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HCSO

Detective R.B. Biggerstaff reports on Tuesday around 8:20 p.m. a man entered Dollar General on Bolling Road and took 10 packs of tank-tops and seven packs of socks and underwear.

RRPD

Lieutenant Charles Vaught reports the police department is investigating two larcenies which occurred on May 25 and May 27 at Family Dollar on Highway 158.
The May 25 larceny occurred around 9:40 a.m. and again at 7:10 p.m. The man took items without paying.
The May 27 larceny occurred around 12:30 p.m. where several items were stolen.
Anyone with information on these crimes is encouraged to call Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444; Vaught at 252-333-2819 or Biggerstaff at 252=583-8201.

She was born in Hazard, Kentucky, daughter of the late Roscoe Sloan and Mandy Jacobs Sloan.

Mrs. Gayle worked many years as a caregiver. She dedicated her life to helping others, her Church, and her community She was a member of Grace Communion International Church.
Mrs. Gayle was preceded in death by her husband, Fitzhugh Gayle.
She is survived by two sons, Blaine Gayle (Shirley), of Newport News, VA, Lee Gayle (Angela), of Daphne, ALA; two daughters, Kay Gayle (Fiancee, Steve Powell), of Garysburg, NC, Kristie Gaylor (Jamey), of Roanoke Rapids; brother, Effort Sloan (Joy), Kentucky; two sisters, Louise Hughes and Rita Gibson, both of Newport News, VA; many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, June, 3, 2017, at Cedarwood Cemetery with Pastor Clarence Roberts officiating.
Wrenn, Clarke, & Hagan Funeral and Cremation Service is taking care of arrangements where the family will receive friends Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 12:30 pm until 1:45 pm.
Online condolences may be made to www.wrennclarkehagan.com

The anticipated surrender of 56-year-old Evaline McDaniel was one of two operations today in Enfield.
Captain A.M. Harris said McDaniel, of Sherlock Holmes Road, was not at home at the time the search warrant was served around 1 p.m.
Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Corporal P. Moyer’s dog Bosco found marijuana placed in potato chip bags which were concealed in a pile of cans stored in the backyard for recycling, Harris said.
Fifty-four individually-wrapped bags of marijuana weighing approximately 129 grams was seized, along with items of drug paraphernalia.
Harris obtained the warrants on McDaniel for felony possession of marijuana, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia and maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance.

Undercover sales

Earlier today, around 10:30 a.m., agents arrested Michael Takayus Silver, 25. 

Agents received information of Silver selling narcotics in the area of Brigadier Lane.
The first encounter with Silver was May 19 and the second was today.
On both occasions Silver sold marijuana to a source working in an undercover capacity.
Silver was arrested and charged with maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance and two counts each of sell marijuana, deliver marijuana, and possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana.
Harris conducted this investigation as well.

Jewell Marie Brigman Hopkins left her earthly home to go to her forever home with the Lord on Tuesday the 30th of May 2017, surrounded by her loving family to make her transition to the Pearly Gates.
Jewell lived in Gulf Breeze, Florida with her daughter and wonderful son-in-law for the past 7 years.
Jewell Marie Brigman was born on June 1, 1925 to the late A.J. Brigman and Ila Jane Godwin Brigman in Richmond County N.C. near Rockingham NC.
She is preceded in death her brother Doland J. Brigman; her son Dexter Devone Ormond; her daughter, Essie Ormond Brown; all of her husbands, her granddaughter, Norma Jean Ormond Tucker; her great-granddaughter, Victoria Love; and her great-grandson, Steven Love.
Left behind to cherish her memory are her sister, Sue Brigman Belo of Raleigh, NC; her daughters Brenda Ormond Love of Roanoke Rapids, Nancy Ormond Berg Daughtry (Stephen) of Gulf Breeze, Florida, Susan Gail Payne Ellis of Roanoke Rapids, NC and Susan Lynn Dearing (Chris) of Dandridge, TN; her daughter-in-law, Gracie Ormond. her grandchildren, Debbie Love Pittman (Steve), Leonard Love (Julie), Tony Love, Michael Love and William Billy Love (Edith) all of Roanoke Rapids NC, George Edward Berg (Anita) of Albany NY, John Michael Berg (Alicia) of Blairstown NJ, Samuel J Berg (Rachelle) of Spokane WA, Carlton A Brown of Carolina Beach, NC, Terri Brown Byrum of Gulf Breeze, FL, Angela M. Brown of Raleigh, NC, John Andrew (Andy) Gray, Sr. (Krista), Jennifer M Garcia, Joseph(Joe) F Garcia and the light of Mama's blue eyes, Jessica Michelle Owens, Benjamin Ormond (Bridget), Brittney Tucker all of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Andrea Lynn Rhodes (Adam) Of Wilmington, NC, William James Cartrette of Wilmington NC, Christina Marie Morgan (Derek) of TN, ,Juliana Michell Morgan (Daniel) of TN and Stephen Mitchell Boyette of TN.
Also surviving are 42 great-grandchildren and 30 great-great grandchildren.
Special thanks to our hospice workers, Leigh and Candance and our special CNA Rio, you just don’t know how much Jewell loved you and how special you guys were to her and how thankful we are that you helped make Jewell's life special and more peaceful for the last few months.
Funeral Services will be held 2:30 P.M. Sunday, June 4, 2017 in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Rev. Jimmy King officiating.
Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 8:30 P.M. Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.

