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Displaying items by tag: halifaxcountynews

Friday, 23 August 2013 18:24

Sheriff's office honors Doxie's legacy

The Halifax County Sheriff's Office Thursday honored the memory of one of its retired canine deputies who died on July 3.

Friday, 23 August 2013 15:39

Three RR men charged in Hertford kidnapping

A trio of Roanoke Rapids residents, including two teens, are behind bars in the Hertford County Jail on breaking and entering, assault, and kidnapping charges, the Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald of Ahoskie reported.

Friday, 23 August 2013 15:14

Popeyes to build from ground up

Popeyes has scrapped plans for a retrofit of the old Kentucky Fried Chicken building and will instead build one from the ground up, according to site plans filed with the city.

Friday, 23 August 2013 13:55

City set for deeper look at land use plan

The next step in the city's overhaul of its comprehensive land use and community health plan will be Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. when the citizen advisory committee meets to continue discussions.

There is no definitive construction timeline for a Sheetz in Roanoke Rapids, a company official said this morning.

Friday, 23 August 2013 10:32

Five tied to Bobby's shooting

Investigation by the Roanoke Rapids Police Department has determined five people were allegedly involved in a Saturday night shooting outside Bobby's Supermarket on Roanoke Avenue.

Thursday, 22 August 2013 19:46

Sheetz confirms Roanoke Rapids plans

Sheetz, an Altoona, Pennsylvania convenience store chain, has confirmed to the city it plans to build at the location of the former Ryan's off Julian R. Allsbrook Highway.

Thursday, 22 August 2013 15:03

Man faces stolen weapons counts

A Roanoke Rapids man was charged Tuesday with having a stolen firearm as a convicted felon.

Thursday, 22 August 2013 09:38

Man charged in three vending B&Es

A Roanoke Rapids man has been charged in the July 30 breaking and entering of three drink machines at businesses off Julian R. Allsbrook Highway.