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March 23, 2023
Baseball

Jackets baseball win on road

22 March
The Roanoke Rapids Varsity Baseball team beat Louisburg by a score of 11-4 on Tuesday night. Shep Fowler started on the mound and picked...
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Roanoke Valley crime roundup: HCSO, RRPD chases

22 March
Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following: Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Shane Guyant said on Tuesday members of...
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Administrative leaves tied to allegations of RRPD...

22 March
The administrative leaves of Roanoke Rapids police Chief Bobby Martin and Captain Jamie Hardy are tied to an internal investigation by an...
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Roanoke Electric rebrands to Roanoke Cooperative

22 March
Roanoke Electric Cooperative announced today a rebranding to become Roanoke Cooperative. The new name demonstrates that the co-op offers...
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Chamber Seafood Festival set April 15

22 March
The Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Seafood Festival is set April 15 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the American Legion located at 717...

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Roanoke Valley crime roundup: HCSO, RRPD chases

March 22
Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following: Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant...

Administrative leaves tied to allegations of...

March 22
The administrative leaves of Roanoke Rapids police Chief Bobby Martin and Captain Jamie Hardy are...

Roanoke Electric rebrands to Roanoke Cooperative

March 22
Roanoke Electric Cooperative announced today a rebranding to become Roanoke Cooperative. The new...

Chamber Seafood Festival set April 15

March 22
The Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Seafood Festival is set April 15 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at...

RRSD board meeting changed to April 18

March 22
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District regular board meeting is rescheduled to April 18 at the...

Rocky Mount man faces indecent liberties counts

March 22
A Rocky Mount man was charged Monday with two counts of indecent liberties with a child following...

City expected to release statement on Martin,...

March 22
The city later today is expected to release a statement on the unpaid administrative leaves of...

Sheriff's office continues probe of Feb....

March 21
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate an armed robbery which occurred last...

RRGSD sets Chaloner historical marker dedication...

March 21
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District in partnership with the Roanoke Rapids Alumni and...

SAR finalizes Resolves Day ceremony; Road to...

March 21
While the Halifax Resolves Chapter of the North Carolina Society of the Sons of the American...

Police investigate shooting which injured...

March 21
Roanoke Rapids police “have strong leads” in a shooting Monday which sent a victim who Acting...

Branch to give remarks at HCC Progressive...

March 20
Halifax Community College will hold its Progressive Community Awards Ceremony at 6 p.m. on April 6...

Roanoke Rapids City Council: March 21 agenda

March 20
Roanoke Rapids City Council meets Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall on...

Rosemary UMC sets Mother's Morning Out event

March 20
Rosemary United Methodist Church will hold a Mother’s Morning Out on May 6 from 10 a.m. to 12:30...

RRPD seeks information on Saturday meat larceny

March 20
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is investigating the larceny of meat from a local business on...

Man charged with cashing voided impact check

March 17
A Durham man was charged Wednesday with obtaining property by false pretense after cashing a...

Resolves chapter announces poster, brochure...

March 17
The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution...

Littleton lifts boil advisory

March 17
The water boil advisory for the town of Littleton has been lifted. The town said it planned to do...

Reps commend NC Senate for Medicaid expansion OK

March 16
Federal and state representatives commended the North Carolina Senate for passing House Bill 76 —...

Tiffany's dancers come home with honors

March 16
Dancers with Tiffany’s Dance Studio came back with several honors after competing in the Southeast...

Littleton plans water testing Friday

March 16
The town of Littleton will perform water testing Friday after a boil advisory was issued...

Littleton issues boil water advisory

March 15
The town of Littleton has issued a boil water advisory effective immediately for all customers....

Chamber celebrates business openings, renaming

March 15
The Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of two businesses and the...

HCS recognizes staff, student achievements

March 15
Halifax County Schools February Employee of the Month is Nellie Jones. Jones serves as an academic...

Roanoke Connect confirms fiber build for town of...

March 15
Roanoke Connect, a broadband service provider and a subsidiary of Roanoke Electric Cooperative,...

HCSO roundup: Drug charges; motor vehicle B&E...

March 14
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Lieutenant Shane Guyant:...

City's insurance carrier settles with man shot...

March 13
The insurance carrier for the city of Roanoke Rapids settled with a man who is awaiting a superior...

Martin, Hardy on unpaid leave from RRPD

March 13
Roanoke Rapids city officials, other than confirming police Chief Bobby Martin and Captain Jamie...

With time change Sunday, DOT encourages caution...

March 10
With daylight saving time beginning at 2 a.m. Sunday, the North Carolina State Transportation...

RRSD board meeting set Tuesday

March 10
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Board will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the main office board...

First Lady Cooper among Resolves Day speakers

March 10
North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper will give remarks when Historic Halifax commemorates...

Bark for Life Relay fundraiser includes horses...

March 09
This year’s Bark for Life Relay for Life fundraiser will not only be an event for the dogs but...

With wildfire season underway, rangers tackle...

March 09
A brush fire Wednesday afternoon consumed around 67 acres of land in the area of Knight Farm Road...

