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Man shoots at officers in Halifax County, 18-year-old arrested after standoff
Halifax County man accused of shooting at officers during standoff. An 18-year-old was arrested after shots were fired at officers in Halifax County Monday night. According to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office, regional drug and gang task force officers were attempting to execute a search warrant around 8:30 p.m. at a home in the 1000 block of Elm Street in Weldon.
Bond was too low for ‘menace’ who fired at cops, police chief says, adding ‘disgust’ with system in Halifax County
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WNCN) — Bond was increased Friday after the Roanoke Rapids police chief blasted low bonds following a two-hour standoff in which several gunshots were fired at deputies and police in Halifax County earlier this week. The incident began around 8:30 p.m. when deputies tried to execute...
Roanoke Rapids man facing attempted murder charge after shooting at maintenance worker
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina man is behind bars facing an attempted murder charge after police say he shot at a residential complex maintenance worker Tuesday afternoon. The Roanoke Rapids Police Department says Linwood Miles, 72, is being held without bond and charged with attempted first-degree murder,...
Northampton County Sheriff's Office thanks LKG 911 Community Task Force
On May 15, the Lake Gaston 911 Community Task Force group sent their love and appreciation to us by donating snacks and bottled water. They thanked us for our service and wished us lots of love. We greatly appreciate their donations to our agency.
Police respond to criticism of crash during Roanoke Rapids High School senior car parade
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WNCN) — Police in a North Carolina town Sunday cleared up confusion about responded to complaints about a minor crash during a car parade for high school seniors. The incident happened Sunday afternoon during the annual Roanoke Rapids High School senior parade — an event that...
Franklin police seek help locating 10-year-old girl
UPDATE: Liberty Cotton was located safe and without injury. The City of Franklin Police Department is seeking assistance in locating Liberty Cotton, a 10-year-old Black female described as being approximately 4 feet, 9 inches in height and weighing approximately 110 pounds. An FPD news release shared shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, noted […] The post Franklin police seek help locating 10-year-old girl appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Roanoke Rapids man charged with rape, police say
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WNCN) — A Roanoke Rapids man was arrested and charged with rape on Thursday, according to police. On May 11, the Roanoke Rapids Police Department began an investigation into an alleged rape that happened in the city. Police said after speaking with the victim and collecting...
Northampton receives AIA grant funding
JACKSON – Northampton County Manager Julian Phillips announced during the May 13 Board of Commissioners meeting that the county had received a grant to conduct an Asset and Inventory Assessment (AIA). The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) is offering the county American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding for the project. The grant will be […] The post Northampton receives AIA grant funding appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
Felon arrested in Sheetz parking lot after chase, drug possession, Halifax County deputies say
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WNCN) — A convicted felon is in jail with no bond after he led deputies on a chase and was found with several drugs, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. At about 7:45 p.m. Thursday, deputies said they pulled over a vehicle for a...
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