Lancaster, SC Mrs. Paula Kay Moore Laney, age 47, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Taxahaw Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Friday, June 2, 2017 at Taxahaw Baptist Church, 1734 Overbrook Road, Kershaw, SC.

Mrs. Laney was born May 15, 1970 in Roanoke Rapids, NC a daughter of the late C.T. Moore and Sue Ingram. She was a former employee of Springs Industries and the Golden Nugget. A member of Charlesboro Baptist Church, Paula enjoyed gardening, working with crafts, and going to the beach. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and her favorite holiday was Halloween.

Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Michael Laney of the home; son, Michael Andrew (Miranda Catoe) Laney; daughter, Heather (Aza) Jaimez both of Lancaster, SC; 4 grandchildren, Michael, Ethan, Jonathan, and Jacob Jaimez; 2 sisters, Brenda Borre and Evelyn Smiley of Roanoke Rapids, NC

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC
(www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Laney Family

Vickie was the son of the late Joseph Leon and Mamie Pulley Glover. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sophia Glover.

He is survived by his daughters, Sheila Glover of Margarettsville and Lisa Glover of Greenville; his sons, Chris Glover and his wife, Barbara of Margarettsville and Brian Glover and his wife, Deanna of Wilson; his sister, Cathy Glover Martin and her husband, Larry of Conway and his brother, John M. Glover of Seaboard; five grand children Christy, Will, Logan, Madison and Savannah; a very special cousin, Gloria Glover.

Graveside services will be held Sunday June 4, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. in the Glover Family Cemetery in Margarettsville with Rev. Jim Cox officiating.

Arrangements are being handled by Massey Funeral Home in Jackson.

An initial report by Master Officer Gerald Morris lists the name of the motorcyclist as Corey Lillibridge, 25.
In a statement Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty said the motorcyclist was first transported to Halifax Regional by Halifax County EMS and then flown out for further treatment.
The crash occurred around 10:45 p.m. at Highway 158 near the Great Falls Shopping Center.
The driver of the car, Ashley Nicole Richardson, 28, of Roanoke Rapids, was leaving the shopping center when the motorcyclist was struck.
Morris cited Richardson for driving while license revoked, possession of open container, driving after consuming and unsafe movement.
She was released until her July 10 court date.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol assisted.
The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department, Roanoke Rapids Public Works Department, and North Carolina Department of Transportation assisted with traffic control.

Kimberly George, vice president of communications and corporate citizenship for Alex Lee Inc., confirmed this morning the company “is announcing continued adjustments to our total store portfolio. As part of these adjustments there will be store closure of an underperforming store by June 30.”
The Roanoke Rapids JustSave employs 10 full-time and 27 part-time employees.
“Good business decisions are sometimes difficult decisions,” she said. “We regret any impact this closing may have on our employees and their families, and we can assure you that we will work with them to ease their transition.”
George said where possible, employees will be offered positions at other Lowes Foods or JustSave locations. “If this is geographically impractical, we will provide financial assistance to help them.”

Jones will become a Jaguar this fall at Johnston Community College and play basketball.

Pictured above at her signing are Southeast Halifax School Executive Ann Debreaux-Davis, Southeast Head coach James Vines, Stephanie Jones and Jones's  Mother Cheryl Jones

