James 'Jimmy' Clack Robinson Jr.
James “Jimmy” Clack Robinson Jr. of Roanoke Rapids passed away on February 16, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and are being handled by Askew Funeral & Cremation Services in Roanoke...
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Joann Houston Parrott
Joann Houston Parrott, 74, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018. Joann was born to the late William Ironmonger and Josephine Jerkins Houston. She was preceded in death by her...
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Joy Anne Plyler Crutchfield
Joy Anne Plyler Crutchfield, 73, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018. A native of Halifax County, she was born to the late William Luther Plyler and AziLee Moree Plyler. Joy...
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Wylie Louis Lynch died Saturday, February 17, 2018, at the age of 80. A native of Gasburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Willie Bryant Lynch and Lucy Bertha Poythress Lynch. In addition to his...
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Ruby Morris Griffin Moseley
Mrs. Ruby Morris Griffin Moseley, 89, formerly of Halifax died February 18, 2018 at Hunter Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rocky Mount. Mrs. Moseley was born in Halifax County on October 22, 1928,...
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Joel Jonathan Turner
Mr. Joel Jonathan Turner Born April 12, 1954 in Halifax County, North Carolina and passed away on Febuary 16, 2018. Joel lived at 13392 Hwy 903 Halifax, NC and retired in 2008 from International Paper...
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Williams caps regular season with player of the week selection
FOREST, Va. – Sophomore Kelly Williams (Garysburg, N.C./Halifax Academy) finishes the season with the Old Dominion Athletic Conferences' final Player of the Week honor of the season. The nod earns...
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Barton softball ends six-game road trip on positive note by sweeping...
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Barton College softball team finished off its three-day, six-game road trip on a positive note Monday, sweeping Winston-Salem State University in a non-conference...
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Williams picks up D3Hoops.com honor
ASHLAND, Va. – On top of her Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Week honor, sophomore Kelly Williams (Garysburg, N.C./Halifax Academy) is collecting another national one. For the second...
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Enfield files charges in ATM tampering
Enfield police have charged two Miami men in an ATM tampering case in which the counts reflect a victim’s debit card was compromised when a device was installed. Castillo, left, and Aguilar The men,...
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Two charged, heroin seized following chase
A Monday night chase which began on Julian R. Allsbrook Highway near Premier Boulevard ended in the arrest of two men and the seizure of heroin. Agent C.Babb of the City County Drug Task Force...
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2017-18 NCHSAA women's basketball State Championship1st round results
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 1st round of the 2017-18 State Women's Basket ball Championship results. First Round of the 2017-18 NCHSAA Women's Basketball State...
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RRHS has majority of capital needs within city district
The majority of capital needs within the city school system are at Roanoke Rapids High School, officials said at a joint meeting with Halifax County commissioners this evening. This was the second of...
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2017-18 NCHSAA men's basketball State Championship1st round results
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 1st round of the 2017-18 State Men's Basket ball Championship results. First Round of the 2017-18 NCHSAA Men's Basketball State...
View ArticleJimmie Robinson
Jimmie Robinson passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2018, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids following a brief illness. James Clack Robinson Jr. was born on March 7, 1933,...
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City council roundup: Rezoning approved; city manager report
Roanoke Rapids City Council conducted the following business Tuesday night: Approved a rezoning request from Anthony R. Dickens to rezone a 6.5-acre tract of land from R-40 residential to B-4...
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RR industrial basketball tip-off results
Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Adult Industrial Basketball League results from Monday February 19th. City of Roanoke Rapids 58 Lowe’s Distribution 65 Georgia Pacific 40 Halifax Linen 50...
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Avens elected NCACP Region 9 director
Weldon police Chief James Avens hopes with his election as North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police Region 9 director he can help bring to light the issues facing departments within the area it...
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Halifax sets launch event for History Worth Repeating
After its postponement due to inclement weather in December, Halifax will launch and promote its participation in the History Worth Repeating program next week. The event will be held March 1 at 10:30...
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Mills enters county commissioner race
A second challenger has entered the Halifax County Board of Commissioners race, according to the latest list from the board of elections. James Edward Mills of Scotland Neck filed today, making him the...
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