The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band played 70 years of Christmas music this evening at the Roanoke Rapids Theatre.
Inbetween sets, the band paid homage to Air Force veterans with a multimedia presentation.
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The Roanoke Rapids High School Army JROTC posted colors and the event ended with a Christmas music sing-a-long.
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Trustees welcomed one new member and two incumbents this evening.
Newcomer Henry Ford and returning members Mike Salanik and Valencia Davis were sworn into office for six-year terms.
Halifax County Judge Turner Stephenson administered the oath of office.
Ford is replacing longtime trustee Jane Deese who retired last month after 28 years as trustee.
The board also elected Jay Carlisle to serve another term as chairman and Davis to serve as vice-chair.
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RRHS make-up day
As its first order of business, the board voted to allow Roanoke Rapids High School students to make up lost classroom instruction time next week before going home for the winter break.
Students were forced to miss classes on Monday due to a failed heating exchange system at the school.
Students will have to make up that time next Tuesday, December 19. by going a full day.
Other district schools will continue to operate on an early release schedule on that day.
RR Early College
The board was also informed its application to open Roanoke Rapids Early College next fall has been approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Renovations are currently underway at the former Armory building where the early college will be located.
2018-19 calendar
Trustees also approved the 2018-19 school calendar. Students will begin classes August 27.
Weldon police are investigating a second drive-by shooting in less than a week.
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None of the five people inside a house in the 700 block of Maple Street were injured and the case is not believed to be tied to one last Thursday in the 700 block of Elm Street in which a nearly 2-year-old child died, Chief James Avens said. That case remains under investigation.
About 20 shots were fired in the Tuesday night shooting, where windows and doors were damaged, the chief said.
Warrants have been obtained for the arrests of Raheem Scott and Khevon Weaver, 20-year-old men who frequent the Weldon and Garysburg areas.
They are currently wanted on five counts of assault with a deadly with intent to kill and one count of shooting into an occupied dwelling. The five assault counts reflect the number of people in the residence at the time.
Avens declined to immediately discuss motive as investigation continues and more charges are possible. He declined to say what type of weapon or weapons were used and said investigation is ongoing to determine whether both men allegedly fired shots.
He said in a statement early information shows the drive-by was not a random act and the house was the intended target.
The men were on a white small or midsized car.
They are considered armed and dangerous and have been entered to national criminal databases.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444 or the police department at 252-536-3136.
Bond reduction for a man charged in the May murder of a Littleton area farmhand was denied this morning.
Halifax County Superior Court Judge Alma Hinton did say she will schedule another bond hearing for Jovonte Boone, who is currently being held without opportunity for bail, in January but wants the state and defense to provide her with the discovery found this far in the case.
Assistant District Attorney Keith Werner told the court during an administrative session the “state is opposed to any bond reduction. The state feels Mr. Boone is the primary defendant.”
Werner said the motive appears to be an apparent robbery.
Werner said a fire was set after the victim, Nestor Salazar Moctexuma, 51, was killed.
Boone’s attorney, Jamal Summey, explained no witnesses have tied his client to being at the Airlie road trailer were Moctexuma was found murdered.
Summey alleged, however, Boone’s co-defendant, Shenna Kay Riley, was accepting money for sexual favors with the victim. “Witnesses say they saw (Shenna) Riley at the trailer.”
Summey told the court his client never left the area after the murder. “He was trying to figure a way out to surrender.”
Summey asked Hinton to lower Boone’s bond to $150,000. “With bond reduction he will live with his mother and I believe there is house arrest.”
Werner, however, called Boone “an extreme flight risk.”
He said it wasn’t that Boone was trying to figure out how to surrender, but the dragnet thrown around him which meant “he had no place to go.”
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The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Captain Bobby Martin:
On Monday at approximately 10:18 p.m., Master Officer Gerald Morris responded to a residence about an unresponsive man barely breathing.
He noticed a syringe lying near the man. Morris administered Narcan, realizing the man had apparently overdosed.
The man woke up and refused further medical treatment.