Of the Motown Revue, Smoot said in a recent interview, “It was wonderful. I believe the crowd loved it. There were standing ovations. We enjoyed the diversity of it and just the band itself. I think the city enjoyed it.”
The blues show will be June 17 at the Roanoke Rapids Theatre.
Tickets are available at this link.
The blues show, which begins at 8 p.m., will feature Anthony “Swamp Dog” Clark.
Clark has performed and recorded with some of the best local and national blues acts.
He began playing drums at 5, and by the time he was 12, started listening to the blues greats — musicians like Little Walter, Big Walter Horton, Paul Butterfield, and Sonny Boy Williamson.
The band has played up and down the east coast, from Pennsylvania to Tennessee. His CD RAW has been featured on many college, and Internet radio stations. The music is a blistering mix of contemporary blues with a funk edge.
Smoot is a blues fan and through his BRENCORE Entertainment has done a tribute show with his all-star band in D.C. “It went over well,” he said. “It brings a diverse show and can bring a diverse audience. When you listen to the blues it can touch your soul. When you make a song and make it bluesy it can be intimate as well.”
Smoot believes the show will be successful. “If you enjoyed A Tribute to the Music of Motown, you will love A Night of Blues.”

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The phone was stolen from a customer around 11 a.m. on May 5.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact law enforcement; the Roanoke Rapids Police Department at 252-533-2810; Detective Gorton Williams at 252-533-2821, or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.

CALENDAR OF MEETINGS

(All City meetings are open to the public):

City Council (Regular Meeting)

June 6, 2017 at 5:15 p.m. Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

The City of Roanoke Rapids is not accepting applications for any positions:

NO VACANCIES AT THIS TIME

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

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Rapids City Council will hold an evidentiary public hearing on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 5:15 p.m. at the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall located at 700 Jackson Street to hear the following item(s):

1. A Conditional Use Permit request from Michelle Newsome Taylor (Applicant) and Becker Village Mall, LLC (Property Owner) to conduct Electronic Gaming Operations (Internet Sweepstakes) in Suite 145 of Becker Village Mall at 1620 E. 10th Street (Halifax County Tax Parcel 0900046). The requested use for electronic gaming operations is proposed to operate daily from 8:00am – 2:00 am. The tenant space was previously occupied as “Goldmine.”

The decision to determine if the project meets the standards is quasi-judicial and subject to procedural due process requirements. Once an applicant makes the showing that the standards have been met, the burden shifts to those who oppose permit issuance to present countervailing substantial, competent, and material evidence that the standards would not be met. When there is substantial evidence on both sides, the City Council makes its determination as to which is correct when making its final decision.

Related information is available for public inspection in the Planning and Development office at the J. Reuben Daniel City Hall, 1040 Roanoke Avenue. Any persons, firms, organizations or corporations interested in this matter are urged to attend the meeting.

The City of Roanoke Rapids will provide reasonable accommodations and services for any qualified disabled person interested in attending the meeting. To request the above you may call the Planning and Development Office at (252) 533-2844 no later than three (3) days prior to the date of the meeting.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Proposed 2017-2018 Budget for the City of Roanoke Rapids has been submitted to the City Council and is on display for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk (2nd floor of City Hall). A public hearing on the proposed budget is scheduled for the June 6, 2017 City Council Meeting to be held at 5:15 p.m. at the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall.

CITY OF ROANOKE RAPIDS

BY: Traci V. Storey
City Clerk

BRIEFS

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

Funeral rites are presently incomplete.
Coleman Funeral Home in Garysburg, NC, is handling arrangements

Hernandez, a 2012 Yellow Jacket baseball graduate of Roanoke Rapids High wrapped up his collegiate baseball career Thursday night in Holly Springs as the East Carolina National Club Baseball Association (NCBA) team won the Division 1 NCBA 2017 World Series Championship.

ECU's Nick Venditti launched a hit into left-center field in the 10th inning of a 0-0 game, and Tyler Sholar took off from second base before flinging himself headfirst into home plate. With his slide came a rush of his teammates onto the field with a 1-0 triumph over Central Florida and a national championship for the Pirates' club team

Hernandez finished the 2017 season with a .375 hitting average.

In Wednesday nights Roanoke Valley Girls Softball League U8 pitching machine action Enfield Cotton Gin defeated Anytime Party Rental with a run in the top of the last inning.

For Enfield Cotton Gin six year old Maggie Fowler got a single and scored the winning run after a single by Sofie Wade. Also for Enfield Cotton Gin, A'Lexus Roundtree, Chasity Shaw and Emilee Campbell had 2 hits. Hayden Barlow, Chloe Long, Makayla Chambers, Elissa West and Sofie Wade had a hit. This was Enfield Cotton Gin's 4th straight win.

For Anytime Party Rental Meagan Davis, Sarah Williams and Hannah Peacock had 2 hits. Emily Williams, Kyla Odom and Madison had a hit.

In other action Piedmont Services defeated All In One Auto 2-1.

Standings with one game remaining.

