Clary's Speedway located in Brinkelyville in Halifax County closed out the 2013 racing season Friday and Saturday night.
Roanoke Rapids quarterback Dejuan Walker in the pocket Friday night against Franklinton. RR came up short on homecoming night loses 15-19.
2013 Roanoke Rapids High School's homecoming King Brandley Mason and homecoming Queen, Megan McCranie.
The KIPP Pride Panthers dropped another hard fought conference game 22-14 to the Weldon Chargers in Gaston on Friday night.
Halifax Academy drops to 5-4 overall and are waiting for the pairings to see if they host first round of the NCISAA State eight man football tournament next Friday night.
The opportunity to turn tricks were no treats for five people in South Weldon, including one Jackson man who allegedly dresses as a woman to solicit prostitution, following a two-day sting operation.
Mildred “ Millie “ Virginia Barnes 83, of Castalia, died Wednesday October 23, 2013.
Ms. Madeline Martin, 59, of Roanoke Rapids, died on October 24, 2013 at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
A Roanoke Rapids man was charged today in a 2012 breaking and entering in which a gun and a lockbox was stolen.