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HALIFAX COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office arrested a convicted felon after they said a gun was found in his car today. Just after 1 a.m., deputies said they pulled over Antione Pierce in the 500 block of Highway 48 near Roanoke Rapids because his car had no license plate.
WARRENTON Mo. — The Warrenton Police Department says two students and a teacher were injured Thursday at Black Hawk Middle School following a stabbing. One victim was transported by medical helicopter to a regional trauma center while a second patient was transported by ground ambulance to a local trauma center. A third victim was treated and released at the scene.
JACKSON – Following a successful community outreach initiative during the last holiday season, the Northampton County Board of Commissioners have agreed to do it again this year. Commissioner Keedra Whitaker, who spearheaded the idea, presented this year’s plans to the Board during their meeting on Nov. 2. “We...
What conditions apply to the $30,000 grant from One North Carolina Fund?. What size is the new building connected to Halifax Linen's facility?. Why is Halifax Linen Service expanding its Roanoke Rapids operations?. Halifax Linen Service plans to add 11 jobs and invest more than $2 million to expand its...
ECU Health’s community hospital system operated at a profit in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, but officials say there are storm clouds on the horizon that could negatively impact future finances. In a report to the ECU Health Community Hospital Board of Directors on Oct. 27, system leaders reported a $69.9 million operating profit for the year for the eight hospitals operating in Washington, Windsor, Tarboro, Roanoke Rapids, Nags Head, Kenansville, Edenton and Ahoskie. Revenues were ahead of budget expectations by about $28 million. Expenses were also higher than budgeted, but only by about $3.9 million. The difference allowed the hospital to record the operating surplus. System leaders were projecting $43.1 million in operating income, but that number came in at $69.9 million. Dr. Michael Waldrum, CEO of ECU Health and board chair of the community hospitals board of directors, notes that coming changes will have a significant impact on future financial reports. “Ending the fiscal year in a positive light, I think, is important. These numbers are not steady. We see in the front window, the One Big Beautiful Bill and other changes that are going to impact us a great deal,” Waldrum said. He said planned
The Littleton Board unanimously approved Commissioner Susan Colby’s proposal to add a community resource guide to the town’s website at the recent town hall roundtable. Before the vote, Colby noted that she has been meeting with community members to outline what the guide would include. “I think we...
On Saturday, the Haliwa-Saponi Veterans Committee held the 2nd Brick Dedication Ceremony at the Haliwa-Saponi Tribal Veterans Memorial in the Hollister-Essex Community. The memorial is located on the grounds between the Chief W.R. Richardson Tribal Government Complex, located at 39021 NC Hwy. 561, Hollister, and the former Tribal Council Building.
