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October 01, 2025
Opinion

Yellow Jacket Report: A carnival of spirit for...

30 September
There is something timeless about Homecoming. It is more than a football game, a dance, or a parade; it is a chance for our entire Roanoke...
News

Court honors 88 years of experience as chief...

30 September
Eighty-eight combined years of service were recognized Monday as court officials honored three outgoing chief magistrates and welcomed the...
News

Mining concern represents $25 to $30 million...

30 September
The representative of a company wanting to mine for aggregate — stone, gravel, and sand — in the area of the Halifax-Northampton Regional...
News

Commissioners table legislative hearing on mining...

30 September
Halifax County commissioners Monday evening postponed a legislative public hearing on proposed mining regulations. The postponement comes...
News

Fall wildfire season approaching

29 September
As North Carolina’s fall wildfire season approaches, the North Carolina Forest Service is encouraging the public to protect homes and...

News

Sunday night gunshot victim in fair condition

September 29
A gunshot victim is in fair condition today and the Roanoke Rapids Police Department continues to investigate the Sunday evening shooting....
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DEQ secretary EnergyFEST keynote speaker

September 26

Pierce, Hanig weigh in on Iryna's Law support

September 26

State fire marshal next Capital to Constituents guest

September 26

NWS continues monitoring tropical disturbance

September 26

News

Court honors 88 years of experience as chief...

September 30
Eighty-eight combined years of service were recognized Monday as court officials honored three...

Mining concern represents $25 to $30 million...

September 30
The representative of a company wanting to mine for aggregate — stone, gravel, and sand — in the...

Commissioners table legislative hearing on...

September 30
Halifax County commissioners Monday evening postponed a legislative public hearing on proposed...

Fall wildfire season approaching

September 29
As North Carolina’s fall wildfire season approaches, the North Carolina Forest Service is...

Imelda, Humberto drifting away from Carolinas

September 29
The National Weather Service said that moisture from Tropical Storm Imelda will spread mainly...

Sunday night gunshot victim in fair condition

September 29
A gunshot victim is in fair condition today and the Roanoke Rapids Police Department continues to...

DEQ secretary EnergyFEST keynote speaker

September 26
North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality Secretary D. Reid Wilson will headline...

September 26, 2025

September 26
September 26, 2025 J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station 1040 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke...

Pierce, Hanig weigh in on Iryna's Law support

September 26
State Representative Rodney Pierce and state Senator Bobby Hanig this week weighed in on their...

State fire marshal next Capital to Constituents...

September 26
North Carolina State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor will be State Representative Rodney D. Pierce’s...

NWS continues monitoring tropical disturbance

September 26
The National Weather Service said in its morning briefing it is closely monitoring the tropical...

ECU North sets ribbon-cutting, dedication of CNA...

September 25
ECU Health North will hold a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 7 for its CNA...

Road to recovery: Man completes 60 hyperbaric...

September 25
Hubert Allen is the first patient to complete 60 hyperbaric oxygen treatments at the ECU North...

Impacts of two tropical waves to NC currently...

September 25
The National Weather Service says the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves...

Police investigate shootout between occupants of...

September 25
Roanoke Rapids police are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday evening when occupants...

City, HCCVB celebrate Rochelle Park pickleball...

September 25
The city’s parks department and the Halifax County Convention and Visitors Bureau celebrated the...

Missing 15-year-old located and is safe

September 24
A 15-year-old girl reported missing this afternoon after running away from her home was located by...

Weldon girl, 15, reported missing

September 24
A 15-year-old girl was reported missing this afternoon after running away from her home, according...

Roseburg receives WTW Award from Horizons

September 24
Roanoke Valley Lumber-Roseburg Forest Products received the Working Together Works Award presented...

Take a Child Outside event set at canal musem

September 24
The Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Department will participate in Take a Child Outside Week...

Parks and rec goes live with RecDesk

September 24
RecDesk, software that allows people to register for programs and reserve facilities, is now live...