Morris noticed a pack of cigarettes and inside the plastic wrapper was a folded piece of paper with a substance believed to be Fentanyl. He also noticed a spoon on the floor with residue in it. Once the man refused EMS and was cleared Morris placed him under arrest.
Christopher Russell, 33, of Roanoke Rapids, was charged with possession of schedule II and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Russell was released on a written promise to appear in court on January 26. He also has a February 7 court for a charge of obtaining property by false pretense.
Sergeant Mark Peck assisted.
On Tuesday at approximately 1:56 a.m., Sheet contacted the police department about a trespasser.
Morris arrived on scene and learned the man was wanted out of Southampton County, Virginia.
Morris arrested Junior Williams, 35, of Conway, on a fugitive warrant.
Williams was taken to the magistrate’s office and placed under a $20,000 bond.
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in two cases:
Detective S.A. Bryant is investigating a case in which a man kicked in the door of a local business in the Highway 48 area of Roanoke Rapids around 7 a.m. on December 1.
Bryant said the man did not enter the store. He ran away when the alarm sounded.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bryant at 252-593-1019 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.
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Detective Matt Brown is investigating a case reported on September 21 in which the suspect obtained a Costco CitiBank credit card in Fairfax, Virginia, using the information of a victim in Halifax County.
Brown said the victim does not know the woman and it remains unclear how the suspect obtained the victim’s information.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Brown at 252-593-1002 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.
Laura “Faye” Draper Wood, 83, went to be with her Heavenly Father Tuesday, December 12, 2017.
A native of Halifax County, Faye was the daughter of the late Roy Maynard and Flaura Outland Draper.
A retired homemaker, she was a member of the Good Samaritan Baptist Fellowship. A devoted Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, she loved God, Church, and Family!
Faye is survived by a son; Raymond Wood Jr., of Roanoke Rapids: four daughters; Julia W. Shearin (Henry) of Littleton, Susan W. Rolfe (Eddie) of Roanoke Rapids; Sandra Wood of Roanoke Rapids; and Amy Wood of Fort Mill, S.C.; Seven Grandchildren; Michael Harp Jr,. Joshua Shearin, Chris Rolfe, April Shaw, Jonathan Young, Alex Wood, and Morgan Wright; nine Great Grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 15, 2017, at 2 P.M. at Wrenn, Clarke & Hagan Funeral and Cremation Service Chapel with Dr. Dennis Gregory officiating.
Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends for one and a half hours prior to the service.
Memorial donations may be made to Creekside Care and Rehabilitation Center, Memory Care Unit, 604 Stokes Street East, Ahoskie, NC 27910
Online condolences may be left at wrennclarkehagan.com.
Mrs. Shirley Ann Smith Mosley, 83, of Roanoke Rapids, died December 9, 2017, at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA.
Born in Halifax County, NC, on September 6, 1934, Shirley was the daughter of Coail and Nellie Mae Armstrong Smith.
Mrs. Mosley was a member of Central Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, gospel music, cooking and her church.
Mrs. Mosley retired from Rosemary Textiles.
Shirley is survived by her daughters, Robin Grosso of Suffolk, VA, and Shelia Phillips of Chesapeake, VA; her son, Steven Scott Mosley of Las Vegas, NV; a brother, Burchell Smith of Weldon; grandchildren, Brandi Mezzapeso (Pete), Meghan Miller (Zack), Logan Phillips, Jill Mayes and Jenny Mayes; and great-grandchildren, Michala, Skylar and Emerson Mezzapeso. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 5 brothers.
The funeral service for Mrs. Shirley Mosley will be held at 11:00 am Saturday at Central Baptist Church, with Pastor Stephen Tondee presiding. Interment will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left at hockadayfs.com.
Memorials may be directed to Central Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under the care of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service in Roanoke Rapids.
A man who is considered the intended target of a Tuesday night drive-by shooting in Weldon is now wanted by police for reportedly firing back at his reputed assailants.
