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Weldon varsty boys beat Northwest

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Weldon varsty boys beat Northwest

The Weldon Chargers boys basketball team hosted and beat The Northwest Halifax Vikings Wednesday night in Weldon.

Weldon beat Northwest 77-51.

Scoring

# Athlete Name Pts FG FGA FG%
  Team Totals 77 35 87 40
  Traquarius Epps (Sr) 4 2 2 100
10 DeAndre Pittman (Sr) 4 2 6 33
20 Cedric Vincent (Sr) 4 2 5 40
21 Q. Richardson (Fr) 19 7 16 44
22 Jalen Lynch (So) 6 3 10 30
23 G. Ponton-Har (Sr) 0 0 6 0
24 DeLon Joyner (Jr) 6 2 4 50
25 Jarrett Coley (Jr) 6 3 8 38
30 Ysad Sykes (So) 12 6 11 55
31 Tevin Vincent (So) 8 4 8 50
34 Brandon Barnes (Sr) 0 0 2 0
35 Kajah Bonner (Jr) 8 4 9 44
Weldon

Three-Pointers

# Athlete Name 3FG 3FGA 3FG%
  Team Totals 2 4 50
21 Q. Richardson (Fr) 2 4 50
Weldon

Two-Pointers

# Athlete Name 2FG 2FGA 2FG%
  Team Totals 33 83 40
  Traquarius Epps (Sr) 2 2 100
10 DeAndre Pittman (Sr) 2 6 33
20 Cedric Vincent (Sr) 2 5 40
21 Q. Richardson (Fr) 5 12 42
22 Jalen Lynch (So) 3 10 30
23 G. Ponton-Har (Sr) 0 6 0
24 DeLon Joyner (Jr) 2 4 50
25 Jarrett Coley (Jr) 3 8 38
30 Ysad Sykes (So) 6 11 55
31 Tevin Vincent (So) 4 8 50
34 Brandon Barnes (Sr) 0 2 0
35 Kajah Bonner (Jr) 4 9 44
Weldon

Free Throws

# Athlete Name FT FTA FT%
  Team Totals 5 19 26
21 Q. Richardson (Fr) 3 6 50
22 Jalen Lynch (So) 0 7 0
23 G. Ponton-Har (Sr) 0 2 0
24 DeLon Joyner (Jr) 2 2 100
30 Ysad Sykes (So) 0 2 0
Weldon

Rebs, Asst, Steals and TOs

# Athlete Name Off Def Tot Reb Ast Stls TO
  Team Totals 17 31 48 20 21 15
  Traquarius Epps (Sr) 1 0 1 0 0 0
10 DeAndre Pittman (Sr) 2 4 6 2 3 1
20 Cedric Vincent (Sr) 0 3 3 3 0 1
21 Q. Richardson (Fr) 1 3 4 4 3 2
22 Jalen Lynch (So) 1 2 3 5 3 3
23 G. Ponton-Har (Sr) 5 2 7 1 0 0
24 DeLon Joyner (Jr) 0 0 0 1 2 0
25 Jarrett Coley (Jr) 1 3 4 2 3 2
30 Ysad Sykes (So) 4 5 9 0 1 1
31 Tevin Vincent (So) 1 3 4 1 3 1
34 Brandon Barnes (Sr) 0 2 2 1 2 1
35 Kajah Bonner (Jr) 1 4 5 0 1 3
Weldon

Blocks, Charges and Fouls

# Athlete Name Blk Defl Chrg PF TF
  Team Totals 0 0 0 12 0
10 DeAndre Pittman (Sr) 0 0 0 1 0
20 Cedric Vincent (Sr) 0 0 0 3 0
21 Q. Richardson (Fr) 0 0 0 3 0
22 Jalen Lynch (So) 0 0 0 1 0
25 Jarrett Coley (Jr) 0 0 0 1 0
30 Ysad Sykes (So) 0 0 0 1 0
35 Kajah Bonner (Jr) 0 0 0 2 0

Chargers and Panthers win 2nd "Team Mike Holiday Tournament"

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Chargers and Panthers win 2nd

The 2nd Annual "Team Mike" Middle School basketball Tournament took place this past Wednesday and Thursday at Weldon Middle.

The Weldon Middle Lady Chargers earned the Girls Championship while the Virginia Wyatt Middle Panthers earned the boys Championship.

The Tournament helped raise funds for Team Mike Newsome Scholarships for High school senior athletes at Halifax Academy, Northwest Halifax, KIPP High and Roanoke Rapids.

