Lind was born in Rocky Mount, NC, June 19, 1959, to the late Charles Lindburg, Sr. and Leatha Alston Glasgow.

Surviving are his son, Charles Robert Glasgow and wife, Tubby, and daughter, Barbara Ann G. Barkley and husband, James, both of Elkins, WVa; sisters, Terry Glasgow Block and husband, John, of Melbourne Beach, FLA, Judy Glasgow Pearson and husband, C.W., of Roanoke Rapids, NC and Carol Glasgow Shuttle and husband, Bobby, of Greensboro, NC; his grandchildren, Alyssa Glasgow, Landon Glasgow, Aleah Barkley and Kenneth Barkley and a host of nieces and nephews.

A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Elmwood Cemetery in Enfield, NC at 1:00 pm.

Online condolences may be sent to  http://www.hockadayfs.com 

Trooper W.C. Wheeler said he charged Heather Veliky, 22, with failure to reduce speed and reckless driving.

The crash occurred when traffic was at a standstill in the southbound lane at the 176 mile marker in the Garysburg area.

Wheeler said Veliky said she had the cruise control set on 75 but didn’t realize traffic had stopped. She struck the rear of one vehicle and that vehicle hit another in front of it.

Veliky’s vehicle caromed into a tractor-trailer.

Gaston Fire & Rescue reported in a statement it was dispatched at 10:45 this morning for a multiple-vehicle crash with entrapment.

Three passenger vehicles and one tractor-trailer were involved, closing both southbound lanes.

Veliky was trapped in the vehicle and firefighters removed both passenger doors with the Jaws of Life and removed the passenger side B post.

Vidant Eastcare landed on the scene and transported the patient to Greenville.

Two additional patients were transported to Halifax Regional Medical Center by Northampton County EMS. All patients were listed in stable condition.

Wheeler said the injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Fire crews remained on scene for slightly more than an hour and the highway remained closed during that time.

Gaston and Garysburg police, the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office and North Carolina DOT assisted.

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Lily Pond forfeited again.

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Bosemans-7 Kapstone-12

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Mama looked beautiful! She was affectionately known as Mema by her family and outsiders; you couldn’t help but love her. 

Rachel was born in Concord, NC, November 24, 1939, to the late David S. Beam and Lucille Carter Beam.  She loved reading the bible and her “crazy” books. She worked at J.P. Stevens until its closing and babysat many children, whom she dearly loved. She was also a member of Victory Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, Rachel was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John E. “PePa” Vinson. 

Surviving are her daughters, Melissa “Rock” Newsome of Roanoke Rapids and Rachel Marie Lowe and husband Jesse of Gaston; son, Robert Vinson and wife, Lisa, of Youngsville, NC; sisters, Ruth Kay Beam of Zebulon, NC, Gail Faleiana and husband, Anthony, of Roanoke Rapids; brother, David Glenn Beam of Kannapolis, and a special niece, Karen Beam; grandchildren, Billy “Bear” Newsome and wife, Amanda, Hope Newsome and fiancé, Kris Gurley, Hunter Vinson, Caleb Vinson, Tommy Norris, Jr. and Randy Norris; great grandchildren, Haley Duncan, Nichole Brooks, Isabella Newsome, Phillip Yandle, Tyler Yandle, Seth Norris, Riley Norris, Justin Russell and Madison Russell; her special lifelong friend, Joan Blanchard; sister-in-laws, Eunice Widener, Dorothy Bryant and Linda Coker and husband, Jiggs.  Also surviving are her “Grand Pets”, Uno, Charlotte, Hamilton, Katie, Hunter, Lily, Princess and Zoe. 

The family will receive friends at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service Sunday, July 16, 2017, from 6-8 pm. Rev. Jeremy Kobernat will conduct funeral services in the chapel at Hockaday Monday, July 17, 2017 at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow in Old Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke Rapids. 

The family has suggested memorial contributions be made to Saint Judes Children’s Research, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 and/or Rabbi Yechiel Ecksten, International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, PO Box 97339, Washington, DC 20077-7472.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.

