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June 06, 2023
News

Proposal would allow county animal control...

05 June
Commissioners today backed a proposal which would allow Halifax County Animal Control to enforce the county’s ordinance within other...
News

Speakers highlight recreation, broadband during...

05 June
Four people spoke during a public hearing on Halifax County’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Three of the speakers...
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HCSO roundup: Alamance man charged; man struggles...

03 June
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Lieutenant Shane Guyant: On Thursday Deputy D. Bybee was...
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Halifax County Board of commissioners meeting: June...

02 June
The June 5, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners can be accessed at this link The Halifax County Board of...
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Halifax County job postings: June 2, 2023

02 June
JOB POSTINGS Library Associate Library Department Posting # 711002-2627 Description: This position is patron centered. Tasks involved are...

News

Proposal would allow county animal control...

June 05
Commissioners today backed a proposal which would allow Halifax County Animal Control to enforce...

Speakers highlight recreation, broadband during...

June 05
Four people spoke during a public hearing on Halifax County’s proposed budget for the upcoming...

Roanoke Rapids City Council: June 6 agenda

June 05
The Roanoke Rapids City Council will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the...

HCSO roundup: Alamance man charged; man...

June 03
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Lieutenant Shane Guyant:...

Healthcare providers promoting home broadband...

June 02
Roanoke Valley healthcare providers in conjunction with the North Carolina Telehealth Network...

Man sought for fleeing after crashing stolen...

June 02
A Littleton area man wanted on outstanding warrants in multiple jurisdictions is now wanted for...

Trail bridge removal brings historic structure...

June 02
The bridge removal work on the Roanoke Canal Trail will now allow visitors to see another part of...

Three Roanoke Valley students graduate from NCSSM

June 01
Three Roanoke Valley students were among the 344 residential graduates of the North Carolina...

Mitchell remanded to custody as probation...

June 01
As the United States Probation Office prepared to submit a written order, Damien Edward Mitchell...

Ransom ends 30-year law enforcement career with...

June 01
The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office announced the retirement of longtime officer Wallace...

Community paramedic charged with stealing...

June 01
A Halifax County community paramedic was charged Wednesday with the larceny of an elderly...

Valedictorians, salutatorians announced for...

May 31
Halifax County Schools has announced its valedictorians and salutatorians for upcoming...

HCS recognizes students across the system with...

May 31
Halifax County Schools hosted an evening honoring academic excellence and celebrating student...

Bridge removal project at Canal Trail begins today

May 31
The Roanoke Canal Trail at River Road heading towards WestRock and Roanoke Avenue will be closed...

C4EE to honor three EDF Renewables scholarship...

May 30
Two Halifax County students and one from Washington County will be honored by the Center for...

Next class of Radiant Rays selected by C4EE

May 30
Ten area female students will spend their summer serving as clean energy ambassadors. The Center...

Registration still open for Fishing Creek Paddle

May 30
Registration for the eighth annual Downtown Enfield Restoration and Preservation’s Fishing Creek...

Monday Memorial Day service at Cedarwood canceled

May 27
The annual Memorial Day service Monday at Cedarwood Cemetery has been canceled due to the threat...

Veteran service, Council on Aging offices moving...

May 26
The Halifax County Veteran Service Office and the Council on Aging 0ffice will be relocated to the...

Man faces charges for fraudulently buying vehicles

May 25
A Roanoke Rapids man was charged Tuesday following an investigation by the city’s police...

RR man charged as South Carolina fugitive

May 25
A Roanoke Rapids man wanted as a fugitive out of South Carolina was taken into custody Tuesday by...

Memorial Day weekend enforcement set

May 25
With approximately 37 million motorists projected to take to the roadways this Memorial Day...

Three receive Halifax Farm Bureau scholarships

May 25
Scholarship Chairman Scott West awarded Jon Temple, Cameron Green and Joseph White the 2023...

HCC Board of Trustees set retreat Tuesday

May 25
The Halifax Community College Board of Trustees Annual Retreat will be held Tuesday, May 30, 2023...

HCSO roundup: Vehicle B&E; Virginia man wanted

May 24
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Lieutenant Shane Guyant:...

Attorney expresses client's disappointment in...

May 24
The attorney representing Weldon Mills Properties, which presented a $1.5 million cash offer to...

Northampton Farm Bureau presents scholarships

May 24
On Monday Northampton County Farm Bureau President Kelly Vann presented scholarship awards to...

Man faces numerous counts following shooting,...

May 23
A Roanoke Rapids man faces numerous charges related to a shooting and kidnapping which occurred...

Halifax students get visit to Google in Durham

May 23
Halifax County Schools recently took a group of students on a trip to Google’s Durham...

Record number of HSC students accepted into STEM...

May 23
A record number of Halifax County Schools students have been accepted into the North Carolina...

Council accepts $1.75 million cash offer on...

May 23
Roanoke Rapids City Council Monday accepted a $1.75 million cash offer from a New Jersey company...

Man sought for stealing weapon during domestic...

May 22
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Weldon man who stole a handgun from his...

Man tied to Rocky Mount gang leader gets...

May 22
One of two men indicted federally following a 2020 traffic stop in Halifax County was sentenced to...

WIC beginning in-person appointments Aug. 1

May 22
The Women, Infants and Children program will be opening to the public for in-person appointments...

County budget contains no tax increase, 8...