Tournament organizer Randy Wrenn stated, I am very thankful for all the teams, (Weldon Middle, Gaston College Prep., Wyatt Middle and William R. David Middle) coaches, players and fans who came to support this cause. A big thank you to Weldon Middle School staff, Halifax County Sheriff Department.

Day One results:

Weldon Middle Lady Chargers beat the GCP Lady Pride 16-12 to advance to the Thursday night championship.

William R. Davie Lady Vikings be the Virginia Wyatt Middle 21-19 to advance to the Championship against Weldon.

Wyatt Middle boys beat William R. Davie 40-24.

Gaston College Prep Pride boys beat Weldon 48-47.

 

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Day two results:

Gaston College Prep Lady Pride beat Wyatt Lady Panthers 23-17.

William R. Davie Vikings boys beat Weldon Chargers 56-32.

 

Weldon Lady Chargers beat William R. Davie Lady Vikings 28-10 in Girls Championship.

 

Wyatt Panthers boys beat Gaston College Prep Pride 52-28 in the Boys Championship.

 

2017 Team Mike All-Tournament Team Girls:

Wyatt Panthers - Avariah Worrell                                      Gaston College Prep Pride - Kiarya Smith 

                

 

 Willam R. Davie Vikings - Jayden Lynch                              Weldon Chargers - Zakeyia Johnson               

           

 

                                    Weldon Chargers & Tournament MVP Chance Wright 

                                      

 

2017 Team Mike All-Tournament Team Boys: 

William R. Davie Vikings - Shamarjah Davis                        Weldon Chargers - Tony Garner

         

 

 Gaston College Prep Pride - Trelquarl Hardie                      Wyatt Panthers - Rayquan Ausby

        

 

 

                                       Wyatt Panters & Tournament MVP - Christopher Rogers 

                                           

Rebecca 'Becky' Dickens Moore

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Rebecca “Becky” Dickens Moore, 95, of Roanoke Rapids, died Friday, December 22, 2017, at home after a brief illness.
 
Mrs. Moore, a native of Halifax County and the daughter of the late Forrest Dickens and Bessie C. Dickens was a long time member of Rosemary Methodist Church where she taught the four-year-old Sunday School class for over 30 years.  Mrs. Moore was a life time member of the Eastern Star and sold Tupperware for over 50 years.
 
Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Moore, Jr., her parents, and six brothers and sisters, Birdie, Richard, Samuel, Howard, Nisha and Frazier.
 
Mrs. Moore is survived by her three daughters: Phyllis Moore of Durham, Ann Moore of Roanoke Rapids, and Johnni Moore (Jimmy Knight) of Kenly. She is also survived by Raymond DiMartino, who was loved by her as a son. Also left to miss her daily treats and loving care is her constant companion, Boo-Boo.
 
The family extends special thanks to her caregivers Laverne Taylor and Doris Harrison.
 
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford, N.C.
 
Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 27th at 1:00 p.m. at Rosemary Methodist Church followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m.  in the church.   Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery.
 
Online condolences may be left at hockadayfs.com
 
Arrangements are under the care of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service.

Elizabeth Kay Dunlow Campbell

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Elizabeth Kay Dunlow Campbell

Monroe, NC, Elizabeth Kay Dunlow Campbell, 36, passed away December 22, 2017. Liz was born in Greensville County Va. on April 10, 1981 to Ronald Scott Dunlow and Deborah S. Derrick.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Ebenezer Baptist Church,1417 Unionville-Indian Trail Rd. Indian Trail, NC 28079. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow at Price Cemetery.

Liz is survived by her children; Greyson Campbell, and Hannah Campbell, mother; Deborah Derrick (Steve), brother; Matthew Dunlow, sisters; Melissa Mullins, Sandy Cortright, aunts; Nancie Sasser, Kay Howard, Shelby Bradshaw, uncles; Kenneth Sasser, Brian Dunlow, Herby Dunlow, step brother; Michael Derrick, step sister; Amanda Parker, and special friend Stephanie Smith.

Liz was preceded in death by her father Ronald Scott Dunlow.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen online or mail to Susan G. Komen, Dept. 41831, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX. 75265.

Online condolences may be made at www.hollandfuneralservice.com

Holland Funeral Service & Crematory has the privilege to care for the Campbell family.

Lewis attends Warriors banquet

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Lewis attends Warriors banquet

Former Tarboro standout  and current senior defensive lineman for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Tyquan Lewis was guest speaker Thursday night to the Enfield Warriors season end banquet.

