David P. 'Andy' Andrews Jr.
David P. “Andy” Andrews Jr., 62, formerly of Roanoke Rapids and Richmond, Virginia, died Saturday, February 3, 2018. Andy was born in Halifax County and graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School,...
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Patricia Ann Hankey O’Neill
Patricia Ann Hankey O’Neill, 78, of Henrico, NC, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Patricia was born in Luzerne, PA, to the late Raymond Robert and Anastasia Laeley Hankey. She was also...
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Williams named ODAC Player of Week for 6th time this season
FOREST, Va. – Sophomore Kelly Williams (Garysburg, N.C./Halifax Academy) has been named as the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the sixth time this season. It's Williams' tenth...
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NEA JV boys advance in TIC tournament
Northeast Academy JV boys basketball team advance in TIC tournament Monday beat Hobgood Academy. NEA 17 13 11 16 57 HOB 3 4 6 8 21 NEA Stats: Alex Galloway 2, Riley Pope...
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Both Chaloner teams remain perfect
The Chaloner Middle school boys and girls basketball teams hosted William R. Davie Middle school teams Monday afternoon in the Junior HIVE. Chaloner girls improved to 11-0 beating William R. Davie...
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In charting new course, county school system discusses needs
Halifax County School Board members and commissioners were the first Monday afternoon to begin discussions designed to update school capital plans. Meetings between commissioners and the two other...
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Reconstructionist says Whitmore never applied brakes; was traveling 69-72 mph
Evidence in the first full day of testimony shows Marquis Whitmore was traveling between 69 to 72 miles per hour when he crashed his vehicle into a Honda driven by a 25-year-old Roanoke Rapids woman...
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Shelia Lynn Harris Gibson
Shelia Lynn Harris Gibson Wife, Mother, Granny and Nana Sheila, 69, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away Tuesday,...
View ArticleEdward Marson Lanier Jr.
Edward Marson Lanier Jr., 62, died Monday, February 5, 2018, at Vidant Healthcare in Greenville, NC. Mr. Lanier was born in Northampton County, November 18, 1955, to the late Edward Marson Lanier, Sr....
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Varsity Vikings girls win, boys fall in CIC tournament
Halifax Academy's varsity basketball teams tipped-off their NCISAA Coastal Independent Conference (CIC) tournament Tuesday night with the girls continuing the winning streak, while the boys came up a...
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NEA varsity boys advance in TIC tournament
Northeast Academy Varsity boys advanced Tuesday night in first round of the NCISAA TIC tournament beating Albemarle 66-49. NEA 19 16 15 16 66 Alb. 5 14 17 13 49 NEA Stats:...
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City set to apply for Chaloner Rec improvement grants
The Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Department will apply for two grants to fund the Chaloner Recreation Center portion of the Highway 158 Masterplan. A verbal commitment from city council to...
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City gets clean audit report
For the fourth straight year, the city received a clean audit. “I’m glad to hear some good news,” Mayor Emery Doughtie said following the audit presentation Tuesday night by Gregory Redman, a Tarboro...
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Mini Mites 2017-18 season Champions
Lloyd's Decorating Mini Mites basketball team won the Championship Tuesday night finishing their season with a 12-0 record. Pictured left to right: front row; Maecy Garriss, Shakyla Odom, Shaelyn...
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Cornerstone lady Patriots are 4-0 in conference play
The Cornerstone Christian Lady Patriots basketball team are now 12-1 after a 60-29 victory Tuesday night against conference opponent Heritage Christian Academy from Zebulon. Scoring for the Patriots...
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Jr. boys 2017-18 season Champions
Team Optimist Club goes undefeated to win Jr Boys Recreation League. Pictured players are from left to right: Colby Hux, Wayne Wilkins, Jacob Edenbeck, Dorquelle Woodson, and R’Zavier Johnson. Back...
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Lady Chargers win at home Tuesday
Weldon Lady Chargers hosted the KIPP Lady Pride in Weldon Tuesday night February 6th and earned the 67-20 win. Weldon Stats: # Athlete Name Min Pts FGM FGA FG% PPS AFG% Team Totals 48 18 62 29...
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State will seek second-degree murder conviction in Fishel death
The state intends to seek a second-degree murder conviction against Marquis Whitmore based on two theories. Assistant District Attorney Keith Werner told Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Cy A....
View ArticleGinger Diane Tripp
Ginger Diane Tripp, 37, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Monday, February 5, 2018. Ginger was born April 18, 1980 to the late Danny Patterson. She was also preceded in death by her Grandfather, Sherman...
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Hertford Co. man dies in crash outside Enfield
A Harrellsville man died in a single-vehicle crash outside Enfield this afternoon. Trooper T.D. “Bo” Forsht of the state Highway Patrol said Larry Mitchell, 66, was traveling north on Highway 301...
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