Pierce requests formation of rural violent crime...

September 23
State Representative Rodney D. Pierce has sent a formal letter to state executive and legislative...

Fire guts E. Littleton Rd. apartment; adjacent...

September 22
Fire gutted an apartment and caused smoke damage to an adjoining unit Saturday, according to the...

All ECU Health hospitals earn Get With the...

September 22
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has awarded all nine ECU Health...

Underground Railroad Day highlights freedom...

September 22
Jackie Ruffin Pittman, after singing the spiritual Wade in the Water, told the audience at...

rrspin subscription plan suspended for upcoming...

September 18
After much deliberation, we have decided to suspend the subscription plan for the upcoming year....

Dylan Moore Days a chance to pay it forward

September 18
Dylan Moore Days is set for this weekend and begins Friday evening at the Halifax County 4-H Horse...

Ribbon-cutting for Rochelle Park pickleball...

September 18
Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new pickleball...

Enfield man faces cocaine counts following HCSO...

September 17
An Enfield man remains in the Halifax County Detention Center as of this report following his...

Baseball, softball players will be honored at...

September 17
Baseball predated football in the early history of Roanoke Rapids High School, according to Phil...

Firefighter promotions, lifesaving awards...

September 17
Former Roanoke Rapids Fire Department Chief Jason Patrick recognized promotions and presented...

City honors Patrick's service as fire chief

September 17
The city formally honored the retirement of Fire Chief Jason Patrick on Tuesday, presenting him...

Weldon targeting substantial completion of new...

September 16
The new Weldon high school and middle school are expected to be substantially completed by August...

Boy, 14, in stable condition following shooting

September 16
Roanoke Rapids police are investigating a Monday night shooting in which a 14-year-old boy was...

Tillery residents share concerns during board's...

September 16
Tillery residents and those connected with the community had a chance to air their concerns on a...

HCSO roundup: Chase; stolen weapon charge

September 15
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Major Anzell Harris:...

Front Page Sports

Jackets men's soccer score back to back shutouts

September 12 Soccer 2276
The Roanoke Rapids High School Men's soccer team earned back-to-back match shutouts this week. Tuesday night Roanoke Rapids beat Northern Nash 3-0. Jackets Goals: Abdul Alrahimi, Tripp Garner and...

KIPP High at Roanoke Rapids Photo Gallery

August 30 Football 4432
The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets fall at 2025 home opener to KIPP High Pride 7-24. The Yellow Jackets fall to 1-1 while Pride improves to 2-0. Photo Gallery by Randy Wrenn...

Roanoke Rapids men's soccer open season at home with sweep

August 18 Soccer 3397
Both the Roanoke Rapids High School Men's soccer JV and Varsity teams opened their season at home this past Thursday with wins. Roanoke Rapids JV team beat North Johnston 5-0. Zayed Alrahimi hat...

RRHS men's soccer game set for Thursday night

August 13 Soccer 3157
The Roanoke Rapids High School Men's Soccer season opener games that were postponed earlier this week have been rescheduled for tomorrow, Thursday August 14, at HOME at . The JV game will be at 4:30...

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of August 11th

August 08 Other Sports 3790
Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of August 11th Monday 8/11 1. Varsity Soccer at HOME vs. North Johnston at 6:30pm Tuesday 8/12 1. JV Soccer at North Johnston at 4pm Thursday 8/14 1....

Roanoke Rapids High Fall sports info

July 14 Other Sports 3778
Roanoke Rapids Athletics is about to officially start for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. This year RRHS will be members of the Quad County Athletic Conference along with Bunn, Nash Central,...

Jones commits to continue her softball career

June 20 Softball 6828
Roanoke Rapids High School Senior Madison Jones recently committed to play college softball at Virginia State University next year. Jones had a strong senior year for the Lady Yellow Jackets that...

2025 Major League Champions

June 09 Baseball 6859
The Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association recently finished up their Major League Season. The Vultare Logging sponsored team the Elders finished as the 2025 Major League Regular season Champions.