She was born April 13, 1946 in Selma, Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Leona Boyd Harlow, her husband, John Burch Sr., and her sister, Elsie “Sue” Kelley.

Mrs. Burch is survived by her children, Lisa Ann Burch of the home, John Burch Jr (Dallas), Jay Burch (Hala), and Michael Burch (Traci). Her brothers, Jimmy Harlow, Willie Harlow, Roger Harlow, and Jay Harlow (Faye). Grandchildren, Kimberly Pearson, Jacob Burch, Adam Burch, Luke Burch, Jared Burch, John Burch III, and Jada Burch. Great grandchildren, Camdyn Garcia and Jessalyn Pearson, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. She was a very loving, caring, and family-oriented person.

Graveside Services will be held Saturday July 15, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Cedarwood Cemetery with Michael West officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 10:00 AM until service time at Wrenn, Clarke & Hagan Funeral and Cremation service.

Online condolences may be left at wrennclarkehagan.com

She lived her 98 years on this earth in a simple life, but left us an amazing legacy of love and Christian values. 

Allene was artistic.  She was thrifty.  She had a remarkable toughness and tenacity in life. 

She was stern at times, and she was stubborn when she needed to be, but her sternness and stubbornness were softened by a heart of kindness and grace.  She loved everybody, especially her family, and everybody loved her.  Her prayers for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren will be sorely missed.

Allene was born in Oxford, NC, the fourth of nine children of Joseph and Bertha Overton.  

She later moved to Roanoke Rapids. 

She married her husband, Roger Russell Holton, on April 11, 1941.  In the next eight years God blessed them with three children: a son, Roger Allen Holton, and two daughters, Shelia Jean Grosser and Karen Faye Cameron (deceased 12/12/1979). 

They were married 41 years until Roger's death on November 30, 1982.

Allene had four grandchildren: Damien Ryder Storm, Autumn Karen Robinson, Mark Andrew Holton, and Dustin Roger Grosser.  She had four great-grandchildren: James Groce Yeats Robinson, Christian Jude Jean Robinson, Hermione Beatrice Rose Robinson (deceased 3/26/2015), and Virgil Thomas More Robinson.

Funeral services will be conducted by Wrenn, Clarke, and Hagan Funeral Home.  Visitation will be at the funeral home Saturday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.  Funeral service will be held Sunday at 3:00 PM at Roanoke Rapids Church of God, Pastor Jerry Waters presiding.  Interment will immediately follow at Cedarwood Cemetery.

Allene has requested that in lieu of flowers, she would rather contributions be made to Roanoke Rapids Church of God or to Community Home Care and Hospice.

Online condolences may be left at wrennclarkehagan.com.

The Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Under 15 All-Stars suffered their first loss in game three of the 2017 North Carolina State Babe Ruth Tournament at Guy Smith Stadium in Greenville Sunday.

It was a close game but the combination of multiple defensive plays and strong pitching from Bennett Liverman and Colin Long were not enough to overcome the defensive battle in the loss to Pitt County 2-1.

Liverman pitched five innings facing 21 batters with 3 strikeouts giving up 3 hits and 2 runs with 3 walks.  Long came in to relieve Liverman in the 6th inning facing 3 batters giving up one hit.

Offensive leaders were Colin Long with 2 Singles and one run, Bennett Liverman with a Single and 1 RBI, Grayson Hargrave with 2 Singles, Jacob Deberry with a Single and Trevor Harrison with a Single.

With the combination of experience, determination and effort the team can still advance to the Championship Game on Tuesday.

The Roanoke Rapids U15 All-Stars then faced Kinston-Lenoir Monday in game four.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has been working in the county for more than 11 years, said Rachel Bellis.

With eight fieldworkers in the county, the organization has provided doghouses, straw bedding, food water and basic preventive care.

The work has also included replacing heavy chains with lightweight tie-outs and placing billboards which warn against flystrike and other heat-related maladies.

“Many dogs are forced to live outside,” Bellis said. “Many don’t have sufficient shelter.”

Enfield, Roanoke Rapids, Weldon and Scotland Neck have banned 24-7 tethering but, Bellis said, “There are a lot more dogs outside of the city limits. We have a great relationship with law enforcement.”

