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Roanoke Valley crime roundup: Vehicle theft; DWI

Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following: Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Two people were arrested and charged Wednesday on...

Daniel receives Crawley scholarship

Roanoke Rapids High School Senior Amanda Daniel, is the recipient of this year’s Ethel Crawley Scholarship giving her a free undergraduate...

HCSO roundup: Shooting; child sexual assault

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Captain Scott Hall: On Tuesday around 5 p.m. deputies responded...

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

On the day after four officers in the Charlotte area were shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant, Roanoke Rapids police Chief...

VCA plans groundbreaking for phase one expansion...

Victory Christian Academy will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday May 15 at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate the kick off of phase 1 of...

News

Roanoke Valley crime roundup: Vehicle theft; DWI

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

Daniel receives Crawley scholarship

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

HCSO roundup: Shooting; child sexual assault

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

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

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...

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

UScellular names new store, sales managers

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

RRPD holding afternoon prayer vigil for officers...

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

More than $500 in merchandise stolen from business

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

HCC PTK inducts 21 new members

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

ECU Health seeks feedback on needs assessment

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

Early voting underway for second primary

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

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

Cocaine trafficking counts lodged in Gaston area...

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

HCC embarks upon first wellness fair

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

Northampton Farm Bureau presents scholarships

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

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

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

Two shootings within 24 hrs reported at Madison...

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

Highway 301 Endless Yard Sale set in June

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

Ready for arrival: RRFD anticipates delivery of...

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...

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

Weldon PD roundup: Stop yields marijuana;...

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

HCSO seeks information on theft from business

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

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

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

Seaboard native, Northeast grad new App State...

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

HCC adding evening classes for Practical Nursing...

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

Weldon investigating morning shooting of woman

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

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

Photo gallery: C4EE career fair

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

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

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

Harris sentenced, remanded to custody after...

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

Travis Tritt concert photo gallery

The Weldon Mills Theatre in Roanoke Rapids once again played host to the Multi-platinum-selling...

Man faces weapon, other counts following stop

A Roanoke Rapids man faces a concealed weapon count as well as drug and driving charges following...

RRGSD news: Counselors receive grant; Belmont...

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District high school counselors Jessica Elias, Sabrina Hunter, and...

RR man sought after fentanyl found in motel room

A Roanoke Rapids area man is wanted for fentanyl possession after a raid Tuesday of his motel room...

RR man found not guilty in '21 second-degree...

A Halifax County jury last week found a Roanoke Rapids man not guilty of second-degree rape...

Proposed county budget may positively impact...

Two of the biggest impacts that the proposed budget for Halifax County may have in the upcoming...

News

UScellular names new store, sales managers

UScellular has promoted Michael Collins to store manager and Tiffany Barnes to sales manager at the company’s Roanoke Rapids location at 297 Premier...
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Front Page Sports

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

Roanoke Rapids High School Athletics schedule for wee of March 18th

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The weekly schedule for RRHS Athletics week of March 18th. Monday 3/18 1. Golf at Brevofield Country Club at 3pm Tuesday 3/19 1. Tennis at Nash Central at 3:30pm 2. Soccer at Franklinton at 6pm...

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets Men's soccer team earned another win Wednesday night at home against the Warren County Eagles.

Obituaries

Robert Scott McClellan

Robert Scott McClellan, 57, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024. He is preceded in death by his father, Richard Brooks McClellan, grandparents and...

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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.

Opinion

Yellow Jacket Report: April highlights

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...

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

RRPD soliciting funds for eighth annual...

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

Why we don't name businesses

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

Yellow Jacket Report: Celebrating excellence in...

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

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...

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

A thank you to Wilson

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

Yellow Jacket Report: Committee meetings

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

Yellow Jacket Report: Spring at RRGSD

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

With success of first skatepark fundraiser, more...

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

Continued operations, events still planned at...

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

Election notebook: Thanks, congratulations,...

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

Financial Focus: A slow and steady investment...

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

Yellow Jacket Report: March board meeting

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

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

Yellow Jacket Report: Read Across America

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

Yellow Jacket Report: Fearless leadership and...

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