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Monday, 04 June 2018 16:11

Mall sale falls through

A developer who had plans to buy Becker Village Mall has backed out of the proposal, Halifax County commissioners were told at their meeting today.

Roanoke Rapids police are looking for a man who allegedly fired shots which struck one victim and are looking for his father who is considered an accessory in the Saturday night case.

The City County Drug Task Force reported the following, according to Captain A.M. Harris:

As school gets ready to come to a close, Allyson Harden will be busy continuing her effort to bring exceptional children to the forefront.

A Garysburg man was charged with counts related to fentanyl possession following a Thursday traffic stop.

Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District has lifted its boil advisory for consumers in the town of Gaston in Northampton County.

The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District has completed replacement of the felled section of a 12-inch water line crossing the Highway 48 bridge.

Spencer Jones and his band Redhill are looking to progress their music career with a chance to open for OneRepublic.

A request for City Manager Joseph Scherer to look into providing a 3 percent cost of living increase for employees could not only alter the city’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year but has changed the date of the public hearing for the draft financial plan.

A child sustained a broken elbow and a severe leg injury when struck by a vehicle on Roanoke Avenue Tuesday afternoon.