She said, however, PETA needs help from business owners to show support for ending tethering in the county.

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In a statement leading up to the event, PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch said, “Every day, PETA visits lonely dogs who have been left to suffer at the end of a chain in Halifax County without shade, shelter, fresh water, companionship, and other necessities. This networking event will be a chance for compassionate Halifax County movers and shakers to learn how they can help raise the bar for animal welfare in the county."

Weldon Mayor Julia Meacham spoke on behalf of the organization. “Unfortunately, many dog owners don’t particularly care is their dog is tied to a chain, unable to get any exercise; get fed on a regular basis; has no fresh water to drink.”

Meacham said some owners don’t care whether their dogs have no shelter from the sun, cold, snow or rain. “Some dogs are completely void of any type of attention or interaction with their owners.”

Said Meacham: “It is heartbreaking and a sad situation that innocent dogs are being mistreated by their owners in today’s society. It is inexcusable and unaccepted to those of us who love and cherish our dogs.”

The mayor said the tethering ban has worked well in the town. “Now Weldon has a part-time animal control officer that patrols … and makes sure that everyone stays in compliance with the rules and regulations set by PETA. We no longer have dog owners having 12 doghouses located behind their homes at the back of their lots with chained pit bulls. These dogs were not pets, just a business proposition making their owners money.”

With the new regulations, Meacham said, “All dogs in Weldon sleep in a doghouse, not under the stars anymore. They have fresh water and food, and can walk freely inside their chainlink fence space. I urge all of us to take the necessary steps to support PETA in helping us see that all dogs have the freedom to be treated humanely.”

The event also gave guests a chance to see PETA’s community action van, which is stocked with supplies needed when fieldworkers encounter distressed dogs.

Photos showed the many dogs fieldworkers have rescued and the event gave business owners a chance to meet therapy dog Elle and her owner, Leah Brewer. Elle has recently become an honorary chamber member.

Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp described Jessica Marie Jones, 33, as an acquaintance of Jovonte Boone and Shenna Riley, who were charged in the shooting death of Nestor Salazar Moctezuma.

Tripp said Moctezuma, who had been year-round farm worker in the Littleton area, was shot more than once. He was found the morning of May 20 at a mobile home off Airlie Road.

Tripp said in a statement Jones allegedly provided transportation, shelter, clothing, and food to Boone and Riley, which aided them in evading capture for the murder of Moctezuma.

He declined to say whether Jones harbored them at her residence or elsewhere. He declined to comment on how long she allegedly harbored them.

Tripp said she was arrested in Roanoke Rapids as the result of an ongoing investigation into the murder.

Jones, who Tripp described as an acquaintance of Boone and Riley, was charged with two counts of accessory after the fact to murder and two counts of harboring a fugitive.

Jones received a $15,000 bond, and has a July 19 court date.

“Anyone found providing assistance to wanted people to avoid apprehension in Halifax County will be subject to criminal prosecution,” Tripp said in the statement.

“It’s a vindication of what I try to teach, how I try to teach the history of the South in conjunction with ancient world history,” said Rodney Pierce, a third-year teacher at the school.

Pierce, a sixth-grade social studies teacher, was chosen to attend the Understanding the American South Teachers Summit.

This fellowship will be held on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill on August 13-15.

There were more 70 applications received from across the state from K-12 educators who teach about the American South in their curriculum.

Twenty fellows were chosen to attend.

The fellowship is offered by The Center for the Study of the American South, Morehead Planetarium & Science Center, and the UNC School of Education.

Participants will get the opportunity to hear presentations from top Carolina scholars who specialize in Southern history. They will receive a stipend as well as continuing education credits.

Pierce uses the parallels he finds on the local level to help better explain world history. “We have the Halifax Resolves, which was a precursor to the Declaration of Independence. I juxtapose that to the Magna Carta and the 12 Tables of Ancient Rome or Hammurabi’s Code. The Magna Carta was basically barons telling the king you can’t keep doing these things with no accountability. It levels the ground between us and what the Resolves were, that we were tired of England being on our neck.”