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Dennis Bradley Jr., 20, was at the residence in the 700 block of Maple Street when shots were fired from a vehicle occupied by Raheem Scott and Khevon Weaver, Chief James Avens said.
Scott surrendered to Weldon police today at the urging of family members and was jailed on $500,000 secured bond. He awaits a January 3 court date.
Avens said Bradley is not a permanent resident of the house which was shot into. He does have ties to the Weldon and Roanoke Rapids areas.
He is wanted for three counts of attempted murder as well as shooting into an occupied dwelling and damage to property.
Avens said the shots Bradley reportedly fired struck a house and a vehicle which had nothing to do with the drive-by.
It was not immediately clear why Bradley is wanted on three attempted murder counts. Avens declined immediate comment.
The drive-by occurred shortly after 6 p.m. and none of the five people inside were injured, Avens said earlier today.
The case is not believed to be tied to one last Thursday in the 700 block of Elm Street in which a nearly 2-year-old child died. That case remains under investigation.
About 20 shots were fired in the Tuesday night shooting, where windows and doors were damaged, the chief said.
Police continue to look for Weaver, 20, who frequents the Weldon and Garysburg areas.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444 or the police department at 252-536-3136.
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Roy Lee Powell, 86, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Wake Medical center in Raleigh.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Jeremy Kobernat officiating.
Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Friday, December 15, 2017 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service.
Roanoke Middle School Athletic Conference basketball standings as of 12-12-17.
Girls
Roanoke Rapids High school Yellow Jacket wrestlers lost a hard fought match against South Granville 42-33 Wednesday night on the road.
The following are the results:
160 Jimmy Hanson (SG) won by forfeit.
170 Aaron Hunter (RR) dec. Pendergrass (SG) 13-12.
182 Nathan Dixon (RR) won by forfeit.
195 Daniel Morales (SG) pin Carter Abram (RR) 1:28.
220 Michael Weiss (SG) pin Peyton Anderson (RR) 4:45
285 Antonio Lawrence (RR) pin Dalton Fish (SG) 1:29
106 Kat Pendergrass (SG) Major Dec. Riley Mills (RR) 10-0.
113 Glenn Daniels (SG) pin Cole Klotz (RR) 1:32.
120 Ethan Dixon (RR) pin Blake Bowling (SG) 1:00.
126 Daniil Pendergrass (SG) Dec. Jacob Bouchard (RR) 16-12 in overtime.
132 Aaron Purser (RR) pin Matt Bowen (SG)1:15
138 Gage Peters (SG) pin Christian Doisey (RR) 4-27.
145 Logan Vaughan (RR) won by forfeit.
152 Jonthan Brown (SG) pin Eli Lasky (RR) 5:10.
The Jackets were trailing 37-33 Going into the last match.
Head coach DA White stated, "The kids gave it all they had. The lead changed several time during the night. It was a hard loss. Due to injury, we had to forfeit one weight class. We are now 4-1 heading to North Pitt Invitation this Saturday where 25 teams will compete."
The Roanoke Middle School Athletic Conference 2017-18 basketball Wednesday 12-13-17 action. The following results were reported to RRspin Sports.
Chaloner Middle boys beat RMP 40-29.
Chaloner Stats:
Wayne Wilkins scored 11
Lazarus Bell scored 11
Jamari Edwards scored 5
Austin Geary scored 5
Nathan Watts scored 4
Sauvion Cole scored 2
Shaheed Moore scored 2
Chaloner boys 2-0 (2-0 in conference)
Weldon Middle boys beat William R Davie 47-26
The City County Drug Task Force reported the following, according to Captain A.M. Harris:
On Wednesday at approximately 7:45 p.m., Agent C.A. Parker stopped a vehicle on Julian Allsbrook Highway which pulled into the parking area of a convenience store for a violation.
During the encounter with the occupants, Weldon Police Department Sergeant T.L. Mason and his dog Rio were requested.
During the search of Saeed Mysean Smith, 17, of Halifax, a handgun and marijuana was seized.
Parker arrested and charged Smith for carrying a concealed weapon, possession of firearm by minor and possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce.
