Second drive-by suspect arrested; bail set at $2 million
The second man wanted in a Saturday drive-by shooting was arrested Monday at his residence in Enfield. Tony Hill Jr., 21, was jailed on $2 million bond and has an October 4 court date, Enfield police...
View ArticleHotdog sale for Jackets football
The Friends of Roanoke Rapids Football, are having a Hot Bag Lunch Sale at Builders Choice, (Formerly Pro Build) on East 10th Street in Roanoke Rapids Friday Sept 29th from 11:00-1:00. 2 Hot Dogs,...
View ArticleStudents support Futrell
On September 8, Northeast Academy's students and staff gathered on the bleachers at the football field to have a picture taken which they sent to Trey Futrell. The Northeast Beta Club also sponsored a...
View ArticleCity flag football deadline 13th
The deadline to register for this year’s Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Flag Football league is the close of business on Wednesday, September 13,2017. This league is for boys and girls ages 5-8....
View ArticleFive reputed Blood members set for arraignment in heroin case
Arraignments are scheduled in New Bern Wednesday for five reputed members of a Scotland Neck Blood set in a heroin conspiracy. Electronic court records the five are scheduled to appear at 9:30 a.m....
View ArticleDPS Mourns Loss of Deputy Secretary Gwen Norville
RALEIGH -- Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik A. Hooks announced the passing of Deputy Secretary of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice Gwen Norville Monday after a sudden and...
View ArticleBogus money, drugs seized in Vance St. raid
Counterfeit money, marijuana and cocaine was seized late this afternoon following service of a search warrant in the 700 block of Vance Street. Captain A.M. Harris of the City County Drug Task Force...
View ArticleJV Lady Viking beat Oakwood
The Halifax Academy JV Lady Vikings won their match against Oakwood School Tuesday September 12th. Set scores from Tuesdays win were: 26-24, 25-20, 25-20. Ashlyn Cooke came up big on defense with 14...
View ArticleNEA JV fall to Cornerstone
The Northeast Academy JV Lady Eagles volleyball team fell to Cornerstone Christian Varsity at Gaston Middle School Tuesday September 12th. NEA lost in three sets: 25-12, 25-15 and 25-11. Savannah 3...
View ArticleCaledonia surplus going to aid Harvey, Irma victims
Every year, Correction Enterprises donates surplus cans of produce from the Caledonia Farm cannery operation at Caledonia Correctional Institution in Tillery to food banks for distribution to needy...
View ArticleThree enter pleas in Scotland Neck Blood heroin conspiracy
Three Scotland Neck defendants in a Blood Nation heroin conspiracy waived arraignment today and entered guilty pleas. Details of the plea agreements entered by Reginald Savage, Collin Lee Whitaker Jr....
View ArticleBradford 'Brad' Raymond Dodway Jr.
Bradford “Brad” Raymond Dodway, Jr., 49, died at his residence Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Brad was born in Albany, NY, December 18, 1967, to the late Bradford Raymond, Sr. and Jeanne Stevens Dodway....
View ArticleGaston College Prep youth football beats Davie
Results in week two action of the Halifax-Northampton youth Football League action Tuesday night reported to RRspin Sports. Gaston College Prep beat William R. Davie 26-6 GCP Offensive Standouts:...
View ArticleGCP Middle football opens 2017 season with win
The Gaston College Prep Pride Middle school football team opened their 2017 at home Wednesday afternoon hosting Rocky Mount Prep. GCP beat Rocky Mount Prep 50-14. GCP offensive stats: Alontae Garner...
View ArticleHalifax volleyball Tuesday top players
Halifax Academy Lady Vikings volleyball team lost on Tuesday to Oakwood School in three sets. Emerson Poole led the team in kills (7) Sydney Smith in digs (13) Molly Slaughter with service points (4)
View ArticleLillian Newsom Johnson
Lillian Newsom Johnson, 88, of Roanoke Rapids died Tuesday September 12, 2017. Lillian, a native of Halifax County, was the daughter of the late John P. and Fannie Johnston Newsom. She was also...
View ArticleJackets Cross-Country results from September 13th
The Roanoke Rapids Cross Country teams hosted a Northern Carolina Conference meet at the Roanoke Rapids Lake Park and Canal Trail on Wednesday afternoon. With all the conference teams competing this...
View ArticleNEA tennis results
The Northeast Academy tennis results against Oakwood School Wednesday. Singles 1. Carly Stephenson 8-1 Ellie Osborne 2. Jessie Martin 8-1 Eliza Wood 3. Emalee Jones 8-1 Stasis Austin 4....
View ArticleJackets remain undefeated in soccer
The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Men's soccer team remain undefeated with Wednesday nights win on the road. RRHS beat Warren County 9-1 Goals for Roanoke Rapids were by: Carson with a hat trick 3,...
View ArticleChaloner opens 2017 season with shutout
The Chaloner Middle school Yellow Jackets kick-off their 2017 football season with a shutout win against the Weldon Chargers. WMS 0-0-0-0 Final 0 CMS 16-33-0-0 Final 49 Chaloner Offense: Player...
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