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December 07, 2023
News

Contested races shaping up for district court...

06 December
There will be a two-way race for the Judicial District 7 district court judge seat 3 between Takiya Lewis Blalock, an Ahoskie attorney,...
News

Equipment purchase approved in light of early RRFD...

06 December
With one of its new fire engines expected to be delivered sooner than anticipated, city council Tuesday granted a request from Roanoke...
Opinion

Yellow Jacket Report: Together we succeed at...

06 December
The first weekend of December brings us together to begin our Christmas celebrations. We go to Christmas on the Avenue and the Christmas...
News

Bell takes District 3 council seat

06 December
From serving in the military to becoming an educator, Warren Keith Bell has done things he said he never intended to do — including...
News

Council bids farewell to Ferebee

06 December
In his last act as a Roanoke Rapids city councilman, Carl Ferebee made the motion to approve Tuesday night’s agenda — an agenda that...

News

Contested races shaping up for district court...

December 06
There will be a two-way race for the Judicial District 7 district court judge seat 3 between...

Equipment purchase approved in light of early...

December 06
With one of its new fire engines expected to be delivered sooner than anticipated, city council...

Bell takes District 3 council seat

December 06
From serving in the military to becoming an educator, Warren Keith Bell has done things he said he...

Council bids farewell to Ferebee

December 06
In his last act as a Roanoke Rapids city councilman, Carl Ferebee made the motion to approve...

Federal court updates: Omar Ponton; Elijah and...

December 05
The following are updates in the latest federal court proceedings of Omar Daquon Ponton, according...

C4EE plans paid summer fellowship opportunity

December 05
To educate its community about clean energy and build homegrown leaders, the Center for Energy...

Political filings: Wray seeks another term;...

December 05
North Carolina Representative Michael Wray filed for re-election Monday to serve the 27th House...

Commissioners OK budget ordinance for HCC water...

December 04
Halifax County commissioners today adopted a budget ordinance to account for a $350,000 award from...

Twenty HCC students inducted into PTK Honor...

December 04
Halifax Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has inducted 20 new members. An...

Library announces parade winners

December 04
The Roanoke Rapids Public Library announced the prize winners from Sunday's Christmas parade....

Bryant elected chair of county board for...

December 04
Vernon Bryant was unanimously elected chair of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners today...

Photo gallery: Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade '23

December 03
This afternoon's Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade was under cloudy skies and mild temperatures...

WestPoint property under new ownership as...

December 02
Halifax County Business Horizons, a nonprofit economic development organization, announced today...

Photo gallery: Avenue events usher in Christmas...

December 02
The city this evening ushered in the Christmas season with Christmas on the Avenue at Centennial...

December 1, 2023

December 01
December 1, 2023 J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station: 1040 Roanoke Avenue (252) 533-2800...

Elections board dismisses Enfield protest

December 01
The Halifax County Board of Elections Thursday dismissed a protest filed by an Enfield incumbent...

HCC receives $25,000 donation from First Citizens

December 01
Halifax Community College has received a $25,000 donation from First Citizens Bank in Roanoke...

Photo gallery: Oak Ridge Boys farewell tour

December 01
The Oak Ridge Boys brought their farewell tour to the Weldon Mills Theatre Thursday night. Mainly...

Committee members memorialize Keys at plaza in...

November 30
As funeral services were held in New Jersey to honor the late Sarah Keys Evans today, members of a...

Fire guts kitchen of Duke Street house

November 30
A fire this morning gutted the kitchen of a house on Duke Street, according to Roanoke Rapids Fire...

C4EE clothing drive ongoing through Dec. 14

November 30
The Center for Energy Education is holding its annual clothing drive now through December 14. New...

Hanging of the Greens Sunday at Rosemary Baptist

November 30
Rosemary Baptist Church will hold its Hanging of Greens Sunday at 7 p.m. The church is located at...

Social disparities linked to climate change...

November 29
A regional sociology professor will lead a free, hour-long virtual presentation to discuss how...

County elections board to hear Enfield protest...

November 29
The Halifax County Board of Elections will meet Thursday at 10 a.m. to hear an election protest by...

Independent IT contractor dies in Tuesday...

November 29
A well-respected IT contractor for several libraries including the Halifax County Library System...

Man charged after throwing weed from vehicle

November 28
A Roanoke Rapids man faces marijuana and traffic offenses following a Thanksgiving chase on...

Funds available to assist with forest management...

November 28
Financial assistance to support the development of forest management plans is available for...

Woman charged with punching officer

November 28
A Roanoke Rapids woman who city police Chief Shane Guyant said interfered in a Monday...

Crash claims life of Roanoke Rapids woman

November 27
A Roanoke Rapids woman died in a Saturday night collision on Highway 48, according to the North...

Memorial tribute planned Thursday for Sarah Keys...

November 27
A memorial tribute will be held in honor of Sarah Keys Evans Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the public...

Trillium selected for program addressing health...

