Williams to lead early college; White coming to RRHS
A familiar face has been tapped to lead the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District’s early college program. Trustees Tuesday approved longtime Roanoke Rapids High School principal Tammie Williams as...
View Article1026 green space opening coincides with Arts on the Avenue
The opening of the green space at 1026 Roanoke Avenue will coincide with the Halifax County Arts Council’s Arts on the Avenue annual event in May. Main Street Development Director Christina Caudle told...
View ArticleHalifax Lady Vikings softball winning streak is still alive
Halifax Lady Vikings softball team winning streak is still alive after a good 5-3 win Monday over Wilson Christian. Candice Smith had two doubles, two singles and three RBI's; Emerson Poole had a...
View ArticleRRPD roundup: Counterfeit bill passed; blotter entries
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following: Lieutenant Charles Vaught said the department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a person. The case involves the person obtaining...
View ArticleDA candidate profile: Valerie Mitchell Asbell
Incumbent District Attorney Valerie Mitchell Asbell is running to retain her seat as the elected DA for Bertie, Halifax, Hertford and Northampton counties. rrspin.com submitted the following questions...
View ArticleOfficers honored for work in Kearney arrest
Roanoke Rapids police officers have been honored not only in-house but by the State Bureau of Investigation for the part they played in arresting one of the suspects in the murder of Dr. Nancy Alford...
View ArticleWilliams to lead early college; White coming to RRHS
A familiar face has been tapped to lead the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District’s early college program. Trustees Tuesday approved longtime Roanoke Rapids High School principal Tammie Williams as...
View Article1026 green space opening coincides with Arts on the Avenue
The opening of the green space at 1026 Roanoke Avenue will coincide with the Halifax County Arts Council’s Arts on the Avenue annual event in May. Main Street Development Director Christina Caudle told...
View ArticleHalifax Academy soccer team loses home game to Kerr Vance Academy Tuesday night.
The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings soccer team takes a tough lose at home against the defending NCISAA 1A State Champions by a score of 5-1. "Our girls came out tonight and gave it a good effort but it...
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Given’s Dance Studio (GDS) Dance team traveled to Kings Domino this past weekend to compete in "Kings Dominion and Soak City 2018 Dance Festival. GDS Dance team earned two top awards in the Saturday...
View ArticleTerry's hard work pays off
Deciding against the popular opinion of where he should further his education Roanoke Rapids High School 2017 graduate Dre’ Terry couldn’t be more pleased with his decision to attend Chowan University....
View ArticleHA wins Vikings battle over BA
The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings softball team came out on top of Wednesday's battle of the Vikings at Brunswick Academy Vikings. Halifax kept their winning streak alive improving to 12-1 by beating...
View ArticleLate score costs Cornerstone Christian Patriots against New Life Christian...
The Cornerstone Christian Patriots lost the lead late in an 11-8 defeat to New Life Christian Academy Warriors on Tuesday. In the top of the fifth Shawn Smith grounded out, scoring two runs Nathan...
View ArticleLady Jackets soccer wins another match early
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team traveled to Southern Vance Wednesday night and earned a 10-1 win with the match called with seventeen minutes remaining due to the 9 goal...
View ArticleRRPD roundup: Drug, fraud charges; domestic assault
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: On Tuesday at approximately 9:30 a.m., Sergeant M. Peck was working speed enforcement on Gregory Drive when...
View ArticleSadler going for $100,000 bonus Friday
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series go short-track racing at night, at Richmond Raceway. The Xfinity Series will run the Toyota Care 250 on Friday night, while the Cup Series...
View ArticleBetty Clarke Harris
Betty Clarke Harris, 60, of Bath, NC, died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Betty was born in Richmond, VA., the daughter of the late W. Lawrence Clarke and Evelyn...
View ArticleMajor Richard Bly Williams
Major Richard Bly Williams, USAF, Retired, 74, of Pleasant Hill died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in his residence. Maj. Williams was born March 3, 1944 in Pulaski Co., Arkansas, the son of Jimmy Carl...
View ArticlePlanning board backs Chaloner Rec improvements, grant application
The city’s planning board this evening threw its support behind a grant application that could help bring improvements to Chaloner Recreation Center. A resolution in support of the application to the...
View ArticleLost wallet leads to cocaine charge for owner
The recovery of a lost wallet this morning ended with cocaine charges for its owner after the drug was found in a folded dollar bill. The arrest of Lontrel Alston, 29, of Scotland Neck, occurred around...
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