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Items filtered by date: February 2017

A traffic stop which led to a major heroin find and the arrest of two men on trafficking charges this morning was the ending of a story which began last March, law enforcement officials said this afternoon.

Sunday, 12 March 2017 16:07

Halifax soccer fall in two matches

The Halifax Academy women's soccer team had a rough weekend dropping two games.

Published in Sports
Sunday, 12 March 2017 15:28

Letha Lavern Brashier Brewer

Letha Lavern Brashier Brewer, 76, of Roanoke Rapids formerly of Gaston died March 11, 2017.

Published in Askew Funeral Service
Saturday, 11 March 2017 22:33

Chaloner baseball opens with wins

Chaloner Middle School baseball opened its baseball season for 2017 this past week with two wins beating GCP and Weldon.

Published in Sports
Saturday, 11 March 2017 22:11

JV Jackets fall Friday to Wildcats

The Roanoke Rapids JV Yellow Jackets baseball team lost 11-4 to the Bunn Wildcats Friday night at Doyle field.

Published in Sports

The 4/10-of-a-mile oval track located one mile west of Capron on Route 58, Southampton Motor Speedway was opened in 1991 as a dirt track and later paved and closed in 2004.

Published in Sports
Saturday, 11 March 2017 19:46

Jackets sting Wildcats

The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets Varsity Baseball team defeated the Bunn Wildcats in a key 2A Northern Carolina Conference matchup Friday night at Doyle Field by a score of 3-2. 

Published in Sports
Saturday, 11 March 2017 18:35

Alton 'Bud' Ray Heath Jr.

Alton “Bud” Ray Heath, Jr. age 64, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, died Friday, March 10, 2017 at his residence.

Given’s Dance Studio takes outstanding performances to White Lightning Dance Competition this past weekend on Saturday, March 4th.

Published in Sports
Saturday, 11 March 2017 08:38

Jaguars baseball fall at home

Northampton County Jaguars Varsity Loses Lead Early in Defeat

Published in Sports