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Items filtered by date: December 2014

Wednesday, 21 January 2015 18:17

RRPD seeks info on stolen guns

While a Roanoke Rapids man has been arrested for allegedly stealing multiple firearms from one victim over the last three to fourth months, the city police department is seeking anyone who might have bought a weapon from him.

Wednesday, 21 January 2015 17:42

RRPD blotter: January 16-18

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

Wednesday, 21 January 2015 17:10

Pair charged in Colonial Drive B&Es

Two men have been arrested for several residential and motor vehicle break-ins and larcenies in the Colonial Drive area outside Roanoke Rapids, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office.

Wednesday, 21 January 2015 16:02

Martin honored at Chaloner

Kirk Wynne, one of the football coaches at Chaloner Middle School, believes there's not a better role model for young athletes to follow than Kareem Martin.

Wednesday, 21 January 2015 00:14

Commissioners accept recreation plan

The county now has a recreation master plan and commissioners will begin the process of appointing an advisory board of citizens across Halifax County who will make recommendations to them.

Tuesday, 20 January 2015 23:25

Commissioners OK jail staff request

Halifax County commissioners this evening approved a $368,975 request by Sheriff Wes Tripp for jail personnel.

Tuesday, 20 January 2015 22:47

County water rates to increase

Water rates in Halifax County will increase as soon as practicable to reduce anticipated shortfalls in its water and sewer enterprise funds.

Tuesday, 20 January 2015 13:23

Police seek woman for bogus checks

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is looking for a woman who reportedly deposited several fraudulent checks into an ATM in October.

Tuesday, 20 January 2015 13:06

More vehicle B&Es reported over weekend

A total of 28 vehicle break-ins were reported over the weekend in Roanoke Rapids.

The stack of wreck reports for last year in Roanoke Rapids reflects 100 of them per month.