He relates the Nat Turner insurrection to Spartacus in Rome. “We live in arguably in the most historic area in the state.”

Pierce said he noted in his application he didn’t see enough of Halifax County on the fellowship’s website, particularly African-American history. “I’m just elated and excited to have this tremendous opportunity.”

One of the people Pierce looks forward to hearing is William Ferris, a UNC professor who serves as associate director of the Center for the Study of the American South. “I’m hoping to learn more to use personally and professionally and definitely have some things I can share with students and give them a bit more pride in where they come or where they live.”

Said Pierce, a product of the Halifax County school system, “Now that I’m older and know about the history, I’m prouder of where I live and where I’m from. That came because I learned. Knowledge is power.”

Charlene Nicholson, who has been Pierce’s instructional coach for the past couple of years, was the one who emailed him about the opportunity. “I want to thank Charlene Nicholson. When I was in sixth grade at Davie she was my social studies and English teacher.”

Pierce is founder of the Roanoke Valley Black Male Education Alliance and serves on the Public Relations committee for Halifax County Schools.

On Thursday around 8:30 a.m. the department’s Criminal Investigative Division, Patrol Division and City County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant in the 900 Block of Henry Street.  Investigator O.L. Wiltsie secured the search warrant through his investigation into a number of break-ins throughout the city.  

During the execution of the warrant Tanasia Monye Powell, 18, and Trevonte Gajuan Clanton, 21, both of Roanoke Rapids were taken into custody for outstanding warrants and orders for arrest.

Powell was charged with breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, possession of stolen goods, obtaining property by false pretense and served with an order for arrest.

She received a $5,500 bond and August 8 court date.

Clanton was charged with breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, possession of stolen goods and served with an order for arrest.

He received a $16,000 bond and August 8 court date.

The charges stem from reports filed in June and July where outbuildings were broken into and items were taken.

During the search warrant execution, some of the stolen property was recovered.  

The investigation is ongoing and more charges are expected.

Agent C. Babb and Officer Daniel Hundley assisted.

Weapon charges filed

On Thursday around 9:30 p.m., Officer M. Hunsucker responded to a residence in the 100 block of Jefferson Street about a larceny of a firearm.  

During the investigation he obtained warrants on Nair Khadaphi Belton, 17, of Roanoke Rapids.

Belton was arrested around 1 this morning by Lieutenant J. Baggett and Hunsucker in the back alley of Jefferson near First streets.

The firearm was recovered.

Belton received a $500 bond and August 4 court date.

CALENDAR OF MEETINGS

(All City meetings are open to the public)

City Council

Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 5:15 p.m. at the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:   

The City of Roanoke Rapids is now accepting applications for the following positions:

(Part Time) Building Supervisor (Parks & Rec)

An employee in this position supervises scheduled activities and is the City’s point of contact during these activities.  Hours are mainly evenings and weekends according to activities that are scheduled.  Position is open until filled.

Library Operations Supervisor

(Roanoke Rapids Public Library)

Duties:  Supervises the part-time Library Assistants; trains and answers questions; discusses performance issues; and assists in the interviewing processing.

Delegates tasks and schedules duties for employees; Coordinates computer input and operations for the library; Compiles and prepares the statistical reports of library use; Maintains administrative files and records for the library; Keeps inventory current; Coordinate at least four major programs annually including the Summer Reading Program in June & July, the Holiday Reading Event in December and two others to be assigned by the Head Librarian; Serves as administrative support staff to the director; Performs special projects or tasks. Works with the public to explain library policies, fines etc; Assists in maintaining order in the library, which may include behavioral problems; Answers telephone, refers calls; and works with public directly at the desk: Attends Library Advisory Committee meetings; Works at Parks and Recreations events as assigned by the Parks & Recreation Director; Performs related duties as required.   

Qualifications:  Master’s degree in library science from an accredited ALA library school and some supervisory experience and experience in library work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional qualifications:  Considerable knowledge of library practices and procedures; considerable knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; considerable knowledge of library subject matter and information available; ability to plan and administer library administrative operations; ability to organize work area and provide leadership with other employees and patrons using the library; ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the widely varying demographic groups and their special needs.

