HCSO roundup: Deputy assaulted; fentanyl trafficking

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Major Anzell Harris: Deputy assaulted On Thursday around 10 p.m.,...

Halifax Aggregates meets the public in information...

Former state Senator Milton “Toby” Fitch and Weldon attorney Ronnie Reaves talked outside American Legion Post 38, where Halifax...

Weldon Mills Theatre Blackberry Smoke Photo Gallery

The Weldon Mills Theatre kicked of its 2026 event season Thursday night at the Theatre with first of four shows in one week. Formed in...

Pierce all talk — no action — on HB 125

The recent rrspin post from my opponent claiming that he obtained $114,000 for the Historic Halifax site in House Bill 125 is just...

Scholarship launched for students pursuing...

ECU Health announced the Academic Loan Scholarship Program, a new workforce investment designed to support students pursuing high‑need...

News

Rich Square man faces cocaine counts following...

A Rich Square man charged Tuesday with cocaine offenses waived counsel during his first district...

Summit gives HCC opportunity to discuss...

Halifax Community College joined more than 1,200 community college leaders from across the nation...

Precinct meetings set Saturday and Feb. 25

Several Halifax County Democratic Party precinct meetings have been planned. Saturday The Ringwood...

Parks and rec gets $15,000 donation for youth...

Angel’s Closet has given the Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Department a $15,000 donation to...

Static hoping to recharge baseball in Roanoke...

Named in honor of the city’s hydroelectric power history, the Roanoke Rapids Static is hoping to...

Mobility hub plan seeks to strengthen Weldon for...

A mobility hub plan is the next step in trying to position Weldon for passenger rail service,...

Board opts for limited obligation bonds to...

On a 5-1 vote Monday night, Halifax County commissioners agreed to use limited obligation bonds to...

County water customers will get 10-day credit...

Halifax County commissioners Monday voted to credit all public utilities water customers for 10...

Roanoke Rapids Static will compete in Old North...

The Roanoke Rapids Static will compete in the Old North State League and call Doyle Field their...

Halifax Aggregates sets community meeting Thursday

Halifax Aggregates LLC, a subsidiary of Synergy Materials, is inviting Halifax County residents to...

Roanoke Rapids City Council: February 17, 2026

The Roanoke Rapids Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at...

Rosemary Baptist seeks volunteers for state...

On Saturday, Rosemary Baptist Church is hosting the North Carolina Baptists on Mission Disaster...

Wildlife seeks public comment on '26-'27...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public comment on the 2026-2027...

Halifax County Clerk of Court candidate...

Ronnie C. Reaves is running for Halifax County Clerk of Court. The following are his answers to...

NWS monitoring worsening dry spell

The National Weather Service in Raleigh is monitoring a worsening dry spell across central North...

C4EE battery workshops canceled

The Center for Energy Education has canceled two free half-day workshops about the role of Battery...

Man indicted on exploitation counts has admin...

A man indicted on 10 counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor is scheduled for a...

Halifax Co. Democratic Party sets RR, Enfield...

The Halifax County Democratic Party will host precinct meetings in Roanoke Rapids and Enfield....

Haliwa-Saponi set 61st annual powwow in April

The Haliwa-Saponi Tribe will host its 61st Annual Blooming of the Dogwood Powwow from April 17–19...

Kalkbrenner ready to embark on seventh ride...

Donations are being accepted to support Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Corporal M. Kalkbrenner as...

HCSO sets first two Governor's Highway Safety...

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office has scheduled its first two North Carolina Governor’s Highway...

RRSD board meeting: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Board will meet this evening at 5 in the business office...

Oakley criminal case could be resolved before...

The United States government said in a motion filed Sunday that the case of an officer charged...

HCSO investigating death of man found in Weldon...

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a Roanoke Rapids man found in a...

Pay what you can mobile market in Warrenton,...

The Ripe for Revival pay what you can mobile market will be in Warrenton and Littleton Tuesday....

Buffaloe named HCC commencement speaker

Eddie Buffaloe Jr., a Northampton County native and retired North Carolina secretary of public...

Man faces murder count following shooting in...

A Roanoke Rapids man was charged with murder this morning following an argument with a woman in...

New ECU Health chopper dedicated to pediatric...

ECU Health, the James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center and...

House District 27 candidate questions: Rodney D....

Democrat Rodney D. Pierce is running to retain his seat as House District 27 and will face former...

Halifax Board of Commissioners candidate...

Chenoa Richardson Davis is running to retain her seat as one of three at-large seats on the...

Halifax Board of Commissioners candidate...

Tyus S. Few is running for one of three at-large seats on the Halifax County Board of...

C4EE offering battery safety workshops for...

The Center for Energy Education will host two free half-day workshops on its Roanoke Rapids campus...

Mother of child tied to sex offense probe faces...

The mother of a child whom the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation alleges was sexually...

Winter weather advisory in effect through...

A winter weather advisory for central North Carolina is in effect from 6 tonight through 10...

City audit free of weaknesses and noncompliance...

The city of Roanoke Rapids Tuesday received its audit report for the past fiscal year — an...

City still awaits word on state reimbursement...

The city of Roanoke Rapids has still not received word from the state regarding reimbursement for...

Front Page Sports

Roanoke Rapids Spring sports tryouts information

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Roanoke Rapids High School Spring Sports tryouts are quickly approaching. Here is some information about the tryouts for each sport. Remember to try out for a spring sport prospective student...