AnytimeParty Rent. 8-2-1

Enfield Cotton Gin 7-4-0

Piedmont Services 5-4-2

All In One Auto. 0-9-1

Photos by Randy Wrenn can be seen at:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/rrspin/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10155209155010519

Short video of 38 Special raising the Roof at the Roanoke Rapids Theatre:  https://youtu.be/bILVQ5GpGgA

Late Model
1- #76 Brandon Hux
2- #P47 Trevor Peoples
3- #8 Mason Price
4- #8R Danny Hudson
5- #5 John Eller
6- #11 Tyler Vaughan
7- #18 Michael Wall
8- #09 Brad Rigdon
9- #00 Scotty Tolbert
10- #22 Dykes Maynard

Open Wheel Modified
1- #84 Ryan Toole
2- #48 Lance Grady Jr
3- #61 Eric Hill
4- #97 Brandon Murphy
5- #11 Chase Butler
6- #21C Davey Conley

Pure Stock V-8
1- #7 Scott Pearce
2- #2 Dylan Cooke
3- #06 Greg Munn
4- #56 Travis Wells
5- #55 Rusty Wells
6- #2 Ryan Toole
7- #41 Paul Elder
8- #18 Justin Barlow

Pure Stock 4 Cylinders
1- #81 Brent Atkinson
2- #K11 Bobby Crawford
3- #1 Joseph Faulkner
4- #J11 Jacob Kinsey
5- #8 Blake House
6- #798 Aaron Reynolds

U-Car
1- #44 Dustin Cisco
2- #00 Michael Wallace
3- #22 Corey Cooke
4- #53 Mitch Pearcey
5- #03 Rafel Brown
6- #8 TJ House
7- #42 Ryan Pearson
8- #13 Ryan Aycock
9- #11W Tommy Weese

All Purse was Guaranteed and Paid in Full.

Halifax County Schools Superintendent Dr.Eric Cunningham and Northwest Halifax High School Principal Mr. M Barfield will be present at 6pm in the Media Center at Northwest.

Also on that same night Athletic Physicals for the upcoming 2017-2018 Athletic Season will be done for 10 dollars in the Northwest Halifax Gym.

This physical will be good for the entire sports season. Please come out and support.

Pictured above kneeling L-R: Landon Smith, Ethan May, Matthew Harrell, Anibol Troche - Standing L-R: Coach Anibol Troche, Austin Geary, Davis Liverman, Matthew MacNichol, Nate Zornes, Coach Ed Liverman - not pictured: Lee Given, Mikey Mosely, Ethan Bradley

County Manager Tony Brown has presented commissioners a preliminary financial plan which proposes no tax increase, keeping the rate at 78 cents per $100 of value. It also provides a competitive market adjustment rate of 2 percent for full-time employees along with a step increase to allow for progression within their salary grade. The proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year is $42,013,566.
Hugh Credle, chair of the Weldon City Schools Board of Education, spoke first with fellow board member O.D. Sykes at his side.
“As a district, we very much appreciate all of the support we have received from the county and look forward to building a much stronger relationship in future,” he said. “The additional monies we have received for special projects has allowed us to update some of our facilities to include painting at the elementary and high school, a new front to the high school, updated furniture and carpet in both media centers and an updated science lab at the high school.”
He said, however, the high school has been on the list for renovations for quite some time. “We have been asking for several years for funding to give our students the quality school building they so rightfully deserve.”
Credle said the high school needs updated restrooms, cafeteria, a ceiling lift with a new roof, replacement of windows and several other structural issues. “We know that you will do all that you can to provide us with adequate funding to address these needs.”
Bill Hodge of the Coalition for Education and Economic Security told the board it believes it must focus on maximizing its current expense appropriation. “Unfortunately, next year’s proposed current expense funding is only 1 percent more than six years ago and the lowest amount in the last five budgets.”
Conversely, he said, “Halifax will have a huge capital outlay budget” of $4.2 million, “41 percent bigger than last year and 45 percent bigger than six years ago. Halifax County has an inferior academic reputation earned over many years. Our focus must be quality teachers, teacher retention programs and devices and programs for digital learning.”
With the three school systems in the county now having their own supplemental taxes, the county will have appropriate funds to operate at a higher standard, he said. “The local funds operate our schools and help provide a sound basic education. The commissioners piece of the puzzle is to provide adequate current expense funding. Commissioners should not shortchange their responsibility. Education funding must be our county’s top priority.”
He said the proposed capital outlay budget sinks “too much money into bricks and mortar — not using our limited resources to impact students’ academic performance.”
Final adoption of the budget is scheduled for June 19 at 9:30 a.m. in the boardroom of the Historic Courthouse in Halifax.