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Maurice Neil Lucas
Maurice Neil Lucas, 88, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at his home. Mr. Lucas was born September 18, 1929, in Halifax County to the late Joe Draper Lucas and Sallie Rawlings...
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Sidney Earl Long
Sidney Earl Long, 64, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018, surrounded by family at his home on Old Halifax Road just outside Roanoke Rapids. Earl was a widely-known and well-liked resident of Halifax County....
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RRPD roundup: Cell phone robbery; sling blade assault
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Captain Bobby Martin: On Thursday at approximately noon, Investigator G. Williams recognized Nazir Belton, who had warrants,...
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Robotics teams gear up for Saturday competition
William R. Davie Middle STEM Academy hosted a Roanoke River Valley Education Consortium Robotics Scrimmage last week featuring teams from Davie, Enfield Middle STEAM Academy and Weldon Middle School....
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City, potential theater buyers sought fixed due diligence date
Both the city and the potential buyers of the Roanoke Rapids Theater wanted to fix a date for the end of the due diligence period which could lead to the sale of the venue, City Attorney Gilbert...
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Man faces child sex offense counts
A Roanoke Rapids man faces a March 21 first appearance in district court after child sex offense charges were lodged against him. Albert Wayne Sechrist, 54, faces charges of indecent liberties with a...
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PD seeks info on counterfeit bills
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is looking for a man who reportedly twice passed a counterfeit $100 at the same Julian R. Allsbrook Highway store. He also allegedly passed a counterfeit $100 at a...
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NEA softball splits in first two games
The Northeast Academy (NEA) Lady Eagles softball team opened their 2018 season this past week on the road with a lost Monday, but rebounded Thursday with a win on the road as well. Monday...
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Halifax shuts out Wayne Christian in softball
The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings were in the winning mood Friday afternoon at home against Wayne Christian. At the plate for Halifax , Candice Smith had a single, a double and a triple along with two...
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Lady Jackets sweep Granville Central in home opener doubleheader
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets sweep Granville Central in home opener doubleheader. In the first 5 inning game Roanoke Rapids beat Granville Central 10-1. At the plate for the...
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Halifax Academy Women’s soccer shows improvement to begin the season
The Halifax Academy Women’s Soccer team began the season last weekend with a 2-game Showcase at Community Christian High School in Wilson, NC. The first game was played against Lee Christian out of...
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Jackets baseball sweeps Granville Central
The Roanoke Rapids High School Varsity Yellow Jackets baseball team opened conference play by sweeping a doubleheader against Granville Central at home. The Yellow Jackets won game one by a score of...
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Cocaine trafficking counts levied after Friday chase
A man with previous cocaine trafficking charges from last year faces new counts following a chase Friday evening. {gallery}310taskforce{/gallery} A passenger in the vehicle with Michael Stansbury —...
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Halifax Lady Vikings earn second win of season at Brittany
The Vikings secured their second win of the season Saturday at the Brittany Showcase in Wilson, NC by a score of 4-2 against the Southeastern Homeschool team out of Wilmington, NC. Whitney George...
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Mary McNeill Warren
Mary McNeill Warren, 99, of Roanoke Rapids, formerly of Weldon, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. A native of Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late...
View ArticleDallas R. 'Tom' Allen Jr.
Dallas R. “Tom” Allen Jr., age 85, of Gaston, NC, died Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital, Tarboro, NC. Tom was born in Halifax County, son of the late Dallas R. AllenSr. and Hazel...
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2018 Church league basketball 3-8-18 scores
The 2018 Valley Church League Men's Basketball Thursday 3-8-18 scores reported to RRspin Sports. New Life 67 VS New Testament61 Rosemary 73 VS South Rosemary 72 Calvary 52 VS...
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Weather threat cancels todays Yellow Jackets tennis and soccer
Both today Monday March 12th Roanoke Rapids High School Tennis and Soccer has been canceled due to the threat of bad weather. The RRHS Tennis match @ N Nash and the Soccer match @ J F Webb has been...
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Williams featured Nationally in Sports Illustrated
ASHLAND, Va. – Sophomore Kelly Williams (Garyburg, N.C./Halifax Academy) has been selected by national sports magazine, Sports Illustrated, to be featured as a "Face in the Crowd." The section features...
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Mall being sold; county courting occupant for Flambeau building
Becker Village Mall is being sold to a Virginia developer and Flambeau has accepted an offer to purchase its former Weldon manufacturing plant. These were two of the highlights Halifax Economic...
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