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HCSO seeks man in Saturday night assault, vehicle...

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who on Saturday night stole a victim’s car after snatching her cell phone and...

Pam Tillis & Lorrie Morgan Photo Gallery Weldon...

Country superstars Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan's "Grits and Glamour" tour, the “together is better” event hit the Weldon Mills Theatre...

Deputy industrial commissioner C4EE Veterans Day...

The deputy industrial commissioner for the state Department of Insurance will be the keynote speaker for the Center for Energy Education’s...

Halifax County job postings: November 1, 2024

Public Health Nurse II Public Health Posting # 611032-2766 Description: The person in this position provides direct services for...

Two sought on drug warrants from Wednesday raid

Two men, one of whom already faces trafficking charges from a July raid, are wanted by the Halifax Regional Drug and Gang Task Force after...

News

HCSO seeks man in Saturday night assault,...

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who on Saturday night stole a victim’s...

Pam Tillis & Lorrie Morgan Photo Gallery Weldon...

Country superstars Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan's "Grits and Glamour" tour, the “together is...

Roanoke Rapids City Council: November 6, 2024

The Roanoke Rapids City Council will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at...

Deputy industrial commissioner C4EE Veterans Day...

The deputy industrial commissioner for the state Department of Insurance will be the keynote...

Two sought on drug warrants from Wednesday raid

Two men, one of whom already faces trafficking charges from a July raid, are wanted by the Halifax...

Man, woman face cocaine counts after speeding stop

A Halifax man and Roanoke Rapids woman remained in the Halifax County Detention Center without the...

Easely appoints district election officer ahead...

United States Attorney Michael F. Easley Jr. Thursday appointed Assistant United States Attorney...

Photo gallery: '24 Roanoke Rapids trunk or treat

Trick or treaters got their fill of candy Thursday evening at the city’s annual trunk or treat...

Yuletide by Lanternlight tickets on sale Friday

Tickets for this year’s Historic Halifax Yuletide by Lanternlight Program will be available for...

RRPD roundup: Chase; broken glass; fight

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Shane Guyant: DWI...

Detention officer charged with providing phone...

A Halifax County Detention Center officer was charged today with providing a phone to an inmate....

Warehouse fire in monitoring phase, chief says

One of the biggest commercial fires in Garysburg is now down to the monitoring phase, town fire...

Conway VFD seeks to establish fire tax district

Members of the Conway Volunteer Fire Department are going through the process for a second time to...

Man charged for twice assaulting officer

A Roanoke Rapids police officer was twice assaulted by a man who tried to flee following a Tuesday...

Containment work continues on warehouse fire

Firefighters worked overnight and remain on the scene today as they contain a peanut warehouse...

Erratic driving leads to charges for Seaboard man

An erratic driving call Sunday afternoon led to the arrest of a 27-year-old Seaboard man. Marshae...

Firefighters work to contain peanut warehouse...

Firefighters across the Roanoke Valley and Virginia were continuing to contain a blaze that broke...

Local Edward Jones office serves as Toys for...

Spencer Nichols, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, is supporting the U.S. Marine Corps...

City objects to arbitration in Pomp Boys complaint

The attorney representing the city and its officers in a federal lawsuit filed by the owner of a...

Veterans Day observances planned throughout area

Several Veterans Day services are planned in the Roanoke Valley next month. These are the known...

Cooper orders flags lowered

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff...

Halloween Booze It & Lose It enforcement begins...

The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program today launched the Halloween Booze It & Lose...

Man charged with possession of child sex abuse...

An Enfield man remains in the Halifax County Detention Center after his arrest on 10 counts of...

Man in custody after assaulting city employee

A Roanoke Rapids city employee today was beaten while in their work truck at Tenth Street near...

Halifax Christmas parade November 30

The town of Halifax is inviting participants for its annual Christmas parade. The Christmas parade...

Man who stole formula pocketed money given him...

A man who police say stole around $200 worth of baby formula also pocketed the money the infant’s...

Cherry recipient of Horizons WTW award

Roanoke Cooperative CEO Marshall Cherry was presented the Halifax County Business Horizons Working...

Speakers honor Butterfield at highway dedication

Speakers today lauded former United Congressman G.K. Butterfield as a portion of Interstate 95...

Butterfield gets 8-mile stretch of I-95 named in...

Former United States Congressman G.K. Butterfield was the guest of honor today as the state...

Coming down the stretch, Stein positive about...

Coming down the home stretch, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein said he feels positive...

Police seek baby formula bandit

Roanoke Rapids police are looking for a man who this morning stole more than $200 worth of baby...

Man charged with stolen vehicle was with woman...

A man in the company of a woman who later in the day was charged with residential breaking and...

Woman faces B&E with intent to terrorize count

A Hollister woman with a pending court date in January for two counts of felony breaking and...

Man caught with stolen vehicle identified as SC...

One of four escaped inmates from a county jail in South Carolina was apprehended Thursday morning...

Speakers object to county solar moratorium

While no one spoke in favor of a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new solar farms in...

County OKs moratorium to review solar amendments

The intent of a 120-day moratorium on the permitting of new solar farms in Halifax County is not...

News

Easely appoints district election officer ahead of Tuesday's voting

United States Attorney Michael F. Easley Jr. Thursday appointed Assistant United States Attorney Karen Haughton to lead the efforts in connection...
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Front Page Sports

Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame 2024 Class inducted

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee held its Hall of Fame Class of 2024 induction Banquet this past Saturday night in the High school's cafeteria. The 2024 RRHS HOF...

