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Wednesday, 27 June 2018 17:47

Task force investigating reputed RR trap house

The City County Drug Task Force is investigating a reputed trap house from which fentanyl and heroin are believed to be sold.

Wednesday, 27 June 2018 16:57

Mayor optimistic theater sale will go through

The Roanoke Rapids Theater will be the topic of a special meeting Thursday night.

Tuesday, 26 June 2018 16:07

Van driver in Monday crash succumbs

The driver of a van, the first vehicle struck by a tractor-trailer in a crash on Interstate 95 Monday, died from the injuries he sustained.

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

George Graves had nothing but rave reviews as Roanoke Rapids firefighters canvassed the 200 block of Madison Street to give out and install new smoke alarms for those who needed them.

Rodney D. Pierce, an eighth grade social studies teacher at William R. Davie Middle STEM Academy, has been chosen to attend the Carolina Oral History Teaching Fellows Program in Civil Rights from Monday through Thursday on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill.

Not only did the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office get a vehicle donated today, they got a tour of Dominion Energy’s remodeled headquarters on Vepco Street.

Friday, 22 June 2018 12:05

RRPD roundup: Chase; fugitive arrest

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

The Roanoke Rapids Planning Board will send city council a recommendation for approval of a conditional use permit which could be part of a process paving the way for an expansion of Crestview Cemetery.

Roanoke Rapids Savings Bank and Roanoke Valley Savings Bank jointly announce the signing of a definitive agreement which Roanoke Valley Savings Bank will merge with and into Roanoke Rapids Savings Bank.