Tyquan Lewis is the reigning Big Ten Conference defensive lineman of the year and the leader of what is expected to be one of the top defensive lines in the nation ... he's a fifth-year senior who has played in 41 games, started 26 times, has earned his degree in sociology and was part of the 2014 national championship team, but he wants more ... "I can honestly say that I love my teammates, coaches and support staff...and am so proud of being a part of four Ohio State teams...but I am still hungry for more," Lewis wrote in early January ... Ohio State's leader in quarterback sacks in each of the past two years, Lewis enters his senior campaign with 92 career tackles and 27 tackles-for-loss, a total that includes 16.5 quarterback sacks ... he also has three pass break-ups and has forced three fumbles.

Notable: Lewis ranks 14th at Ohio State in career sacks and he is in position for a Top 5 all-time ranking with seven more sacks ... 11 sacks this year would position Lewis No. 2 all-time at Ohio State, trailing only Mike Vrabel, who had 36 between 1993-96.

Honors & Awards:
2016: Big Ten's Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year, first-team All-Big Ten (coaches and media), Team captain
2015: Honorable mention All-Big Ten (coaches and media)

2016 Season (Junior): Lewis started all 13 games and was a leader for the nation's sixth-ranked total defensive unit, one that was No. 3 in both scoring and passing efficiency defense, by contributing 29 tackles and team-high in tackles-for-loss (10.5 for 61 yards) and quarterback sacks (8.0 for 55 yards) ... he was credited with the walk-off sack that all of his line-mates were also a part of in the overtime win at No. 8 Wisconsin ... recorded 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble in the one-point win at Michigan State ... season totals also included fivequarterback pressures and three forced fumbles that were tied for 2nd-most in the Big Ten. 

2015 Season (Sophomore): Lewis started all 13 games for the 12-1 Buckeyes and ranked sixth on the team from his defensive end position in total tackles with 54 … included was 14.0 tackles-for-loss (second-most on the team behind Joey Bosa) and a team-high 8.0 quarterback sacks with both figures among the Top 10 in the Big Ten Conference … was named honorable mention all-Big Ten by both the coaches and the media … recorded a personal-best 3.5 tackles-for-loss vs. Indiana plus had 2.5 vs. Maryland and 2.0 vs. Virginia Tech … registered career-best 2.0 sacks vs. Maryland … 16 TFL yards vs. Maryland also set a personal best … set a career-best with eight total tackles against Michigan State and with seven stops vs. Northern Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota … ranked second among defensive linemen with 731 snaps … had at least one special teams snap in every game.

2014 Season (Freshman): Lewis played in all 15 games for the College Football Playoff national champions ... his 224 plays included 201 snaps on the defensive line with the rest special team's appearances ... had a personal-best 36 plays vs. Illinois and had 35 vs. Kent State ... was called on for 25 snaps along the defensive line in the national title game vs. Oregon ... he had nine tackles on the season, including 2.5 tackles-for-loss (8 yards) and a quarterback hurry.

More on Tyquan:
Lewis was a four-star defensive end prospect (Rivals, Scout, 247Sports) from Tarboro, N.C., and Tarboro High School ... a Top 25 defensive end who comes from a tremendous program at Tarboro ... the Vikings, coached by Jeff Craddock, won three consecutive North Carolina Class 2A state championships and had won 21 consecutive games before falling in the 2012 state championship to East Lincoln ... Lewis was injured in the title game but still played and earned defensive player of the game honors ... he finished his senior season with 13 sacks and was named to the Associated Press all-state team ... he had 12 sacks among his 63 tackles as a junior ... is the son of Tyronda Whitaker, and a proud big brother to three younger brothers: Kenai, Tylie and Christian.

 

Lady Chargers beat Lady Vikings

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Lady Chargers beat Lady Vikings

The Weldon Lady Chargers varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home conference game against Northwest Halifax by a score of 75-49.

