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May 03, 2024
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Halifax County Board of Commissioners: May 6, 2024...

03 May
The May 6, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the Board of...
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Halifax County job postings: May 3, 2024

03 May
JOB POSTINGS Custodian I (Part-time) Operations Department Posting # 58507-2718 Description: This position is responsible for performing...
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Roanoke Rapids High announce Athletic Banquet info

03 May
The annual RRHS Athletic Banquet will be held on Monday May 20th. Dinner will be served from 5:30-6:30pm in the RRHS Cafeteria. The Awards...
News

UNC professor emeritus next Weldon Heritage speaker

03 May
A leading expert on early African American and Southern literature is the visiting guest speaker at the Weldon In Action monthly meeting...
News

C4EE hosting EDF Renewables scholarship awards

03 May
Three area high school students will be honored for scholastic excellence. The Center of Energy Education, in collaboration with EDF...

News

Roanoke Rapids City Council: May 7, 2024 meeting

May 03
The Roanoke Rapids City Council Regular Meeting will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in...

UNC professor emeritus next Weldon Heritage...

May 03
A leading expert on early African American and Southern literature is the visiting guest speaker...

C4EE hosting EDF Renewables scholarship awards

May 03
Three area high school students will be honored for scholastic excellence. The Center of Energy...

Reentry efforts reap rewards from resource fair

May 03
From its start in 2008 to now, strides are being made within the Halifax County Reentry Council,...

Cleansed of the rust, Purnell one of the faces...

May 03
Bobby Purnell isn’t ashamed to talk about the mud and rust that’s been cleaned from his soul. He...

Photo gallery: RRFD veterans breakfast

May 03
The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department treated veterans to a breakfast at the Kirkwood Adams Community...

Roanoke Valley crime roundup: Vehicle theft; DWI

May 02
Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following: Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Two people...

Daniel receives Crawley scholarship

May 02
Roanoke Rapids High School Senior Amanda Daniel, is the recipient of this year’s Ethel Crawley...

HCSO roundup: Shooting; child sexual assault

May 01
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Captain Scott Hall: On...

In Centennial Park, prayers go up for officers...

May 01
On the day after four officers in the Charlotte area were shot and killed while serving an arrest...

VCA plans groundbreaking for phase one expansion...

May 01
Victory Christian Academy will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday May 15 at 11:30 a.m. to...

UScellular names new store, sales managers

April 30
UScellular has promoted Michael Collins to store manager and Tiffany Barnes to sales manager at...

RRPD holding afternoon prayer vigil for officers...

April 30
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department this afternoon will hold a community prayer vigil for the...

More than $500 in merchandise stolen from business

April 27
Today around noon a man took and carried away over $500 in merchandise from a business off Julian...

HCC PTK inducts 21 new members

April 26
Halifax Community College's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society inducted 21 new members during its...

ECU Health seeks feedback on needs assessment

April 26
ECU Health is seeking feedback from community members throughout eastern North Carolina on its...

Early voting underway for second primary

April 26
Early voting for the second 2024 primary got underway Thursday and will run through May 11. In...

Man shot in leg in Drapers Road shooting

April 25
The occupant of a vehicle Wednesday night sustained a gunshot wound to the leg during a shooting...

Cocaine trafficking counts lodged in Gaston area...

April 25
Two Gaston residents and two Virginia men were arrested and charged Tuesday with cocaine...

HCC embarks upon first wellness fair

April 25
The Counseling and Career Center at Halifax Community College will hold its first wellness...

Northampton Farm Bureau presents scholarships

April 25
Northampton County Farm Bureau President Kelly Vann Monday presented scholarship awards on behalf...

Elliott to serve as Oak Grove Women's Day...

April 25
Patrena Benton Elliott, president of Halifax Community College, will be the Women’s Day keynote...

Two shootings within 24 hrs reported at Madison...

April 25
Two shootings have occurred at a residence located at 56 Madison Street within 24 hours of...

