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Lady Jackets rebound with win
The Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets rebounded from last Friday's 25-0 loss to JF Webb with a 6-0 win at home over Southern Vance. The Lady Yellow Jackets pulled off their second shutout against...
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Lady Jackets secure conference Title with win Thursday
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team continues to have the "MAGIC" on the field. The Lady Jackets secured the Northern Carolina Conference Title with a 3-1 win over South...
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Northampton County Jaguars stays scrappy in loss to Kipp Pride
Northampton County Jaguars's effort to come back from down eight runs in the fourth inning came up just short, as they fell 11-9 to Kipp Pride on Thursday. Northampton County Jaguars scored six runs...
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Police investigate Charles Circle shooting
A man was shot in the leg after he told officers as many as four people entered his residence late Thursday night. The victim was treated and released following the shooting, which Roanoke Rapids...
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Roanoke Valley crime roundup: Reports from Halifax and Northampton counties
Roanoke Valley law enforcement reports the following: City County Drug Task Force Captain A.M. Harris said agents D.J. Epperson and C.A. Parker encountered a Littleton man in the parking lot of a...
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Newly elected Halifax Regional board of directors announced
Halifax Regional Medical Center has announced its newly elected officers of its board of directors. The new officers are: Fannie Greene, chairwoman Dr. Natarajan Rajan, vice chairman Drewery Beale,...
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April 29, 2018
April 29, 2018 J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station: 1040 Roanoke Avenue (252) 533-2800 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS (All City meetings are open to the public): Roanoke Rapids City Council (Regular...
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Mr. Gary Winston Thomas, 58, of Roanoke Rapids died Friday, April 27, 2018 in his home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service of...
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Halifax celebrates opening of Dollar General
Halifax town and other officials celebrated the opening of Dollar General this afternoon. Located at the intersection of highways 903 and 301, town Commissioner Christina Wells said, “I am very...
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Mr. Gary Winston Thomas
Mr. Gary Winston Thomas, 58, of Roanoke Rapids died April 27, 2018, in his home. Gary was born May 26, 1959, in Halifax County, a son of Lloyd Winston Thomas and Shelvie Jean Vaughn Thomas, both of...
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Hawkins signs to play golf for Barton College
Halifax Academy senior Kate Hawkins signed her "National Letter of Intent" Wednesday afternoon to continue playing golf at the collegiate level. Hawkins surrounded by her peers and family in Halifax...
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AWOL Marine charged in grandmother's death
A Halifax County native who lived part-time with his grandmother has been charged this evening in her murder. The events which led to the arrest of Isaiah Kahleal Evans Caesar, 18, began when his...
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Chaloner baseball wins
The Chaloner Middle School Yellow Jackets baseball team defeated Cornerstone Christian 12-2 this week. Chaloner broke open a close 5-2 game with scoring 7 runs the last 3 innings of the game. Josh...
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Two locals members of AAU champions
Roanoke Rapids High school freshmen Poboigh King and Weldon High school freshmen Tj Richardson are members of Richmond Virginia based AAU basketball team Squires Richmond. This past weekend both...
View ArticleHenry L. Dixon
Henry L. Dixon, 69, of Roanoke Rapids, died April 27, 2018, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at 2:00 pm in Cedarwood Cemetery with...
View ArticleLouis V. Mann Jr.
Louis V. Mann, Jr, age 81, of Roanoke Rapids, died Friday, April 27, 2018, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Cedarwood...
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Northampton Alumnus Crossen drafted in NFL
Northampton County High school Alumnus, Western Carolina University Defensive Back Keion Crossen was drafted in the 7th round of the 2018 NFL draft to the New England Patriots. Western Carolina...
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Sadler repeats $100,000.00 "Dash 4 Cash" bonus
Emporia native, Elliott Sadler, driver of the #1 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, celebrates winning the Dash 4 Cash after the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April...
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Lady Jackets sting Eagles in extra innings
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets softball team hosted a conference match-up against Warren County Eagles. The game went to 9 innings to determine the winner, with Roanoke Rapids...
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Halifax Lady Vikings soccer fall
Halifax Academy Lady Vikings soccer team loses a tough match to Rocky Mount Academy Friday. The Lady Vikings rallied, but couldn't finish the job and dropped the game by a score of 4-3. "The girls gave...
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