RRHS softball Honor's its 2018 Seniors
Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets Honored it's three 2018 Seniors (Kaitlin Rogerson, Meagan Colston, Camden Bierbauer) Tuesday night at their last regular home season game hosting Bunn...
View ArticleGaston College Prep softball wraps up season in second
The Gaston College Prep. softball team wrapped up their 2018 season with a 8-1 record in the RMSAA conference placing second place for the 6th straight year. RMSAA All-Conference players for GCP Middle...
View ArticleRRHS baseball Honors its 2018 Seniors
The RRHS Varsity Baseball team lost a heart breaker to Bunn on Tuesday night by a score of 5-3 in extra innings. Before the game, the four seniors (Aaron Jackson, Peyton Jackson, Caleb Johnson, and...
View ArticleAvenue resurfacing will lead to streetscape improvements
Resurfacing of Roanoke Avenue will also pave the way for several streetscape projects Main Street Roanoke Rapids has sought to implement in which the focus will be to enhance public safety. To aid in...
View ArticleSeafood festival raises $8,500 for children's events, organizations
The annual Benefiting the Children of Halifax County Seafood Festival raised $8,500 Saturday and several organizations will use the funds for their upcoming events. Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp...
View ArticleChristopher Dwayne Heustess
Christopher Dwayne Heustess, 32, of Roanoke Rapids, died Monday, April 30, 2018. Dwayne was born in Halifax County on September 7, 1985, the son of Christopher Don Heustess and Cheryl Naomi Tripp...
View ArticleRRHS soccer Honors its 2018 Seniors
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team honored it's 2018 RRHS Women's Soccer Seniors Wednesday night at Hoyle Field. Abbey Acree- #13. She is the daughter of Lee and Leslie...
View ArticleJackets win and finish confernce play as Champions
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team finished the 2018 Northern Carolina Conference play Wednesday night at home and are Conference Champions. The Lady Jacket shutout the Bunn...
View ArticleYouth 8U softball results for Monday April 30th
Monday April 30 Roanoke Valley Girls Softball League 8u games. Piedmont Services Group edged Fowler Crop Consulting 3-1. Fowler stats: Cadence Bell had a homer, Peyton Barfield and Skler Moore had 2...
View ArticleLady Jackets sting Warren County Eagles
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets softball team beat Warren County Eagles in Warren County 12-10 Wednesday afternoon. It was a close game until the last inning with both teams swapping...
View ArticleTar Roanoke Track conference results
Tar Roanoke Athletic Conference Championship results - 5/2/2018 Northwest Halifax HS Johnny Wills Field, RoanokeRapids, NC HS Boys 4x100 Meter Relay...
View ArticleSheriff: Missing grandmother was shot
Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp confirmed Wednesday the result of a preliminary autopsy shows Isaiah Caesar’s 74-year-old grandmother was shot. Caesar, the 18-year-old United States Marine charged in...
View ArticleRepeat indecent exposure defendant faces two new counts
A man who in April pled guilty in Halifax County District Court to indecent exposure was arrested again Wednesday for two counts of the crime. Henry Kareem Franklin on April 11 was sentenced to...
View ArticleRRPD roundup: Tips lead to arrest in lighter larceny
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: After receiving numerous tips on the identity of the suspect from various area media outlets, Lieutenant...
View ArticleMain Street Roanoke Rapids receives fourth straight accreditation
Roanoke Rapids was among the 47 North Carolina communities designated as an accredited Main Street America program. The National Main Street Center made the designations, the state Department of...
View ArticleInez C. Wheeler
Inez C. Wheeler, 80, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at her home in Roanoke Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Monday, May 7, 2018, at the Roanoke Rapids Church of God with Rev....
View ArticleLady Jackets Magical season heads to State play-offs now
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team wrapped up their 2018 regular season Thursday afternoon shutting out Hertford County 9-0. NCHSAA 2A State playoff brackets will be...
View ArticlePolice seek help in Adidas merchandise theft
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an April 24 larceny in which more than $1,000 worth of Adidas merchandise was taken. Lieutenant...
View ArticleHalifax Academy soccer honors it's Seniors
Halifax Academy soccer team wins big on Senior Night. Halifax 2018 Seniors Kate Starnes and Abby George enjoyed senior night with an early 9-0 finish at home Thursday against conference opponent Faith...
View ArticleJackets baseball close regular season with road loss Thursday
The RRHS baseball team wrapped up the regular season with a 12-2 loss at Bunn on Thursday night. Bennett Liverman started on the mound and took the loss. He was relieved by Cameron Salmon and Aaron...
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