Marilyn Rose Chambliss Pepper
Marilyn Rose Chambliss Pepper, 71, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. She was born December 20, 1945, in Halifax County to the late Kenneth Chambliss, Sr. and Wilma Edwards...
View ArticleCarl Edward 'E.C.' Peoples Jr.
Carl Edward Peoples, Jr. (E.C.), 73, passed away on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017. Carl was born in Henderson, NC, and grew up in Roanoke Rapids. He graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School in 1962 and...
View ArticleHalifax cross-country action
The Halifax Academy Cross Country team was in action this week on Monday hosting their conference members. Morgan Hudomint led the way for the Halifax Lady Viking girls by winning the meet. Also,...
View ArticleMagical Jackets keep stinging
The Roanoke Rapids High school Yellow Jackets Men's Soccer teams magical winning season continues Wednesday night. The Roanoke Rapids high teams stung the Southern Vance 6-1. The Jackets goals were...
View ArticleRRPD makes fraud arrests in separate cases
Roanoke Rapids police have made fraud arrests in separate cases over the course of two days. On Wednesday Officer E. Johnson arrested and charged Tonomii Edwards, 29, on 15 counts of obtaining property...
View ArticleCenter for Energy Education opens its doors
The changed landscape of the old Halifax County Airport was officially celebrated today. The celebration came in the form of speeches, a ribbon-cutting and music from the Roanoke Rapids High School...
View ArticleChaloner middle blanks GCP
The Chaloner Middle School Yellow Jackets blank Gaston College Prep by a score of 38-0 Wednesday. CMS 8-0-0-30 Final 38 GCP 0-0-0-0 Final 0 Offense Player Rushing...
View ArticleNEA tennis action results
Northeast Academy recent tennis action. NEA action against Oakwood10-4-17 Singles 1. Carly Stephenson 6-1, 6-0 Ellie Osborne 2. Jessie Martin 6-0, 6-2 Eliza Wood 3. Emalee Jones...
View ArticlePolice investigating armed robbery at avenue Shell
Roanoke Rapids police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred around 9 p.m. Chief Chuck Hasty said investigators are en route to the Shell station on Roanoke Avenue near KapStone. No further...
View ArticleRRPD continues armed robbery probe
Roanoke Rapids police continue their investigation into an armed robbery which occurred at the Roanoke Avenue New Dixie Mart Shell station Thursday night around 9. No one was injured, Chief Chuck Hasty...
View Article2018 Halifax Academy Football seniors
Halifax Academy recognized their 2018 seniors at last Friday's home football game. 2018 senior football players and cheerleaders: Jared Byrum, Donovyn Gary, Chad Keeter, Conner Lynch, Evan Dail, Zack...
View ArticleShirley Hartsoe Draper
Shirley Hartsoe Draper, 75, of Weldon, NC, died Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Halifax Regional Medical Center, Roanoke Rapids, NC. Mrs. Draper was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, the daughter of the late...
View ArticleVikings win, Jackets fall - Week 8 results
Friday Night Lights NCHSAA High school football scores from Week Eight Friday October 6th reported to RRspin Sports. Northwest Halifax Vikings breaks a three year losing streak beating Columbia 44-20...
View ArticleHalifax Academy football game stats 10.6.17
Halifax Academy Vikings traveled to Wayne Christian Friday night earning the win. Stats from Friday's October 7th game.Halifax Academy 70Wayne Christian. 50 Halifax Offense:Cameron Podruchny was 6 of...
View ArticleNorthwest Vikings homecoming night win game stats
Northwest Halifax Vikings break the drought and earn the win this past Friday night at homecoming night. NW Vikings-44 Columbia Wildcats- 20 Northwest Halifax game stats: Tyrell Manley 12 rushes 102...
View ArticleJackets vs Southern Vance game stats
Roanoke Rapids High school Yellow Jackets game stats from Friday's 44-27 loss to Southern Vance. Roanoke Rapids: Passing Stats Cmp Att Yds Cmp% TD Int #6 Jack Neville #6 Jack Neville 10 22 129 45.5%...
View ArticleHalifax volleyball honor it's seniors
Halifax Academy recognized it's 2018 volleyball seniors this past Tuesday night at home hosting Kerr-Vance. Seniors Megan Nowell, Candice Smith and Sydney Smith. Halifax fell to a tough Kerr Vance team...
View ArticleJackets cross country action
The RRHS Cross Country teams ran in a Northern Carolina Conference meet on Wednesday October 4 at Southern Vance High School. The Men's team came out victorious with a 1st place finish over the other...
View ArticleHilda Gray DeBerry Jenkins
Hilda Gray DeBerry Jenkins, 74, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, October7, 2017 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Hilda was born August 26, 1943 in Halifax County to the late Henry Carless DeBerry...
View ArticleInvestigators believe Glenview murders gang-related
New information released today in the murders of four people in the Glenview community in August says investigators believe the residence was specifically targeted and the crime is gang-related....
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