Weldon Stats:

Scoring

# Athlete Name Pts FG FGA FG%
  Team Totals 69 29 65 45
1 T. WASHINGTON (Fr) 5 2 4 50
13 REAGAN FAULCON (Jr) 2 1 5 20
2 TACARA ASHE (So) 6 3 8 38
20 JALAYLA JONES (Sr) 10 5 9 56
21 KARISMA BATTLE (Sr) 0 0 2 0
25 SKYLAH TRAVIS (So) 21 7 16 44
3 JAKIA PARKER (Fr) 2 1 1 100
35 K. HARRISON (Jr) 16 7 13 54
44 ASHAUNTI MUNGIN (So) 7 3 7 43
Weldon

Three-Pointers

# Athlete Name 3FG 3FGA 3FG%
  Team Totals 3 11 27
13 REAGAN FAULCON (Jr) 0 2 0
25 SKYLAH TRAVIS (So) 1 2 50
35 K. HARRISON (Jr) 1 3 33
44 ASHAUNTI MUNGIN (So) 1 4 25
Weldon

Two-Pointers

# Athlete Name 2FG 2FGA 2FG%
  Team Totals 26 54 48
1 T. WASHINGTON (Fr) 2 4 50
13 REAGAN FAULCON (Jr) 1 3 33
2 TACARA ASHE (So) 3 8 38
20 JALAYLA JONES (Sr) 5 9 56
21 KARISMA BATTLE (Sr) 0 2 0
25 SKYLAH TRAVIS (So) 6 14 43
3 JAKIA PARKER (Fr) 1 1 100
35 K. HARRISON (Jr) 6 10 60
44 ASHAUNTI MUNGIN (So) 2 3 67
Weldon

Free Throws

# Athlete Name FT FTA FT%
  Team Totals 8 13 62
1 T. WASHINGTON (Fr) 1 2 50
13 REAGAN FAULCON (Jr) 0 1 0
2 TACARA ASHE (So) 0 2 0
25 SKYLAH TRAVIS (So) 6 7 86
35 K. HARRISON (Jr) 1 1 100
Weldon

Rebs, Asst, Steals and TOs

# Athlete Name Off Def Tot Reb Ast Stls TO
  Team Totals 14 24 38 15 10 14
1 T. WASHINGTON (Fr) 1 1 2 2   2
13 REAGAN FAULCON (Jr) 0 1 1 1 1 1
2 TACARA ASHE (So) 1 1 2 2 1 3
20 JALAYLA JONES (Sr) 4 5 9 1   1
25 SKYLAH TRAVIS (So) 4 9 13 4 3  
3 JAKIA PARKER (Fr)   2 2     1
35 K. HARRISON (Jr) 3 3 6 5 3 3
40 ASIA SCOTT (Fr)           1
44 ASHAUNTI MUNGIN (So) 1 2 3 0 2 2
Weldon

Blocks, Charges and Fouls

# Athlete Name Blk Defl Chrg PF TF
  Team Totals 1     1  
2 TACARA ASHE (So) 0     1  
25 SKYLAH TRAVIS (So) 1      

Lady Chargers win Holiday Tournament

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Lady Chargers win Holiday Tournament

The Weldon Lady Chargers win own 2017 Women's Holiday Two Day Tournament Championship Saturday night.

Friday Night the Weldon Lady Chargers tipped off the tournament with a 58-46 win over Virginia's Brunswick County while Northampton County beat Northwest Halifax.

Saturday night the Brunswick Lady Bulldogs beat Northwest Halifax 61-41 and the Weldon Lady Chargers beat the Northampton Lady Jaguars 53-35 to earn the Championship. The Lady Chargers have a 5-0 overall record. 

Weldon Stats:

Scoring

# Athlete Name Pts FG FGA FG%
  Team Totals 53 19 55 35
1 T. WASHINGTON (Fr) 5 2 2 100
13 REAGAN FAULCON (Jr) 0 0 3 0
2 TACARA ASHE (So) 11 5 8 63
20 JALAYLA JONES (Sr) 6 2 7 29
25 SKYLAH TRAVIS (So) 12 3 7 43
35 K. HARRISON (Jr) 14 5 18 28
44 ASHAUNTI MUNGIN (So) 5 2 10 20
Weldon

Three-Pointers

# Athlete Name 3FG 3FGA 3FG%
  Team Totals 3 13 23
13 REAGAN FAULCON (Jr) 0 3 0
2 TACARA ASHE (So) 1 2 50
35 K. HARRISON (Jr) 1 2 50
44 ASHAUNTI MUNGIN (So) 1 6 17
Weldon

Two-Pointers

# Athlete Name 2FG 2FGA 2FG%
  Team Totals 16 42 38
1 T. WASHINGTON (Fr) 2 2 100
2 TACARA ASHE (So) 4 6 67
20 JALAYLA JONES (Sr) 2 7 29
25 SKYLAH TRAVIS (So) 3 7 43
35 K. HARRISON (Jr) 4 16 25
44 ASHAUNTI MUNGIN (So) 1 4 25
Weldon

