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Fire destroys Dickens Ave. house
Fire destroyed a house on Dickens Avenue outside Roanoke Rapids late Tuesday night. A vehicle parked in the driveway was also destroyed, Davie Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Padgett said. Two...
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Sheriff seeks governor's reward in Glenview murders
As a reward fund in the case of four people murdered in the Glenview community rose to $13,000 today, Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said he is seeking to add to that by speaking with the governor’s...
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Nashville police chief to discuss HOPE program at RR opioid forum
One of the featured speakers at a community forum Thursday on the opioid epidemic will Nashville police Chief Thomas Bashore. Bashore, Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty said, will discuss the...
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Wendy F. Byrum
Wendy F. Byrum, 51, of Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017, in the afternoon at home among loved ones after a long battle against cancer. Wendy left behind many family and friends to cherish...
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Crush girls earn second place
The Roanoke Rapids based Under 12 fast pitch travel Softball team Roanoke Rapids Crush earned 2nd this past weekend. The Roanoke Rapids Crush traveled to Rocky Mount for the two day USSSA "Dawg Dayz of...
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Lady Vikings come up short in fifth set
The Halifax Academy Varsity Lady Vikings volleyball team traveled to Southampton Academy Wednesday afternoon. The Lady Vikings fell 14-25, 18-25 in the first two sets, then came back with back to back...
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Roy Rogers Edmonds
Mr. Roy Rogers Edmonds, age 75, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away, Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Wake-Med Hospital, Raleigh, NC. Edmonds was born September 4, 1941 and was a realtor and the...
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Reward fund more than doubles as Glenview murder probe continues
Private donors have more than doubled the amount of a reward fund for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the murders of four people in the Glenview community of...
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Weldon PD sets blood drive Saturday
The Weldon Police Department has partnered with the American Red Cross on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to support a blood drive. The Bloodmobile will be stationed in front of the Weldon Police...
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Second person wanted in July Enfield shooting arrested
A second person wanted in what Enfield police have described as a gang-related shooting was apprehended earlier this week. Chief Tyree Davis said in a statement Khiry Dickens, 24, was arrested Monday...
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Second person charged in Nov. Monroe St. murder
A second person has been arrested in a November murder which occurred in the 100 block of Monroe Street. The arrest of Larry Williams on a charge of first-degree murder Tuesday came after additional...
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Governor's office sets $20,000 reward in Glenview murders
Governor Roy Cooper today announced a reward proclamation in the murders of four people as they played cards Sunday in the Glenview community off Fishing Creek Road. The reward totals $5,000 per victim...
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Scotland Neck police continue chase investigation
Scotland Neck police are trying to confirm the identities of two people wanted in a high-speed chase ending on Shields Commissary Road. On Thursday evening, officers responded to BB&T to...
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AEL, Cummins form partnership for warehousing at former Safelite plant
AEL Span, a global supply chain services company, has announced it is partnering with Cummins Incorporated to provide warehousing operations for the Rocky Mount Engine Plant in the former Safelite...
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Littleton man dies in Ita Rd. crash
A Littleton area man died this afternoon in a crash on Ita Road, according to the state Highway Patrol. Trooper J.D. Warren said 21-year-old Christopher Richardson was driving a 1999 GMC pickup south...
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August 27, 2017
August 27, 2017 J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station:1040 Roanoke Avenue (252) 533-2800 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: The City of Roanoke Rapids is now accepting applications for the...
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Richard J. 'Dickey' Smith
Richard J. “Dickey” Smith, 71, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017, at his home. Dickey was born June 21, 1946, in Guilford County to the late Julian Hayes Smith and Arnie Mae...
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Friday Night Lights Week Two scoreboard
Game Day for the Roanoke Valley High School football Week Two scores. Friday August 25th Roanoke Rapids (2-0) 38 VS Southeast Halifax (0-2) 7 Weldon (0-2) 12 VS Greensville County...
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Sheriff to request FBI assistance in Glenview murders
Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp will meet with the FBI this week to discuss the murders of four people in the Glenview community off Fishing Creek Road. “It’s another part of using available...
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Northwest Halifax game two stats
Northwest Halifax Vikings game stats reported to RRspin Sports from game two against Pasquotank County August 25th. Northwest 34 Pasquotank 57 Rushing Tyrell Manley - 16 carries 226 yards 2...
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