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Christmas for Kids program prepares for shopping spree

Right now, 39 children will go on a Walmart shopping spree next week as part of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department’s Christmas for Kids program. The children and participants will meet at 10 a.m....

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Lady Jackets 4-0 on season

The Lady Yellow Jackets are continuing to dominate on the courts this season.    The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets basketball team is off to a 4-0 start to this young season.   The...

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Earl Flemming Robinson

Earl Flemming Robinson, 83, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at his residence. {gallery}126wrenn{/gallery} Mr. Robinson was born in Greensville County, VA, the son of the late...

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Jacket wrestlers earn wins

The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jacket Wrestlers Defeated Granville Central 66-10 and Southern Vance 78-6 Wednesday. The follow are the results. Winners against Granville Central 138 Double...

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Lady Jackets fall to Lady Jaguars Wednesday

The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets basketball team stepped out of the conference to take on the Northampton County Jaguars Wednesday night and suffered the first loss of the season....

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Canal event, free concert conclude city's Christmas celebrations

After its tree-lighting ceremony and Sunday’s parade, the city has two more events planned to celebrate the Christmas season. On Friday the Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Department will host...

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DYW home tour set Sunday

The Distinguished Young Women of Roanoke Valley Scholarship Program will host its fourth annual Christmas Home Tour on Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. where eight homes, plus one specialty store,...

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HCSO roundup: Reputed trap house defendant charged; pedestrian arrested

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Chief Deputy Scott Hall: On Saturday at approximately 3 a.m., Corporal M.A. Bishop stopped a vehicle in the Roanoke Rapids area...

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Lady Vikings beat Ridgecroft

The Halifax Academy Varsity Lady Vikings basketball team continued their winning streak Wednesday night on the road. Halifax Academy beat Ridgecroft 50-21 improving to 8-0 overall. Halifax leading...

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Roanoke Rapids swimming and basketball canceled for Friday

Due to the threat of some inclement weather Friday afternoon/evening , both Roanoke Rapids High school Swimming meet & Basketball games have been Cancelled. They will be rescheduled at a later date...

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Halifax Academy boys fall in last couple games

The Halifax Academy boys Vikings basketball team last several game stats: Halifax Academy fell to Community Christian 50-62 December 1st.   Halifax leading scorers: Eric Williams scored 19 points Kal...

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Benisha Erwin Clary

Benisha Erwin Clary 79, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away at home on December 7, 2017. She was born on November 27, 1938 in Roanoke Rapids to the late Crawford Sykes Erwin and Cota Pulley Erwin. She was...

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2-year-old in critical condition after Weldon drive-by

A 2-year-old child has been airlifted from Halifax Regional to an undisclosed medical facility in critical condition after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head in the wake of a drive-by shooting. The...

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Child dies from injuries sustained in shooting

A child who was 15 days shy of his second birthday succumbed to injuries sustained from a gunshot wound following a drive-by shooting in Weldon Thursday night. Weldon police Chief James Avens confirmed...

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RRPD roundup: Pedestrian struck; fight at park

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following: According to Deputy Chief Andy Jackson, officers responded to a call of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle shortly after 8:15 p.m....

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Thursday theater meeting targeted talent booking

A meeting Thursday with the ownership group proposing to buy the Roanoke Rapids Theatre went smoothly, City Manager Joseph Scherer said. “I believe it was a very professional and profitable meeting. I...

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Hermie Sadler Slip-In earns award from Shell-Motiva

The Hermie Sadler Slip-In and IHOP Express located off I-95 Exit 4 in Skippers Virginia, owned locally by Hermie and Angie Sadler, was awarded this month by Marcus Fowler of Shell-Motiva for the stores...

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Debra Kay Hudson Clark

Debra Kay Hudson Clark, 65, of Shearin Drive, Littleton passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. {gallery}128hfs{/gallery} Debbie was born November 25, 1952 in...

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Task force: Trap house renter charged; Deer Run Dr. arrests

A Roanoke Rapids man who reportedly controlled a Zoo Road trap house was arrested at the end of the November, according to the City County Drug Task Force. Task force Captain A.M. Harris said agents...

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Roofer charged on fraud count

Chief Deputy Scott Hall of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported on Thursday John Claiborne Bass, 49, of Scotland Neck, was arrested on the charge of obtaining property by false pretense. The...

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