Free Throws

# Athlete Name FT FTA FT%
  Team Totals 12 20 60
1 T. WASHINGTON (Fr) 1 2 50
15 M. BRICKHOUSE (Fr) 0 1 0
20 JALAYLA JONES (Sr) 2 4 50
25 SKYLAH TRAVIS (So) 6 9 67
35 K. HARRISON (Jr) 3 4 75
Weldon

Rebs, Asst, Steals and TOs

# Athlete Name Off Def Tot Reb Ast Stls TO
  Team Totals 14 24 38 13 14 20
1 T. WASHINGTON (Fr) 1 1 2 0 0 1
13 REAGAN FAULCON (Jr) 0 0 0 0 1 4
15 M. BRICKHOUSE (Fr) 0 0 0 0 0 1
2 TACARA ASHE (So) 0 1 1 2 1 4
20 JALAYLA JONES (Sr) 4 7 11 0 1 3
25 SKYLAH TRAVIS (So) 5 6 11 3 4 2
3 JAKIA PARKER (Fr) 0 0 0 0 0 1
35 K. HARRISON (Jr) 3 7 10 8 5 2
40 ASIA SCOTT (Fr) 0 0 0 0 1 1
44 ASHAUNTI MUNGIN (So) 1 2 3 0 1 1
Weldon

Blocks, Charges and Fouls

# Athlete Name Blk Defl Chrg PF TF
  Team Totals 9 0 0 18  
1 T. WASHINGTON (Fr) 2 0 0 2  
13 REAGAN FAULCON (Jr) 0 0 0 1  
14 NAKIA PARKER (Fr) 0 0 0 1  
2 TACARA ASHE (So) 0 0 0 2  
20 JALAYLA JONES (Sr) 0 0 0 1  
25 SKYLAH TRAVIS (So) 6 0 0 4  
35 K. HARRISON (Jr) 0 0 0 1  
40 ASIA SCOTT (Fr) 0 0 0 1  
44 ASHAUNTI MUNGIN (So) 1 0 0 5

 

 

Jean Patterson Somogyi

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Jean Patterson Somogyi, 43, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, December 23, 2017 at her home.

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Jean was born August 20, 1974 in Halifax County to Gene Ray Patterson and the late Paula Hux Patterson.

Jean loved her babies and always said the only steps in her house were those that led to the front door. She always put everybody else first. I love you forever, I like you for always, as long as I’m living, my mama you’ll be.

Jean is survived by her husband, Rich Somogyi of the home; her father, Gene Patterson of Roanoke Rapids; her grandmother, Irene Morgan of Roanoke Rapids; her children, Corey Jenkins and his wife Jayme of Darlington, Paige Elizabeth Turner of the home, Adrienne Turner Powell and her husband Michael, Stephanie Turner and her companion Lee Elks both of Roanoke Rapids and Brittany Turner and her fiancé Aaron bellman of Wilson; her grandchildren, Daylan Jenkins and Rayleigh Powell; her sisters, Lara Ann Perkinson and her husband Eddie and Crystal Patterson Davis and her husband Larry both of Roanoke Rapids; her special companions, Zoey, Cloey, Storm and Boots; her special caregivers, her second mama, Aunt Betty Conner, Aunt Becky Allen, Aunt Laura Elmore and her niece, Christy Nae Nae Davis; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Jean’s working wife, Karen Tharrington, Tammy Rodwell and Dr. Isaac Miller.

A memorial service to celebrate Jean’s life and the lives of nurses will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 30, 2017 in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Chaplain Joshua Pair and Dennis Parnell officiating. The family request that all nurses wear scrubs and all others attend in casual attire.

In lieu of flowers the family encourages that memorials be made to Home Health and Hospice of Halifax, 220 Smith Church Road, Building C, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.

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


Jason Lee DeBerry

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Jason Lee DeBerry died unexpectedly on December 21, 2017. 

He was born June 20, 1975 in Roanoke Rapids. 

He graduated from Northwest High School. 

At age eighteen he joined the Army. 

Sergeant DeBerry  then served in the National Guard where he served proudly in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2003 -2005. 

After his medical separation he worked for Terminix and Orkin. 

In Texas, he worked for Exxon Corporation as a security guard.

He deeply loved his dogs, Missy Bell and Stinky. 

He was a voracious reader who enjoyed history and graphic novels. He enjoyed online gaming and had many online buddies. 

