The investigation of a man who was charged with sexually assaulting a 2-year-old began when the case was reported to the Department of Social Services at the end of April, the investigator handling the case said Monday night.
Lightning struck houses, caused fires and downed trees during a storm that struck across the area Monday evening.
A Roanoke Rapids man was charged Friday with allegedly sexually assaulting a 2-year-old child.
The Roanoke Rapids U-12 All-Stars came up through the loser's bracket for a shot at the District 7 championship beginning Sunday at 2 p.m. in Windosr.
The state Highway Patrol and local law enforcement has begun its annual Fourth of July traffic enforcement.
