At about 10 a.m. Friday, officers with the Roanoke Rapids Police Department responded to Becker Drive and Old Farm Road in reference to a drive-by shooting that was called in to Halifax County Dispatch.

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ROANOKE RAPIDS — UScellular donated 330 wireless hotspots to the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina on Wednesday.

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At about 11:56 a.m. Thursday, the Roanoke Rapids Police Department served an outstanding warrant on U.S. Nails business owner Trinh Khanh in regard to sexual battery.

What does a 90-year journey look like? Naomi Fields Wilkins celebrated her 90th birthday on Sept. 25, shedding happy tears with family and friends during a special celebration titled, “Naomi’s Parade of Stars,” according to a press release.

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ROANOKE RAPIDS — The Roanoke Rapids City Council offered Interim City Manager Kelly Traynham the city manager position during a work session Tuesday night.

The Board of Trustees of the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District approved 5-2 to continue mask mandates during a board meeting on Tuesday.

Levi Simms of Roanoke Rapids tried his luck on a Powerball ticket last Monday and it paid off to the tune of $150,000.

At approximately 3:13 a.m. Tuesday, Officer N. Powell with the Roanoke Rapids Police Department was dispatched to a location in Roanoke Rapids that houses abused and battered women in regard to a male subject entering one of the rooms through a window and assaulting a female living there.

HOLLISTER — The 14th annual Medoc Trail Race was held at Medoc Mountain State Park with a large turnout of participants.

At about 4 p.m. Friday, the owner of Medlin’s Grocery, located at 35200 Highway 561 in Hollister, reported to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office the store had been broken into and cans of soda along with several cases of beer were stolen.

ROANOKE RAPIDS — The Roanoke Rapids Police Club held its first cornhole tournament on Saturday to raise funds for Christmas for The Kids.

The Halifax County 911 Center received a call Saturday from a female stating she was the victim of a home break-in and sexual assault in the Weldon area.