Lady Jackets fall at home
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets softball team fell in five innings Tuesday night at home to South Granville. The South Granville team shutout the Jackets 13-0. It was a tough night...
View ArticleMan with previous indecent exposure counts arrested again
A man who has been charged several times for indecent exposure was arrested for the same crime Tuesday. Between March 28 of last year and his arrest Tuesday, the Roanoke Rapids Police Department has...
View ArticleKIPP baseball beats Northwest
KIPP High Varsity baseball team beat Northwest Halifax 17-15 Tuesday. At the plate for KIPP High: Korey Hunt went 4-5 with two doubles and a single; Vincent Green went 3-5 with two singles; Jarvis...
View ArticleHalifax County commissioner candidate profile: Rives Manning
Incumbent J. Rives Manning Jr. is running to retain his seat on the Halifax County Board of Commissioners. rrspin.com submitted the following questions for all the candidates: Residence 900 Monroe...
View ArticleJamie Douglas Strickland
Mr. Jamie Douglas Strickland, 37, of Halifax died April 9, 2018 at his home. Jamie was born in Halifax County on September 9, 1980, to Frankie Odell and Doris Jean Harris Strickland. He was a 1998...
View ArticleNCSO offers more insight on Enviva standoff
A statement by the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office offers new insight on the circumstances which led a New Hanover County probation absconder to hide in a storage bin on the grounds of a wood...
View ArticleLady Jackets soccer wins on road
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team continued their winning Wednesday night, this time on the road against Louisburg. The Jackets beat Louisburg 10-1. Roanoke Rapids goals...
View ArticleHalifax Academy soccer team earns 2nd straight big win at home
The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings soccer team played their strongest game of the season and got rewarded with a 3-0 victory against The Oakwood School from Greenville Wednesday at home. Halifax coach...
View ArticleAnother charged in AMVETS shooting
Roanoke Rapids police have made another arrest stemming from a December 15 party at AMVETS on Eighth Street. On Wednesday at approximately 1:30 p.m. investigators G.L. Williams and O.L. Wiltsie...
View ArticlePolice to consult with feds after fentanyl seizure
Roanoke Rapids police plan to consult with the United States Attorney’s Office after trafficking amounts of fentanyl were seized as officers followed up on a complaint of drug activity Wednesday in the...
View ArticleLet freedom ring! Resolves festivities underway
Today began the first of a weekend of festivities honoring the 242nd anniversary of the Halifax Resolves in Historic Halifax. Fourth-graders from area schools toured the site and learned about fifers,...
View ArticleHalifax fair coincides with Resolves celebrations
Coinciding with the Prelude to Liberty celebration in Historic Halifax, the town of Halifax is sponsoring the first Morattico Artisan Fair on from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This will be a family friendly event...
View ArticleGCP softball beat Gaston Middle
On March 29th Gaston College Prep Lady softball team beat Gaston Middle school 20-6. At the plate for GCP: Jazalyn Hamm, 3-3, Grand slam, kamryn Dixon, 3-3, Makaila Ricks, 3-3, Tyasia Stansbury pitched...
View ArticleWith commemoration set Friday, Cooper proclamation honors Baker
With the annual Ella Baker Day set Friday, Governor Roy Cooper issued a proclamation remembering the civil rights leader. The Ella Baker Educational Project of North Carolina will honor Baker Friday...
View ArticleCarolyn Elizabeth Gardner Vaughan
Carolyn Elizabeth Gardner Vaughan, 65, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Vaughan was born in Nash County, April 3, 1953, to the late James Alford and Gladys Rider...
View ArticleMichael Wayne Kidd
Michael Wayne Kidd (Mike aka “The Little Debbie man”), 69 of Durham, NC passed away Monday, April 9th at Rex Hospital. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC to William and Audrey Kidd. He grew up farming...
View ArticleLady Vikings have three dinggers in win
Halifax Academy Lady Vikings keep the winning streak going Wednesday with a big conference win over Oakwood School 12-2. At the plate for the Vikings, three Vikings had homeruns. Candice Smith had an...
View ArticleHalifax County commissioner candidate profile: Vernon Bryant
Incumbent Halifax County Commissioner Vernon J. Bryant is running to retain his seat on the board. rrspin.com submitted the following questions for all the candidates: Residence 207 Harvest Road,...
View ArticleRRPD roundup: Drug arrests
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: On Thursday at approximately 11:15 a.m., Officer C. Fortier went to a residence on Patsy Albritton over a...
View ArticleChaloner baseball three game win results
Chaloner Middle School Baseball team game results reported to RRspin Sport. 4/10/18 Cornerstone Christian School vs. Chaloner Cornerstone 0-0-0-0-0 Total 0 Chaloner 2-6-0-2 Total 10 The...
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