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First day on the job: Tony sniffs out trafficking amount of coke
The newest member of the City County Drug Task Force, a dog named Tony, helped agents seize 77.3 grams of cocaine — a trafficking amount. It was a discovery which led to the arrest of a man this...
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Carolina Avenue drug probe continues
A continued probe into cocaine sales at a residence in the 900 block of Carolina Avenue led to more arrests today but investigation continues. Captain A.M. Harris of the City County Drug Task Force...
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RV Powers earn one day title
The Roanoke Rapids based travel girls softball team traveled to Kenly this past Saturday to play in the WFC Summers Heat Series tournament. The Under 14 RV Powers team played one pool game against the...
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Halfax hosted Roanoke Rapids in volleyball scrimage
Fall school sports seasons are about to kick-off and Thursday afternoon Halifax Academy lady Vikings hosted the Roanoke Rapids lady Yellow Jackets to a volleyball scrimmage. Both JV and Varsity teams...
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Jackets and Vikings football photo gallery
The "Boys of Fall" are back. The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets hosted the Northwest Halifax Vikings Thursday night in some head to head football in a scrimmage. Photo gallery by Randy Wrenn...
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Man reported missing is OK; went to visit friends
A man who was reported missing Thursday morning is OK. Captain Bobby Martin reported in a statement this morning Kenneth Arrington contacted the Roanoke Rapids Police Department and advised he went to...
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Reputed Scotland Neck Blood members indicted in heroin conspiracy
Members of a Scotland Neck Blood set have been charged in a 15-count indictment alleging heroin sales of 100 grams or more, the North Carolina Eastern District United States Attorney’s Office said...
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August 13, 2017
August 13, 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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Sheriff's office forming Explorer post
Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp is in the planning stages of forming a Junior Deputy Explorer post. The post will be designed as a way for interested 14- to 20-years to explore career opportunities...
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Halifax football jamboree photo gallery
Halifax Academy Vikings football held it's 2017 8-man season opening football jamboree Friday night at Halifax Academy field. Halifax Academy was joined by the Community Christie School Cyclones of...
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Friends gather for #TEAMTREY
Friends gather at Northeast Academy football filed Thursday night to hold a prayer service for Trey Futrell. The 2015 Graduate of Northeast Academy Twenty-year old, Trey Futrell of Conway and son of...
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RVL softball updated schedule
**SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR RVL** Tuesday Aug.15thIndustrial8:00 RV Rescue vs Halifax Wks (Not 9:00)9:00 Halifax Linen vs Dominion (Not 8:00) Tuesday Aug 22nd 8:00 Halifax Wks vs GP (Not 9:00)9:00 Halifax...
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Eagles and Raiders team-up for 2017 football season
Northeast Academy and Hobgood Academy are excited to announce that they have been given an opportunity to participate in a pilot co-op 8 man football program. This will merge Hobgood with Northeast...
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RRPD roundup: Domestic disturbance; habitual larceny
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Domestic disturbance On Friday around 12: 45 p.m. Officer J. Shelburne responded to a residence in the...
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Comedy Explosion coming to theater
VitalSoul Group will present Michael Colyar and Friends: LOL Comedy Explosion at Roanoke Rapids Theatre October 14 at 8 p.m. The event will be hosted by Corey Manning and feature comedy legends Michael...
View ArticleJoyce Wayne Davis Delbridge
Joyce Wayne Davis Delbridge, 73, of Aurelian Springs Road, Halifax passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Joyce was born January 10, 1944 to the late William Thomas...
View ArticleWilliam Cecil Barnett Sr.
William Cecil Barnett, Sr. 80, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hockaday Funeral and Cremation...
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Gingerbread House expansion in the works
An agreement is in the works for the Gingerbread House preschool to expand and open a second facility. Tammy Moseley, owner of the Gingerbread House, said the expansion is the result of discussions and...
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Three teens charged in Hollister robbery attempt
Two 17-year-olds and a 19-year-old were arrested following an alleged armed robbery attempt at Dollar General in Hollister Monday night. Chief Deputy Scott Hall of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office...
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Jackets season opener moved up
Lookout Roanoke Valley, the Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets 2017 season just moved up one day earlie. The 2017 football season opener for the Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets hosting the Northampton County...
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