Highway 301 Endless Yard Sale set in June

April 24
The towns of Weldon, Halifax, Enfield, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Kenly, Selma, Smithfield, Four Oaks,...

Ready for arrival: RRFD anticipates delivery of...

April 24
It won’t be as long as it has been. In fact, the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department’s new E-One pumper...

Fire department giving back to veterans with...

April 23
On May 3, the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department will hold its third annual Veterans Breakfast from...

Weldon PD roundup: Stop yields marijuana;...

April 23
The Weldon Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Christopher Davis: On...

HCSO seeks information on theft from business

April 22
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a theft from an undisclosed business...

RRPD roundup: Gun larcenies; marijuana arrest,...

April 22
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Shane Guyant: A...

Seaboard native, Northeast grad new App State...

April 22
The recently-elected student body president of Appalachian State University got her start in...

HCC adding evening classes for Practical Nursing...

April 22
Halifax Community College will soon offer evening classes for its Practical Nursing Program, to...

Weldon investigating morning shooting of woman

April 21
A 27-year-old woman is in critical but stable condition after she was shot in the neck while in a...

RRSD special board meeting: April 24, 2024

April 19
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Board will hold a special Meeting on April 24, 2024, at 2:00...

Photo gallery: C4EE career fair

April 19
The Center for Energy Education held its Clean Energy Career Fair on its campus at 460 Airport...

HCSO roundup: Eluding on 4-wheeler; counterfeit...

April 19
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Captain Scott Hall: On...

Harris sentenced, remanded to custody after...

April 19
After changing his plea to guilty on two counts in December, Katoe Wardell Harris Sr. was...

News

Roanoke Valley crime roundup: Vehicle theft; DWI

May 02
Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following: Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Two people were arrested and charged Wednesday on counts...
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Daniel receives Crawley scholarship

May 02

HCSO roundup: Shooting; child sexual assault

May 01

In Centennial Park, prayers go up for officers slain...

May 01

VCA plans groundbreaking for phase one expansion...

May 01

Front Page Sports

Roanoke Rapids High announce Athletic Banquet info

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The annual RRHS Athletic Banquet will be held on Monday May 20th. Dinner will be served from 5:30-6:30pm in the RRHS Cafeteria. The Awards Ceremony will start at 7pm in the RRHS Auditorium. On...

Monday 4/22 and Wednesday 4/24 Youth baseball results

April 28 Baseball 1214
Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Minor League results. April 22 games Stewards 1 Wrenn Sports Halos 15 Dixon Property mgt Elders 8 Price’s Refrigeration Deacons 9 CSM Electrical Bishops 8...

Three Jackets make commitments to college ball

April 26 Baseball 1749
On Friday April 19, the Roanoke Rapids High School Baseball Team gathered in the school's Media Center to celebrate three team members as they made their commitments to play college baseball next...

Jackets sting Knights

April 26 Soccer 1166
The Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets beat the Northern Nash Knights 4-1. The Lady Jackets hosted the Lady Knights at Hoyle field. Jacket Goals- Kamdyn Jean 2, Casey Neal 1, Avery Qualls 1 Bailey...

RRYBA Wednesday April 17th results

April 22 Baseball 334
Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Minor league results from Wednesday April 17.th. Saints- Blythe Grading 6 Stewards- Wrenn’s sports 5 Elders- price’s Refrigeration 8 Halos- Dixon Property...

Roanoke Rapids edges Nash Central

April 18 Soccer 362
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team beat Nash Central 3-2 Tuesday afternoon. Lady Jackets with Goals-Casey Neal, Kamdyn Jean, Avery Qualls Jackets with Assists- Avery...

Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association holds opening night

April 16 Baseball 1374
Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Week 1 Monday April 15 results. Minor League: Angels (Vultare Logging) 10 Elders (Price’s Refrigeration) 9 Deacons (CSM Electrical) 4 Saints (Blythe...

