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Enfield man charged in '13 rape, incest case
An Enfield man was arrested Wednesday and charged with counts related to a 2013 rape. Randall Sears, 75, was charged following an investigation which was initially started in 2013 by Wake County Child...
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RR man arrested on Northampton heroin trafficking counts
A Roanoke Rapids man surrendered to the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday after learning he was indicted on heroin trafficking charges stemming from a September investigation by the Down East...
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Chaloner basketball teams sweep Weldon
Chaloner Middle school basketball teams traveled to Weldon Middle Thursday afternoon. Chaloner boys beat Weldon 42-22. Chaloner Boys Stats: Lazarus Bell scored 15 points Wayne Wilkins scored 11...
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Salmon murder: Reports entered showing Hawkins competent to stand trial
Halifax County Superior Court Judge Alma Hinton will continue her study of three reports entered as evidence which are said to show Gene Arnold “Root Root” Hawkins is now competent to stand trial in...
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Halifax County crime roundup: Enfield, Weldon reports
The Enfield and Weldon police departments reported the following: Enfield arrests Chief Tyree Davis reported Detective Graham Page Thursday arrested Jeryl Jones, 47, of Enfield, on outstanding...
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Long-Gee named Rural Health CEO
Rural Health Group’s Board of Directors announced today Yvonne Long-Gee has been named chief executive officer effective immediately. Long-Gee is a registered nurse of 31 years with 30 years of...
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Roanoke Middle School Athletic Association basketball standings
Roanoke Middle School Athletic Association Basketball conference standings as of 1-26-18. Girls Chaloner 7-0 Enfield 6-2 Conway 5-2 Rmp 5-3 Halifax 4-2 Weldon 3-4 Gcp 1-5 Davie 0-6 Gaston 0-6...
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Lady Chargers remain undefeated
Weldon Varsity girls win Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night and improve to an overall record of 12-0 and 6-0 in conference play. Game stats below. Wednesday January 24th Weldon girls beat Northwest...
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Halifax Academy splits with Kerr/Vance
Halifax Academy basketball teams traveled to Kerr/Vance Friday night. The Halifax Lady Vikings beat Kerr/Vance Academy 49-29 and improved to a 17-1 overall record. Halifax Academy scorers: Emerson...
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Nira Jean Edwards Wright died Friday, January 26, 2018 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. She was 83. A native of Roanoke Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Ray Marion Edwards and Sarah...
View ArticleHubert Earl Baggett
Hubert Earl Baggett, 79, died at his home Friday, January 26, 2018, in Jackson. Mr. Baggett was born in Bertie County, May 30, 1938, to the late Cornelius Washington and Lucy Blowe Baggett. In addition...
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Jackets win conference tournament
The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets Wrestling Team became the 2A Northern Carolina Conference Wrestling Tournament Champions Saturday at the HIVE. Roanoke Rapids defeated scored 177 points to...
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Williams has double-double in win
ASHLAND, Va. - Sophomore Kelly Williams (Garysburg, N.C./Halifax Academy) had 26 points and 16 rebounds, and sophomore Charlotte Woods (Richmond, Va./Trinity) added 18 points and 15 boards, as the...
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RAGE results at Halifax Academy
RAGE Wrestling Warriors and the Halifax Academy Athletic Council would like to say Thank You to everyone that came out and supported RAGE Wrestling Warriors debut at Halifax Academy this past Saturday...
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HCSO investigates apparent murder-suicide in Hollister
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office this evening confirmed an apparent murder-suicide which occurred in the Hollister community earlier in the day. Sheriff Wes Tripp said a woman was found deceased and...
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WestRock to acquire KapStone
WestRock Company and KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation today announced the signing of a definitive agreement in which WestRock will acquire all of the outstanding shares of KapStone for $35 per...
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William Bruce "Billy""Pepper" Howerton, Jr.
RICH SQUARE, NC – William Bruce “Billy” Howerton, Jr. (Pepper), age 54, of Lasker, passed away on January 26, 2018 at his residence. Billy was born on May 29, 1963 to William Bruce Howerton, Sr. and...
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Police seek clues in gaming machine break-in
Roanoke Rapids police are trying to identify a man believed to responsible for the break-in of a gaming machine and removing money from it. {gallery}129rrpd{/gallery} Investigator Jonathan Benthall...
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RRPD roundup: Stolen gun arrest; Glover, Vine street drug busts
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: On Friday at approximately 11 a.m., investigators O.L.Wiltsie and G.L. Williams arrested Lionel Maurice...
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Southern Smiles ribbon-cutting, grand opening Friday
The grand opening of Dr. Courtney Aman’s full-time Southern Smiles Orthodontics practice will be held with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Friday. The event will showcase the new office which...
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