The Halifax County Department of Social Services Board has named Dora Ann Carter as its new director.
A probable cause hearing for Matthew Simms, charged in the August murders of four elderly people in the Glenview community, has been postponed until the first of 2018.
A local man is seeking funds which are purportedly going to help the family of a recent car crash victim although police and those legitimately raising funds for the girl say he has no ties to the effort.
Further investigation of placement of a keypad cover with a camera attached and a card reader in a Weldon ATM shows the devices were installed Friday between 8 p.m.and 8:03 p.m., town police Chief James Avens said.
Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following:
Blaine and Janelle Given are excited about the future of Roanoke Cinemas.
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following:
The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution honored friends, officers and first responders at a meeting in Halifax last week.
Weldon police are investigating the placement of a skimmer in a CashPoints machine on Julian R. Allsbrook Highway which was discovered by a customer.
AMVETS post 101 with support from Valley Community Church honored Veterans Day this morning with a program in Roanoke Rapids at Veterans Park.
