The biggest items in Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Chuck Hasty's proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year include equipping the rest of the department with body cameras, electronic fingerprinting equipment and three new employees.
The immediate needs of the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department are relatively few.
The Halifax County Board of Elections is deliberating whether to consolidate three precincts and will hold a public hearing on the matter May 5.
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty:
What gave Jeffrey Abdul Battle away was he left the Rich Square Dollar General appearing bigger than he was when he originally came in over the weekend.
The 42nd Virginia Pork Festival is set for June 10 at the Ruritan Club Grounds in Emporia.
To the younger members of the Rheasville Volunteer Fire Department, Wade Smith's 45 years of experience serve as inspiration.
Reid Thomas was not only the keynote speaker, he was the recipient of this year's Halifax Resolves Award Sunday for his work in historic preservation.
A man with a past criminal record for cocaine sales was arrested on a weapons charge by the City County Drug Task Force today.
Law enforcement pledged support and cooperation today to help intensify the search for six missing people in Halifax and Northampton counties.
