Roanoke Rapids Lady Jackets softball host hero night
Join the Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets softball team honor the Roanoke Valley Heroes Tuesday March 27th. Roanoke Rapids is hosting J.F. Webb Tuesday night. All local Law Enforcement,...
View ArticleThe Lady Vikings soccer team lose on the road Friday
The Halifax Academy girlsĀ soccer team loses its away match to Wilson Christian Academy by the score of 6-1 Friday. Whitney George scored the lone goal unassisted for the Lady Vikings. "It was a tough...
View ArticleRRPD seeks help in five cases
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is seeking the publicās help in identifying suspects in four crimes which occurred this month and one which occurred in February. Ā {gallery}326goodys{/gallery}...
View ArticleNeil Stuart Lewis
Neil Stuart Lewis, 58, of Halifax, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018, at his home. Mr. Lewis was born October 18, 1959, in Halifax County to the late Kindred Elton Lewis and Peggy Cannon Lewis. He was...
View ArticleLouise Bryant Drake
Louise Bryant Drake, 86, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018. She was born, January 8, 1932, in Roxobel, NC, to the late Clarence and Nell Bryant. Ā In addition to her parents, Mrs. Drake was preceded...
View ArticleLady Vikings shutout Faith in five innings
The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings won their seventh game straight Monday afternoon beating Faith Christian 15-0 in five innings. At the plate for Halifax, Ashton Garner had four Singles and two RBI's;...
View ArticleNEA baseball beats Cornerstone
Cornerstone Christian Patriots Struggles to Find Groove Against Northeast Academy Nothing came easy for Cornerstone Christian Patriots on Monday, as they fell 18-4 to Northeast Academy Cornerstone...
View ArticleLady Jackets soccer magic continues
Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team only needed the first forty minutes to shutout Northern Vance 9-0 to end the game by slaughter rule at halftime. Goals for the Yellow Jackets...
View ArticleVarsity baseball Jackets win on road Monday
The Roanoke Rapids High School Varsity Yellow Jackets Baseball team picked up another conference win on Monday at JF Webb by a score of 14-2. Jake Van Dam pitched the complete game, striking out 9...
View ArticleChau earns full ride through Crawley scholarship
Roanoke Rapids High School Senior Alison Chau is the recipient of this yearās Ethel Ā Crawley Scholarship giving her a free undergraduate education to the college of her choice. Ā The Ethel W. Crawley...
View ArticlePolice working leads in latest HCC bomb scare
Weldon police Chief James Avens said investigators have leads they are pursuing following a bomb threat made to Halifax Community College today. Avens said he couldnāt say with certainty if the one...
View ArticleTwo identified in outstanding RRPD cases
Warrants have been filed in two of five cases in which the Roanoke Rapids Police Department sought the publicās help Monday. In one case Shaunette Monique Shearin of Garysburg faces charges of...
View ArticleLady Jackets Hosted Hero Night Tuesday
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets softball team honored local Law Enforcement, Fire fighters, Emergency Medical workers, Military and Veterans Tuesday night.Ā Roanoke Rapids High...
View ArticleRR industrial basketball double elimination tourney Monday 21st results
Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation 2018 Industrial Basketball League tournament Loser bracket games #9 and #10 from Monday March 26th. Game #9 6:00pm Loser Bracket Game #6 seed Georgia PacificĀ 46...
View ArticleState approves county elections board
The North Carolina State Board of Elections approved the appointments of two Democrats and two Republicans to make up the Halifax County Board of Elections. What impact this has on the lack of a...
View ArticleJackets baseball fall at home Tuesday
The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets Varsity Baseball team lost at home to JF Webb by a score of 12-10 on Tuesday night. Carson Neal, Ethan Vincent, and Bennett Liverman pitched for the Yellow...
View ArticleHalifax Academy soccer team loses a tough one on the road Tuesday.
The Halifax Academy women's soccer team lost a wild one in overtime to conference rival Community Christian out of Wilson by the score of 8-7 Tuesday. "Being down 4-1 at halftime with the normal...
View ArticleJimi gets his vest
Jimi, a Roanoke Rapids Police Department dog handled by Officer Hannah Grimes, has received a bullet and stab protective vest through a charitable donation from the non-profit Vested Interest in K9s....
View ArticleWeldon PD roundup: Cocaine arrest; flee to elude charge
The Weldon Police Department reported the following, according to Lieutenant Chris Davis: On Saturday shortly before 3 p.m., Officer Q. Godley responded to the area of Third Street and Washington...
View ArticleMae B. Carter
Mae B. Carter, of Rhea Smith Road, Roanoke Rapids, died March 28, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete, and will be announced by Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service.
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