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Why was William Lyles charged with a concealed weapon offense?. Halifax County, NC — Two Roanoke Rapids residents are facing charges after a traffic stop on Highway 158 led deputies to suspected cocaine and brass knuckles, according to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says Sgt....
What charges relate to the domestic violence protective order violation?. Why was Terry Kearney Jr. charged with violating a protective order?. Halifax County, NC — A Roanoke Rapids man is facing charges after deputies investigated a report that someone shot into a home in the Littleton area. Deputies responded...
Which law enforcement agencies collaborated on the drug task force?. Halifax County, NC — Two men from Roanoke Rapids are facing charges after a traffic stop in Halifax County led investigators to suspected crack cocaine, according to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office. A Halifax Regional Drug and Gang...
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...
BRUNSWICK COUNTY — Sgt. Bailey Townsend of the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office has been recognized for his dedication to keeping local roadways safe, receiving the 2026 Southside Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) Award for Brunswick County. Townsend was honored during the 24th Annual Southside Virginia VASAP Awards...
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...
A Frost Advisory is in effect for 9 counties and cities in south central and southeast Virginia as temperatures fall as low as 33 degrees early Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Wakefield says the advisory runs from 1 AM to 8 AM EST Tuesday, Nov. 10. Where the advisory...
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) provides a one-time annual vendor payment to help eligible families pay their heating expense. If you received a LIHEAP payment in 2025-2026 an automatic payment will be generated to that same account this fiscal year. The state will mail notices in November 2026 to each family from the 2025-2026 pre-populated application information. The notice will be sent with instructions to the recipient on how to report changes to the department. The recipient can contact or return the notice with changes to their local DSS office within 10 business days. If the recipient does not contact or report any changes to DSS, the information from the 2025-2026 LIEAP application will be used to approve the household for 2026-2027 benefits. The recipient will be informed that an automated LIEAP payment was given to them. They do not need to apply.
Brunswick Academy is quickly becoming a dynasty in 8-man football after blasting Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot 46-14 in the Virginia Independent Schools Football League Division I state title game at the Dinwiddie Sportsplex on Saturday afternoon for its fifth consecutive state championship. The title is the eighth overall in school history. “We...
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...
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
