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April 23, 2024
News

HCSO seeks information on theft from business

22 April
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a theft from an undisclosed business in the area of West Tenth Street and...
News

RRPD roundup: Gun larcenies; marijuana arrest,...

22 April
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Shane Guyant: A Rocky Mount man remains in the Halifax...
News

Seaboard native, Northeast grad new App State SGA...

22 April
The recently-elected student body president of Appalachian State University got her start in Northampton County. Kathryn Long, a native of...
Baseball

RRYBA Wednesday April 17th results

22 April
Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Minor league results from Wednesday April 17.th. Saints- Blythe Grading 6 Stewards- Wrenn’s...
Opinion

Review: Could it happen? Thoughts on Civil War

22 April
We’re not so sure you have to have a doctorate in political or social sciences to understand the background of Alex Garland’s dystopian...

News

HCSO seeks information on theft from business

April 22
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a theft from an undisclosed business...

RRPD roundup: Gun larcenies; marijuana arrest,...

April 22
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Shane Guyant: A...

Seaboard native, Northeast grad new App State...

April 22
The recently-elected student body president of Appalachian State University got her start in...

HCC adding evening classes for Practical Nursing...

April 22
Halifax Community College will soon offer evening classes for its Practical Nursing Program, to...

Weldon investigating morning shooting of woman

April 21
A 27-year-old woman is in critical but stable condition after she was shot in the neck while in a...

RRSD special board meeting: April 24, 2024

April 19
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Board will hold a special Meeting on April 24, 2024, at 2:00...

Photo gallery: C4EE career fair

April 19
The Center for Energy Education held its Clean Energy Career Fair on its campus at 460 Airport...

HCSO roundup: Eluding on 4-wheeler; counterfeit...

April 19
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Captain Scott Hall: On...

Harris sentenced, remanded to custody after...

April 19
After changing his plea to guilty on two counts in December, Katoe Wardell Harris Sr. was...

Travis Tritt concert photo gallery

April 19
The Weldon Mills Theatre in Roanoke Rapids once again played host to the Multi-platinum-selling...

Man faces weapon, other counts following stop

April 18
A Roanoke Rapids man faces a concealed weapon count as well as drug and driving charges following...

RRGSD news: Counselors receive grant; Belmont...

April 17
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District high school counselors Jessica Elias, Sabrina Hunter, and...

RR man sought after fentanyl found in motel room

April 17
A Roanoke Rapids area man is wanted for fentanyl possession after a raid Tuesday of his motel room...

RR man found not guilty in '21 second-degree...

April 16
A Halifax County jury last week found a Roanoke Rapids man not guilty of second-degree rape...

Proposed county budget may positively impact...

April 16
Two of the biggest impacts that the proposed budget for Halifax County may have in the upcoming...

In light of revaluation, board plans budget with...

April 16
As Halifax County commissioners begin budget deliberations for the upcoming fiscal year, they do...

Judge declares catalytic converter case complex

April 15
A United States district court judge in Virginia last week certified the case of a Roanoke Rapids...

Cash stolen from dropped wallet

April 15
A man who dropped his wall found the money he had in it was stolen when he retrieved it Friday...

Clean energy job fair planned Friday at C4EE

April 15
To raise awareness of renewable energy and its importance locally, regionally, and globally, the...

NCNG, citizens remember Revolutionary soldiers...

April 14
From the North Carolina National Guard to everyday citizens, the stories of people of color who...

Prelude to Revolution: Saturday photo gallery

April 13
The second day of events kicking off North Carolina’s commemoration of America’s 250th in Halifax...

Birthplace of America's Independence kickoff...

April 13
The official kickoff to America's 250th anniversary celebration kicked off Friday night April 12th...

Woman responsible for 6 Network to Freedom sites...

April 13
An Elizabeth City woman responsible for the designation of six underground railroad sites in the...

Mohorn, Medlin receive Halifax Resolves awards

April 12
Two locals were the recipients of the Historical Halifax Restoration Association’s Halifax...

Prelude to Revolution: America's 250th...

April 12
The celebration of America’s 250th anniversary began today in Historic Halifax with living history...

Sentencing delayed for RR man charged in rental...

April 11
A Roanoke Rapids man charged in a COVID-related rental fraud scheme who was scheduled to be...

Discovery in catalytic converter case...

April 11
The federal government and the defense attorney for a Roanoke Rapids man charged in a sweeping...

Weldon PD roundup: Liquor larceny; indecent...

April 10
The Weldon Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Christopher Davis: On...

HCSO roundup: Enforcement stop; outstanding...

April 10
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Captain Scott Hall: On...

Oklahoma man dies in Wallace Fork Rd. crash

April 10
An Oklahoma man died Tuesday night in a single-vehicle crash on Wallace Fork Road, according to...

HCC, Wesleyan sign transfer agreement

April 09
Halifax Community College signed an agreement today that will enable its graduates to transfer to...

