Weldon
Town in North Carolina
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From temporary job to award-winning career: Halifax County distiller finds her calling
A Roanoke Rapids native has gone from weekend bartender to award-winning distiller. Kaylin Pulley was named 2026 Best Woman Distiller at the International Women’s Spirit Competition.
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Man charged with murder in July shooting at Halifax Co. apartment complex
26-year-old Jada Ausby was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a man last month, the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said.
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Weldon man shot and killed in shooting, Halifax County deputies investigating
A man was shot and killed in a shooting Saturday night near the Dogwood Park Apartments in Halifax County.
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Dog killed, 2 displaced after RV fire spreads to home in Weldon
Weldon and Halifax County crews said they tried to treat the dog before it died from smoke inhalation. No one else was hurt in the fire.
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Weldon man shot and killed in Halifax County, two suspects identified
Halifax County deputies are searching for two suspects, Dashan Taylor and Tyquan Brown, in connection with the murder of Lamar Lashley.
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State Board of Education puts Weldon City school board on notice
The State Board voted Thursday to give the local school board 60 days to resolve several issues or else the local board will be suspended.
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Carjacking suspect injures 2 Halifax County deputies, crashes into patrol cars during multi-county chase
A high-speed chase that began in Nash County and ended in Weldon resulted in two Halifax County deputies being injured Wednesday.
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Weldon police say security cameras that could have solved man's murder have been offline for years
Weldon police said their security cameras were pointing right at the area where murdered man Keyon West's body was dumped last month in the Roanoke River, but no video was recorded.
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Waterfronts and breweries: Charming small towns build unique stay-cation experiences in NC
Sweeping waterfronts, unique Airbnbs, and world-class breweries -- it's all part of a campaign called Dream Big in Small Town NC, which encourages people to travel and see the history and charm of North Carolina's small towns.
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Halifax County Sheriff's Office investigating shooting that left a 19-year-old dead
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office said it is investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday morning that left a teenager dead.
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NCHSAA to name co-state champions in basketball for 2020
Despite there not being any basketball state championship games played, the N.C. High School Athletic Association will name state champions in boys and girls basketball for the 2019-2020 season.
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HSOT Debate: Our team predicts the outcome of the four girls state championship games
Our team looks at the four girls state championship matchups and predicts the outcome.
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Returners, next season's outlook for every basketball regional champion
The 16 teams that advanced to NCHSAA state championships don't know if they'll ever actually get to play in the game. These teams will not get to compete for the title. The opportunity to be crowned champion is not gone for the underclassmen of the team.
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Here are the seniors that might miss their chance to play in a basketball state championship
The 16 teams that advanced to NCHSAA state championships don't know if they'll ever actually get to play in the game. For the players of these teams, to reach the game that so many dream of playing in but have the opportunity taken away a couple of days before the event has to be a numbing feeling. It must be especially upsetting for the seniors that were taking their final crack at it this winter.
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Girls Basketball All-District Teams: Giles-Jones, Nivar, Timmons among district players of the year
The N.C. Basketball Coaches Association has released the all-district teams for girls basketball.
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Schedule for NCHSAA basketball state championships released
The N.C. High School Athletic Association has released the schedule for the 2020 boys & girls basketball state championship games.
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Weldon scores late to stun Bishop McGuinness in 1A East final, 42-40
Weldon's girls basketball team scored a basket in the final seconds to break a 40-40 tie and claim a 42-40 win over Bishop McGuinness in the 1A eastern regional championship.
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Boys Basketball: Knightdale holds off Weldon, 56-50
Knightdale only held a slight lead over Weldon throughout the second quarter, but the Knights managed to come away with a 56-50 win. Knightdale is now 3-1 overall on the season. Weldon now sits at 0-2.
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Thomas helps Knightdale girls past Weldon, 52-44
Knightdale's girls basketball team needed a big performance by Diamond Thomas to knock off Weldon in the Knightdale Tip-Off Classic on Saturday evening.
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Washington County runs to 31-14 win at Weldon
Washington County would pull off the road playoff win, 31-14, at Weldon.
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Pamlico County girls run past Weldon, 68-51, to secure spot in 1A state championship
The Pamlico County Hurricanes opened up a 19-point halftime lead Saturday afternoon at Fayetteville's Capel Arena and held off a barrage of second-half three-pointers from the Weldon Chargers to win the girl's 1A Eastern Regional Championship, 68-51.
