth

Several area schools exceeded expected growth, according to state Accountability and Testing results released today.

Thursday, 05 February 2015 12:42

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 Rapids Aquatic Center she oversees back to normal.

Wednesday, 04 February 2015 16:24

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.

Wednesday, 04 February 2015 15:48

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.

Wednesday, 04 February 2015 15:10

Greensville searches for missing Emporia man

The Greensville County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man missing since Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, 04 February 2015 14:36

RRPD blotter: January 30-February 3

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