Deputy coat drive underway
Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp and First Baptist Church on Becker Drive are partnering for the second Deputy Coat Drive for Kids. Last year more than 1,000 new and slightly worn coats were given...
View ArticleJV Halifax Academy Vikings win at home
The Halifax Academy JV football hosted Pungo Academy Thursday night September 14th. Halifax Academy won the game 40-6. Halifax Academy Stats: Braden Joyner - 2 tackles Ayden Woodall - 2 TDs, 170...
View ArticleJV Jackets improve to 2-0
The Roanoke Rapids JV Yellow Jackets improved to 2-0 beating Louisburg at Hoyle field Thursday night September 14th. Roanoke Rapids won 36-6. No stats reported.
View ArticleJackets soccer continue winning streak
The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Men's soccer team continued their winning streak alive Thursday night on the road against Northeastern. Roanoke Rapids beat Northeastern 8-1. The Yellow Jackets goals...
View ArticleJackets win conference match Thursday
The Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets tennis team won their first conference match against Northern Vance Thursday. Singles #1 seed Kristen Pampilo won #2 seed Abby Mederos won in a tiebreaker #3 seed...
View ArticleSheriff Tripp stops by youth football practice with a gift
Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp stopped by William R. Davie Youth football practice Thursday night bearing a gift. Sheriff Wes Tripp and his Benefiting the Children of Halifax County non profit...
View ArticlePatrols, checkpoints result in arrests, citations
City County Drug Task Force agents have been actively following up on drug complaints throughout the county by conducting saturated patrols and traffic checking stations. On Wednesday and Thursday...
View ArticleHalifax Regional recognized for donor tissue care
Halifax Regional Medical Center has earned national recognition for its efforts in donor tissue care. The hospital was recognized as the first in the nation to use X-ray imaging in an innovative new...
View ArticleRyland jailed on $500K bond after 2nd-degree murder count lodged
The man charged in the traffic death of a 17-year-old Virginia girl is now in custody in the Halifax County Detention Center on $500,000 bond. This comes after the North Carolina State Highway Patrol...
View ArticleSeaplanes galore! Resort sets Splash-in Saturday
Lake Gaston Resort in Gasburg is hosting the fifth Seaplane Splash-in Saturday. Various seaplanes will take off and land using two water runways. They will taxi to the pier or continue onto the beach...
View ArticleHermie Sadler driving a cup race in October
Hermie Sadler Joins Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) for his NASCAR Monster Enegery Series Return The Emporia Virginia native and 1993 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year and current FOX SPORTS 1...
View ArticleSeptember 17, 2017
September 17, 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): Beautification Committee Monday,...
View ArticleBoys of Fall Week Five scoreboard
Roanoke Valley High School football September 15th Week Five results reported to RRspin Sports. Halifax Academy 36. VS Northeast / Hobgood Academy 26 Roanoke Rapids (5-0) 48 VS...
View ArticleNEA Thursday tennis action
Northeast Academy Lady Eagles tennis action Thursday against Gates County. Singles 1. Carly Stephenson 10-1 Madalyn H 2. Jessie Martin 10-1 Haley B 3. Emalee Jones 10-0 Keely W...
View ArticleNEA volleyball split matches
Northeast Academy hosted Albemarle in volleyball Thursday September 14th. The JV Lady Eagles lost in two sets, 17-25 and 16-25 Keenly had 4 aces, 2 asst Katie White had 1 ace, 3 asst and 3 kills....
View ArticleHalifax earns first win; Game photo gallery
Halifax Academy earned their first win on the season Friday night hosting Northeast/Hobgood Academy. Halifax - 36 Northeast/Hobgood - 26 Halifax Offense: Cameron Podruchny was 6 of 10 passing for 80...
View ArticleTwisters earn 3rd in 1st tourney
The Roanoke Rapids based Under 12 travel fast pitch softball team traveled to Clayton this past weekend for their first tournemt. The Lady Twisters finished 3rd in the NC USSSA "Summer's End" their 1st...
View ArticleClary's Speedway September 16 results
Clary's Motor Speedway September 16th Winners Late Model: Willie Milliken # R1, Limited Sportsman: Jimmy Gray #1, Pure Stock V8: Travis Wells #56, Pure Stock 4 Cylinder: Blake House #8, U-Car: Jason...
View ArticleLast person wanted in vehicle shooting arrested
The last person wanted in an August 27 shooting was arrested Friday afternoon, Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty reported. Keyshaun Diarell Boswell was arrested following a traffic stop in the...
View ArticleHP continues Saturday night chase probe
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol continues its investigation into a chase which started late Saturday night on Interstate 95. Trooper Levern Bynum said he clocked a vehicle around 11 p.m....
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