Radiant Rays honored as Women of Distinction

March 08
To support its mission of exploring, educating and championing climate change and social justice,...

Council prepares for budget talks; Approves...

March 08
As Roanoke Rapids City Council prepares to head into budget discussions for the upcoming fiscal...

Sheriff appreciative of support shown in...

March 08
Halifax County Sheriff Tyree Davis says he is appreciative of the support he is receiving as the...

News

Rocky Mount man faces indecent liberties counts

March 22
A Rocky Mount man was charged Monday with two counts of indecent liberties with a child following an investigation that began when the Halifax...
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City expected to release statement on Martin, Hardy...

March 22

Sheriff's office continues probe of Feb. sweepstakes...

March 21

RRGSD sets Chaloner historical marker dedication in...

March 21

SAR finalizes Resolves Day ceremony; Road to Yorktown...

March 21
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Front Page Sports

Jackets baseball win on road

March 22 Baseball 381
The Roanoke Rapids Varsity Baseball team beat Louisburg by a score of 11-4 on Tuesday night. Shep Fowler started on the mound and picked up the win. He pitched 6 innings and struck out 9 batters....

Halifax Middle school softball improves to 4-0

March 22 Softball 498
Halifax Academy Middle School softall team claimed a 16-6 victory on Tuesday, despite a big push by Wayne Christian Middle School Eagles in the third inning. Halifax Academy collected eight hits and...

Lady Jackets soccer wins at home

March 22 Soccer 540
The Roaoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team earned a conference win at home Tuesday night eatig Fraklinton 6-2. Lady Jackets with goals were, Casey Neal with five goals and Avery...

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of March 20th

March 20 Other Sports 272
Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of March 20, 2023. Monday 3/20 1. Golf at Peachtree GC at 1pm Tuesday 3/21 1. Tennis at HOME vs. Nash Central at 3:30pm 2. JV Softball at HOME vs....

Neal’s hat trick seals the win for the Lady Jackets

March 16 Soccer 760
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team traveled to play Princeton Wednesday evening. Lady Jacket Casey Neal's hat trick of three goals was enough to earn Roanoke Rapids 3-2...

Jackets baseball earn conference win at home

March 15 Baseball 860
The Roanoke Rapids High School Baseball team picked up a big conference win at home against Northern Nash on Tuesday night by a 15-4 score. Shep Fowler picked up the win as he pitched the complete...

Halifax Lady Vikings win at home Monday

March 14 Softball 612
Halifax Arcady hosted Lawrence Academy Monday at Viking field. Both teams were strong in the circle Monday, but Halifax Academy Varsity Vikings defeated Lawrence Academy 3-1. Ashlyn Cooke allowed...

Roanoke Rapids soccer shuts out Granville Central

March 14 Soccer 514
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team hosted Granville Central on Hoyle field Monday night. The Roanoke Rapids Lady Jackets beat Granville Central 7-0. Yellow Jackets with...

Roanoke Rapids High school athletics schedule for the week of March 13th

March 14 Other Sports 533
The upcoming weekly schedule for RRHS Athletics. *Note: The Golf match scheduled for Monday 3/13 has been postponed. Monday 3/13 1. Soccer at HOME vs. Granville Central at 6pm Tuesday 3/14 1....

Lady Jackets soccer tie at weekend showcase

March 14 Soccer 553
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team traveled to Wilson this past weekend to play in The Brittany Willis Memorial Soccer Showcase. Roanoke Rapids tied with East Duplin 2-2...

Lady Jackets win at home

March 11 Soccer 471
The Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team beat South Granville at Hoyle field Thursday evening. Roanoke Rapids won 10-3 over South Granville. Yellow Jackets with Goals- Casey Neal 4, Avery...

Lady Jackets win on night former coach Carleen Goodwin throws out first pitch

March 09 Softball 2147
The Roanoke Rapids High School Varsity Lady Yellow Jackets softball team honored former Jackets coach Carleen Goodwin in 2023 home opener. The Lady Jackets softball field was dedicated to the former...
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Obituaries

Linda Ann Vaughan Harrison

March 22
Linda Ann Vaughan Harrison, 70, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 in her home. Mrs. Harrison was born on August 15, 1952, in Halifax County, the...

Marian Camilla Bryant Dixon

March 18

Marshall Lee Shearin

March 17

Andrew George Boyke

March 09

Carl Mack Mims

March 09

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Opinion

City attorney responds to inquiries about...

March 17
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March 17
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Financial Focus: Can you count on Social Security?

February 13
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Time for the city to accept Brown theater proposal

February 09
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December 15
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December 12
From Thanksgiving weekend to the 12 days that have made up December thus far, I have witnessed the...

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December 01
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November 23
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November 08
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October 31
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October 28
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October 19
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Dear Water Hose Thief...

August 18
Dear Water Hose Thief, I hope this letter finds you well and I trust you are making good use of...

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August 12
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A letter of thanks to supporters

August 05
Supporters and citizens of Halifax County, the votes have been counted, the votes have been...

Volunteerism: A way of life at ECU North Hospital

July 15
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