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Items filtered by date: February 2017

Thursday, 23 March 2017 05:59

Jackets beat Bears at Doyle field

The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets Varsity Baseball team scored a 6-5 non-conference win over the Hertford County Bears on Wednesday night at Doyle Field.

Tyler Shearin picked up the win on the mound pitching six plus strong innings giving up 5 runs.  Colby Warren picked up the save by closing out the game in the 7th inning.  

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Thursday, 23 March 2017 04:27

Dorothy 'Dot' Carlisle Keeter

Dorothy “Dot” Carlisle Keeter, 85, of Newport News, Virginia, died Friday, March 17, 2017.

Wednesday, 22 March 2017 22:44

Lady Jackets fall in double OT

The Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets soccer fell at home in double overtime to the Franklinton Red Rams 0-1 Wednesday night at Hoyle field.

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Wednesday, 22 March 2017 22:12

Lady Vikings fall in ten innings

The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings softball team hosted the Kenston Forest Kavaliers Wednesday afternoon.

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A Roanoke Rapids woman surrendered to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office today and faces numerous counts related to the alleged theft of $1,800 worth of lottery tickets from the store where she was employed.

Clarence Lee Burgess Jr. was remanded to federal custody pending his detention hearing set for March 27.

Wednesday, 22 March 2017 14:35

Dog left in car OK; owner charged

A dog which was beginning to overheat while locked in a car is OK now and its owner has been charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty.

Roanoke Valley Church league Basketball results from 3/16 and 3/21..
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Wednesday, 22 March 2017 11:10

NCSO investigating fight at high school

The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fight which occurred at Northampton County High School in Gaston this morning.

Wednesday, 22 March 2017 10:01

V. Moody 5K Run Saturday

The V. Moody 5K Run, 1 Mile walk, 100 ft. Obstacle presented by New Day Fitness/Trainer and The Chef New Day Fitness Group Personal Training with Tammy Crowley-Deloatch kicks off Saturday March 25th.

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