Carolina Crossroads revving up for motorsports

Prepare to get dirty — motorsports are returning to Roanoke Rapids. Carolina Crossroads Motorsports, in partnership with the United...

HCSO roundup: Crack in mouth; meth possession

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Major Anzell Harris: Crack in mouth A 53-year-old Enfield man was...

Roanoke Valley crime roundup: Cocaine arrest; felon...

Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following: Cocaine arrest Major Anzell Harris said Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Deputy D....

County accepting applications for new Veterans...

Halifax County is now accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the new Veterans Service Advisory Board. This board...

Radiothon for Maynard Children's Hospital enters...

Radio listeners can help children during the 29th annual Music for Miracles radiothon Thursday and Friday. The radiothon raises funds to...

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Radiothon for Maynard Children's Hospital enters...

Radio listeners can help children during the 29th annual Music for Miracles radiothon Thursday and...

RR man faces two counts of possession of weapon...

A Roanoke Rapids man was charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon...

Eller to host, moderate Own It. Out Loud. summit

Local native Dr. Kelly Eller will serve as the host and moderator of the Own It. Out Loud. summit...

Man jailed after concealing, swallowing evidence...

An Enfield man remains in the Halifax County Detention Center after a jail scan Tuesday showed he...

DMV now providing wait times, capacity status on...

NCDMV has a new feature on its website that provides customers with estimated wait times and...

Mediation deadline in Martin lawsuit moved to...

A continuance approved in a lawsuit filed by former Roanoke Rapids police Chief Bobby Martin has...

Margaretsville man faces MDMA, other charges...

A 42-year-old Margaretsville man was charged with possession of 17.5 dosage units of ecstasy...

City gets fair rating in pavement condition survey

The majority of asphalt roads within the city of Roanoke Rapids are in fair condition, but repairs...

Seaboard man dies in early morning crash

A Seaboard man died this morning following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 158. A passenger in...

HCC summer, fall president's and dean's list...

Halifax Community College announced its president’s and dean’s list students for the summer and...

County Democratic, Republican parties set...

The Halifax County Democratic Party and Halifax County Republican Party have scheduled conventions...

HCSO roundup: Fatal shooting; drug charges after...

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

Garysburg man faces cocaine trafficking counts

A Garysburg man is scheduled for a May 7 arraignment following his arrest on cocaine trafficking...

Hockaday faces cocaine count after Friday...

A man who was on federal location monitoring through February 7 was charged with cocaine...

St. Patrick's Day enforcement underway through...

With St. Patrick’s Day on Tuesday, law enforcement agencies and traffic safety professionals...

Powerful storm system expected to sweep across...

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a critical weather briefing as a powerful storm...

Weldon Mills Theatre Hotel California "A Salute...

Hotel California “A Salute to the Eagles” returned to the Weldon Mills Theatre Saturday night....

Roanoke Rapids City Council: Tuesday, March 17,...

The regular Roanoke Rapids City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 5:30...

Man faces domestic counts after assaulting,...

A Roanoke Rapids man faces domestic-related charges after allegedly assaulting and shooting toward...

Red Cross blood drive set April 7 at Kirkwood

A Red Cross blood drive will be held on Tuesday, April 7, from noon until 6 p.m. at the Kirkwood...

Halifax Aggregates hosting second open house...

Halifax Aggregates, a subsidiary of Synergy Materials, is inviting Halifax County residents to a...

Energy Saver NC seeking Halifax County contractors

The Energy Saver NC program is opening doors for local contractors in Halifax County. The...

With skatepark completed, more renovations...

With the Emry Skatepark officially opened , the next step will be realigning the walking trail....

The next generation of skaters cuts ribbon to...

Handing the scissors to his daughter, Justin Kerr let her cut the ribbon to officially open the...

Public defender files discovery request in RVRS...

During his first appearance in Halifax County District Court Tuesday, the former commander of the...

Schools across county celebrating 250th...

Halifax County students will come together Thursday for a countywide celebration honoring...

Man charged with assaulting delivery driver...

A Roanoke Rapids man remains in the Halifax County Detention Center after he allegedly stole two...

Halifax County GOP convention March 26

The Halifax County Republican Party County Convention will be held Thursday, March 26 at Casa...

RRSD board meeting: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Board will meet Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the business office...

Weldon woman succumbs following morning crash

A 35-year-old Weldon woman died following a car crash this morning. A toddler, who was ejected...

RAGE Warriors Wrestling Photo Gallery Halifax...

Roanoke Rapids own Olley Primo ends his nine-year wrestling career with RAGE Warriors Wrestling...

HCSO roundup: Cocaine charge; gun and drug charges

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

Wildlife suspends striped bass harvest season in...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has suspended the season for harvesting striped...

Rangers, firefighters work to contain 30-acre...

Halifax County rangers with the North Carolina Forest Service, along with firefighters from...

Northampton paramedic honored as CIT First...

A Northampton County paramedic was among the first responders honored by Trillium Health Resources...

Remaining Pomp Boys defendants file motions for...

The city of Roanoke Rapids, along with two of its officers who are defendants in a federal lawsuit...

Front Page Sports

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...

Second round NCHSAA football Championship

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Second Round Area Game Results Friday November 14 1A #1 KIPP High beat #8 Sallie B Howard 48-7 #5 Southeast Halifax fell to #4 Wilson Prep 64-40 #7 Hobgood fell to #2 Northside Pinetown 48-7 2A #12...

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

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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...

Obituaries

Ronnie Laverne Matthews

Ronnie Laverne Matthews, 68, of Littleton, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday March 22, 2026. Ronnie was...

Opinion

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...

Making sure we get our fair share from Raleigh

Early voting in the race for NC House begins on Thursday. Democrats and Unaffiliated voters will...

Super Bowl notebook: Solitude, the MVP snub, and...

For the first time in several years, I enjoyed watching the Super Bowl in solitude. Don’t get me...

Chief addresses social media comments on newly...

Editor’s note: Roanoke Rapids police Chief Lawrence Wiggins released the following statement...

Committee on property tax reduction matters to...

Like many North Carolinians, I’m monitoring the work of the new House Select Committee on Property...

Pierce unfairly attacked on 'In God We Trust'...

The North Carolina House of Representatives has been meeting for about 250 years and each session...

Financial Focus: Why Social Security matters...

When planning for retirement, Social Security isn't just another item on your financial checklist....

Wray discusses priorities leading up to primary

As we enter the final weeks of the primary campaign, I wanted to take a few minutes and share with...

Faith is lived through action — not political...

For weeks now, my opponent has tried to distract voters by questioning my faith because of a...

Carroll announces 2029 bid for Roanoke Rapids...

To friends, family, and the people of Roanoke Rapids, I am announcing my run for mayor of Roanoke...

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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.