Smith received a January 17 court date.
Agent D.J. Epperson assisted.
On Wednesday shortly after 2 p.m., agents executed a search warrant at a residence in the 300 block of Elm Street in Weldon.
Parker continued his investigation of recent drug complaints of occupants possibly selling drugs. The complaints included heavy traffic.
This was the third drug search warrant served at this residence since April.
Parker seized a handgun, cocaine and marijuana during the search.
Parker arrested and charged Danny Gray, 36, of the residence, for felony possession of cocaine and maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for a controlled substance and Sontorya Artis, 23, of the residence, for felony possession of cocaine, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance and possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce.
Gray and Artis received January 17 court dates.
Officers of the Weldon Police Department, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and North Carolina State Highway Patrol assisted.
A Weldon area man was apprehended in Georgia this morning and is being held pending extradition in the murder of a 1-year-old boy.
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Weldon police Chief James Avens said at a press conference Malcolm Lukei Artis, 22, fled to Georgia following the drive-by shooting last Thursday which ultimately claimed the life of Jaxson Ryder Clay, who would have turned 2 on December 23.
Avens said Artis’ connections to Georgia were not immediately known. The man, who goes by the street names Marco, Macco and Little Keith was arrested by special agents of the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force, the North Carolina SBI Fugitive and Missing Person Task Force, the Atlanta Police Department, the Douglas County Georgia Sheriff’s Office and agents of the FBI’s Charlotte and Atlanta field offices.
He was arrested in Lithia Springs which is in northeastern Douglas County.
He faces charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder and discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling.
Artis’ record with the state Department of Public Safety includes an assault and battery charge and a simple affray charge which were consolidated for judgment in Halifax County in August of 2016. He received a suspended sentence with probation.
Avens told reporters and family members the boy “had just finished attending the town of Weldon Christmas parade and he was eating pizza while enjoying the company of his parents, baby sister and grandfather when he was fatally struck in the head.”
Said Avens: “Jaxson Ryder Clay and his family will not get a chance to celebrate his second birthday on December 23 or Christmas with his family. I ask that you keep his family in prayer.”
The boy’s funeral was at 1 p.m. today, Avens said. “I cannot imagine the grief they are feeling. Jaxson’s mother was contacted prior to the funeral and was informed an arrest was made. I hope that may bring some relief to the family.”
Avens would only say multiple shots were fired as the boy was moving from one part of the house in the 700 block of Elm Street to another. While he maintains the shooting was not random, he declined to go into details of motive during the briefing.
With Special Agent John Taylor of the SBI present, along with Weldon Lieutenant Chris Davis, Avens said, “This investigation took a lot of resources working together and I would like to thank the SBI, FBI, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office, Roanoke Rapids Police Department and all of the concerned citizens who provided information during this investigation.”
Avens said Weldon firefighters and Halifax County EMS tried to keep the boy alive. “I want to commend first responders for working tirelessly to save the child’s life and Halifax Regional for preparing the boy for transport.”
The boy died just before midnight. The shooting occurred a few minutes after 8:15 p.m.
Avens said whether others are arrested in the case is dependant on where the leads turn.
Remembrances of another toddler
This is the second time the police department has investigated the murder of a toddler, Avens said, and the thoughts of 2-year-old Dy’Unanna Anderson in 2014 were never far away during the Clay investigation. “Being a father, I sympathize with the family. It’s not an easy task to investigate the death of a child. There were long days and sleepless nights in bringing justice for Jaxson.”
Taylor, of the SBI, who also assisted Weldon in the Anderson murder, said, “It’s unfortunate when you lose any child. I think it was painful for all of us.”
If there was anything to gain from the Anderson murder, Taylor said, “I think it helped the people of the community submit information (in the Clay murder) and for that we’re thankful.”
Father and mother interview
Outside Weldon Town Hall, where the press conference was held, the boy’s mother, Brittany Labonte, said, “He was a happy little boy and we loved him very much.”
His father, Gene Clay Jr., said, “He was always smiling, always happy.”
