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Vikings shine on senior night
Both Halifax Academy Varsity Vikings were on the winning side Monday night at home on Senior night. Seniors Kal Liles, Eric Williams, Donovyn Gary, Conner Lynch, Candice Smith, Kate Starnes and...
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Whittle's Fundraiser set for Friday
The Dirt team (Disaster Immediate Response team) is hosting a 2 BBQ sandwich, slaw and chips bag fundraiser is being held this Friday January 26th for Darryl and Anna Whittle of Garysburg 11AM-1:30PM...
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County crime roundup: Knife assault; heroin in lottery ticket
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported an arrest in a January 9 assault and the City County Drug Task Force reported heroin was found wrapped in a lottery ticket following a Monday night traffic...
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Documents tie Whitmore to disbarred attorney
Documents filed by the North Carolina State Bar show a relationship between a disbarred attorney and a man who is scheduled for trial in February in the December 2014 traffic death of a Roanoke Rapids...
View ArticleStephen Ray Little
Stephen Ray Little, age 32, of Roanoke Rapids, died Saturday, January 20, 2018. Stephen was born in Halifax County and formerly was a commercial truck driver. He was preceded in death by his...
View ArticleNorman Andrew Shearin
Norman Andrew Shearin, age 80, of Gaston, NC, died Saturday, January 20, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Shearin was born in Halifax County, son of the late Woodrow W. Shearin and Gertrude Bradley Shearin....
View ArticleClara Virginia Mizell
Clara Virginia Mizell, 85, of Roanoke Rapids, died Monday, January 22, 2018, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 27, 2018, in the Chapel of...
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Williams scores 37 to lead R-MC women's hoops past SU 68-62
ASHLAND, Va. - Sophomore Kelly Williams (Garysburg, N.C./Halifax Academy) recorded her 16th double-double of the season with 19 rebounds and 37 points, one point away from the program record, as the...
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Chaloner Middle sweeps Gaston College Prep Monday afternoon
Chaloner middle schools basketball teams traveled to Gaston Monday afternoon to battle Gaston College Prep on the court. The Chaloner Middle boys beat GCP 48-36. Chaloner boys stats: Lazarus Bell...
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Northeast Academy Monday basketball results
Northeast Academy traveled to Bethel Christian Monday night. JV GirlsNEA 7 11 8 12 38BC 8 2 6 2 18NEA Stats: Allie Liverman 10, Jessie Martin 12, Savannah Martin 2, Emalee...
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NEA basketball at Faith Christian 1/23/18 results
Northeast Academy Eagles basketball teams traveled to Rocky Monty to take on Faith Christian. JV GirlsNEA 14 8 9 10 41FC 8 2 2 3 15NEA Stats: Allie Liverman 17, Jessie...
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Robistow chosen as county health director
The Halifax County Board of Health has named Bruce Robistow as its new director. Robistow replaces Cardra Burns, who departed Halifax County in 2016. Robistow was selected from a qualified pool of...
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Commissioners set first two meetings for school improvement talks
Halifax commissioners have two special meetings set thus far to begin discussions on possible updated capital improvement plans with the three school systems in the county. Meetings have been set with...
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Weldon City Schools January honorees
Weldon City Schools reports the following student, employee and board accolades: {gallery}124weldon{/gallery} Students of the month of January The students recognized were Ahbree Greene, Weldon...
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Bettie Clements Collier
Bettie Clements Collier, 87, of 740 Warner Bridge Road, Garysburg, passed peacefully Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Lawndale Manor Assisted Living Center in Garner, NC. Bettie was born at home in the...
View ArticleLee Johnson
Lee Johnson, 89, formerly of Weldon, NC, died Sunday, January 21,2018 in Wilmington, NC. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2018 ,at Cedarwood Cemetery, Weldon, NC,...
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Chaloner sweeps RMP Wednesday afternoon
Chaloner Middle basketball teams traveled to Rocky Mount Prep Wednesday afternoon. Chaloner Middle boys beat Rocky Mount Prep 46-31. Chaloner Stats: Wayne Wilkins 24 points Lazarus Bell 7 points...
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Jackets pin Wildcats and Jaguars Wednesday at home
The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets Wrestling team defeated Bunn and Northampton County Wednesday night at home. The following are the results. Roanoke Rapids defeated Bunn 48-33. 160 Aaron...
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Weldon Chargers boys beat Northwest Halifax Wednesday night
The Weldon Chargers Varsity boys basketball team traveled to Northwest Halifax Wednesday night for a 1A Tar Roanoke Conference match-up. Weldon won 61-48. Weldon game stats: Scoring # Athlete Name Pts...
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More meth charges lodged in Northampton County
A Conway woman was charged Wednesday on counts related to methamphetamine production. The arrest of 47-year-old Rachel Dawn Odell marks the second arrest in Northampton County on meth-related charges...
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