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Green space at 1026 to feature Hill murals
Murals to be placed at the urban green space at 1026 Roanoke Avenue will pay tribute to the city’s rail, river and textile history. Roanoke Rapids Main Street Development Director Christina Caudle had...
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Baird faces more sex offense counts; bond now at $1 million
A 19 -year-old already facing sex offense charges involving a minor now faces new counts, according to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office. Tyler Baird of Roanoke Rapids remains in custody following...
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Charles Linburg Taylor, Sr. 86, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hockaday Funeral and Cremation...
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RVL adult softbal results 7.25.17
RVL results for Tuesday 7/25/17 Church League FCC/Valley 10 VS New Life 18 Calvary 14 VS SRB 11 Unofficial Standings: New Life 4 1 Calvary...
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RRPD roundup: Master of his domain; Narcan deployed
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Master of his domain A man recently released after pleading guilty to three counts of indecent exposure...
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Morning raids yield vest, surveillance equipment; marijuana counts
City County Drug Task Force agents visited Maria Avenue and Melody Lane this morning. No arrests were made in the Maria Avenue raid. Two people were arrested in the Melody Lane search warrant execution...
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Shirley C. Jones
Shirley C. Jones, age 80, of Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at her residence. She was born January 28, 1937, in Southampton, Virginia, daughter of the late Willie J.”Bubba” Porter and...
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RRHS Cross Country practice date and time announced
The Roanoke Rapids High School Cross Country team will start practice on Monday July 31st. Cross Country is a sport that is great for the motivated and disciplined athlete. It teaches athletes to...
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2017 RRHS Athletic HOF banquet tickets on sale August 1
The Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame Foundation is honored to announce its Class of 2017, inductees on Sunday, July 30th, on RRspin.com and again on Monday, July 31st on WPTM 102.3 Good...
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RVL adult softball results for 7/27/17
RVL adult softball results for Thursday 7/27/17. Church League: Calvary 9 VS New Life 10 SRB 17 VS FCC/Valley 18 Unofficial Standings: New Life 5...
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RRPD roundup: Possible hit and run; cocaine counts
The Roanoke Rapids Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Captain Bobby Martin: Apparent hit and run Officer S. Blythe is investigating what appears to be a hit and run which...
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National Night Out to have raffle for Carolina Kickoff tickets
Visitors to National Night Out Tuesday at Halifax Community College will have a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Carolina Kickoff at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville. The August 19 concert...
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NNO events planned in Enfield, Garysburg, Littleton
Besides the event at The Centre, National Night Out celebrations are also planned in Enfield, Garysburg and Littleton Tuesday night. Enfield Enfield’s event will be at the parks and rec department...
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Deputy toy drive gets boost from Civic auction
Hubert Vester Auto Group and Honda of Roanoke Rapids made a major contribution to Sheriff Wes Tripp’s Benefiting the Children of Halifax County Christmas deputy toy drive today....
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July 30, 2017
July 30, 2017 J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station:1040 Roanoke Avenue (252) 533-2800 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS (All City meetings are open to the public) City Council (Regular Meeting)...
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Summer soccer camp concluded
The Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Department along with Roanoke Rapids High soccer coach Craig Jean held it's summers youth soccer camp this past week at TJ Davis. Campers of the week were Tyler...
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RRHS soccer tryouts set
The RRHS men's soccer tryouts start Monday 7/31 @4PM at Belmont field. MUST have a current physical to participate
View ArticleFloyd Henry Cooke Sr.
Floyd Henry Cooke, Sr. of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017. He was born in Roxboro, NC, to the late John Henry Cooke and Sarah (Sadie) Hawkins Jones Cooke. He was also preceded in...
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Man killed following argument with friend
A 35-year-old man was shot and killed early this morning following an argument with a friend. Scotland Neck police Captain Tommy Parker said three shots were fired and two are believed to have struck...
View ArticleHoward C. Brown
Howard C. Brown, age 104, of Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Signature Healthcare of Roanoke Rapids. Wrenn, Clarke, & Hagan Funeral and Cremation Service is taking care of...
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