A GoFundMe page was recently created for the family of two Conway boys recovering at a medical facility in Greenville from a shooting.

At approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, Vermel Fenner, 36, of Holliday Drive in Enfield, surrendered to Lt. J. Langley at the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office, according to a press release from Capt. Anzell M. Harris.

Gov. Roy Cooper and his Coronavirus Task Force gave encouragement to North Carolinians on Tuesday regarding COVID-19 vaccines.

The Hope for Hardy organization will help light up downtown Roanoke Rapids with luminarias for Friday’s Joy in the Park.

From the Historic Halifax State Historic Site: Our Yuletide By Lanternlight program on Friday has been canceled.  The governor’s office has asked state agencies to cancel all indoor events and programs out of an abundance of caution due to COVID-19. All previously purchased tickets will be r…

HALIFAX — Town of Halifax Mayor John White said it was a difficult decision whether or not to have the Christmas Parade.

Halifax County Health Director Bruce Robistow released the latest update regarding COVID-19.

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is investigating a break-in from Oct. 21 at El Tenampa Mexican Restaurant, 324 Becker Drive in Roanoke Rapids. The break-in occurred about 2:45 a.m. The suspect was wearing all black clothing and a mask covering his face and hair. The defendant left the b…

At approximately 9:15 p.m. Sunday, officers with the Roanoke Rapids Police Department responded to a shooting call in the 1200 block of East Ninth Street, according to a press release from Chief Bobby Martin.

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Oldie is up for adoption at Rainbow Animal Rescue. Oldie is a senior girl that is spayed, heartworm negative and has her vaccines. She would be best kept on special urinary tract food since she just had bladder stones removed. She is very sweet and loves being with people. If you are interes…

ENFIELD — Several Carolina Muscle Boyz members were out Saturday night, rumbling down U.S. Route 301, headed toward Enfield.

At about 5:04 a.m. Friday, officers from the Roanoke Rapids Police Department responded to the Baymont Inn and Suites in regard to a subject being shot, according to a press release from Chief Bobby Martin.

A public hearing took place during a Town of Littleton Board of Commissioners roundtable session on Tuesday with zero participants.

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ROANOKE RAPIDS — Black Friday and Small Business Saturday provide opportunities for local shopping.