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WELDON — The United States Navy Fleet Forces Jazz Ensemble will perform a holiday concert in the Roanoke Valley on Tuesday, Dec. 15. The event is free and begins at 7 p.m.

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Rich Square Manor residents enjoyed Thanksgiving early

RICH SQUARE — Sixth grade Conway Middle School student Kanar Fleetwood said she enjoyed being a part of the pre-Thanksgiving dinner at Rich Square Manor Tuesday night.

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HALIFAX — Michael Felt, director of the Halifax Department of Social Services, is helping to support American troops overseas by collecting donations through his office for Operation Christmas, a program sponsored by the North Carolina State Employees Credit Union, to gather food and other items for men and women in uniform serving in the war during Christmas. Felt is also trying to win a bet offered by his counterpart in Northampton County, Dr. D. Albert Wentzy.

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HALIFAX — Most people have heard tales of families who lost multiple loved ones in World War II. The movie “Saving Private Ryan” is based on this premise, with the Army Chief of Staff sending soldiers to look for one man so his mother didn’t lose all of her sons in battle.

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WELDON — One common misconception some people have about American Indians is they live on reservations, said Greg Richardson.