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October 03, 2024
Football

Chaloner Middle Football team improve to 3-0

03 October
The Chaloner Middle School Yellow Jackets football team improved to 3-0 Wednesday beating Enfield Middle 32-16. Chaloner Stats: Passing:...
Soccer

Jackets soccer win two matches this week

03 October
The Roanoke Rapids High School Men's soccer Yellow Jackets beat Nash Central Monday and followed with a win against Franklinton Wednesday....
News

How to help in Western NC relief efforts

03 October
As response to Hurricane Helene continues and recovery intensifies, countless local donation drives have been organized to provide...
News

HCCVB launches Capital Grants Program

02 October
The Halifax County Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched its new Capital Grants Program which is designed to support and enhance...
Opinion

rrspin subscription plan locks in Oct. 9

02 October
On October 9 rrspin will proceed with locking in its subscription plan . It is a business strategy that I’ve been reticent to push the...
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News

How to help in Western NC relief efforts

October 03
As response to Hurricane Helene continues and recovery intensifies, countless local donation...

HCCVB launches Capital Grants Program

October 02
The Halifax County Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched its new Capital Grants Program which...

Traffic officers could be solution to crossing...

October 02
After a memorandum of understanding on cost-sharing of crossing guard services between the city...

Smith vows comeback after plaudits from city,...

October 02
Former Roanoke Rapids City Councilman Wayne Smith vowed a comeback Tuesday after he was honored by...

Community health fair planned in Jackson

October 01
A community health fair will be held October 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Jackson at the...

ECU Health surgeon performs first BEAR Implant...

October 01
Dr. Christoper Hasty, orthopedic surgeon with ECU Health and Orthopaedics East, performed the...

Second Pomp Boys response centers on '69 Galaxie

October 01
The second response to a complaint by the owner of the former Pomp Boys Motors in Roanoke Rapids...

Northampton responders setting up Helene...

September 30
Northampton County emergency responders including the sheriff’s office, emergency management and...

NCSHP troopers stop Nash chase suspect

September 30
A chase that began on Octavia Drive in Nash County ended in the Pleasant Hill area of Northampton...

Woman found in possession of weapon stolen from...

September 30
A gun reported stolen from Tennessee in 2019 was recovered during a late Saturday night checkpoint...

Photo gallery: Second NC Bourbon & Spirits...

September 29
The second NC Bourbon & Spirits Festival concluded Saturday evening with a performance by the...

Unnecessary travel to western NC discouraged in...

September 28
State transportation officials are urging people to avoid unnecessary travel in western North...

Roanoke Rapids City Council: October 1, 2024

September 28
The Roanoke Rapids City Council will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 1 at 5:30 p.m....

rrspin still under Spectrum outage

September 28
We are still under the Spectrum outage. Yesterday, we can only assume due to the demand for...

Weldon Mills Theatre Rick Springfield photo...

September 28
Rick Springfield closed his concert with his hit signature song Jessie's Girl Friday night at the...

Man sought in Thursday night shooting, domestic

September 27
A Thursday night domestic call in which shots were fired into the air and a woman was assaulted...

Living with breast cancer program planned Oct. 12

September 26
The Bosom Buddies Foundation will hold its I’m Every Woman: Living With Breast Cancer panel...

Police seek information on stolen debit card...

September 26
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is seeking assistance and information that may lead to the...

Martin was negligent in administrative probe,...

September 26
Former Roanoke Rapids police Chief Bobby Martin was negligent in his participation in an...

Roanoke Valley crime roundup: Sexual assault;...

September 25
Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following: Sexual assault On Monday the Halifax County...

Juvenile, 18-year-old charged on weapons counts

September 25
A juvenile who Roanoke Rapids police Chief Shane Guyant said threatened to shoot officers and an...

Weldon hires elementary school principal,...

September 25
Weldon City Schools has hired a new principal for Weldon Elementary Global Academy and a new...

HCSO roundup: Heroin at jail; firearm charge

September 25
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Major Anzell M. Harris:...

RRPD roundup: Chase suspect surrenders; blotter...

September 24
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Shane Guyant: On...

HCSO investigating Washington Ave. shooting death

September 24
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 48-year-old man who sustained...

Dispositions made in Northampton shooting deaths

September 24
The following superior court dispositions were handed down September 10 in Northampton County,...

Keeping an eye on quality, distillery looks to...