Labonte said, “We could never have a bad day with him.”
Mr. Clay said the apprehension of Artis brings some relief to the family. “We let the police do their work and we hope he gets justice for it.”
Labonte said she and Mr. Clay were working on what to get their son for Christmas before the shooting. “He was still in a crib. Because he was real active I was going to get him a new Paw Patrol bed because he likes Paw Patrol.”
Mr. Clay was thankful for law enforcement which investigated the case. “They did a lot of work investigating and I’d like to thank them for justice for Jaxson. He deserves it.”
Said Labonte: “I appreciate everything they’ve done. They’ve done more than I could have thought. I didn’t think it would move this fast. We’re just happy for him.”
Mr. Clay said, “This holiday will never be the same. My birthday was December the 10th. Now the rest of my birthdays are going to be in remembrance of him, my birthday’s not going to be about me anymore, it will all be about him.”
A memorial graveside service for Rosa Bryant Crumpler, 90, who died on October 31, 2017, in Antioch California, will be held Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Cedarwood Cemetery at 1 P.M. with Rev. Steve McElroy officiating.
Mrs. Crumpler is a native of Roanoke Rapids and a 1945 graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School.
She was married for 49 years to Roanoke Rapids native Richard Alton Crumpler, whom she had known since the first grade.
She was predeceased by her parents, Curtis and Marcus Lloyd Bryant of Roanoke Rapids.
Mrs. Crumpler is survived by three sons, Marc of Livermore, California, David of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and Tim of Antioch, California; a daughter, Amy Yarbrough of Carriere, Mississippi; and her sister in law, Kathleen Crumpler Hansley of Roanoke Rapids.
The family will receive friends at 12:00 P.M. at Wrenn, Clarke & Hagan Funeral and Cremation Service.
Online condolences may be left at wrennclarkehagan.com.
The Roanoke Rapids High school Lady Jackets basketball team got back on the winning track this week.
With cancellations and reschedules, already in this young season, things have been hectic.
On Tuesday night the Jackets hosted Southern Vance and came away with a 66-56 victory. Anna Vann led the scoring with 23, Michelle Stewart 12, Abbi Carpenter 10, Taylor Medlin 10, Elena Miller 7, and Camden Bierbauer added 4. "Southern Vance is a very young team and will be one to look out for going down the stretch of the conference season," said Jackets head coach Jim Whitmire.
Wednesday night the Jackets hosted, newcomer to the conference, J.F. Webb. The Jackets came away with another win 49-38. "Webb proved to be the fastest team we have played this season," said Whitmire. The scoring was led by Anna Vann with 21, Michelle Stewart 14, Elena Miller 5, Abbi Carpenter 4, Taylor Medlin 3, Reauna Robinson 2.
The Jackets will host conference rival South Granville on Friday at 6:00pm.
Wednesday night's game marked a very special achievement for Anna Vann. With the 21 points, she has reached 1,000 points in her high school career. This is an achievement that is seldom reached by any high school athlete, much less early in the junior year. "Anna is a tremendous competitor and continues improve as she hopes to pursue basketball at the next level," stated coach Whitmire. CONGRATULATIONS ANNA - 1,000 POINTS
Roanoke Middle School Athletic Conference basketball standings as of 12-14-17.
Girls
Chaloner 2-0
Conway 2-0
Enfield 1-0
RMP 1-1
Weldon 1-1
Gaston 0-2
Davie 0-2
HCP 0-0
Boys
Chaloner 2-0
Conway 1-1
Davie 1-1
Gaston 1-1
RMP 1-1
Enfield 0-1
HCP 0-0
Northeast Academy Eagles basketball results from Tuesday night's home games hosting Pungo.
