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Items filtered by date: December 2016

Monday, 09 January 2017 10:00

RRPD blotter: January 6-7, 2017

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

Monday, 09 January 2017 09:30

Morning fire consumes Scotland Neck house

Fire destroyed a house on East Tenth Street in Scotland Neck this morning.

Sunday, 08 January 2017 20:59

Monday closings and delays

Here are known closings and delays for Monday:

The National Weather Service says snow should be tapering off by late this afternoon or early this evening.

The Roanoke Rapids Public Works Department has treated roads with some 18,000 gallons of brine as it awaits a winter storm which could bring as much as a foot of snow to the area this evening.

Friday, 06 January 2017 13:26

Weldon seeks info on beer theft

The Weldon Police Department is investigating a larceny which occurred at New Dixie Mart located at 1617 Julian R. Allsbrook Highway in Weldon on December 31 around 10:45 pm.

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

The Roanoke Valley is one of the areas in Central North Carolina which is at risk for heaviest amounts of snowfall, the National Weather Service in Raleigh reported at its latest briefing this afternoon.

Thursday, 05 January 2017 16:20

HCSO roundup: Beer theft; cocaine arrest

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following:

Thursday, 05 January 2017 11:27

Car stuck, drugs flushed in Faulcon Rd. raid

Drugs were found in a septic tank and two men were detained after their car got stuck following an afternoon raid in the Faulcon Road area Wednesday.

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