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Items filtered by date: March 2016

The city is in the preliminary stages of determining whether it is feasible to operate its own E-911 system, City Manager Joseph Scherer said during budget discussions this afternoon.

Thursday, 14 April 2016 11:36

NCSO blotter: April 6-11

The Northampton Count Sheriff's Office reported the following, according to Captain Courtney Williams:

On Friday, the culmination of some 13 years of research will manifest itself with the celebration of the first Ella Baker Day in Halifax County.

Halifax Regional Foundation received a donation of $3,500 from The Ladies of the Lake Friday.

An investigation by the Halifax County Sheriff's Office last month confirms findings by the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals a dog died from starvation.

Tuesday, 12 April 2016 12:19

Photo gallery: Halifax Day 2016

Students from across the Roanoke Valley learned of the traditions during the colonial period today as Historic Halifax celebrated the 240th anniversary of the signing of the Halifax Resolves.

Monday, 11 April 2016 23:11

Sales tax hearing: The pros and cons

There were pros and there were cons.

Halifax County's three school systems have joined together and are working on a plan which would eliminate the need for commissioners to enact a change in the way sales taxes are currently distributed.

Foul play is not suspected in a fire which claimed the life of a 49-year-old Garysburg woman Saturday morning.

When BarnBurner Promotions co-owners Julie Powell and Allison McKee Askew said, "we wanted it to be more than just a concert," they meant it.