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Items filtered by date: August 2016

Tuesday, 06 September 2016 14:09

SWELECT delays plans for manufacturing plant

SWELECT Energy Systems, which announced in June it was going build solar modules in the Halifax County Corporate Park, has decided to delay construction of a facility projected to employ 155 people.

Sunday, 04 September 2016 18:53

Littleton shootings injure two

Two men sustained what Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp described as serious injuries following shootings in the Bowers Road area of Littleton this afternoon.

Friday, 02 September 2016 17:26

NWS says biggest Hermine concerns are tonight

The National Weather Service reports in its latest briefing this evening and tonight will be the time-frame of greatest concern from Tropical Storm Hermine.

Friday, 02 September 2016 14:02

Weldon PD blotter: August 28-29, 2016

The Weldon Police Department reported the following:

Friday, 02 September 2016 13:48

RRPD blotter: August 29-31

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


Tropical Storm Hermine will impact central North Carolina beginning late this afternoon, the National Weather Service reported in its latest briefing.

The state Department of Public Instruction confirmed this afternoon Halifax County Schools has been taken off its low-performing schools list.

Thursday, 01 September 2016 11:00

NCSO blotter: August 21-22

The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Detective Patrick Jacobs:

Thursday, 01 September 2016 10:08

Storey sworn in as city clerk

Traci Storey was sworn in this morning as the new city clerk for Roanoke Rapids.

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