Third person charged in February shooting death

A third person was arrested and charged today in the February shooting of a Roanoke Rapids man. Saleem Moore, 27, who was charged today,...

Jones takes oath to become next RRGSD superintendent

Dr. Bennett Jones took the oath of office Thursday to become the next superintendent of the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District. As his...

Search and rescue operation underway after kayak...

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is coordinating a search and rescue operation at Roanoke Rapids Lake after a kayak mishap Thursday...

With platform launched announced, HSS seeks...

As part of its statewide expansion strategy, Hux Safety Solutions plans to secure a permanent home office and training grounds, along with...

Hux Safety Solutions launching statewide safety,...

Hux Safety Solutions, a Roanoke Rapids company that specializes in on-site confined space rescues, is launching a statewide safety and...

News

Search and rescue operation underway after kayak...

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is coordinating a search and rescue operation at Roanoke...

With platform launched announced, HSS seeks...

As part of its statewide expansion strategy, Hux Safety Solutions plans to secure a permanent home...

Hux Safety Solutions launching statewide safety,...

Hux Safety Solutions, a Roanoke Rapids company that specializes in on-site confined space rescues,...

ECU Health surgeon performs first procedure with...

Dr. Carlos Marroquin, a physician at ECU Health Medical Center, performed the health system’s...

Second person charged in February shooting death

A second person has been charged with first-degree murder in the February shooting death of a...

Greensboro police seek Weldon man in hit and run

The Greensboro Police Department is searching for a Weldon man who was allegedly involved in a May...

Hobgood woman faces six embezzlement counts

A Hobgood woman was charged Tuesday with six counts of embezzlement over a five-year period that...

Grenade found during Weldon stop determined not...

A grenade found in the vehicle of a man charged with littering and other counts Friday was found...

Operation Spring Cleaning nets 158 total charges

A Friday enforcement action spearheaded by the Roanoke Rapids Police Department in conjunction...

Notice: May 12 RRSD board meeting rescheduled to...

Notice is hereby given that the May 12, 2026, regular meeting of the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary...

With a cut of the steak, mayor declares Weldon...

Weldon Mayor Hugh Credle cut the steak, proclaimed it was good, and declared LongHorn Steakhouse...

HCC Board of Trustees: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Halifax Community College Board Of Trustees will...

Woman charged with first-degree murder in...

A Roanoke Rapids woman was arrested and charged with first-degree murder Sunday night in the...

Weldon Mills Theatre Melissa Etheridge Photo...

Melissa Etheridge THE RISE Tour hit the stage Saturday night at the Weldon Mills Theatre presented...

HCC celebrates the class of 2026

Halifax Community College honored the Class of 2026 at its 59th annual commencement ceremony today...

Carolina Crossroads partners continue push to...

With its new upgraded sign alerting I-95 travelers of its upcoming show lineup, the Carolina...

Halifax County GOP meeting: May 28

The Halifax County Republican Party monthly meeting will be held Thursday, May 28, at Casa Mia’s...

Liberty on Main celebrating the Fourth with...

Main Street Roanoke Rapids will be bringing the spirit of 1776 to Hamilton Street and the Kirkwood...

PTK celebrates another successful academic year

Halifax Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Eta Phi Chapter, celebrates...

Pinning ceremony highlights HCC healthcare grads

Halifax Community College honored the achievements of its healthcare graduates during the School...

Detention officer charged with providing vape to...

A Halifax County Detention Center officer was charged Monday with providing tobacco or vapor...

Wheeler honored for Level III certifications

The Roanoke Rapids Planning and Development Department during Tuesday’s city council meeting...

Council members would support tax increase if...

Some Roanoke Rapids City Council members Tuesday were hesitant to say whether they would support a...

City council may have to decide on tax rate...

Roanoke Rapids City Council could be faced with deciding on a tax rate increase for the upcoming...

National Day of Prayer service set Thursday at...

Centennial Park will be the location for a National Day of Prayer event. The event will be held...

Board settles on employee bonuses, pay increases...

Halifax County Commissioners on Monday gave the county manager directions to include bonuses and...

C4EE begins summer programs with career fair

The Center for Energy Education is preparing for a summer of student engagement with three...

Wrenn represented in The First Call Times Square...

Wrenn Funeral Home was represented on a billboard in Times Square last month as part of the...

Bryant offers thanks to those opposing SB 214

Halifax County Board of Commissioners Chairman Vernon Bryant thanked a host of people who stood...

Burn ban lifted in 81 counties beginning Sunday

The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for 81 counties effective 8 a.m....

Roanoke Rapids City Council: May 5, 2026

The Roanoke Rapids Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m....

HCC hosts first TRIO Awards Gala

Halifax Community College proudly hosted its inaugural TRIO Awards Gala on Wednesday at The...

HCC, ECU sign dental hygiene articulation...

Halifax Community College and East Carolina University formalized a new academic partnership...

Town willing to consider tweaks in social...

While no objections were raised this morning on a proposed social district in Weldon, residents...

RRGSD hires longtime educator as new...

The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Trustees this evening named Dr. Bennett Jones...

Wildlife sets season dates for waterfowl,...

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced the approved season dates, bag limits and...

