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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

Glen Ryland will spend at least 17 years in prison after he pled guilty to second-degree murder today in a traffic crash which claimed the life of a 17-year-old Virginia girl last year.

Wade Carter III was assigned a July 18 probable cause hearing date in Halifax County District Court today for a series of crimes which include three sexual assaults.

Halifax County law enforcement reported the following:

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.

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

Three events mark the celebration of July 4 Wednesday.

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Captain Bobby Martin:

Montre Freeman was sworn in this week as the new town administrator for Enfield.

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.