Jackets baseball members selected to All-State team or All-Region team

June 05 Baseball 3569
The NC Baseball Coaches Association released its 2025 All-State and All-Region teams. The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets were represented on these teams. Following his Big East 2A/3A...

RRHS Athletic Hall of Fame 2025 nominations period extended

June 05 Other Sports 5168
The Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has extended accepting nominations for the Class of 2025 until June 15, 2025. Nomination criteria and forms are available on the...

Lady Jackets Neal selected to 2A All-State team

June 02 Soccer 4885
The North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association has released the selections for the 2025 Womens All-State team. Casey Neal, a senior at Roanoke Rapids High School, has been selected for the third...

2024-25 RRHS Athletic Awards

May 29 Other Sports 5289
On Wednesday May 28, Roanoke Rapids High School held its annual Athletic Awards night. RRHS celebrated over 260 different student-athletes this year across 22 varsity and 4 JV sports teams. The...
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Obituaries

Vivian 'Katie' Clements Ferguson

September 30
Vivian “Katie” Clements Ferguson passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at her home in Gaston, with her family by her side. She was 81 years...

Maxine Chambliss Sanderson

September 29

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September 26

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September 24

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September 24

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Police investigate two...

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The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is investigating two robberies which occurred Tuesday — one a...

Truck driver shot, killed in...

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A Halifax truck driver was shot and killed late Monday night in the parking lot of the Gaston...

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Opinion

Yellow Jacket Report: A carnival of spirit for...

September 30
There is something timeless about Homecoming. It is more than a football game, a dance, or a...

Yellow Jacket Report: A week of progress,...

September 23
This week has been nothing short of extraordinary for our Roanoke Rapids Graded School District....

Financial Focus: Taking a holistic approach to...

September 19
When you plan a trip, you consider not only the destination but also the climate, activities that...

City funds should benefit residents, services

September 18
I am writing to express concern over the city council’s recent decision to allocate municipal tax...

Wray worked to see Medicaid expansion cross...

September 18
Medicaid expansion in North Carolina has been a major advance for rural healthcare providers. In...

Yellow Jacket Report: A week of Jacket pride

September 16
As we step into another exciting week in our Roanoke Rapids Graded School District, I am reminded...

Yellow Jacket Report: Progress, pride, promise

September 09
As we move into September, I am thrilled to share incredible news that reflects the hard work,...

Yellow Jacket Report: Strong start, safe roads,...

September 02
As the superintendent of our Roanoke Rapids Graded School District, I am so grateful to be able to...

Pierce: Hundreds of bills die regardless of...

August 27
My opponent — who votes more like a Republican than some actual Republicans — claims he’s a...

Yellow Jacket Report: A school year with...

August 26
As summer winds down, our Roanoke Rapids Graded School District is buzzing with excitement and...

Yellow Jacket Report: One system, one focus, big...

August 19
As we welcome the 2025–26 school year, I cannot help but feel both excitement and gratitude. This...

Letter to editor was 'simply false and...

August 08
Earlier this week, rrspin.com published a letter to the editor claiming my vote against last...

Pierce's no vote means no funds for District 27

August 06
On Tuesday, July 30, our State Representative Rodney Pierce voted against the state budget. That...

Notes on 16 years: An anniversary quietly passes

July 21
On Sunday, the sixteenth anniversary of this website quietly passed. There was no fanfare. I made...

Goal of public service is to serve the people

July 17
For 20 years, it was my highest honor to serve you in the North Carolina House of Representatives....

Financial Focus: Stress-test retirement plans

July 15
If you're retired or planning to retire within the next few years — market volatility may feel...

'Big beautiful bill' will have devastating...

July 03
The Trump administration’s announced freeze on billions in K–12 education funding and the United...

Editorial cartoon: 'I need more money'

June 27
This cartoon by Ephraim Brodksy of Roanoke Rapids addresses the artist’s concern over the recent...
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