Billed as the Bracy Bowl because of the friendly sibling rivalry between the superintendents of the Weldon — Elie Bracy III — and Northampton — Eric — school districts, the game between their two high schools came down to a display of defensive force and ended with the Northampton Jaguars hoisting the game's trophy in a 20-0 win over the Chargers this evening.
The Weldon Police Department will a six-day special enforcement that focuses on child safety seats.
Weldon coach Grady Williams said it came down to who was hungriest.
A 52-year-old man was charged with allegedly trying to steal scrap metal from a Weldon out building and his 15-year-old son was charged with conspiracy, the Halifax County Sheriff's Office reported this afternoon.
Leaders in government and education today got a chance to discuss their accomplishments and goals during the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce's State of Our Community luncheon.
Halifax County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Pierce said the board will sit down with the three county school systems to go over a report that recommends educational improvements.
Halifax Community College is ranked in the top 50 community colleges in the nation in the 2013 Washington Monthly college rankings.
The alleged suspect in a Saturday, kidnapping, beating and robbery turned himself into the Halifax County Sheriff's Office today.
A Roanoke Rapids man was charged with cocaine possession and paraphernalia counts Saturday while walking in Weldon.
A traffic stop on Washington Avenue in Weldon Friday resulted in the seizure of 11 Xanax pills located under the hood of the vehicle.