Salary:  $41,000 plus benefits

Sanitation Worker

(Public Works)

An employee in this position works as a member of a crew led by a Sanitation Equipment Operator in loading and unloading refuse over an established route.      

Applicant must hold a valid NC Driver’s License.

(Part Time) Public Works Worker

(Public Works)

An employee in this position performs skilled technical and trades work in the maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, facilities, and equipment. Job duties include but are not limited to grass cutting, leaf collection, street sign maintenance, and other duties necessary in the Public Works Department.

ALL POSITIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The City of Roanoke Rapids is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Applications may be obtained at www.roanokerapidsnc.com or may be picked up at City Hall – 1040 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, NC

Kathy A. Kearney – HR Manager – City of Roanoke Rapids

Phone: (252) 533-2845 – Fax (252) 537-2097

BRIEFS

FRIDAYS IN THE PARK CONCERT: Friday, July 21, 2017 in Centennial Park, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. featuring The Reunion Band.

JAMEY JOHNSON CONCERT: Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Roanoke Rapids Theatre at 7:45 p.m.

COMMITTEE VACANCIES:  

Contact Traci Storey, City Clerk, at (252) 533-2840 for committee information.

►Historic Preservation Advisory Committee         

►Planning Board/Board of Adjustment (ETJ)

►Canal Museum Advisory Committee                  

►Beautification Committee

ROANOKE RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL

Mayor Emery G. Doughtie  Mayor Pro Tem Carl Ferebee            

Council Members:  Ernest C. Bobbitt, Suetta S. Scarbrough, Carol H. Cowen, Wayne Smith

Joseph Scherer, City Manager                

Gilbert Chichester, City Attorney

Traci V. Storey, City Clerk           

Kathy Kearney, Deputy City Clerk

2015-16 Junior Woman's softball Harley Jones (Brodnax Va./Brunswick) and Freshman Women's basketball Kelly Williams (Garysburg/Halifax Academy) earned the athletic-academic award 

The total surpassed the 170 honored in the 2015-16 academic year.

Recognition on the ODAC All-Academic Team is open to any student-athlete that competes in a conference-sponsored sport, regardless of academic class. He or she must achieve a grade point average of 3.25 or higher for the academic year to be considered for an ODAC All-Academic Award.

There were 1,974 honorees across the ODAC, setting a conference record for the eighth straight year. The total has been higher than 1,000 for the 11th consecutive year.

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The event is the brainchild of Ross McKinney.

He and Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp teamed up both years to use the program as part of the sheriff’s Benefiting the Kids outreach.

She was born in Halifax County, daughter of the late Joseph Aycock and Lena Rochelle. She retired after 43 years at Westpoint Stevens.

Mrs. Cox was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph (Jack) Cox, her sisters; Florence Fisher, Helen Williams and Josephine Ricks.

She is survived by her son, Bill Cox of Roanoke Rapids, NC; two daughters, Michelle Hargrave (Randy) of Shawboro, NC and Anne (Tim) Smith of Roanoke Rapids, NC.  Grandchildren: Kayla Hargrave (a special caregiver), Nikki Hargrave, Amy Latham, Christopher Latham, Damien Cox and Brent Smith.  She had 5 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Crestview Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Waters officiating.

The family will receive at Wrenn Clarke & Hagan Funeral and Cremation Service, Monday, July 17, 2017 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at:  wrennclarkehagan.com.

Saturday July 14th Halifax county Community Youth Basketball League week 4 results reported to RRspin Sports.