Weldon Events sets Parade of Red Wagons April 20

April 09
Weldon Events will hold a children’s Parade of Reg Wagons on April 20 at noon. The parade is open...

Road-naming ceremony to honor legacy of Bishop...

April 09
On Saturday the legacy of William Henderson Cheek Sr. will be honored as Highway 158 at Second...

Missing RR man located in Va.

April 09
A man who was reported missing Monday morning was found in Virginia that evening. Captain Scott...

RSSD board meeting Tuesday agenda

April 08
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District board will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the business office...

HCSO roundup: Two armed robberies; domestic

April 08
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Captain Scott Hall: A...

News

HCSO roundup: Eluding on 4-wheeler; counterfeit money

April 19
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Captain Scott Hall: On Thursday shortly before 4:45 p.m. Deputy D. Bybee...
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Harris sentenced, remanded to custody after federal...

April 19

Travis Tritt concert photo gallery

April 19

Man faces weapon, other counts following stop

April 18

RRGSD news: Counselors receive grant; Belmont science...

April 17

Front Page Sports

RRYBA Wednesday April 17th results

April 22 Baseball 162
Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Minor league results from Wednesday April 17.th. Saints- Blythe Grading 6 Stewards- Wrenn’s sports 5 Elders- price’s Refrigeration 8 Halos- Dixon Property...

Roanoke Rapids edges Nash Central

April 18 Soccer 232
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team beat Nash Central 3-2 Tuesday afternoon. Lady Jackets with Goals-Casey Neal, Kamdyn Jean, Avery Qualls Jackets with Assists- Avery...

Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association holds opening night

April 16 Baseball 1152
Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Week 1 Monday April 15 results. Minor League: Angels (Vultare Logging) 10 Elders (Price’s Refrigeration) 9 Deacons (CSM Electrical) 4 Saints (Blythe...

Lady Jackets soccer beat Rocky Mount

April 16 Soccer 892
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets beat Rocky Mount 11-2 Monday night. Jackets Goals- Casey Neal 5, Kamdyn Jean 2, Kara Baird 2, Cadence Elliott 1, Sloan Bullock 1 Jackets Assists-...

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of April 8th

April 08 Other Sports 413
Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of April 8th Monday 4/8 1. Golf at The River CC at 3pm Tuesday 4/9 1. Tennis at Rocky Mount at 3:30pm 2. Softball at Southern Nash. The JV game starts...

Chaloner Jackets baseball & softball undefeated

March 19 Other Sports 1359
Both the Chaloner Middle Baseball and softball teams are sitting perfect. The baseball team is 4-0 after four games. Chaloner beat Bun twice 11-1 and 9-3, then beat KIPP 17-0. Chaloner beat Warren...

Roanoke Rapids baseball victorious over Riverside-Martin

March 19 Baseball 1369
Roanoke Rapids High Varsity baseball team beat Riverside-Martin 10-7 Friday night on the road. The Jackets jumped out to the lead in the top of the second inning after Tyler Pierce singled, scoring...

Halifax Academy softball fall Friday and split Saturday

March 19 Softball 1157
The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings fell to Faith Christian on the road Friday 9-6. On Saturday Halifax Academy traveled to Dinwiddie Park to play in Brunswick Academy tournament. Halifax opened play...

Roanoke Rapids High School Athletics schedule for wee of March 18th

March 18 Other Sports 605
The weekly schedule for RRHS Athletics week of March 18th. Monday 3/18 1. Golf at Brevofield Country Club at 3pm Tuesday 3/19 1. Tennis at Nash Central at 3:30pm 2. Soccer at Franklinton at 6pm...

Yellow Jackets softball improve to 5-1

March 16 Softball 1336
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets softball team hosted Rocky Mount Grypons. The Lady Jackets won the conference match up in two half innings 29-4. The Lady Jackets improved to 2-1...

Jackets baseball split with Knights at Doyle field

March 15 Baseball 1535
The RRHS Varsity Baseball team took their first loss of the season on Thursday night by a score of 4-3 to Northern Nash. Carson Duncan started on the mound and threw six strong innings with 4...

Lady Jackets soccer win at home

March 15 Soccer 1693
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Jackets soccer team improved to 3-0-1 Thursday night. Rapids beat North Johnston 4-1 at Hoyle Field. Lady Jackets Casey Neal with hat trick three goals and Avery...

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Obituaries

Brittany Ann Morgan

April 22
Brittany Ann Morgan 31 of Roanoke Rapids passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday April 18, 2024. Brittany was born on October 11, 1992, in...

Steve Wallace King

April 22

Ann Mulder King

April 22

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April 19

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April 18

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March 25
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March 19
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RRPD response times 'quite impressive'

February 23
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Financial Focus: When to take Social Security

February 22
One of your important sources of retirement income will likely be Social Security — but when...

Yellow Jacket Report: Beginning teacher of the...

February 20
Roanoke Rapids Early College Principal Jance Moody, Public and Student Information Officer Mandy...

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