Front Page Sports

Football Club Roanoke (Soccer) home match photo gallery April 11, 2026

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Football Club Roanoke hosted it's second season home match Saturday at River Park in Weldon. Football Club Roanoke is a Halifax County Roanoke Rapids based Semi-Professional/High Level Amateur...

Chaloner Middle Track results from March 31st

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Chaloner Middle Track results from March 31st reported to RRspin.com Sports. Chaloner hosted Davie Middle and Warren County Middle. Girls: Long Jump: 1. Addison Geary (CMS) 2. Mariah Freeman (Warren...

Chaloner Middle Track results from March 24th

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Chaloner Middle Track results from March 24th reported to RRspin.com Sports. Chaloner hosted Weldon Middle and KIPP Middle. Girls: Long Jump: 1. Nasiyah W (CMS) 2. Addison G (CMS) 3. Mariah (KIPP)...

Roanoke Football Club Season Opener Photo Gallery

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The Halifax County based UPSL Semi-Professional/High Level Amateur Soccer team named Football Club Roanoke kicked off their 2026 season Sunday. The ten match season with five set as home games will...

RRHS Athletic Hall of Fame Announces Nomination Period for the Class of 2026

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is now accepting nominations for the Class of 2026. The 2026 date of the banquet is yet to be determined. Nomination criteria and forms...

Lady Jackets soccer win

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team won on the road Monday night. Roanoke Rapids beat Rocky Mount 5-1. Claire Walker scored all 5 goals for the Lady Jackets. Jackets with...

Roanoke Rapids Spring sports tryouts information

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Roanoke Rapids High School Spring Sports tryouts are quickly approaching. Here is some information about the tryouts for each sport. Remember to try out for a spring sport prospective student...

Halifax Basketball sweeps Oakwood Tuesday

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The Halifax Academy JV Men's both Men's and Women's Varsity basketball teams swept The Oakwood School Tuesday night at home. The Halifax Academy JV Men's Basketball team improved to 5-3 with a 73-23...

Vikings sweep Eagles on road Tuesday night

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The Halifax Academy JV Men's both Men's and Women's Varsity basketball teams swept Northeast Academy Tuesday night in Lasker. The Halifax Academy JV Men's Basketball team improved to 4-1 with a...

Chaloner ladies off to a 2-0 basketball season

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The Chaloner Middle School basketball season tipped off last week and the ladies team are 2-0. Last week Chaloner girls beat Davie 48-26. Chaloner stats: Na’siyah Wood- 14 Bayleigh Clark- 11 Macy...

JV Vikings win, both varsity Vikings fall on road

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Halifax Academy Basketball results from Friday night on the road at Ridgecroft. The Halifax Academy JV Men's Basketball team improved to 3-1 Friday with a 56-37 road win over Ridgecroft. Halifax...

Yellow Jackets Fall Brawl tournament a success

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets softball team held a "Fall Brawl" adult slow Pitch softball tournament fundraiser this past Saturday at Newsome Fields. The Lady Jackets were raising...

Obituaries

Dr. William Eugene Byrd

Dr. William Eugene Byrd, 81, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026, in the home he shared with his beloved wife, Rachel, of 51 years,...

Opinion

Questions on what the county is doing for...

“Courts and Jails.” That was the answer that Halifax County Commissioner Chenoa Davis gave when I...

Time to modernize state's outdated ABC liquor laws

North Carolina’s ABC liquor laws were written in 1937, and they have been stuck there ever since....

Yes, Roanoke Rapids needs a tax increase

The answer to the question posed by Roanoke Rapids Finance Director Carmen Johnson last Tuesday is...

When communities unite — we win

I woke up on Wednesday, April 22 — the second day of the North Carolina General Assembly short...

Vigilance needed in light of another sneak attack

Halifax, Vance, and Warren counties should remain vigilant for a repeat of the controversial...

A land grab nobody saw coming

The oldest trick in politics is hiding the most consequential action inside the most boring bill....

Financial Focus: Estate planning myths

Consider this scenario: A teacher of 30 years and mother of three passes away at age 58. She...

State Republicans should take their own advice...

The property tax amendment Republicans are pushing in Raleigh isn’t about helping homeowners. It’s...

Thanks to those attending second Halifax...

I would like to extend my gratitude to the Halifax County residents who attended our most recent...

Financial Focus: Freezing the squeeze of...

Rising prices may not dominate headlines the way they did a year or two ago, but if you’re...

Quarry would create more danger to aviation

I would like to take this opportunity to comment on the recent article about the Halifax...

When it comes to mugshots, yes, I'm snide

I have a tendency to become snide when the issue of mugshots — or the lack thereof — is brought...

Thanks to those who attended Halifax Aggregates...

I would like to thank the residents of Halifax County who attended our recent community open house...

A call for unity in House District 27 race

Editor’s note: Following the posting of this letter to the editor, we will no longer accept any...

Pierce all talk — no action — on HB 125

The recent rrspin post from my opponent claiming that he obtained $114,000 for the Historic...

House District 27 benefited from mini-budgets

When a candidate chooses to mislead and deceive you rather than tell you the truth to earn your...

Endorsements should be earned through legitimate...

I recently learned that my name appeared on a ballot attributed to the African American Caucus of...

Strategic moves to lower your '25 tax bill

Tax season is upon us, and while April 15 may seem like it's right around the corner, you still...

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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.