JV division (Age group 7-11)

Warriors  21     Vs     Okc  6

Warriors scorers:

Kyra Vincent 10 pts

Jermione Rook 4 pts

Darbie Edmonds Jr. 5 pts

Tushaun Cowan 2 pts

Okc scorers:

Shaniah Daniels 2 pts

Christian Battle 2 pts

Kemari Macklin 2 pts

Celtics  15     Vs     Cavs  4

Celtics scorers:

Jermauri Evans 3 pts

Jeffrey Mills Jr. 4 pts

Justin Wills 2 pts

Anude Burgess 6 pts

Cavs scorers:

Daveion Richardson 4 pts

Unofficial Standings JV Division

Boston Celtics                  4     0

Golden State Warriors       3     1

OKC Thunder                   1     3

Cleveland Cavs                 0     4

Varsity division (Age group 12-15)

Lakers  41     Vs     Okc  59

Lakers scorers:

Chase Blackmon 3 pts

Trey Ussery 15 pts

Bryan Brim 11 pts

Emari Mills 2 pts

Kanye Silver 10 pts

Okc scorers:

Tomias Price 8 pts

Megan Cobb 4 pts

Javarez Wills 3 pts

Marshawn High 10 pts

Birdie Squire 16 pts

Malik Boyd 18 pts

Rockets  55     Vs     Bulls  27

Rockets scorers:

Poboigh King 35 pts

Nykim Stevens 18 pts

Jalen Hicks 4 pts

Isaiah Cain 2 pts

Bulls scorers:

McArthur Hendricks 2 pts

Amarie Crawford 8 pts

Tyrell Brody 6 pts

Jamarion Jones 11 pts

Unofficial Standings Varsity Division

OKC Thunder                3     1

Houston Rockets           3     1

LA Lakers                     2     2

Chicago Bulls                0     4

Tuesday 7/11/17

Church League:

FCC/Valley 10      VS     SRB 16

Calvary 4     VS     New Life 19

Industrial League:

Halifax Works 7     VS     City RR 12

Enviva 18     VS     Dominion 16

Halifax Linen 24     VS     RV Rescue 6

Merritt 12     VS     GP 19

Thursday 7/13/17

Church League

Calvary 20     VS     SRB 4

New Life 31     VS     FCC/Valley 20

Industrial League:

City RR 7     VS     Halifax Linen 22

RV Rescue 3     VS     Merritt 13

GP 6     VS     Enviva 17

Dominion 29     VS     Halifax Works 6

Division Winners:

Late Model: Hunter Bailey #19

Limited Sportsman: Greg Munn #2

Pure Stock V8: Travis Wells #56

U-Car: Michael Wallace #00

Full results:

Late Model
1. Hunter Bailey #19
2. Willie Milliken # R1...
3. Daniel Baggerly #16
4. Brandon Hux #76
5. Daulton Wilson # 18D
6. Christian Joyner #89
7. Brent Robinson #44
8. Brad Rigdon #14
9. Cy Nelms Jr #5
10. Trevor Peoples # P47
11. Paul Reitelbach # 18R
12. Ethan Wilson # 18E
13. Mason Price #8
14. John Eller # 5E
15. Danny Hudson #1
16. Tyler Vaughan #11
17. JC Clary #18
18. Dykes Maynard #22
19. Daniel Tucker #0

Limited Sportsman
1. Greg Munn #2
2. Kent Wright #2
3. Brad Cox #07
4. Jimmy Gray #1
5. John Proctor #90
6. JP Cascell #56Pure Stock V8
1. Travis Wells #56
2. Scott Pierce #7
3. Greg Munn #06
4. Dylan Cooke #2
5. Joey Lambert #33
6. Cody Wright #11
7. Rusty Wells #55
DQ - Justin Barlow #18U-Car
1. Michael Wallace #00
2. Ryan Pearson #42
3. Mitch Pearcy #53
4. TJ House #8
5. Rafael Brown #03
6. Tommy Weese #13
7. Billy Wallace #0

Clary's Motor Speedway Points Update (7/15/17)

