RRPD seeks assistance in charger larceny
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is investigating a larceny which occurred at Walmart February 17. {gallery}222rrpd{/gallery} The unknown woman entered the store, took electronic chargers off the...
View ArticleChaloner Jackets perfect regular season, ready for tourney
Both the girls and boys Chaloner Middle School Yellow Jackets basketball teams finished the 2017-18 regular season Tuesday night with a 16-0, perfect season. The Chaloner girls beat Halifax College...
View ArticleSix bindles of heroin seized in Scotland Neck raid
The City County Drug Task Force reported the following, according to Captain A.M. Harris: This morning around 8, agents, with assistance of the Scotland Neck Police Department, executed a search...
View ArticleMary Elizabeth Strickland Duke
Mary Elizabeth Strickland Duke, 83, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. Mrs. Duke was born, January 29, 1935, in Northampton County to the late John...
View ArticleSylvia Mabry Stallings
Sylvia Mabry Stallings, 80, of Hawkins Drive, Roanoke Rapids, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Sylvia was born November 18, 1937, in Warren County to the...
View ArticleWilliams adds academic Honor to collection
ASHLAND, Va. – Sophomore Kelly Williams (Garysburg, N.C./Halifax Academy) has added an academic award to her collection on the same day she was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's top player...
View ArticleRR industrial basketball Wednesday 2-21-18 results
Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Adult Industrial Basketball League results from Wednesday February 21st. Georgia Pacific 41 Reser's 26  Pepsi 63 City of Roanoke Rapids 52  Lowe's Distribution 66...
View ArticleRoanoke Rapids, Southeast men's team fall, RMP advances
Valley school Second Round of the 2017-18 NCHSAA Men's Basketball State Championship results. 2A #16 seed Roanoke Rapids (17-7) fall short to #1 seed Kinston (22-4) 60-51. Â 1A #1 seed Rocky Mount Prep...
View ArticleNorthampton County and Weldon girls advance to sweet sixteen
Valley Second Round of the 2017-18 NCHSAA Women's Basketball State Championship results. 1A #3 seed Northampton County (20-3) beat #14 seed Lakewood (10-14) 51-37.  #10 seed Weldon (20-2) beat #7...
View ArticleWilliams ties rebound mark as #2 R-MC women's hoops moves to semis
SALEM, Va. - Sophomore Kelly Williams (Garysburg, N.C./Halifax Academy) registered her 24th double-double of the season and tied the ODAC Tournament record for rebounds in a game with 24 as the...
View Article2018 Church league basketball 2-22-18 scores
The 2018 Valley Church League Men's Basketball Thursday night 2-22-18 scores reported to RRspin Sports. Rosemary 85 South Rosemary 59 Â Calvary 48 victory 44 Â New life 48 New Testament 37...
View ArticleLady Jaguars play at home Saturday
Third Round of the 2017-18 NCHSAA Women's Basketball Championship. #3 seed Northampton County (20-3) will host #6 seed East Carteret (13-10) Saturday February 24th at 3PM
View ArticleLady Chargers play at home Saturday
Third Round of the 2017-18 NCHSAA Women's Basketball Championship. #10 seed Weldon (20-2) will host #18 seed John A. Holmes (11-11) Saturday February 24th at 3PM. Â
View ArticleHCC Child Care Center recognized as STEM outdoor site
The Halifax Community College Child Care Center has been selected as a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Outdoor Learning Environment site. Working with Sallie Surface, the executive director...
View ArticleWoman wanted by task force surrenders
A woman wanted by the City County Drug Task Force on heroin charges surrendered at the Enfield Police Department this afternoon. Connie Wiggins of Scotland Neck was wanted following the execution of a...
View ArticleHilaria Theresia Gearhart
Hilaria Theresia Gearhart, 90, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018, at Parkridge Health in Hendersonville, NC. She was born on March 1st, 1927, in Carlsberg, Germany. As a...
View ArticleSykes bows out of senate race; will run for commissioner
O.D. Sykes withdrew his name from consideration for the North Carolina Senate District 4 seat and has filed to run for county commissioner. Sykes, a minister and member of the Weldon City Schools Board...
View ArticleJohn Stanley Vaughan Sr.
John Stanley Vaughan, Sr., 86, a loving husband, father and brother, died Friday, February 23, 2018, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Mr. Vaughan was born, March 31, 1931, in...
View ArticleJackets softball Rocky Mount jamboree photo gallery
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets softball team traveled to Rocky Mount High Saturday for a softball jamboree. The Jackets played three fifty minute games, winning all three. Photos by...
View ArticleLady Patriots conference champions
The Cornerstone Lady Patriots basketball team set a school record and ended their season 17-1 after winning the conference tournament against New Life Christian Academy 66-29 for the second year in a...
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