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July 23 closing date anticipated on theater sale
The prospective buyers of the Roanoke Rapids Theater are expected to close on the venue July 23, city council was told this evening. In a press release handed out following a special meeting, the city...
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RR trucker charged in fatal I-95 crash
A Roanoke Rapids truck driver has been charged in a crash Monday which claimed the life of a Florida man. Trooper Scott Richardson of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said Dennis Earl Hawkins,...
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Woman charged in Wednesday stabbing
A Roanoke Rapids woman was charged in a Wednesday evening stabbing. Chief Deputy Scott Hall of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were dispatched to the area of Hollow Drive around 9:45...
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Former deputy gets suspended sentence, probation in '17 assault
A former Halifax County Sheriff’s Office deputy received a suspended sentence and 18 months probation this week for a matter in June of last year in which he threatened and assaulted a victim....
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Freeman sworn in as Enfield town administrator
Montre Freeman was sworn in this week as the new town administrator for Enfield. “I’m excited for the opportunity,” he said following a swearing-in ceremony in which Cassandra Dolberry and Patricia...
View ArticlePreston Lee Forbes
Preston Lee Forbes, 64, died Friday, June 29, 2018, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. Preston was born in Moyock, NC, May 15, 1954, to the late Milton and Elsie Jenkins Forbes. He enjoyed the...
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RRPD roundup: Naked man at rec center; Sunday pursuit
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Captain Bobby Martin: On June 26, Officer M. Worrell responded to Chaloner Recreation Center on a call of a person exposing...
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Halifax Community Basketball League week two
Halifax Community Basketball League results from Saturday June 30th reported to RRspin Sports. JV division Golden State Warriors 7 Vs Charlotte Hornets 8 Warriors scorers Isaiah Alston 2pts...
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Christian Buffaloe Competes in Japanese Kyokushin Karate Open Championships...
Christian Buffaloe, local Kyokushin Karate fighter, recently entered the prestigious Japan sponsored "2018 Kyokushin Karate AAAOC Full Contact Championships" in New York. Buffaloe, a 7 time Kyokushin...
View ArticleA father's sacrifice and the search for a cherished pet
There are two stories in the aftermath of a tragic crash on Interstate 95 last week which to us demonstrate compassion and pathos when the unthinkable happens. One is a father’s love for his child and...
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Willard Ray Pittman
Mr. Willard Ray Pittman, 78, of Littleton, died June 30, 2018, at his residence. Born January 11, 1940, in Halifax County, he was the son of William Ray Pittman and Violet Sue Draper Pittman. His...
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Linwood Lee Ricks
Linwood Lee Ricks, 69, died Sunday, July 1, 2018, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC Linwood was born, August 17, 1948, in Halifax County, NC, to the late Lewis C. and Lilian Bolton Ricks. He...
View ArticleStephen Craig Shearin Jr.
Stephen Craig Shearin, Jr. 28, of Littleton, NC passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Nash County in 1990 and was preceded in death by his Mother,...
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Gaston Buckeyes open youth football registration
The Gaston Buckeyes of the Halifax/Northampton Midget Football League will hold open registration July 15th from 6-8 p.m. Open registration will be on their home field at Northampton County High School...
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July 4 events set in Halifax, Northampton
Three events mark the celebration of July 4 Wednesday. The Historic Site in Halifax will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with musket-firing demonstrations and a special reading of the Declaration of...
View ArticleEdwina Gale Baird
Edwina Gale Baird, 65, died Monday, July 1, 2018 at MCV Hospital in Richmond. Edwina was a native of Halifax County, the daughter of the late Charles W. “Buck” Baird and Margie Williams Baird. She...
View ArticleLee Pettway
Mr. Lee Pettway, 59, of Littleton, died July 3, 2018 in his home. Arrangements will be announced following the Independence Day Holiday week.Hockaday Funeral and Cremation is serving the family.
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RRPD roundup: Juvenile with handgun; armed robbery
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: On Monday at approximately 2 p.m., investigators C. Babb and J. Hardy were following up on a narcotics...
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Raleigh St. B&E suspect faces charges in three sexual assaults
A man who was shot by a victim of a break-in in May on Raleigh Street faces new counts, including charges reflecting three separate sexual assaults. Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty said this...
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Halifax Co. crime roundup: HCSO; Weldon PD
Halifax County law enforcement reported the following: Halifax County Sheriff’s Office: Detective R.B. Biggerstaff said on June 15 a report of a break-in and larceny from a sweepstakes establishment...
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