Late Model
1. Mason Price 1090
2. Brandon Hux 1082...
3. Trevor Peoples 1012
4. Danny Hudson 940
5. Tyler Vaughan 781
6. Dykes Maynard 744
7. Brent Robinson 668
8. Brad Rigdon 666
9. Hunter Bailey 579
10. Michael Wall 495
11. Cy Nelms Jr 455
12. John Eller 440
13. Willie Milliken 384
14. Daulton Wilson 366
15. Scotty Tolbert 316
16. Daniel Baggerly 311
17. Daniel Tucker 278
18. Ethan Wilson 268
19. JC Clary 251
20. Dustin Mitchell 205
21. Matthew Bissette 194
22. Travis Pennington 193
23. Justin Williams 187
24. Shawn Sewell 175
25. Christian Joyner 171
26. Randy Patterson 166
27. Jeff Shell 162
28. Carl Vaughan 162
29. Zach Cox 162
30. Paul Retelbach 150
31. JP Cascell 147
32. Robbie Emory 147
33. Rodney Brickhoy 143
34. Ben Watkins 140
35. Dale Arnold 136
36. Michael Rouse 131
37. Damon Kotke 130
38. Roger Lucas 124

On Sunday around midnight Master Officer Gerald Morris responded to a domestic disturbance in the 1200 block of Carolina Street.

The female victim reported Casey Alexander Williams Jr. 28, of Littleton, called to find out where she was.

Williams was at the victim’s residence when she arrived. Williams took the victim’s cellphone and purse. When the victim tried to get the items back he forced her into his vehicle and sped away.

The victim got out by forcing the vehicle into park near Fourteenth and Jefferson streets.

The victim ran to a bystander and called law enforcement.

Williams fled the area and was arrested later in Littleton Sunday afternoon around 1 by Lieutenant C. Boden of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office.

Boden arrested him on warrants filed by Morris for kidnapping, larceny from a person, breaking and entering a motor vehicle, assault on a female and possession of stolen goods.

He was jailed without opportunity for bond and has August 2 court date.

The victim sustained minor injuries.

Repeat shoplifter charged

On Sunday around 11:45 p.m., Officer A. Green arrested Marvin Lewis Scott Jr., 25, of Halifax, on outstanding warrants for two counts of habitual larceny and possession of stolen goods.  

The charges stem from an investigation by Investigator F. Griffin.

Scott allegedly entered Walmart on two occasions and took items from the store without paying. He received a $2,500 bond and August 2 court date.

Sergeant M. Moseley assisted.

Breaking and entering suspect charged

On Friday around 1 p.m., Master Officer A. Salmon and officers R. Cross and J. Shelburne arrested Chad Levon Hilton, 43, of Roanoke Rapids, on outstanding warrants for breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods and an outstanding order for arrest in the 300 block of West Fourth Street.

The charges stem from an investigation by Investigator G.L. Williams into a report filed in May where the victim reported their Jackson Street Extension home was broken into and items were taken from it.  

The property was located at a local pawn shop and recovered.

Williams arrested and charged Belinda Carter Sieber, 54, of Roanoke Rapids on June 20 for obtaining property by false pretense, breaking and entering, larceny and possession of stolen goods.

Hilton received a $7,000 bond and August 2 court date.

Sieber’s case is still pending in court

The task force continues to search for the people involved, Captain A.M. Harris said.

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Agent D.R. Radford obtained warrants for the arrests of Keith Williams, 29, and LaSonya Artis, 33.

Currently they face charges related to indoor grow operation, Harris, said.

No charges have been filed in the disturbance.

A vehicle was found damaged at the residence at Pugh’s Mobile Home Park off Roper Springs Road in the Littleton area. Harris said blood was found next to the mobile home as well as the front door of the residence.

Someone in the community witnessed a disturbance and called law enforcement. Harris said it is believed the disturbance was between Williams and Artis.

No one was at the residence when deputies arrived Saturday morning around 9:30 a.m.

Deputies entered the home to make sure no one was inside hurt.  

In the master bedroom closet deputies discovered what appeared to be a small indoor marijuana grow operation.

Deputies contacted the task force. Radford applied for and was granted a search warrant.

During the search of the residence, agents located marijuana, a pot, a bucket and bong.

It was unclear how long the marijuana had been growing. Harris said the leaves were mature.

It is also unclear where the pair frequent.

Harris said Radford went for a follow-up today and no one was home.

The pair face charges of manufacture marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance and possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

Lieutenant C. Boden, Corporal P. Moyer, deputies J. Comeaux and P. Rackley and Agent D.J. Epperson were involved in this investigation.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.