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News from Roanoke Rapids, Weldon and Halifax County

News from Roanoke Rapids, Weldon and Halifax County

The speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can multiply the distribution of information that we know to be untrue — Edward R Murrow

Friday, 13 July 2018 12:42

HCSO roundup: Drug arrests

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office narcotics division reported the following, according to Captain A.M. Harris:

The Wound Care Center at Halifax Regional has been recognized with a national award for clinical excellence.

Weldon Police Chief James E. Avens Jr. announced his resignation today to become deputy chief of the Elizabeth City Police Department.

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:

U.S. Cellular has named Duane Sherrod sales manager for the Roanoke Rapids store on Premier Boulevard.

Evidence collected from Raleigh and Taylor streets was crucial in expanding an investigation into a breaking and entering in which the suspect was shot by the homeowner, Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty said today.

The public relations firm representing Thomas and Evon McLean, the buyers of the Roanoke Rapids Theater, today released the venue’s timetable at the company’s headquarters in Raleigh.

The owner of Crestview Cemetery said she would have to figure out her next steps after Roanoke Rapids City Council struck down a motion which would have lead to the rezoning of land to possibly pave the way for an expansion.

The Roanoke Rapids Planning and Development Department has received some comments back from a site plan review on plans submitted for a proposed Dollar General at Roanoke Avenue and Eighth Street.