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Displaying items by tag: roanokerapidsnews

Tuesday, 01 October 2013 19:55

Two held on $1 million bonds in Saturday shooting

A Saturday night shooting around the Interstate 95 area of Roanoke Rapids ended with the arrests of two men who are each jailed on $1 million bonds.

Arrest warrants are being sought for the lock-up of those willing to help make graduation night a safe event for Roanoke Rapids High School seniors.

Friday, 27 September 2013 13:22

Drive-through flu clinic open until 6 p.m.

The Halifax County drive-through flu clinic continues today at the Roanoke Rapids Mayor D.N. Beale Fire Station 2 through 6 p.m. today.

Wednesday, 25 September 2013 17:37

Bennett headed to Chapel Hill high

Tim Bennett has tendered his resignation at Roanoke Rapids High School, where he is a teacher and the school's athletic director.

Wednesday, 25 September 2013 12:21

Bridgeman reward increased as search continues

As the Halifax County Sheriff's Office continues to seek any shred of information about the disappearance of a local woman, her family has boosted the reward fund to $1,500.

Tuesday, 24 September 2013 20:58

Land use panel looks at farmland issues

The city's land suitability map could be changed to include areas of prime farmland as moderately suited for potential development.

Tuesday, 24 September 2013 16:53

HRMC announces staff cuts, wage reductions

Halifax Regional Medical Center today announced the elimination of 13 jobs as part of a strategic cost-reduction strategy and in response to the impending impact of the Affordable Care Act and legislative decisions at the state level.

The first significant amount of methamphetamine in the area was seized Friday, along with almost two pounds of marijuana.