July 2, 2017
July 2, 2017J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station: 1040 Roanoke Avenue(252) 533-2800EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: The City of Roanoke Rapids is now accepting applications for the following...
View ArticleJimmy Davis Coggins
Jimmy Davis Coggins, 69, of Piney Grove Church Road, Littleton passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at Nash General Hospital. Jimmy was born October 26, 1947 in Halifax County to the late Harvey Coggins...
View ArticleHazel Leggett Smith
Hazel Leggett Smith, age 90, of Roanoke Rapids, died Friday, June 30, 2017, at Signature Healthcare, Roanoke Rapids. She was born April 20, 1927 in Halifax County, daughter of the late James Henry...
View ArticleMonk Clary Memorial night one in the books at Clay's Motor Speedway
Clary’s Motor Speedway is proud to present the Monk Clary Memorial Weekend featuring the I-95 Challenge series. Congratulations to Friday (June 30th) night Feature Winners: Super Stock 4: 14 Gary...
View ArticleRockfish swim meet photo gallery
The Non-profit Roanoke Valley Swim Team / Rockfish organization is a summer swim league teaching the fundamentals of swim to children 4 to 18 years old. Photos from Thursday June 29th home swim meet....
View ArticleHalifax coummuity basketball week two results
The Halifax County Community Youth Basketball League 2017 Summer season Saturday morning action continued at William R. Davie Middle school. Saturday July 1st Halifax county Community Youth Basketball...
View ArticleRoanoke Rapids U10 All-stars game one photo gallery
The 2017 ENC Cal-Ripken Under 10 State Baseball Tournament July 1-3 in Roanoke Rapids at Ledgerwood Park. Saturday July 1 Roanoke Rapids All-Stars game photos by Randy Wrenn....
View ArticleMitchell wins "2017 Monk Clary Memorial" event at Clary's Motor Speedway
Clary's Motor Speedway I-95 Late Model Challenge Monk Clary Memorial July 1st results: Late Model 1- 32 Dustin Mitchell 2- 01 Travis Pennington 3- 89 Justin Williams 4- 18D Daulton Wilson 5- 06 Shawn...
View ArticleClayton makes Powerade NC State Games soccer showcase team
Katherine Clayton participated in the high school soccer showcase portion of the 2017 Powerade NC State games held at the UNC-Greensboro soccer stadium June 24-25. The team was coached by Durham School...
View ArticleSummer basketball camp a sucess
The Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Department along with the Roanoke Rapids High School wrapped up it's 2017 Summer Youth Basketball Camp last week. Roanoke Rapids High school men's head...
View ArticleTeens transported following PWC collision
One teenager was transported to Vidant in Greenville while another was transported to Halifax Regional following a personal watercraft collision in the area of Goat Island. Sergeant Dustin Durham of...
View ArticleRRPD roundup: Chase; recovered cocaine
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following matters Saturday, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: ChaseAt approximately 2:30 a.m., Officer J. DeSare conducted a traffic stop on Roanoke...
View ArticleSummer basketball camp a sucess
The Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Department along with the Roanoke Rapids High School wrapped up it's 2017 Summer Youth Basketball Camp last week. Roanoke Rapids High school men's head...
View ArticleTeens transported following PWC collision
One teenager was transported to Vidant in Greenville while another was transported to Halifax Regional following a personal watercraft collision in the area of Goat Island. Sergeant Dustin Durham of...
View ArticleRRPD roundup: Chase; recovered cocaine
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following matters Saturday, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: ChaseAt approximately 2:30 a.m., Officer J. DeSare conducted a traffic stop on Roanoke...
View ArticleRRPD roundup: Fraud arrests
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following Monday, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: At approximately 11 a.m., Master Officer G. Morris arrested Robert Martin Williams Jr., 34, of...
View ArticleAutopsy pending in death of local inmate in fed custody
The FBI has been requested to investigate the death last month of a local inmate who was in federal custody at a facility in West Virginia. Rachel Thompson, the executive assistant and public...
View ArticleMan faces sex offense counts following abduction of 1-year-old
A Roanoke Rapids man who has been on the state sex offender registry since he was 13 was charged this morning in the abduction, kidnapping and alleged sexual assault of a 1-year-old child. The...
View ArticleWilliam L. Atwood
William L. Atwood November 30, 1941 - July 2, 2017, of Littleton, NC Passed away peacefully July 2, 2017 comforted by God and his surviving wife, Patricia J. Atwood. William was the son of the late...
View ArticleGovernment outlines opposition to new Tillmon trial
The government has filed a response opposing a new trial for Operation Rockfish defendant Antonio Tillmon. Tillmon was the only person in the police corruption case to enter a not guilty plea. The...
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