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It's an old-timey hardware store and the hub of Scotland Neck, offering tools and homemade bologna sandwiches.
A CSX train derailment in Halifax County has canceled Amtrak train routes across the East Coast, including some routes to and from Raleigh.
Three Scotland Neck police officers won't face criminal charges for their handling of a 2021 unsolved murder case.
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting incident on Eastmond School Road in Enfield.
A grand jury has indicted former Halifax County Sheriff's Deputy Lt. John Bozard after he shot James Melvin Lee Jr. in March 2024. The shooting came after Lee made threats to police officers and sheriff's deputies while he held a handgun.
A family at the heart of a murder trial said the Scotland Neck police chief and his staff botched a murder investigation, leading to his resignation.
Scotland Neck Mayor Eddie Braxton said Police Chief Tommy Parker received a letter from the Halifax County district attorney, putting Parker's credibility into question. He resigned on May 28.
More than $230,000 in cash, illegal drugs and illegal guns were seized this week in a joint operation by law enforcement in Halifax County.
The top beam is in place for Eastman School, which will welcome students in grades K-8 starting in 2026.
Halifax County Schools celebrated a key milestone with a topping-out ceremony for the new Eastman School, marking a significant step towards opening the county's first new school building since 2008.
The Scotland Neck Police Department is warning people about a pack of dogs that has been on the loose and terrorizing people and pets in town for several weeks.
Emergency 911 calls to Northampton, Halifax and Bertie counties were rerouted overnight. The counties and AT&T have since fixed the issue.
WRAL reporter Eric Miller spoke with law enforcement in the county, who believe more needs to be done to prevent teens from committing similar crimes.
A man has been arrested in Halifax County after the sheriff's office said he fired a shotgun at employees of a local fiber internet company.
WRAL staff
According to authorities, the shooting happened around 6 p.m. on the 200 block of Washington Avenue in the town of Weldon.
According to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office, Halifax Fire and Rescue, along with the Gaston Fire and Rescue Water team, found a body they believe to be 26-year-old Mohammed Dhanbyani from Parkton around 1:30 p.m. in the Roanoke River area of Halifax.
Authorities in Halifax County said two men were found with a gun during their booking within a week of each other at the Halifax County Detention Center.
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office said a second inmate in less than a week was found with a handgun on him at the county's detention center.
In response to data that showed crime victims and suspects waiting a long time for resolutions, Halifax County added a new group of public defenders.
Heidi Kirk, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter
Halifax County swore in 8 new public defenders on Thursday, in part to address a shortage that had people waiting years for trial.
According to the Scotland Neck Police Department, the crash happened around 10:38 p.m. at the NC 125 and Grasunan Road intersection.
An 18-year-old was arrested after shots were fired at officers in Halifax County Monday night. According to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office, regional drug and gang task force officers were attempting to execute a search warrant at the home on Elm Street in Weldon.
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office said a man inside the home fired at members of a drug and gang task force while officers were attempting to execute a search warrant.
