The Acorn in Littleton is kicking off the holidays this year with an expanded Christmas at The Acorn season featuring a brand-new tree lighting ceremony, a community Festival of Trees, a holiday market with more than 30 vendors, festive family activities, and a full slate of holiday concerts.
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Saturday declined additional comment on apparent bullying and hazing within the high school’s football program.
Deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early this morning in Scotland Neck, according to Major Anzell M. Harris of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office.
Vernon J. Bryant, chairman of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners, has been appointed by North Carolina Association of County Commissioners President Allen Thomas to serve as an at-large director for a one-year term.
Two people wanted in a drug trafficking probe by the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office have surrendered.