September 24
While the NC Bourbon & Spirits Festival enters its second year Saturday, Weldon Mills Distillery...

Second bourbon festival a chance to explore NC...

September 24
In planning this year’s second NC Bourbon & Spirits Festival , organizers took lessons learned...

RRPD roundup: DWI; larceny; stolen vehicle

September 23
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Shane Guyant: On...

With music from the 80s to today, Springfield...

September 23
We all know her — and many of us wanted to be her — but no matter our ages, together we can lament...

Police seek woman in 10th St. larceny

September 22
On Friday Roanoke Rapids police Officer W. Plyler responded to a larceny call at a business in the...

Bourbon festival gears up for second round

September 20
The second NC Bourbon & Spirits Festival on the grounds of Weldon Mills Theatre will be the first...

ECU performs first BioEnvelope pacemaker...

September 20
ECU Health performed the first pacemaker implantation with Elutia’s EluPro BioEnvelope on...

Hardy seeks dismissal of Pomp Boys complaint

September 19
Former Roanoke Rapids police Captain Jamie Hardy through his attorney became the first defendant...

Kloss takes seat on RRGSD board; Davis tenders...

September 19
Jeff Kloss was sworn in as the newest member of the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of...

Northampton County early voting schedule

September 19
The statewide general election will be held on Tuesday, November 5. Polls will be open from 6:30...

News

ECU Health surgeon performs first BEAR Implant for ACL tears

October 01
Dr. Christoper Hasty, orthopedic surgeon with ECU Health and Orthopaedics East, performed the first BEAR Implant to treat anterior cruciate ligament...
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Second Pomp Boys response centers on '69 Galaxie

October 01

Northampton responders setting up Helene collection...

September 30

NCSHP troopers stop Nash chase suspect

September 30

Woman found in possession of weapon stolen from...

September 30

Front Page Sports

Chaloner Middle Football team improve to 3-0

October 03 Football 238
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

October 03 Soccer 164
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

September 26 Soccer 1830
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

September 23 Other Sports 717
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

September 22 Football 590
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...

Back-to-back wins for varsity Jackets soccer

September 20 Soccer 663
The Roanoke Rapids High school Varsity men's soccer team win Wednesday and Thursday night while JV tied Thursday night. Wednesday night Varsity Jackets beat Rocky Mount 8-2. Jacket Goals- Balmoris...

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of September 15th

September 16 Other Sports 793
Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of September 15th Monday September 16 Soccer at HOME vs. Northern Nash at 6:30pm Tuesday September 17 Girls Tennis at HOME vs. Southern Nash at 3:30pm...

Halifax crushes RMA

September 07 Football 955
Halifax Academy traveled to Rocky Mount Academy Friday night. Halifax crushed RMA 42-7. Halifax Academy.Statsbreported: RUSHING Oliver Anderson 8 carries for 90 yds. 1 TD Mason Burr 7 carries for...

Roanoke Rapids football vs Pike Lake Prep photo gallery

September 07 Football 1308
The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets football team improve to 3-0 Friday night. Roanoke Rapids beat Pike Lake Prep 35-14 at Hoyle field. Photos by Randy Wrenn {gallery}9624RRFB{/gallery}...

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of September 9th

September 06 Other Sports 354
The weekly schedule for Roanoke Rapids High school Athletics for week of September 9, 2024 Monday September 9 Girls Golf at Peachtree Golf Course at 2pm Volleyball at HOME vs. Halifax Academy...

Yellow Jackets beat Chargers on the gridiron photo gallery

August 31 Football 1822
The Roanoke rapids High School Yellow Jackets football hosted Weldon Chargers Friday night for the I-95 battle at Hoyle field. Roanoke Rapids improve to 2-0 while Weldon opens their season with the...

Roanoke Rapids JV fall while varsity wins

August 27 Soccer 1196
The Roanoke Rapids High School hosted North Johnston JV and Varsity men's soccer Monday night on Hoyle field. The JV Jackets fell 4-3 while the Varsity Jackets won 3-1. RRHS JV Soccer 3 North...
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Nancy Case Edwards

October 02
Nancy Case Edwards, 81, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Shelton Edwards, parents, Martin...

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September 30

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September 30

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September 30

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September 29

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September 10
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August 12
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July 24
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June 18
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June 14
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June 11
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Financial Focus: Reversing retirement

June 10
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