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2018 Church League basketball co-champions
New Life and Rosemary Baptist finished the 2018 church league regular season as co-champs posting 9-1 record. Pictured above is Rosemary Baptist. FR- Jack Neville, Cameron Yarboro, Jase Elias , Taylor...
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Man faces multiple fraud, larceny counts
A Roanoke Rapids man has been charged with numerous counts of fraud and larceny following an investigation by the Roanoke Rapids Police Department. Bradley Aaron Bender, 26, of Roanoke Rapids, faces 10...
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Sheriff's office continues investigation of Thursday shooting
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Thursday afternoon shooting in which two people were injured. Lieutenant Joseph Sealey said the shooting occurred in the housing authority...
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Officials: City without early voting site
Despite efforts to find an alternate location to have an early voting site in the city, there will be no one-stop precinct in Roanoke Rapids this year. City officials and the Halifax County Board of...
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Reputed PNC robber remanded to federal custody
The man who allegedly robbed PNC Bank in December was remanded to the custody of United States Marshals today after breaking terms of his previous federal release. Senior Judge W. Earl Britt in Raleigh...
View ArticleMedie Woodruff Merritt
Medie Woodruff Merritt, 92, passed from this life into her eternal home on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. A native of Northampton County, Medie was the daughter of the late Clyde H. Woodruff and Lucille...
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Smith has two homeruns in Vikings win Thursday
Candice Smith of Halifax Academy Lady Vikings had two homeruns, two singles and four RBI's in Thursdays 16-3 over Parrott Academy. The win Thursday night was Halifax's fifth straight 2018 season win....
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Halifax Vikings shutout Lawrence Warriors in softball
The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings earned win six Friday afternoon at home against the Lawrence Academy Warriors; The Vikings shutout the Warriors 3-0. At the plate for Halifax, Ashlyn Liles had a...
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Gaston College Prep softball earn win this past Monday
Gaston College Prep middle school softball team beat Henderson Collegiate Prep 16- 2 this past Monday afternoon. GCP at the plate were: Tyasia Stansbury 2-2, Jazalyn Hamm 2-2, Kamryn Dixon 1-2. Tyasia...
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Lady Jackets shutout Northern Vance in three innings
Cassidy Dickens pitched a three inning no hitter Friday night for the Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets, What was suppose to be a double header due to Tuesday's weather canceled game turned...
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Jackets Varsity baseball earn win at home Friday
The Roanoke Rapids High School Varsity Baseball team picked up a big conference win over Northern Vance by a score of 6-4 Friday night at Doyle Field. Cameron Medlin started the game and picked up...
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Two flown out for treatment following crash
Two people were flown to a trauma center today for treatment following a crash which occurred in the Cook Out parking lot. {gallery}324crash{/gallery} Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty said...
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Kalleope 'Kally' Philosphos Shuart
Kalleope "Kally" Philosphos Shuart, 91, of Lake Gaston, passed away on Friday, March 23rd, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jim Shuart; four sons, Mark, Kent, Todd and Glen Shuart;...
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Kalleope 'Kally' Philosophos Shuart
Kalleope "Kally" Philosophos Shuart, 91, of Lake Gaston, passed away on Friday, March 23rd, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jim Shuart; four sons, Mark, Kent, Todd and Glen Shuart;...
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Woman charged in Cook Out crash
Two University of Delaware students struck by a car late this morning have been treated and released from Halifax Regional and a Garysburg woman has been charged. Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck...
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Wilson man dies in American Legion Rd. crash
A Wilson man died Saturday in a single-vehicle crash on American Legion Road, according to the state Highway Patrol. Trooper T.J. Blount said James Tyson, 59, was traveling west when he drifted to the...
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JV Jackets fall to Bunn Friday
The Roanoke Rapids High School JV Baseball team came up short in 6 innings to Bunn at home Friday with a score or 2-1. AJ Strickland started for the Jackets on the mound giving up 3 hits in 4 innings...
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RRPD roundup: False pretense charge; heroin arrest
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: On Friday at approximately 1:30 p.m., Lieutenant P. Parks served outstanding warrants on Wanda Regina...
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Roanoke Rapids Early College celebrates with ribbon-cutting
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Trustees, Halifax Community College and Halifax County commissioners cut the ribbon Sunday afternoon on the new Roanoke Rapids Early College High School at the...
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Barton struggles to find its offense in pair of losses to league leader Erskine
DUE WEST, S.C. – The Barton College softball team struggled to find its offense against Conference Carolinas leader Erskine College on Saturday, managing just five total hits in a pair of losses to the...
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