He was interested in Star Wars and Star Trek; moreover, he enjoyed working with his hands and on vehicles. 

His hobbies included fixing and building computers. 

Jason loved his family more than anything else. 

He had a kind and generous spirit. He will be truly missed by all who loved him.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Grady L. and Nancy B. DeBerry; maternal grandparents Dr. George T. and  Rosemarie S. Gardner.

Jason is survived by his father, Glenn Edward DeBerry; mother, Diane G. Stansbury and stepfather, Jack D. Stansbury; two sons, Jason Matthew DeBerry, Jacob Lee DeBerry; brother, Jonathan DeBerry; sisters, Jackie  and Joyce Stansbury and the missing Shonda Stansbury; ex-wives, Amy Whitener and Angel Avoles; niece and nephew, Riley Chase and Colton DeBerry.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, December 28, 2017, in the Chapel of Wrenn, Clarke, & Hagan Funeral Home with Roby McLaughlin officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Funeral Home from 7:00 until 8:30

Online condolences may be made to www.wrennclarkehagan.com

RRPD roundup: Squeegee man charged; sexual battery

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RRPD roundup: Squeegee man charged; sexual battery

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty:

On Friday around 4 p.m., officers H. Grimes and M. Hunsucker responded to Great Falls Shopping Center about a person who allegedly took a phone and damaged it.  

The victim told officers Born Allah, 46, of Garysburg, cleaned their vehicle’s headlight without asking and demanded payment.  

The victim recorded the ordeal on their phone. Allah grabbed the phone from the victim and demanded payment.

Hasty said the phone was broken when Allah allegedly slammed it on the ground.

Grimes arrested and charged Allah with common law robbery and damage to property.

He received a $10,000 bond and January 3 court date.

 

On Friday at approximately 10 p.m., Officer J. Spragins conducted a traffic stop for a violation on Roanoke Avenue at Jackson Street.  

The driver of the vehicle, Stanley Mason Johnson Jr., 61, of Littleton, was found in possession narcotics.  

Johnson was arrested and charged with failing to stop for steady red light, drive left of center and possession of marijuana.

He received a $500 bond and January 12 court date.

Officer R. Cross assisted.

 

On Sunday at approximately 12:15 p.m., Master Officer G. Colson and Hunsucker responded to the 900 block of Jackson Street about a person urinating in public.

When officers arrived they found Cornell Travis Pender, 31, of Roanoke Rapids.

The victim told officers they observed Pender urinating and he grabbed the victim’s buttocks while inside the building.

Hunsucker arrested and charged Pender with sexual battery, indecent exposure and intoxicated/disruptive behavior.

He received a $10,000 bond and January 26 court date.

Lieutenant J. Baggett and Officer J. DeSare assisted.

On Sunday at approximately 12:15 p.m., Grimes responded to Walmart about a fraud.  

Loss prevention told Grimes Karlus Lamonte Faulcon, 40, of Littleton, took a microwave from the store on December 23 and returned it for a refund.

Grimes arrested and charged Faulcon with obtaining property by false pretense, larceny and possession of stolen goods.

He received a $1,000 bond and January 3 court date.

DeSare assisted.

 

On Sunday at approximately 8:47 p.m., Master Officer A. Salmon and Cross responded to the 1800 block of Birdsong Street about a disturbance.  

Derrick Jermaine Harvey, 32, of Garysburg, was found intoxicated and making threats.

After numerous threats were made, Harvey was arrested and charged with communicating threats.  

He received a $1,500 bond and January 12 court date.

On Monday at approximately 10:45 a.m., Officer E. Johnson arrested Stanford Sequoia Daniels, 35, of Roanoke Rapids, on outstanding warrants for financial card theft, two counts of identity theft and possession of stolen goods.

He received a $ 10,000 bond and January 3 court date.

The charges stem from an investigation by Baggett reported on December 22.

Halifax Regional Chief of Security D. Daniels reported an employee had their debit/credit cards stolen while at work.  

Chief Daniels stated the crime was captured on video and showed Stanford Daniels reportedly going through the employee’s personal property and removing the card.

Daniels used the card a several different locations in Roanoke Rapids. Hasty said less than $500 was charged on the card.

 

On Monday at approximately 10:45 a.m., Master Officer G. Morris responded to a residence in the 700 block of Williams Street about an assault.

The victim reported Pamela Jean Gay, 47, of Roanoke Rapids, trespassed and assaulted them while two children were present.  

