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Travis Tritt concert photo gallery

19 April

The Weldon Mills Theatre in Roanoke Rapids once again played host to the Multi-platinum-selling and award-winning artist Travis Tritt to a...

Soccer

Roanoke Rapids edges Nash Central

18 April

The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team beat Nash Central 3-2 Tuesday afternoon. Lady Jackets with Goals-Casey...

County Page

Enfield library gets $10,000 for ALA senior...

18 April

The Lilly Pike Sullivan Library in Enfield has been selected as one of 310 libraries to participate in round two of Libraries Transforming...

News

Man faces weapon, other counts following stop

18 April

A Roanoke Rapids man faces a concealed weapon count as well as drug and driving charges following a Wednesday afternoon stop on American...

County Page

County awards $32,000 in recreation grants

18 April

Halifax County has announced the 2024 Recreation Partners Program grant recipients. These recipients were selected after submission of an...

Travis Tritt concert photo gallery

April 19 News

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

April 18 Soccer

The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team beat Nash Central 3-2 Tuesday...
Man faces weapon, other counts following stop

April 18 News

A Roanoke Rapids man faces a concealed weapon count as well as drug and driving charges following...
RRGSD news: Counselors receive grant; Belmont science night

April 17 News

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District high school counselors Jessica Elias, Sabrina Hunter, and...
RR man sought after fentanyl found in motel room

April 17 News

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

Halifax County Public Health Home Hospice

Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District RSD Wipes Clog Pipes

News

Travis Tritt concert photo gallery

April 19

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

Man faces weapon, other counts following stop

April 18

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

RRGSD news: Counselors receive grant; Belmont...

April 17

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

RR man sought after fentanyl found in motel room

April 17

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...

April 16

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

Proposed county budget may positively impact...

April 16

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

In light of revaluation, board plans budget with...

April 16

As Halifax County commissioners begin budget deliberations for the upcoming fiscal year, they do...

Judge declares catalytic converter case complex

April 15

A United States district court judge in Virginia last week certified the case of a Roanoke Rapids...

Cash stolen from dropped wallet

April 15

A man who dropped his wall found the money he had in it was stolen when he retrieved it Friday...

Clean energy job fair planned Friday at C4EE

April 15

To raise awareness of renewable energy and its importance locally, regionally, and globally, the...

NCNG, citizens remember Revolutionary soldiers...

April 14

From the North Carolina National Guard to everyday citizens, the stories of people of color who...

Prelude to Revolution: Saturday photo gallery

April 13

The second day of events kicking off North Carolina’s commemoration of America’s 250th in Halifax...

Birthplace of America's Independence kickoff...

April 13

The official kickoff to America's 250th anniversary celebration kicked off Friday night April 12th...

Woman responsible for 6 Network to Freedom sites...

April 13

An Elizabeth City woman responsible for the designation of six underground railroad sites in the...

Mohorn, Medlin receive Halifax Resolves awards

April 12

Two locals were the recipients of the Historical Halifax Restoration Association’s Halifax...

Prelude to Revolution: America's 250th...

April 12

The celebration of America’s 250th anniversary began today in Historic Halifax with living history...

Sentencing delayed for RR man charged in rental...

April 11

A Roanoke Rapids man charged in a COVID-related rental fraud scheme who was scheduled to be...

Discovery in catalytic converter case...

April 11

The federal government and the defense attorney for a Roanoke Rapids man charged in a sweeping...

Weldon PD roundup: Liquor larceny; indecent...

April 10

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

HCSO roundup: Enforcement stop; outstanding...

April 10

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

Oklahoma man dies in Wallace Fork Rd. crash

April 10

An Oklahoma man died Tuesday night in a single-vehicle crash on Wallace Fork Road, according to...

HCC, Wesleyan sign transfer agreement

April 09

Halifax Community College signed an agreement today that will enable its graduates to transfer to...

Weldon Events sets Parade of Red Wagons April 20

April 09

Weldon Events will hold a children’s Parade of Reg Wagons on April 20 at noon. The parade is open...

Road-naming ceremony to honor legacy of Bishop...

April 09

On Saturday the legacy of William Henderson Cheek Sr. will be honored as Highway 158 at Second...

Missing RR man located in Va.

April 09

A man who was reported missing Monday morning was found in Virginia that evening. Captain Scott...

RSSD board meeting Tuesday agenda

April 08

The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District board will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the business office...

HCSO roundup: Two armed robberies; domestic

April 08

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

HCSO seeks missing RR area man

April 08

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing person around 8 this morning....

MRAC concert series, Wilson Fairchild photo...

April 07

In it's forty-fifth season, the 2024 Meherrin RiverArts Council held it's third of four concert...

With Gaston EMS franchise terminated, county...

April 05

Northampton County last month issued a notice of franchise termination and immediate suspension of...

Notice of meeting cancelation: City council...

April 05

The regular meeting for the Roanoke Rapids City Council scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024 has...

RRPD roundup: Intentional child abuse;...

April 05

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

Ella Baker commemorations scheduled at Lakeland

April 04

April 15 has been designated Ella Baker Day in both Halifax and Warren counties and celebrations...

State kicks off America's 250th April 12 in...

April 04

North Carolina will launch its commemoration of America’s 250th birthday with the Halifax Resolves...

Enfield man faces forcible sex offense, other...

April 03

An Enfield man is in jail without the opportunity for after he was charged with a forcible sex...

Simeon retiring June 1

April 03

Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Director John Simeon is retiring effective June 1, City...

News

Proposed county budget may positively impact salaries, recreation

April 16

Two of the biggest impacts that the proposed budget for Halifax County may have in the upcoming fiscal year pertain to salaries and recreation,...

In light of revaluation, board plans budget with...

April 16

Judge declares catalytic converter case complex

April 15

Cash stolen from dropped wallet

April 15

Clean energy job fair planned Friday at C4EE

April 15

Front Page Sports

Roanoke Rapids edges Nash Central

April 18 Soccer 130

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 859

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 626

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

April 08 Other Sports 386

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 1335

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 1349

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 1138

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

March 18 Other Sports 583

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...

Yellow Jackets softball improve to 5-1

March 16 Softball 1316

The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets softball team hosted Rocky Mount Grypons. The Lady Jackets won the conference match up in two half innings 29-4. The Lady Jackets improved to 2-1...

Jackets baseball split with Knights at Doyle field

March 15 Baseball 1513

The RRHS Varsity Baseball team took their first loss of the season on Thursday night by a score of 4-3 to Northern Nash. Carson Duncan started on the mound and threw six strong innings with 4...

Lady Jackets soccer win at home

March 15 Soccer 1678

The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Jackets soccer team improved to 3-0-1 Thursday night. Rapids beat North Johnston 4-1 at Hoyle Field. Lady Jackets Casey Neal with hat trick three goals and Avery...

Both JV and Varsity baseball Jackets sting Knights

March 13 Baseball 2468

The Roanoke Rapids High School JV and Varsity baseball teams traveled to Battle the Northern Nash Knoghts Tuesday. The Varsity Baseball team had another come from behind conference win on Tuesday...