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Items filtered by date: February 2017

Tuesday, 07 March 2017 19:36

Council approves Chaloner pool repairs

Significant savings expected to be realized from refinancing Roanoke Rapids Theatre debt played a part in council’s decision to move forward with $300,000 in repairs to the Chaloner Recreation Center pool.

The victims in a February 26 fatal crash have been identified as a Gaston man and woman, according to the State Highway Patrol.

The Roanoke Valley Girls Softball League (RVGSL) has evaluations it's 2017 youth girls softball season this Saturday March 11th.

Published in Sports
Tuesday, 07 March 2017 13:49

City/Drugco Industrial league results

The following results from the Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Adult Industrial Basketball League.

Published in Sports
Tuesday, 07 March 2017 10:42

JV Jackets baseball crush Knights

The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets JV Baseball team defeated the Northern Nash Knights 20-3 in 6 innings Monday night on the road.

Published in Sports

The Roanoke Rapids High School Varsity Yellow Jackets Baseball team won their home opener on Monday night at Doyle field against the Northern Nash Knights by a score of 11-5.

Published in Sports

The Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets Soccer team dropped their season conference opener at home to Durham School of the Arts 0-4 Monday night at Hoyle field.

Published in Sports
Monday, 06 March 2017 18:30

Ruth DeBerry Parker

Ruth DeBerry Parker of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Dancy and Alma Lee Mangum DeBerry.

Published in Askew Funeral Service

Halifax County commissioners agreed to a more streamlined version of regulations to present to landowners and hunt clubs.

After several rounds of an upset bid process, a vacant industrial building in Littleton is now in the hands of a long-time auto mechanic and his son.