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Nancy Pulley Skov
Nancy Pulley Skov, 88, of 307 Jackson Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away on Friday the 1st of December at her home with family by her side. She was daughter of the late Hervie Lee Gray and his...
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Heath Breaks 200 IM Mark at W&L Invitational
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Virginia Wesleyan University women's swimming team accomplished an individual feat on Saturday at the W&L Invitational. Hayley Heath took to the pool in the 200 individual...
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Photo gallery: 2017 Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade
The Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade stepped off down Roanoke Avenue under partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures this afternoon. {gallery}123rrparade{/gallery}
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Commissioners deny forgiveness of Klausner late listing
Halifax County commissioners today denied allowing any release or compromise on late listing penalties incurred by Klausner Lumber II’s business personal property tax for this year and last year....
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Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade winners
Results from judging of Sunday’s Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade are as follows: CHURCH FLOAT ENTRIES First Place Calvary Baptist Church Honorable Mention Fresh Fire Assembly of God Church Rosemary...
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Parking lot, demolition projects part of final Manning touches
As transition to the new Manning Elementary School draws closer, there is still work to do. Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Superintendent Dain Butler told county commissioners today the system...
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Some toys available for northern part of county as drive's close nears
The Halifax County Deputy Toy Drive will be finishing up next Monday with a final delivery to the Enfield Lions Club. Today, Sheriff Wes Tripp and Chuck Marsh of First Media Radio made a delivery of...
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Fire destroys Timber Creek Dr. house
Fire destroyed a house in the Timber Creek Drive subdivision in the Littleton-Lake Gaston area Monday night. Lieutenant Tommy Myrick of the Littleton Fire Department said the wood-frame house...
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Heath sets VWU school record
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Virginia Wesleyan University women's swimming team completed competition at the W&L Invitational on Sunday. Hayley Heath (Halifax Academy) continued to impress in Lexington,...
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Sheriff's office seeks help in shop B&E
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a breaking and entering which occurred October 30 at Highway 158 and the Faulcon Road intersection in the Littleton area. The larceny of chainsaws...
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Williams sixth double-double game
ASHLAND, Va. – Freshman Becca Arrington (Amelia, Va. / Amelia Academy) and the entire bench scored at least four points in a Saturday afternoon 101-45 victory over Mid-Atlantic Christian University...
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Under 8 Twisters close season with 2nd place in tourney
The Roanoke Rapids based Lady Twisters Under 8 travel softball team finished 2nd in their season ender "Toys for Tots" tournament. The Twisters in the 1st pool game lost 17-2 to Pitt Co. Heartbreakers....
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Officials welcome Culpeper to former GP plant
City and county officials today welcomed the opening of Culpeper Wood Preservers in the former Georgia-Pacific facility on West Tenth Street. “Everyone here had some impact on this project,” Roanoke...
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RRPD roundup: Fight at game; assault charges
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Fighting arrest On Saturday at approximately 6:45 p.m., Lieutenant C. Burnette and Sergeant M. Peck were...
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Chaloner splash pad will top city's Reynolds application
A splash pad and spray park for Chaloner Recreation center will be the first priority in an application for funds made to the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation...
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Carolyn Jeanette Hux
Carolyn Jeanette Hux, 74, of Becker Drive, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Carolyn was born April 1, 1943, in Halifax County to the late...
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Halifax Lady Vikings remain perfect
The Halifax Academy Varsity Lady Vikings basketball team continued their winning streak this past Friday and tonight (Tuesday December 5th). Halifax Academy beat Community Christian 36-25 Friday...
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Northeast Academy basketball action
Northeast Academy basketball results from the Nick Brantley Memorial Scholarship tournament at Ridgecroft Northeast Academy vs RidgecroftJ.V GirlsNEA 11 5 6 10 32RCS 8 8 3 0 19NEA: Allie Liverman 8,...
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RRPD roundup: Domestic assault; morning stabbing
A man wanted in a Tuesday night domestic assault was arrested this morning and has his first court appearance in January. Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement Charlie Andrew...
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Defendant in 2014 murder sought on drug counts
A man who received a suspended robbery with a dangerous weapon sentence in a 2014 murder is now being sought by the City County Drug Task Force following an investigation which led to the arrest of one...
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