JV Girls
NEA 16 5 10 14 45
Pungo 9 6 6 12 33
NEA Stats: Allie Liverman 16, Jessie Martin 15, Savannah Martin 2, Emalee Jones 10, Hannah Storey 2
Pungo Stats: Emma Williams 13
JV Boys
NEA 12 18 13 6 49
Pungo 0 20 12 16 48
NEA Stats: Alex Galloway 17, Barandyn Polson 8, Jon Stephenson 15, Josh Simmons 2, Kaleb Bradley 4
Pungo Stats: Miller Lee 17
Varsity Girl
NEA 9 8 9 7 33
Pungo 17 10 11 18 56
NEA Stats: Summer Warmack 10, Addie Piper 3, Olivia Wheeler 2, Carly Stephenson 18
Pungo Stats: Emma Allen 12 Ashlyn Spencer 12
Varsity Boys
NEA 8 4 17 13 42
Pungo 6 7 8 16 37
NEA Stats: Noah Lassiter 4, Dyla Edwards 5, L.J. Barnes 9, Ryan Rowe 15, Justin Jones 4, J. T. Simmons 3, Michael Smith 2
Pungo Stats: Ben Simmons 9
Northeast will play Ridgecroft on Friday at Ridgecroft. The following game will be Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Cornerstone, at Gaston Middle
School.
Halifax County government announced its employee awards Thursday— department head of the year award, employee of the year and the winner of the special achievement award.
Employee of the year and the special achievement awards are chosen by the county manager and deputy county manager from nominations made by county staff.
The department head of the year award is chosen by the county manager and deputy county manager.
The winners and the narratives are as follows
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Sheriff Wes Tripp — Department head of the year
This year’s department head of the year is extremely active internally in the county and externally in the community.
Charged with serving and protecting life and property, this work has been evidenced by increased patrols throughout the 700-plus square mile county, often with fewer deputies than he would like to complete a full shift.
Constantly challenged with a fluid workforce, he has had to be creative in ways to recruit and retain qualified staff.
Part of that effort has included being a champion for not only departmental salaries, but salaries county-wide.
He has been heavily involved with educating the public and himself on the opioid crisis, human trafficking, and ways to stay safe including providing security checks for both homes and businesses.
Externally, this department head has been involved in so many different causes and projects, especially those that benefit our children that there’s no way to do them all justice except to list a few: Junior Deputy Summer Camp, the Seafood Festival, Touch a Truck, National Night Out, and most recently a 48-hour Deputy Toy Drive.
His staff is dedicated to helping make these events successful and he is the biggest cheerleader for these events. All you have to do is follow him on Facebook where he has 5,000 friends that follow the work of his department and his support for all areas of the county.
He is a local celebrity from Hobgood to Hollister.
Denise Norman, Halifax County Public Health — Employee of the year
This year’s employee of the year was nominated by two separate departments.
This employee has that valuable ability to fill in and perform other duties when needed, in addition to effectively performing her own.
She is able to work with other departments on projects and is comfortable interacting with anyone.
This employee is an excellent communicator.
She has a knack for communicating according to her target audience, which can vary from internal employees to external agencies.
If there is any type of departmental or county-wide event, this employee is involved.
She coordinates wellness activities to include walking challenges, Biggest Loser competitions, external fitness classes and employee appreciation events, including the one we are all enjoying today.
She has a passion for helping others achieve their own goals, including motivating county employees to lose more than 400 pounds this year with her help and guidance.
She is the employee to thank for providing door prizes and healthy snacks at events and is generally known as the agency’s cheerleader.
This employee is a true motivator and the enthusiasm she shares is contagious.
Kim Wheeler, Operations — Special achievement award
This year’s special achievement award winner was nominated by every employee of the department.
Over the 30 years this employee has been with Halifax County, she has become a pillar of her department and of this county.
This employee has shown her willingness to take on anything that was asked and has been extremely flexible with her time and effort.
This employee represents the department with United Way, blood drives and serves on the County’s Disaster Assessment Team.
Finally, she adopted and takes care of our very own mascot, Mango the cat.
She personally carried him to the vet for his shots, had him fixed and paid for it all herself. We’re pretty sure she will miss him more than she will us.
Now, with that said, she has been adamant about not having a retirement party and while we can honor that request, we want to recognize her for all her hard work.