Lady Jackets soccer beat Rocky Mount

April 16 Soccer 1148
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets beat Rocky Mount 11-2 Monday night. Jackets Goals- Casey Neal 5, Kamdyn Jean 2, Kara Baird 2, Cadence Elliott 1, Sloan Bullock 1 Jackets Assists-...

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of April 8th

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Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of April 8th Monday 4/8 1. Golf at The River CC at 3pm Tuesday 4/9 1. Tennis at Rocky Mount at 3:30pm 2. Softball at Southern Nash. The JV game starts...

Chaloner Jackets baseball & softball undefeated

March 19 Other Sports 1434
Both the Chaloner Middle Baseball and softball teams are sitting perfect. The baseball team is 4-0 after four games. Chaloner beat Bun twice 11-1 and 9-3, then beat KIPP 17-0. Chaloner beat Warren...

Roanoke Rapids baseball victorious over Riverside-Martin

March 19 Baseball 1489
Roanoke Rapids High Varsity baseball team beat Riverside-Martin 10-7 Friday night on the road. The Jackets jumped out to the lead in the top of the second inning after Tyler Pierce singled, scoring...

Halifax Academy softball fall Friday and split Saturday

March 19 Softball 1272
The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings fell to Faith Christian on the road Friday 9-6. On Saturday Halifax Academy traveled to Dinwiddie Park to play in Brunswick Academy tournament. Halifax opened play...
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Obituaries

Amanda Carter Foster

May 03
Amanda Carter Foster, 40, passed away on Monday April 22, 2024. She is preceded in death by her father, Roy Carter, brother, Chet May and sister,...

Robert Scott McClellan

May 01

Vessie Ann Goodman

April 30

Teresa Michelle 'Dixie' Conner

April 29

Charles 'Shorty' R. Parks Jr.

April 29

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Opinion

Yellow Jacket Report: April highlights

April 30
It seems unreal to think that we have made it to the last day of April 2024, but I guess this is...

Financial Focus: How is your retirement income...

April 26
Once you’re retired, you will likely need to draw on several types of income for your living...

RRPD soliciting funds for eighth annual...

April 25
Our department is continuing our eighth annual Safetypup program for our young children in...

Why we don't name businesses

April 24
We get asked why we do not name certain locations in our postings. It simply boils down to...

Yellow Jacket Report: Celebrating excellence in...

April 23
This week in the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District has been a testament to our motto of...

Review: Could it happen? Thoughts on Civil War

April 22
We’re not so sure you have to have a doctorate in political or social sciences to understand the...

Yellow Jacket Report: Weekly highlights and...

April 16
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District has an exciting announcement this week! We were awarded...

A thank you to Wilson

April 15
National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week is celebrated every year on the second full week...

Yellow Jacket Report: Committee meetings

April 09
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District returned yesterday, April 8, 2024, from Spring Break. While...

Yellow Jacket Report: Spring at RRGSD

April 05
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District had many events and celebrations including Easter egg hunts...

With success of first skatepark fundraiser, more...

April 04
With the success of our recent Emry Park Skatepark Fundraiser, we are now kicking off an intensive...

Continued operations, events still planned at...

March 29
Lakeland Cultural Arts Center has initiated a restructuring plan to ensure its continued service...

Election notebook: Thanks, congratulations,...

March 27
Election notebook — 3-27-24 First thoughts — Thank you Michael Wray for your service in the state...

Financial Focus: A slow and steady investment...

March 26
You’ve probably heard stories about fortunate investors who get in on the ground floor of a new,...

Yellow Jacket Report: March board meeting

March 25
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District had a Board of Trustees meeting on March 19, 2024. It was a...

Yellow Jacket Report: A week at a glance

March 19
As the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District approaches Spring Break, the buzz of activity within...

Yellow Jacket Report: Read Across America

March 12
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District celebrated Read Across America Week with our elementary and...

Yellow Jacket Report: Fearless leadership and...

March 05
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the second annual conference of the Consortium of State...
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