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Barnes Special Body Sculpting Shop moves to property with special meaning
Warren County native Alexis Barnes worked at Warrenton salon 4 Girls And A Comb for several years before moving her business, Barnes Special Body Sculpting Shop, to its current location on Ridgeway Warrenton Road earlier this year. For Barnes, the new location means much more than a place where she...
Star Wars fans invade Littleton’s Main Street Books
Sighting of people dressed in character as Hans Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Princess Leia at Littleton’s Main Street Books were abundant Saturday as the Friends of the Littleton Library celebrated Star Wars Day. Elizabeth Onyambu came up with the idea to help promote the bookstore. “I’m a big Star...
Common sense is crucial to boater safety guest speakers say at Lake Gaston Water Safety Council meeting
Captain Joey Lopresti of the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office and Captain Joey Baird, owner of Blue Persuasion Fishing Guide Service, grew up on Lake Gaston and have been best friends for over 30 years. The duo served as guest speakers for the April Lake Gaston Water Safety Council meeting in Valentines, Virginia.
Armed man wanted for running through people’s yards, leading agencies on chase, Scotland Neck police say
SCOTLAND NECK, N.C. (WNCN) — Investigators are looking for a man who ran through several people’s yards with a gun before leading agencies on multiple chases, according to the Scotland Neck Police Department. At about 7 p.m. Wednesday, officers said they initiated a traffic stop near 9th Street...
One man injured after gun related incident in Henrico
HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) -Police are investigating a gun-related incident that left one man injured. Authorities were called to the 900 block of Winterstick Place on Saturday around 10:15 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found one man with injuries. He was transported to the hospital and is expected to be okay. Police...
PHOTOS: Group steals wine coolers from Speedway gas station in Halifax County, deputies say
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WNCN) – The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a group of people who deputies said stole from a retail store last month. On April 14, the sheriff’s office responded to a larceny that occurred at the Speedway gas station located on West 10th Street just outside of Roanoke Rapids. The suspects took wine coolers from the store by hiding the drinks and leaving without paying.
One in custody at hospital after Henrico barricade
HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) -One person is in police custody after a person barricaded themselves in a Henrico home Friday night. On May 10, just after 6 p.m., Henrico Police responded to a domestic dispute in the 10900 block of Little Five Loop. Once officers arrived on the scene, they contacted...
Softball Recap: Roanoke Rapids takes down West Craven in a playoff battle
Roanoke Rapids extended their postseason success on Friday against West Craven. They came out on top against the West Craven Eagles by a score of 5-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Roanoke Rapids. Kalissa Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered...
Majority of Employees at Emporia Rehabilitation and Healthcare Seek to Remove SEIU Union
Emporia, VA – A majority of employees at Emporia Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Emporia, Virginia, have petitioned the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a secret ballot vote to remove the Workers United Mid Atlantic Regional Joint Board union from their workplace. A decertification election has been scheduled for Thursday, May 16. Emporia employee Christy Smith filed the petition requesting the vote with free legal aid from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation.
Former Roanoke Rapids theatre gets new owner, new look, new slate of shows
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