May 22
Halifax County Manager Dia Denton this morning presented commissioners her budget message for the...

Weldon PD roundup: Trespassing counts; fugitive...

May 19
The Weldon Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Christopher Davis: On...

News

Trail bridge removal brings historic structure into view

June 02
The bridge removal work on the Roanoke Canal Trail will now allow visitors to see another part of the structural history linked to the days of its...
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Three Roanoke Valley students graduate from NCSSM

June 01

Mitchell remanded to custody as probation prepares...

June 01

Ransom ends 30-year law enforcement career with...

June 01

Community paramedic charged with stealing patient's...

June 01
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Front Page Sports

RRYBA results from Wednesday night May 31st games

June 01 Baseball 634
Wednesday night May 31st RRYBA Minor and Major League division scores and unofficial standings. The Minor League: Saints (Blythe Grading) 8 Elders (Price's Refrigeration) 7 Halos (Reser's) 20...

RRYBA Senior League results from Tuesday night May 30th games

June 01 Baseball 486
Tuesday night May 30th RRYBA Senior League division scores and unofficial standings. The Senior League: Elders (Patten Mechanical) 8 Stewards (Arthur & Nicholson) 2 Bishops (Weldon Steel) 12 Decons...

RRYBA Senior League results from Thursday night May 25th games

June 01 Baseball 561
Thursday night May 25th RRYBA Senior League division scores and unofficial standings. The Senior League: Decons (Warren:s Construction) 9 Saints (West Fraser) 2 Bishops (Weldon Steel) 15 Stewards...

RRYBA results from Wednesday night May 24th games

June 01 Baseball 353
Wednesday night May 24th RRYBA Minor and Major League division scores and unofficial standings. The Minor League: Deacons (CSM Electrical) 5 Angels (Jon's Auto Glass) 2 Saints (Blythe Grading) 4...

Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Award 2023 winners

May 25 Other Sports 1816
On Monday May 22nd, Roanoke Rapids High School held its annual Athletic Awards Night. The night focused on celebrating the JV and Varsity athletes from RRHS this year as well as honoring the...

RRYBA results from Tuesday night May 23rd games

May 25 Baseball 263
Tuesday night May 23rd RRYBA Minor, Major and Senior League division scores and unofficial standings. The Minor League: Deacons (CSM Electrical) 6 Bishops (Discount Tire) 5 Stewards (Wrenn Sports) 7...

Optimist Players of 2023 Season, May 18th game

May 23 Baseball 949
Roanoke Rapids Optimist 2023 Players of the game. COACH PITCH COOKE'S CONSTRUCTION - TRIPP VAUGHAN- MICHAEL SHEARIN D & D GARAGE - BLAIN FOX - AYDEN GIBBS JAMES WALKER LAW OFFICE -AVERY ROBINSON -...

RRYBA Senior League season opener scores

May 23 Baseball 949
The Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association (RRYBA) opened their 2023 season this past Thursday night at Doyle field. The followins results from Thursday May 18th and unofficial standings. Bishops...

RRYBA scores from Wednesday May 17th

May 19 Baseball 299
Wednesday night May 17th RRYBA Minor and Major League division scores and unofficial standings.. The Minor League: Halos (Reser's) 6 Stewards (Wrenn Sports) 3 Saints (Blythe Grading) 21 Bishops...

Optimist Club of RR players of the day 5/16

May 18 Baseball 759
Optimist Club of Roanoke Rapids players of the day 5/16. COACH PITCH JAMES WALKER LAW OFFICE - Braxton Merritt - Capel Merritt COOKE'S CONSTRUCTION - James Goble - Ledger Jones TEE BALL DIXON LAW...

RRYBA scores from Monday May 15th

May 18 Baseball 827
Monday night May 15th RRYBA Minor and Major League division scores and unofficial standings.. The Minor League: Stewards (Wrenn Sports) 8 Saints (Blythe Grading) 4 Halos (Reser's) 8 Elders (Price's...

Optimist Club of RR players of the day 5/15

May 18 Baseball 665
Optimist Club of Roanoke Rapids players of the day 5/15. COACH PITCH JAMES WALKER LAW OFFICE - X'Zavier Gladney - Benjamin McCachren DIXON PROPERTY - Jackson Matthews-Jasper Ferrell - Lucas Dixon D...
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Obituaries

Mark Ashley Short

June 06
Mark Ashley Short, 58 of Seaboard, NC went to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Eugene...

Virginia 'Jenny Sue' Sue Liles King

June 04

Dr. Waymon Harris Payne

May 31

Clifton Ray 'Cliff' Daniel

May 30

Gordon Scott Hancock

May 30

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Financial Focus: Threats to a comfortable...

May 08
If you save and invest for decades, you’d like to know you can retire without financial worries....

Financial Focus: New law may offer financial...

April 21
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April 17
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March 31
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March 17
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March 17
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February 13
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February 09
It is time for Roanoke Rapids City Council to accept the offer of Brown Entertainment in an...

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December 15
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Thanks to those keeping community spirit alive

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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RAGE Wrestling a success for Christmas for Kids

November 08
The 2022 RAGE Wrestling Fundraiser was an enjoyable and successful event. The event was held...

Financial Focus: A recession checklist

October 31
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Three years, 7 months, 5 days a diabetic:...

October 28
Three years, seven months and five days. That’s how long it’s been now since a bacterial infection...

Webb sets record straight on taxes, merger

October 19
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