Halifax Basketball sweeps Oakwood Tuesday

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The Halifax Academy JV Men's both Men's and Women's Varsity basketball teams swept The Oakwood School Tuesday night at home. The Halifax Academy JV Men's Basketball team improved to 5-3 with a 73-23...

Vikings sweep Eagles on road Tuesday night

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The Halifax Academy JV Men's both Men's and Women's Varsity basketball teams swept Northeast Academy Tuesday night in Lasker. The Halifax Academy JV Men's Basketball team improved to 4-1 with a...

Chaloner ladies off to a 2-0 basketball season

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The Chaloner Middle School basketball season tipped off last week and the ladies team are 2-0. Last week Chaloner girls beat Davie 48-26. Chaloner stats: Na’siyah Wood- 14 Bayleigh Clark- 11 Macy...

JV Vikings win, both varsity Vikings fall on road

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Halifax Academy Basketball results from Friday night on the road at Ridgecroft. The Halifax Academy JV Men's Basketball team improved to 3-1 Friday with a 56-37 road win over Ridgecroft. Halifax...

Yellow Jackets Fall Brawl tournament a success

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets softball team held a "Fall Brawl" adult slow Pitch softball tournament fundraiser this past Saturday at Newsome Fields. The Lady Jackets were raising...

Second round NCHSAA football Championship

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Second Round Area Game Results Friday November 14 1A #1 KIPP High beat #8 Sallie B Howard 48-7 #5 Southeast Halifax fell to #4 Wilson Prep 64-40 #7 Hobgood fell to #2 Northside Pinetown 48-7 2A #12...

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of November 10th

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Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of November 10th Monday 11/10 1. Soccer at North Pitt at 6pm in the 3rd round of the NCHSAA state playoffs Wednesday 11/12 1. Wrestling at Pasquotank...

First Round results from NCHSAA State Football playoffs

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The Roanoke Valley area results from the First round of the 2025 NCHSAA State Playoffs. 1A #1 KIPP High - BYE #5 Southeast Halifax - BYE #7 Hobgood beat #10 Weldon 44-14 2A #12 Northampton County...

RV Girls Softball League annual meeting set Wednesday, Nov. 12

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The Roanoke Valley Girls Softball League will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. at the Halifax County Visitor’s Center located at 260 Premier Boulevard in Roanoke Rapids....

Roanoke Rapids men’s soccer advance to Third round in playoffs

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The Roanoke Rapids High School men’s soccer Yellow Jackets team sting the Carver Yellow Jackets on the road Thursday night. The #11 seed Roanoke Rapids team shutout the #6 seed Carver Yellow Jackets...

Jackets Men soccer advance to second round in NCHSAA Playoffs

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The #11 seed Roanoke Rapids High School Men's soccer team win at home Tuesday night in the first round of the NCHSAA State Playoffs. Roanoke Rapids shutout Central Davidson 5-0 at Hoyle field. Goas...
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Obituaries

Susan Bogue Bullock

With heavy hearts and profound sorrow, we announce that Susan Bogue Bullock passed to be with Jesus in Heaven on February 17, 2026, surrounded by...

Opinion

Pierce all talk — no action — on HB 125

The recent rrspin post from my opponent claiming that he obtained $114,000 for the Historic...

House District 27 benefited from mini-budgets

When a candidate chooses to mislead and deceive you rather than tell you the truth to earn your...

Endorsements should be earned through legitimate...

I recently learned that my name appeared on a ballot attributed to the African American Caucus of...

Strategic moves to lower your '25 tax bill

Tax season is upon us, and while April 15 may seem like it's right around the corner, you still...

Making sure we get our fair share from Raleigh

Early voting in the race for NC House begins on Thursday. Democrats and Unaffiliated voters will...

Super Bowl notebook: Solitude, the MVP snub, and...

For the first time in several years, I enjoyed watching the Super Bowl in solitude. Don’t get me...

Chief addresses social media comments on newly...

Editor’s note: Roanoke Rapids police Chief Lawrence Wiggins released the following statement...

Committee on property tax reduction matters to...

Like many North Carolinians, I’m monitoring the work of the new House Select Committee on Property...

Pierce unfairly attacked on 'In God We Trust'...

The North Carolina House of Representatives has been meeting for about 250 years and each session...

Financial Focus: Why Social Security matters...

When planning for retirement, Social Security isn't just another item on your financial checklist....

Wray discusses priorities leading up to primary

As we enter the final weeks of the primary campaign, I wanted to take a few minutes and share with...

Faith is lived through action — not political...

For weeks now, my opponent has tried to distract voters by questioning my faith because of a...

Carroll announces 2029 bid for Roanoke Rapids...

To friends, family, and the people of Roanoke Rapids, I am announcing my run for mayor of Roanoke...

ECU Health celebrates 2025 milestones

ECU Health continued its mission of improving the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina...

Letter: Wray should debate Pierce

As voters in North Carolina House District 27 prepare for another important election, one question...

A Saturday of hope for the future of civics

By the time I pulled onto the campus of Halifax Community College early on the morning of December...

Financial Focus: Considerations on tax-loss...

Thanks to market swings, evolving tax laws and new technology, it may be a good year to consider...

The farewell message we expected

It was the farewell column we expected. Full of praise for staff and students, full of hope for...

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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...

Tasty tacos offered for...

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The incentive is tacos but the real point is getting children outside.