The Roanoke Valley Rescue Squad is searching for financial and trust solutions after its former commander was charged Wednesday with allegedly embezzling more than $127,000 through RVRS Visa Card transactions over the past 11 months.
Roanoke Rapids will transfer the New Town Resource Center on Jackson Street to the county as part of a settlement of a lawsuit the city initiated over 911 Center funding.
With no opponent anticipated in November, Chris Kidd is expected to be sworn in as the Halifax County Clerk of Superior Court in December.
Incumbent Rodney Pierce is thankful for another chance to serve as the State House District 27 representative but knows he will face competition from Republican Kenneth Bentley in November.
The Democratic winners for three at-large seats on the Halifax County Board of Commissioners will meet three Republicans in the November 3 general election.
