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Nichols receives Phillips award for client relations

10 November

Spencer Nichols of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Roanoke Rapids recently earned the firm's Jim Phillips Achievement Award...

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Lynch gets 26-month concurrent sentence for two...

10 November

Lorne Lynch was sentenced Thursday to 26 months in federal prison for two robberies of the same store in Hollister within a day of each...

Other Sports

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of...

10 November

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of November 10th Monday 11/10 1. Soccer at North Pitt at 6pm in the 3rd round of the...

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Weldon Mills Theatre Josh Turner Photo Gallery

09 November

Friday night was a night of Carolinians, North Carolina and South Carolina stars to hit the stage at the Weldon Mills Theatre. North...

Football

First Round results from NCHSAA State Football...

08 November

The Roanoke Valley area results from the First round of the 2025 NCHSAA State Playoffs. 1A #1 KIPP High - BYE #5 Southeast Halifax - BYE...

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Whatley next speaker for joint GOP meeting

November 07

The Republican parties of Halifax, Northampton and Warren will host guest speaker Michael Whatley...

Bynum, Strickland receive NCSHP Samaritan Award...

November 07

Two Troopers from Troop C District 8 of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol were honored for...

Arts council Holiday Fusion Market Saturday

November 07

The Halifax County Arts Council will hold its Holiday Fusion Arts Market Saturday from 10 a.m. to...

November 7, 2025

November 07

November 7, 2025 J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station, 1040 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids,...

Halifax County Genealogy Symposium set Friday

November 06

The third annual Halifax County Genealogy Symposium will be held Friday at the Halifax County...

Main Street committee approved; council gets...

November 06

A new Main Street Advisory Committee was approved by Roanoke Rapids City Council Tuesday night....

Baggett honored for 24 years of service to RRPD

November 06

Roanoke Rapids City Council Tuesday recognized the service of police Captain Jeff Baggett...

No charges will be filed in pedestrian fatality

November 06

No charges will be filed in a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred the afternoon of October 16...

Doughtie, Jackson re-elected; changes come to...

November 05

Mayor Emery Doughtie was elected to his fifth term Tuesday night, according to unofficial returns...

Level 3 full provisional licenses can now be...

November 04

Building on recent expansions to online services under Senate Bill 245, the North Carolina...

Pierce hosting Eastern North Carolina Civics Bowl

November 04

North Carolina State Representative Rodney D. Pierce will host the first Eastern North Carolina...

Troop 144 holds Wreaths Across America December 13

November 04

Boy Scout Troop 144 will hold a Wreaths Across America Ceremony on December 13 at Cedarwood...

Flood honored for work in academic librarianship

November 03

Derrick L. Flood, director of learning resources at Halifax Community College, received an award...

PTK seeks items for annual donation drive

November 03

The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Halifax Community College is embracing the spirit of the...

County agrees to $1.7 million sale of Enfield...

November 03

Halifax County commissioners today approved a resolution that will allow a currently undisclosed...

Scotland Neck man faces numerous driving...

November 03

A 20-year-old Scotland Neck man faces numerous driving infractions after he was clocked at 96 mph...

Weldon oral history documentary premiers at HCC

November 01

From coverage of its early settlement in the mid-1700s to its heyday as a commercial hub, the...

Roanoke Rapids City Council: Wednesday, November...

November 01

The Roanoke Rapids Regular City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at...

Photo gallery: Roanoke Rapids trunk-or-treat

November 01

Costumed kids and some adults strolled the gauntlet Friday evening to get candy and treats near...

RRGSD board candidate profile: Jeff Kloss

November 01

Three incumbent Roanoke Rapids Graded District Board of Trustees are up for re-election this year....

Halifax-Northampton seek Hazard Mitigation Plan...

October 31

The counties of Halifax and Northampton, in coordination with their participating municipal...

Weldon police see results through grant, camera...

October 31

The Weldon Police Department is seeing results after receiving a North Carolina Governor’s Highway...

RRGSD board candidate profile: Jim Whitmire

October 30

Three incumbent Roanoke Rapids Graded District Board of Trustees are up for re-election this year....

NCSO offers Halloween safety tips

October 30

Halloween is Friday and Northampton County Sheriff Jack Smith said many in the county have already...

RRGSD board candidate profile: Carlton Ansley

October 30

Three incumbent Roanoke Rapids Graded District Board of Trustees are up for re-election this year....

RRGSD board candidate profile: Steven Ellis

October 30

Three incumbent Roanoke Rapids Graded District Board of Trustees are up for re-election this year....

