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Items filtered by date: May 2015

Thursday, 18 June 2015 22:14

More Bullseye arrests made, more pending

Three more people were served warrants this week in Operation Bullseye and more arrests are pending, Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said in a statement this evening.

It wasn't just smoke and mirrors for a crew filming a cable television episode.

Thursday, 18 June 2015 14:01

Branch named chamber's Woman of the Year

As it became apparent she was not there to introduce another winner, a smile spread across District Court Judge Brenda Branch's face as she was named the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce's Woman of the Year today.

Seven of the 13 in pretrial custody in the Operation Rockfish police corruption case have given notice to appeal their orders of detention to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Wednesday, 17 June 2015 14:29

Canal certificate to be presented post-race

Not only will winners in the Roanoke Canal Trail Half-Marathon be lauded Saturday, the city will be recognized for its landslide victory in the North Carolina Great Places contest.

Wednesday, 17 June 2015 13:49

Pa. fugitive located in Jackson

A Pennsylvania fugitive and former Northampton County resident was apprehended in Jackson last week.

Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening approved a $14,458, 957 budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Tuesday, 16 June 2015 22:24

BOA agrees to release theater deed

Bank of America has agreed to release the city from its deed of trust to make it easier to sell the Roanoke Rapids Theatre.

Monday, 15 June 2015 15:44

RRPD blotter: June 12-13

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

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