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Items filtered by date: March 2016

A Margarettsville man was charged with first-degree forcible rape and kidnapping, the Seaboard Police Department reports.

Monday, 04 April 2016 17:22

RRPD blotter: April 1, 2016

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

The Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer reports officials confirm one man is believed to be drowned and another man was airlifted to Greenville for injuries in a boating mishap Sunday.

Monday, 04 April 2016 16:39

Photo gallery: Commissioner recognitions

Halifax County commissioners today made several special recognitions.

A change in the way sales tax is currently distributed within the county will be the subject of an April 11 public hearing.

The Meherrin River Arts Council (MRAC) will close out it's 2016 season with LeAnn Rimes in Concert April 16th at the Emporia Greensville Performing Arts Center with a 8PM show.

The Relay for Life of Roanoke Valley and the Roanoke Rapids Police lub hosted the 2016 Women-less Beauty Pageant fund raiser Friday night at the Kirkwood Adams Civic Center.

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is looking for the woman in the photo below who reportedly stole clothing from a dryer at a South Rosemary launderette.

A collaborative effort between Main Street Roanoke Rapids and the Halifax County Arts Council Thursday will give people a chance to see the creative side of the Roanoke Valley through art, photos and music.

Friday, 01 April 2016 12:19

RRPD roundup: Wanted person; blotter

The Roanoke Rapids Police department is seeking the public’s help in locating Aaron E. Ashe, 26, of Roanoke Rapids, for assault inflicting serious injury.