RRGSD board candidate profile: Cathy Keeter

October 30

Three incumbent Roanoke Rapids Graded District Board of Trustees are up for re-election this year...

Second person wanted in '24 shooting death...

October 29

The fugitive task force of the United States Marshals Service today located and arrested a man...

Village View Fall Fest raising funds for...

October 29

The Village View Foundation will hold the Village View Fall Fest Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at...

HCC Winter Mini Semester starts Dec.1

October 29

Halifax Community College is inviting students to take advantage of its Winter Mini Semester,...

HCC selected as one of 200 institutions to...

October 29

The Aspen Institute Tuesday named Halifax Community College as one of the 200 institutions...

C4EE, AMVETS set Veterans Day commemorations

October 28

The Center for Energy Education and AMVETS are both holding Veterans Day commemorations. C4EE will...

HCC enters partnerships with WCU, NCSU

October 28

Halifax Community College today announced a strategic partnership with Western Carolina University...

Ensuring 'overall healthcare for community,' RHG...

October 28

It is more than a pharmacy — it’s “a place where we want to ensure overall healthcare for this...

Nichols receives agriculture financial planning...

October 27

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Spencer Nichols of Roanoke Rapids has received the Agriculture...

HCC early registration for spring semester...

October 27

Halifax Community College early registration for the Spring 2026 semester begins on Wednesday,...

Halifax County Public Health Home Hospice

Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District RSD Wipes Clog Pipes

Front Page Sports

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of November 10th

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Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of November 10th Monday 11/10 1. Soccer at North Pitt at 6pm in the 3rd round of the NCHSAA state playoffs Wednesday 11/12 1. Wrestling at Pasquotank...

First Round results from NCHSAA State Football playoffs

November 08 Football 922

The Roanoke Valley area results from the First round of the 2025 NCHSAA State Playoffs. 1A #1 KIPP High - BYE #5 Southeast Halifax - BYE #7 Hobgood beat #10 Weldon 44-14 2A #12 Northampton County...

RV Girls Softball League annual meeting set Wednesday, Nov. 12

November 07 Softball 539

The Roanoke Valley Girls Softball League will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. at the Halifax County Visitor’s Center located at 260 Premier Boulevard in Roanoke Rapids....

Roanoke Rapids men’s soccer advance to Third round in playoffs

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The Roanoke Rapids High School men’s soccer Yellow Jackets team sting the Carver Yellow Jackets on the road Thursday night. The #11 seed Roanoke Rapids team shutout the #6 seed Carver Yellow Jackets...

Jackets Men soccer advance to second round in NCHSAA Playoffs

November 05 Soccer 749

The #11 seed Roanoke Rapids High School Men's soccer team win at home Tuesday night in the first round of the NCHSAA State Playoffs. Roanoke Rapids shutout Central Davidson 5-0 at Hoyle field. Goas...

Yellow Jackets Men's soccer Senior night this past Monday, eyes on playoffs

November 02 Soccer 1050

The Roanoke Rapids High School Men’s soccer celebrated senior night Monday night at Hoyle Field. The Jackets fell to Bunn 1-0 but closed their regular season off Tuesday on the road with a 3-0 win...

The Storage Boy team earns 2025 Championship

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The 2025 Roanoke Rapids Youth Football Flag Football season wrapped up Monday night at Doyle Field. The cold rainy night didn't stand in the way of The Storage Boy sponsored team becoming 2025...

Youth Basketball registration closes October 31

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The Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation is still accepting applications for Youth Basketball through October 31. Youth Basketball is for ages 7 to 14, and the department is using RecDesk for the...

Youth Baseball Photo Gallery

October 21 Baseball 1852

The Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Fall Ball season is full swing Sunday afternoon at Ledgerwood ballfields. Rookie, Minor and Major divisions were in action. Photos by Randy Wrenn...

Chaloner Middle School 22, Weldon 12

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October 15 Result: Chaloner Middle 22 - Weldon 12 Rushing: Kenrion Faulcon: 150 yards, 2 TDS Adrian Epperson: 27 yards, 2 pt conversion Aden Turner: 12 yards, 1 TD Defense: Lyntrell Jenkins: 4 Total...

Youth flag football results

October 14 Football 503

Roanoke Valley Youth Football flag division results from Monday night October 13th. Storage Boy 35 over Dan Williams Roofing 21 Merritt Piping 63 tied Wilkie Real Estate 63 Playoffs next Monday...

Youth Flag Football photo Gallery

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The Roanoke Rapids Youth Football League are midseason on their weekly match ups on the Gridiron. The youth play Monday nights at 6pm at TJ Davis Doyle field. Photo's by Randy Wrenn...