Warrants were obtained for breaking and entering to terrorize, assault and battery, assault with minors present, trespassing and damage to property.

Gay was arrested at approximately 4 p.m. at a residence in the 1200 block of Carolina Street without trouble.

She received a $5,000 bond and February 7 court date.

The victim did not require medical attention. It was unclear what prompted the matter.

Sergeant M. Peck assisted.

Police investigating convenience store robbery

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Police investigating convenience store robbery

Roanoke Rapids police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at The Store Next Door around 8:30 this evening.

Two male suspects entered the store off the Bolling Road-Fifth Street area.

At least one of them was armed, Chief Chuck Hasty said.

No one was harmed and there were no further details immediately available as of this report.

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

Northampton Holiday Classic day one results

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Northampton Holiday Classic day one results

The 2017 High school boys basketball Northampton County High school Holiday Classic day one is complete and day two games are set.

Wednesday December 27th games and results:

3:00 pm Southeast Halifax 77 vs North East Carolina Prep 38

5:00 pm Greensville Co. Va. 54 vs Oxford Webb 64

7:00 pm Southern Vance 68 vs Weldon 56

9:00 pm Northampton Co. 74 vs Northwest 53

 

 

Thursday December 28th games schedule:

3:00 pm North East Carolina Prep vs Greensville Co. Va

5:00 pm Weldon vs Northwest

7:00 pm Southeast vs Oxford Webb

9:00 pm Southern Vance vs Northampton Co.

Police continue armed robbery probe

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Police continue armed robbery probe

Roanoke Rapids police continue their investigation into a Wednesday night armed robbery at The Store Next Door on West Fifth Street.

Two men wearing all-black clothing entered the store around 8:15 p.m. armed and demanded money, Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement.

The clerk complied and the men left with an undisclosed amount of money.

The men are considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Lieutenant C.L. Vaught at 252-533-2819 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.

Crimestoppers offers rewards of up to $1,000 cash for information. Callers can remain anonymous.

 

Morning bank robbery suspect in custody

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Peck leads the alleged suspect into custody.

An alleged bank robbery suspect is in custody and Roanoke Rapids police investigators are still sorting out details of the case.

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Chief Chuck Hasty said investigators are still trying to determine the man’s identity.

The robbery occurred around 9:15 this morning at PNC Bank in the Oakland Shopping Center, Hasty said in a statement.

Police responded to a panic alarm from the bank and officers learned the alarm was set in response to a robbery.

The man entered the bank, spoke with employees and then handed a note requesting money. The employees complied with the request and the man fled the area.

He was later apprehended by city police officers, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office deputies and City County Drug Task Force agents in the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near the 163 mile marker.

Sergeant Mark Peck escorted the man to the police department for booking.

It was not immediately what charges would be filed and whether any of the money was recovered.

Recently released fed inmate charged in PNC robbery

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Sergeant Mark Peck leads Parker to the police department for booking.

A man who, according to Federal Bureau of Prison records, was released last week is in jail on $1 million bond for an alleged heist at a Roanoke Rapids bank this morning.

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Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty said investigators are waiting word from the Federal Bureau of Investigation on whether it may take the case of Donnie Simon Parker Jr. through the federal court system in this morning’s PNC bank robbery.

The 47-year-old Parker was released from federal custody on December 22, BOP records show.

The Raleigh man was charged federally in the November 7, 2008, robbery of Fifth Third Bank of Garner, according to the original indictment filed in the case. In addition to the count of bank robbery, he was indicted for entering the institution to steal money and for escaping a federal halfway house where he was confined at the direction of the attorney general, the indictment filed in May of 2009 shows.

He was sentenced in 2010 for the bank robbery count while the other charges were dismissed, according to federal court records. His sentence was for 120 months.

Under the terms of his release from federal prison, he is to serve three years of supervised release with the conditions that he not commit federal, state or local crimes and that he not be in possession of a firearm.

After what Hasty described in a statement as his “quick capture” following the PNC heist, Parker was charged with robbery, kidnapping, possession of stolen goods and driving without a license.

The possession of stolen goods count reflects money from the morning robbery was recovered and the kidnapping count reflects he reportedly made a bank employee move against their will.

Hasty said Parker never displayed a weapon in the 9:15 a.m. robbery. In an earlier statement Hasty said the man passed a note requesting money.

At this point investigators are not sure whether Parker has ties to the area. Whether the feds adopt the local case will be up to the FBI, Hasty said.

