The speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can multiply the distribution of information that we know to be untrue — Edward R Murrow
The state will seek the death penalty against Tony Maurice Gorham in the murders of Maxine McCrary and Nancy Burgess, Halifax County District Attorney Melissa Pelfrey said today.
A traffic stop today in Enfield resulted in the arrests of four people on marijuana charges.
Lieutenant Chuck Hasty of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Matt Brown was on routine patrol when he stopped the vehicle for an equipment violation.
Emporia and Greensville County have the distinction of having the only certified CSX mega site in Virginia. The distinction is an important one for CSX, which in recent years began a program designed to identify suitable locations for industrial development for large manufacturing operations.
There is someone special watching over the residents of Woodland Olney Apartments.
Michael “Mike” Harrington Jr. seems like an ordinary seven year old—bright-eyed, precocious and has ample energy to spare as he buzzes around his yard on his bicycle.
Fraud charges continue to grow for a Roanoke Rapids man claiming to do vehicle repair work for people but not returning the vehicles.
A Weldon woman was jailed on $15,000 bond after she was charged with numerous forgery and uttering counts for allegedly stealing checks.
Michael Beitler believes voters are getting the wrong information when they’re told voting for a third party is a wasted vote.
On Saturday Beitler, the Libertarian candidate running against Elaine Marshall and Richard Burr for Burr’s U.S. Senate seat made a stop in Roanoke Rapids with some of his supporters.
The Weldon Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is investigating the theft of guns used by basic law enforcement training students at Halifax Community College.
The undisclosed amount of guns were stolen from an unnamed location on the college’s campus, Chief Mark Macon said.
The crime most likely occurred sometime between Friday night and Monday and forced entry was used to get the weapons.
Macon said it is too early in the investigation to determine whether a student may have stolen the guns.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the police department at 252-536-3136 or Halifax County Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.
New scams designed to bilk people out of their financial information are being reported.
