Marion Geraldine Martin
Marion Geraldine Martin, of Gaston, NC, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017. A native of Greensville County, VA, she was born to the late William Benjimen and Mary Gertrude Taylor Pearson and...
View ArticleWendell Clay Moseley
Wendell Clay Moseley, 79, of Littleton, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, November 24, 2017. Born on February 27, 1938, in Roanoke Rapids, NC, to Henry Clay and Ella Jo...
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Louise Harris Davis, 85, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away on Friday November 24, 2017. A native of Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Wright and Ruth Miller Harris and was...
View ArticleKenneth Hanna
Kenneth Hanna of Ashland, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in Cedarwood cemetery with Rev. Tony Smith...
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14-year-old, mother, credited for saving elderly woman and son
A 14-year-old Northwest Halifax High School student with help from his mother pulled an elderly woman from a creek this afternoon on Highway 903. Trooper Levern Bynum of the state Highway Patrol said...
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Partial fingerprint leads to arrest in '10 case
Roanoke Rapids police Wednesday arrested a man allegedly responsible for a 2010 vehicle breaking and entering by using a partial fingerprint taken from the original crime scene. Sequan Jamel Robinson,...
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Efird to receive patrol's Samaritan Award
A trooper formerly assigned to Roanoke Rapids and now working in Rocky Mount will be one of several recipients for awards during a ceremony Tuesday in Raleigh. Colonel Glenn M. McNeill Jr., commander...
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Three historic towns enter joint marketing, tourism effort
Three historic towns — Edenton, Halifax and Warrenton — have entered a joint effort to market and promote themselves as connected tourist destinations under the Discover History Worth Repeating...
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Halifax sets Christmas events
Tuesday night kicks off a Christmas celebration in Halifax which culminates with next week’s Christmas in Halifax event at the Historic Site and the town’s annual Christmas parade. On Tuesday at 6:30...
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Sally Jones Parson
Sally Jones Parson Devoted Wife and Mother Sally Jones Parson, 81, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was born November 23, 1936,...
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RRHS wrestlers open 2017-18 season tonight on road
The Roanoke Rapids high School Wrestling Team opens their 2017-18 season with their first match tonight November 28th on the road at Bunn High. It Will be a tri-match against Bunn High and Louisburg...
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Williams named conferecne player of the week again this season
FOREST, Va. – Sophomore Kelly Williams (Garysburg, N.C./Halifax Academy) has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the week ending on November 27. It's the second time...
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HCSO roundup: November 22-26
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Chief Deputy Scott Hall: On Sunday at approximately 3 p.m., Corporal Brandon Council was notified by Caledonia Correctional...
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Man arrested on marijuana, felony weapon possession counts
A Gaston was charged Monday on a warrant for possession of a firearm by felon after he was initially arrested on marijuana charges last week. The charges against Brian Thomas Vick, 23, stem from a...
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Katherine West Kilpatrick
Katherine West Kilpatrick passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017. A native of Halifax County, she was born to the late John Franklin and Katherine Alice Zollicoffer West. She was preceded in death by...
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Sheriff's office seeks two in Saturday chase
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office continues to look for two people who fled following a Saturday night chase which began on Bolling Road and ended on Lincoln Street. {gallery}1128hcsochase{/gallery}...
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Photo gallery: Halifax tree-lighting
Halifax kicked off its Christmas celebration this evening with carolers down King Street, a tree-lighting and a visit from Santa Claus. Festivities in the county seat continue next weekend with...
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Sadler voted most popular Xfinty series driver again
Charlotte, N.C. (Nov. 28, 2017) – Elliott Sadler’s second season as driver of JR Motorsports’ No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro brought him a NASCAR Xfinity Series regular-season championship title along with a...
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Jackets start season off with two wins
The Roanoke Rapids High Wrestling Team have started their 2017-18 season off 2-0 beating Bunn and Louisburg Tuesday night. The following are the results.Roanoke Rapids 50 Louisburg 30.132 Zach Navarro...
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Strawberry M&Ms theft leads to arrest
An Enfield man who allegedly stole $47 worth of Strawberry M&Ms was arrested Tuesday, according to the Enfield Police Department. Chief Tyree Davis said the $47 represents 24 bags of the candy...
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