Police learned of the robbery after responding to a panic alarm from the bank, which is located in the Oakland Shopping Center.

The man entered the bank, spoke with employees and then handed a note requesting money. The employees complied with the request and the man fled the area.

He was later apprehended by city police officers, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office deputies, state Highway Patrol troopers  and City County Drug Task Force agents in the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near the 163 mile marker.

“The quick capture of Mr. Parker was a combined effort on all levels, the employees, witnesses, law enforcement agencies and the 911 center. They gathered and relayed information to each other which led to Mr. Parker being taken into custody without incident,” Hasty said in the statement.

He has a January 3 court date.

 

 


Storm to receive vest

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Storm to receive vest

Storm, a Roanoke Rapids Police Department canine officer, will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc.

Vested Interest in K9s, a charity located in East Taunton, Massachusetts, provides bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States.

Master Officer Jamie Hardy and Storm are new crime fighting partners for the Roanoke Rapids Police Department.  

Storm is a dual purpose dog trained in narcotics detection and tracking.

“Vested Interest’s program allows law enforcement agencies to protect their canine officer at no cost to the agencies,” said Chief Chuck Hasty. “This not only saves us money but most importantly it protects our four-legged officers from harm.”

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The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged officers.

Since its inception, Vested Interest has provided more than 2,800 protective vests in 50 states through private and corporate donations at a cost of more than $2.3 million.

The program is open to dogs actively employed in the United States with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months-old.

New canine graduates, as well as those with expired vests, are eligible to participate.

The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement canine is $950.

Each vest has a value between $1,744 – $2,283, a five-year warranty and an average weight of 4-5 pounds.

There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement canines throughout the United States.

For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities call 508-824-6978.

Vested Interest provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.

HCSO seeks help in Information area B&E

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HCSO seeks help in Information area B&E

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a breaking and entering of a residence near Information Grocery on December 16.  

Nothing was taken, according to Detective L.E. Mann.

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Anyone with any information is encouraged to call Mann at 252-583-8201 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.

OCH shutting down three phases of operations

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OCH shutting down three phases of operations

The Scotland Neck-based Our Community Hospital will cease to operate its acute inpatient, outpatient and emergency services.

According to a notice on its website, these operations will cease at 7 p.m. Sunday.

The post says, however, OCH will continue to operate long term care and assisted living services as Bryan Health and Rehab.

Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of their medical records may do so by contacting Medical Records at P.O. Box 405 Scotland Neck, North Carolina 27874 or call 252-826-4144 ext: 224

In an article posted Wednesday on North Carolina Health News, the decision comes nearly 70 years after OCH first opened its doors.

In the article, the hospital’s administrator, Tom Majure, said the facility has been losing money for eight years and he and the hospital’s board could no longer find a way to make it financially viable.

Seventy percent of patients were on Medicaid and Medicare, and another 20 percent were self-pay, Majure said.

The article said just 6 to 8 percent were on private insurance, which reimburses at the highest rates. Many of the private insurance patients had large deductibles and coinsurance they couldn’t afford, which turned them into self-pay or charity care cases.

The bigger problem, according to the article, was the 20-bed hospital’s shrinking patient volume.

“At the present rate if they were private pay and we collected every penny, we still would be losing money,” Majure told the news site

 

 

 

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Hazel Carter Grissom

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Hazel Carter Grissom, 69, of Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Duke University Hospital.

A native of Roanoke Rapids, Hazel was the daughter of the late Andrew Carter and Betty Brooks Carter. 

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In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Grissom, and a sister, Dora Lee Cook. 

Hazel worked as a hairdresser for many years then retired from contractor sales at Moore’s Building Supplies.

Hazel is survived by her son, Kenny Porch and his wife Donna, of Gaston; her brother, Andrew Thomas Carter of Greenville, NC ; brother in law, William Cook Sr. of Gaston; three grandchildren, Chris, Travis, and Danielle Porch, special niece, Betty J “BJ” Carter, with whom she lived, nieces and nephews, Darlene Maxwell, William Cook Jr, Andrew Hallenbeck, and Sherry Vowell.

Wrenn Clarke & Hagan Funeral and Cremation Service is taking care of arrangements where the family will receive friends Saturday, December 30, 2017 from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. 

No services are planned at this time.

Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice. 

Robert Turner

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Mr. Robert Turner, of Jackson, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, December 28, 2017.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete. 
Arrangements are under the care of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation of Roanoke Rapids.
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