Chaloner-Weldon game stats: CMS 47-Weldon 6

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Stats from the Chaloner Middle School - Weldon football game: Final Score: Chaloner 47 - Weldon 6 Chaloner Record: 5 - 1 Rushing: Malik Yellorday: 187 Yards / 6 TD Jahtez Lyons: 67 Yards / 1 TD Ben...

Halifax football win on road

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Halifax Academy varsity football team traveled to Lawrence Academy. Halifax beat Lawerence 48-20. HALIFAX RUSHING *Oliver Anderson 16 carries for 124 yds 3 TDS *Mason Burr 18 carries for 69 yds *Jc...

2025 Senior Men’s soccer players

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Roanoke Rapids High School men’s Yellow Jackets soccer recognized the graduating class of 2025 Monday night. Seniors are Collin Elias (captain), Estarlin Argueta, Balmoris Gonzalez (captain) and...

Lady Jackets Volleyball advance

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets Volleyball team won in the 1st round of NCHSAA 2A State playoffs Tuesday. Roanoke Rapids beat Greene Central in three straight sets. The Lady...

Chaloner-KIPP game stats: CMS 36-KIPP 6

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Stats from the Chaloner Middle School-KIPP football game: Final score: Chaloner 36 - Kipp 6 Chaloner record: 4-1 Rushing: Malik Yellorday: 127 Yards / 1 TD Ben Snead: 71 Yards / 2 TDs Jahtez Lyons:...

Students get rank promotions in Kyokushin Karate

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Several area students in Kenny Buffaloe's Kyokushin Karate Youth & Teen/Adult Class at STUDIO 10 in Roanoke Rapids were recently promoted in rank. These ranks were officially recognized and endorsed...

Chaloner Middle Football team improve to 3-0

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The Chaloner Middle School Yellow Jackets football team improved to 3-0 Wednesday beating Enfield Middle 32-16. Chaloner Stats: Passing: Ben Snead: 1 for 2, 60 yards, 1 TD Rushing: Malik Yellorday:...

Jackets soccer win two matches this week

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Men's soccer Yellow Jackets beat Nash Central Monday and followed with a win against Franklinton Wednesday. Monaday Roanoke Rapids shutout Nash Central 4-0. Goal for...

Jean commits to D1 school

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Emery Jean, a Junior at Roanoke Rapids High School, recently verbally committed to play D1 soccer at Texas Christian University. TCU is a member of the Big 12 Conference, one of the POWER 4...

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of September 23rd

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Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of September 23rd. Monday 9/23 1. Girls Golf at Peachtree Golf Course at 2pm 2. Tennis at HOME vs. Southern Nash at 3:30pm Tuesday 9/24 1. Tennis at...

Vikings football earns win

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Halifax Academy football team earned another win this season beating St. Davids 42-35. Halifax Stats: RUSHING *Oliver Anderson 19 carries 157 yds 1 TD *Mason Burr 22 carries 243 yds 3 TD *Aidan...

Obituaries

Henry Jackson Bryant

Henry Jackson Bryant, 87, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 in his home. Mr. Bryant was born on June 25, 1937 in Selma, NC,...

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Police investigate two...

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The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is investigating two robberies which occurred Tuesday — one a...

Truck driver shot, killed in...

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A Halifax truck driver was shot and killed late Monday night in the parking lot of the Gaston...

Tasty tacos offered for...

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The incentive is tacos but the real point is getting children outside.

Opinion

After LA victory, sleep habits can return

Tonight I can get back to my normal sleep habits. For four of the five nights of the World Series...

Yellow Jacket Report: Pumpkins, parents, playoffs

As the leaves turn and the air becomes crisp, our schools are filled with both excitement and...

Yellow Jacket Report: Fall activities, learning...

This past week in Roanoke Rapids Graded School District has been filled with enriching activities,...

Yellow Jacket Report: Celebrating homecoming

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District celebrated an exciting and spirited 2024 Homecoming Week. It...

Financial Focus: Coping with inflation during...

At different times, inflation may be high or low, but, except in those rare periods of deflation,...

What can $83 cents a month buy you? A little or...

Enjoying a nice evening at home Thursday, I commenced to ask Google’s Gemini a burning question....

Yellow Jacket Report: Spotlighting CTE

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District completed another strong week! I enjoyed the opportunity to...

Subscription plan rollout: Things to know

Things to know ahead of Wednesday’s subscription plan rollout : All previous early bird specials...

Letters: Uphold HB 10 veto

Dear Representative Michael Wray, If someone traveled via public transportation, and decides they...

rrspin subscription plan locks in Oct. 9

On October 9 rrspin will proceed with locking in its subscription plan . It is a business strategy...

Yellow Jacket Report: Together we succeed with...

Today begins a new month, October, and it marks the celebration of a special group of leaders in...

Financial Focus: Vote for long-term investment...

With the presidential election just a few weeks away, the public is naturally interested in not...

Yellow Jacket Report: Professional and student...

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District administrators, support staff, and Board of Trustees had a...

SBI data shows city crime reduction for '22-'23

This past week we received data from the NC State North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation...

Yellow Jacket Report: Go Yellow Jackets

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District experienced another productive and enjoyable week. In this...

Yellow Jacket Report: We succeed through community

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District has started the 2024-25 school year off strong! Our students...

Yellow Jacket Report: Welcome back RRGSD

All of our Roanoke Rapids Graded School District hallways and classrooms are alive with excitement...

Yellow Jacket Report: Gearing up for the start

As the first day of the 2024-25 school year grew closer, our Roanoke Rapids Graded School District...