One of two men court documents show was tied to a reputed Rocky Mount gang leader said in a letter to a federal court judge he wants to withdraw his guilty plea in a case related to a Halifax County Sheriff’s Office stop in which 47 bricks of heroin and a pound of marijuana was seized.
Despite a cold drizzling rain Tuesday night, Roanoke Rapids Mayor Emery Doughtie had people turn up for his Merry Mayor Christmas at Centennial Park.
The Community Prayer Tree will remain up throughout the Christmas season and into a portion of the new year.
The history of the civil rights movement in the town of Enfield is being recognized by the state of North Carolina.
The Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the Shop Local for the Holidays promotion.