November 27
Trillium Health Resources is one of seven organizations, including hospitals, health plans, and...

RRPD roundup: DWI arrests

November 27
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following DWI arrests, according to Chief Shane...

Hasty statement on District 2 board of...

November 27
Chuck Hasty released the following statement on his intention to run for the District 2 Halifax...

Woman faces trafficking counts following seat...

November 22
A Roanoke Rapids woman was charged this morning on trafficking and other drug counts following a...

HCC Board of Trustees meet Tuesday

November 22
The next regularly scheduled meeting of Halifax Community College's Board of Trustees will convene...

Trustees honor Williams for state Dingman Award

November 22
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Trustees celebrated board Chair Mike Williams at...

News

C4EE plans paid summer fellowship opportunity

December 05
To educate its community about clean energy and build homegrown leaders, the Center for Energy Education is partnering with Vote Solar to host a...
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Political filings: Wray seeks another term; Silvers...

December 05

Commissioners OK budget ordinance for HCC water project

December 04

Library announces parade winners

December 04

Bryant elected chair of county board for upcoming year

December 04
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Front Page Sports

KIPP Middle Boys win at home

December 06 Basketball 349
The KIPP Middle School boys basketball team win season opener against Chaloner. Kipp boys beat Chaloner Monday. 43-27. KIPP scoring: Jermauri Evans 23 pts Chris Williams 5 pts Antonio Felton 8 pts...

Chaloner girls win while the boys fall in season opener

December 05 Basketball 934
Chaloner Middle basketball opened their season Monday on the road at KIPP. The Chaloner teams split in their season opener games. The Chaloner girls 42-3. Chaloner girls were led in scoring by:...

Roberts earned the 215 lbs. division Tournament Champion

December 04 Other Sports 1851
The Roanoke Rapids Wrestling Team wrestled well in the 32 Annual Pierce-Davis Wrestling Tournament help at North Pitt High School. Seventeen teams completed in this individual tournament. Senior...

Northampton rec accepting boys, girls hoops sign-ups

October 17 Basketball 1429
The Northampton County Recreation Department is currently accepting registration forms for the Boys and Girls Basketball Program. Sign-ups are for children ages 5-18 and will run through November 3....

Halifax Academy Athletics schedule for week of October 9th.

October 09 Other Sports 759
Halifax Academy Athletics schedule for week of October 9th. Monday - October 9, 2023 Volleyball at HOME vs. Wilson Christian - JV @ 4pm - Varsity @ 5:15pm Tuesday - October 10, 2023 Football AWAY at...

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of October 9th.

October 09 Other Sports 798
Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of October 9th. Monday 10/9 1. Tennis at Nash Central at 3:30pm 2. Soccer at Southern Nash at 4pm Tuesday 10/10 1. Tennis at the Conference Tournament...

Southeast perfect in conference play after homecoming victory

October 07 Football 3602
The Southeast Halifax Trojans won their seventh game during homecoming night Friday. The Trojans beat North Edgecombe 30-6 and remain undefeated in conference play. They will play Warren County on...

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of October 2nd.

October 02 Other Sports 2159
Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of October 2nd. Monday 10/2 1. Soccer at Nash Central at 4pm Tuesday 10/3 1. Tennis at Bunn at 3:30pm 2. Volleyball at Rocky Mount at 4pm Wednesday...

Halifax Academy Athletics schedule for week of October 2nd.

October 02 Other Sports 1864
Halifax Academy Athletics schedule for week of October 2nd. Monday - October 2, 2023 Cross Country AWAY at Faith Christian Academy - 4pm Volleyball HOME (Senior Night!) vs. Brunswick Academy -...

Jackets Men’s soccer team beat Rocky Mount

September 21 Soccer 3650
Roanoke Rapids High mens soccer team beat Rocky Mount 4-1 Wednesday. Jackets Goals- Omar Alrahimi 1, Balmoris Gonzalez 1, Logan Williams, Abdul Alrahimi 1 Jackets Assists- Balmoris Gonzalez 1, Shep...

Jackets soccer win on road

September 19 Soccer 2131
Roanoke Rapids Men's Yellow Jackets soccer shut out Northern Nash Monday night on the road. Roanoke Rapids beat Northern Nash 3-0. Jackets Goals- Balmoris Gonzalez 2, Shawn Morgan 1 Jackets Seth...

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of September 18th

September 18 Other Sports 2145
Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of September 18th Monday 9/18 1. Soccer at Northern Nash at 6pm Tuesday 9/19 1. Tennis at Southern Nash at 3:30pm 2. Volleyball at Nash Central at 4pm...
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Obituaries

Anthony Keith Davis

December 07
Anthony Keith Davis, 62, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday December 5, 2023. Mr. Davis was born on July 11,...

Richard Wayne Winfree

December 02

Lawrence 'Larry' A. Denton

December 01

Delores Jean Christenbury

November 30

Nellie Vincent

November 29

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