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Halifax Academy boys fall at home
The Halifax Academy boys Vikings basketball team fell at home Tuesday night. Halifax Academy fell to Kerr-Vance 52-83. Halifax leading scorers: Harrison Hardee scored 2 points Eli Harris scored 1...
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Women face obscenity charges
Two Halifax County women face obscenity charges after reportedly posting pornographic images to the Facebook page of the victim. Chief Deputy Scott Hall of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said it...
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Lady Vikings continue the winning
The Halifax Academy Varsity Lady Vikings basketball team continued their winning streak Tuesday night at Home. Halifax Academy beat Kerr-Vance 49-31. Halifax leading scorers: Emerson Poole scored 19...
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Piedmont conducting safety operations in Enfield
Piedmont Natural Gas will be conducting operations near 4242 Beaver Dam Road in Enfield on Thursday and again from December 5-6. {gallery}piedmont{/gallery} These operations will include the use of a...
View ArticleAlton 'Gene' Eugene Hales
Alton “Gene” Eugene Hales, 82, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Gene was born June 1, 1935 in Johnston County, NC to the late Vernon...
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Girls wanted in credit card fraud face numerous charges
Two girls who were wanted for credit card fraud surrendered to Roanoke Rapids police Wednesday and face 16 counts of identity theft and attempted identity theft. The charges reflect the number of times...
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RRPD roundup: Employee theft; suspect sought
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Employee charged with theft Johnson responded to Lowe’s Home Improvement on Julian R. Allsbrook Highway...
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Roanoke Valley crime roundup: Task force; Weldon police
Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following: City County Drug Task Force Captain A.M. Harris reported this morning shortly after 7:30, agents and the patrol division of the Halifax County...
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Honda staff presents new iPhone to Kearney
Sam Kearney’s act of bravery Sunday — jumping in a creek to save an elderly woman and her son following a crash — struck a chord with Shawn Robinson and Joel Scott. When they read his iPhone was...
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Photo gallery: City Christmas tree lighting
The city of Roanoke Rapids held its annual Christmas tree lighting in Veterans Park this evening, an event which serves as a lead-in to Sunday's Christmas Parade at 2 p.m. down Roanoke Avenue. After...
View ArticleCharles E. Boulineau
Charles E. Boulineau of Roanoke Rapids passed peacefully on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Charles was born on May 14,1938, in Metter, Georgia. He was...
View ArticleBetty Moody Ferguson
Betty Moody Ferguson, 70, of Hamilton Street, Roanoke Rapids, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at home. Betty was born October 22, 1947, in Halifax County to the late James A. Moody and Agnes...
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January release planned for theater event, entertainment schedule
Their bid to buy the Roanoke Rapids Theatre approved, Thomas and Evon McLean have initiated the due diligence process. Charles Upchurch of the Raleigh-based PR and marketing firm French West Vaughan...
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Tony gets vest from grateful teacher
Throughout her teaching career, Wanda Askew always incorporated service dogs in her classrooms. From Elle the Pit Bull to numerous police dogs, Askew used the animals and their owners or handlers to...
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Donation to ease Belmont, Manning cafeteria debts
An anonymous donation of more than $2,000 will wipe clean the slates of students at Manning and Belmont schools who have outstanding lunch balances due. The donation will pay off the accounts through...
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Man charged with shooting into vehicle, residence
A 70-year-old Whitakers man was charged with allegedly shooting weapons into a vehicle and residence Wednesday. Detective L.E. Mann of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting was the...
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Rural Health Pediatrics collecting blankets, canned soup
Rural Health Group Pediatrics is holding a community event on December 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its office on Highway 125. The event is called Cover a Child with Love & Soup for the Soul....
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December 3, 2017
December 3, 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): Roanoke Rapids City Council...
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Lady Jackets start season 2-0
The Roanoke Rapids Ladies Yellow Jackets have set out to defend the 2017 NCC2A Conference Championship. The Jackets got off to great start, posting 2 big wins in conference play. Tuesday night, new...
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In waning hours, Deputy Toy Drive shattering records
With the clock winding down on the 48-hour marathon for the Halifax County Deputy Toy Drive, the endeavor is shattering a three-year record. More than 3,000 toys have been donated along with more than...
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