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Items filtered by date: February 2017

Thursday, 16 March 2017 04:02

Gloria 'Ma' Walker Little

Gloria “Ma” Walker Little, 74, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

Published in Askew Funeral Service

Roanoke Valley Church league Basketball results from 3/14.

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 15 March 2017 18:01

HCSO seeks info on stolen cigs

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating a suspect who stole a carton of cigarettes from a store in the Highway 903 area of Halifax.

A Roanoke Rapids man was arrested today for felony possession of cocaine and an outstanding order for arrest from Northampton County.

Wednesday, 15 March 2017 11:27

Smith, Shearin receive Crawley scholarships

Two Roanoke Rapids High School seniors, Semaj Smith and Meghan Shearin, have been awarded the Ethel W. Crawley Memorial Education Fund Scholarship.

Wednesday, 15 March 2017 08:13

Jackets baseball fall to South Granville

The Roanoke Rapids High School Varsity Yellow Jackets Baseball team dropped their conference road game at South Granville on Tuesday afternoon by a score of 3-0.

Published in Sports

Michael Rakim Belfield could receive enhanced penalties pending a review of his prior convictions, federal court records show.

The AAU Enfield based Young Elite Ballers youth basketball team is hosting an adult basketball tournament "Above the Rim Classic" as a fundraiser.

Published in Sports

The Playground is reopening in Capron Virginia just 38 miles from Roanoke Rapids.

Published in Sports
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 16:29

Edna Barnes Holloman Martin

Edna Barnes Holloman Martin, 83, of Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Hampton Manor, Gaston, NC.