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Task force roundup: Cocaine through the window; cocaine in the mouth
The City County Drug Task Force reported the following, according to Captain A.M. Harris: On Sunday at approximately 12:22 p.m., Deputy J. Comeaux of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office encountered...
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2018 Richmond Raceway Spring Nascar Friday photo gallery
Photo gallery of Richmond Raceway's Spring Nascar event this past weekend. Emporia's native finished third and won the Dash for Cash Friday night. {gallery}42018{/gallery}
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U12 Twisters battle back for second place
The Roanoke Rapids based Lady Twisters U12 travel softball team battled back down in Clayton to earn second place this past weekend. The Lady Twisters traveled to the Clayton to play in the "NC USSSA...
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Halifax Academy Lady Vikings add two more wins to their streak
The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings improve to 14-1 with wins this past Friday and Monday. Friday Halifax Academy beat Wayne Christian 9-2. Ashlyn Cooke had three singles; Morgan Hudomint had a triple and...
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Recreation softball season begins
The Roanoke Valley Girls Softball League season kicked off Monday night on Newsome fields in Roanoke Rapids. The girls T-ball and Under 8 teams played opening night. No game scores or stats were...
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Be a Super HERO
Pregnancy Support Center Walk for Life 2018 Join the Roanoke Rapids Pregnancy Support Center at their WALK FOR LIFE as they take in the amazing musical talents of EXODUS and other local artists, enjoy...
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Clay member of U12 weekend Champions
Ten year old Emily Clay part of weekend Champions. Clay is member of the U12 travel NC Louisville Slugger 06 based in Greenville. The team traveled this past weekend to Clayton in the "USSSA Spring...
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County proposes 1-cent tax decrease in upcoming fiscal year budget
Halifax County commissioners this evening reached consensus on a proposed budget for the next fiscal year which calls for a 1-cent tax decrease. The proposed $41,666,469 financial plan includes the...
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Anna Tsambounieris
Anna Tsambounieris, 93, of Karpathos, Greece, residing in Oxford, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Born in Greece to the late Ioannis Dimarhos and Argyroula Matsangos-Dimarhos, Anna was...
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Reverend Arnold Gordon Cooper
Reverend Arnold Gordon Cooper went to be with Lord Jesus on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at 6:35 p.m., after a parting kiss from his beloved bride Bessie Mae Newsome Cooper. At the time of his passing, he...
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Jones named player, Rhoads named pitcher of the week in ODAC
FOREST, Va. – Two Yellow Jackets have earned honors from the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for their work in the week that ended on April 23. Senior Harley Jones (Brodnax, Va. / Brunswick) was...
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Taking North Carolina back: Eastern District attorney announces tough measures
Robert Higdon Jr. today announced an aggressive campaign where the aim is to “take back North Carolina from the violent criminals and drug traffickers who are plaguing this district.” Higdon, who is...
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Rich Square man faces meth counts
A Rich Square man last week was charged on counts related to the manufacture of methamphetamine, according to the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office. Agents of the Down East Drug Task Force Friday...
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Law enforcement, DA support Take Back NC effort
Heads of law enforcement and the district attorney for Judicial District 6 support renewed efforts by the North Carolina Eastern District United States Attorney’s Office dealing with violent offenders...
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Business news: Sellers joins Hockaday
Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service owner Jay Carlisle, announced Art Sellers as its new funeral director. Sellers, who is a native of Johnston County, started in the funeral service in 1977 and...
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Business news: Grizzard honored for service to RRSB board
The Roanoke Rapids Savings Bank Board of Directors honored its longtime board member William B. Grizzard Jr. this week for his 33 years of service to the bank. Grizzard, who is retiring from the...
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Smith signs National Letter of Intent
Halifax Academy senior Sydney Smith signed "National Letter of Intent" to further her softball playing to the collegiate level. Wednesday afternoon in Halifax Academy's gym Smith surrounded by her...
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Clary's Speedway moves race to Sunday
Due to rain forecasted for today and tomorrow Clary's Motor Speedway is going to go ahead and plan for Sunday! With track conditions and pit conditions from heavy amounts of rain it makes better sense....
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RRPD roundup: Officer, K9 partner unharmed in morning crash
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: At approximately 7:30 this morning, Officer H. Grimes and her police dog Jimi were involved in a motor...
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BC’s Hearp garners all-conference honors in softball for second straight season
BURLINGTON, N.C. – For the second straight season, Barton College's Sierra Hearp has been named to the Conference Carolinas Softball All-Conference Team, the league announced Thursday during a banquet...
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