Roanoke Rapids police continue to investigate a home invasion in the no hundred block of Jackson Street.

Deputy Chief Adam Bondarek said around 2 this morning officers responded to a call where people described as three black males broke into the house armed with knives and demanded sneakers and cash. They left with an undisclosed amount of money and property. No one was injured.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the police department at 252-533-2810 or Halifax County Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.

Enfield Middle and Southeast Halifax High School will use more than $4 million in federal grant money to hire more teachers, a spokesperson for the Halifax County School System said today.

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Mayor Julia Meacham is expecting a decision today on whether the town will have an administrator.

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A plan to build a new wastewater treatment plant in Weldon is off the table, Mayor Julia Meacham said this morning.

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