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Jackets sweep Raiders
The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets volleyball team hosted the Southern Vance Raiders Thursday night. Both JV and Varsity won their match. The JV Jackets won in two sets, 25-12 and 25-13. In the Varsity...
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JV eagles earn first win
The Northeast Academy JV football team won their 1st game of the year Thursday night beating Southampton Academy 16-14.
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Chaloner beats Davie in two matches
Chaloner Middle volleyball team swept William R. Davie Middle in straight sets in both matches in Thursday double header.
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Youth JV football week 3 kicks off
The Halifax/Northampton Youth JV Football League week 3 kicked off Thursday night with two games. Garysburg Bulldawgs 40 William R Davie Vikings 12 Davie Defense stats: Tre'Nyus...
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W. Tenth Street fighting leads to petitions, arrests
Fighting which began Wednesday night and carried over to Thursday night have led to arrests and continued investigation by the Roanoke Rapids Police Department. Chief Chuck Hasty said the reasoning...
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School tax: Board likely to ask for 10 cents if measure passes
Supporters of a supplemental school tax for the Halifax County School system say those leading an effort to fight the measure, which will be on the November 8 ballot, have misrepresented how much would...
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High school football week 7 game day
Friday Night Lights 2016 High School Varsity Football Scheduled for September 30, 2016. Roanoke Rapids (5-0) Varsity Home against Weldon High (0-4) @7:30PM Halifax Academy (4-2) Varsity Away...
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School tax: SCLC joins effort to promote passage
The Roanoke Valley Southern Christian Leadership Conference is one of the groups leading a push for a supplemental school tax which its administration believes will provide equitable funding for the...
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RRPD blotter: September 26-29
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Monday September 26, 2016At approximately 9 a.m., Investigator G. Williams served Jackie Anstead, 59, of...
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October 2, 2016J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station: 1040 Roanoke Avenue (252) 533-2800CALENDAR OF MEETINGS (All City meetings are open to the public): Roanoke Rapids City Council (Regular...
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Friday Night Lights Week 7 results
Week Seven Friday Night Lights 2016 High School Varsity Football results reported to RRspin Sports. Roanoke Rapids (6-0) 57 Weldon High (0-5) 8 Halifax Academy (5-2) 48...
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Three shot outside sports bar
Three people were shot early this morning outside a Roanoke Rapids sports bar.Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty said the condition of the three who were shot was not immediately clear. As of this...
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JV youth game day
Today, Saturday October 1st JV Halifax/Northampton Youth Football League game day. Weldon and Garysburg Game JV Rescheduled The game between Weldon Charges and Garysburg Bulldawgs JV scheduled for...
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One sustains serious injuries, two released following morning shooting
One victim shot outside a sports bar earlier this morning was transported to a trauma center for treatment of serious injuries while the other two were treated and released.Roanoke Rapids police Chief...
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Commissioners not responsible for approving, disapproving school tax
In the Southern Christian Leadership Conference article regarding the proposed supplemental school tax on the ballot in November, at the request of the Halifax County School Board, the board of...
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Photo gallery: Harvest Days
After a rainout last year Halifax Harvest Days was held on Friday and Saturday at the Rural Life Center. The annual event runs through 4 p.m. today. {gallery}harvest16{/gallery} This gallery contains...
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Gerald Wilson White Sr.
Gerald Wilson White, Sr. of Roanoke Rapids passed away on September 29, 2016. A native of Halifax County, Gerald was born to the late Lettie Mozelle Game and Lucious Benjamin White. Gerald served his...
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Christopher James 'C.J." Price
Christopher James "C.J." Price age 33, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016. C.J. was born May 2, 1983 in Nash County, NC. He was preceded in death by a brother, Justin Scott Price Sr. He is...
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Halifax Academy's road win game stats
Halifax Academy traveled to Lawrence Academy Friday night for varsity football. Halifax Academy improves to a 5-2 overall record with a 48-0 shutout over Lawrence Academy. Halifax Academy Offensive...
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Apostles battled hard in World Seires
Roanoke Rapids based men's slow pitch softball team Apostles are in Kissimmee Florida for the USSSA World Series Class E World Series. The Apostles team qualified by winning the NC State tournament...
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