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2018 Halifax Community Basketball League tips off
Halifax Community Basketball League week one results from Saturdays games at William R. Davie Middle School gym. JV division Houston Rockets 21 Vs Golden state Warriors 8 Rockets scorers Tavaris...
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2018 RRHS Hall of Fame inductees named
The Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame Foundation is honored to announce its Class of 2018. The purpose of the Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame is to recognize, honor, and...
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Three transported for critical injuries following I-95 crash
Three people have been transported to medical facilities for treatment of what are believed to be critical injuries while another four were transported for treatment of non-critical injuries following...
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Margaret Ramsay Long
Margaret Ramsay Long, 97, of Pleasant Hill, NC, died Saturday, June 23, 2018. Margaret, a native of Northampton County, was the second oldest of five daughters to the late Herman Carlton and Nannie...
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Herman Ray Cox
Herman Ray Cox, 80, of Jackson, NC passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018. He was born in Northampton County to the late Wesley Cox and Annie Mae Cox and was preceded in death by his brother, Louis Earl...
View ArticleGrady Lee Neal
Mr. Grady Lee Neal, 82, of Roanoke Rapids died June 25, 2018 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, and will be announced by Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service.
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RRPD roundup: Drug charges; stolen weapons charges
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: On Friday at approximately 4:30 p.m., Officer A. Green was in the area of Oak Street following up on a...
View ArticleGrady Lee Neal Sr.
Mr. Grady Lee Neal, Sr., 82, of Roanoke Rapids died June 25, 2018 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Grady was born in Nash County on August 29, 1935. His parents were Ezzie Bacle and Sadie Rae...
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HCC, ECU sign dual enrollment agreement
Halifax Community College signed an agreement with East Carolina University for dual enrollment for students. It is designed to improve transfer student access and success through a collaborative...
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Van driver in Monday crash succumbs
The driver of a van, the first vehicle struck by a tractor-trailer in a crash on Interstate 95 Monday, died from the injuries he sustained. Sergeant M.P. Cape of the state Highway Patrol, said William...
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Notice of special meeting
Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Rapids City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 5:15 p.m. at the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall, 700 Jackson Street, Roanoke...
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Mallory meets Bryant through Make-a-wish
Roanoke Rapids teenager Derringer Mallory who is still fighting Leukemia was able to meet one of his idols Tuesday in Los Angeles. Mallory was diagnosed exactly two years to the date with Leukemia....
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Ant's way: Globetrotter, Barton standout speaks at John 3:16 Center
Former Barton College basketball star and current Harlem Globetrotter Anthony “Ant” Atkinson spoke to J316 campers today, not only talking about life goals but demonstrating ball-handling techniques he...
View ArticleKaye Robertson Parnell
Kaye Robertson Parnell, 65, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Signature Health Care of Roanoke Rapids. Kaye was a native of Halifax County and was the daughter of the late James McRae Robertson and Hazel...
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HCSO roundup: Cocaine recovered after foot chase
Chief Deputy Scott Hall of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following: On Tuesday around 8:30 p.m., Corporal Michael Bishop conducted a traffic stop on Mulberry near Third Street in...
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Linda Sawyer Moore
Linda Sawyer Moore, 62, joined her Heavenly Family on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. She was surrounded by her earthly family. She was born June 07, 1954, in Edgecombe County to the late John Ceaton Sawyer...
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Mayor optimistic theater sale will go through
The Roanoke Rapids Theater will be the topic of a special meeting Thursday night. The city sent out notice of the meeting Tuesday and the document says the purpose of the 5:15 p.m. Thursday meeting is...
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Task force investigating reputed RR trap house
The City County Drug Task Force is investigating a reputed trap house from which fentanyl and heroin are believed to be sold. Captain A.M. Harris said this evening agents have identified several...
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Police camp: Meet the therapy dog; meet the Spartans
Roanoke Rapids Police Department campers met Elle the Pit Bull and her owner Leah Brewer today at T.J. Davis. Then they met physical challenges created by Tracy Story of SXF Spartan Xtreme Fit Training...
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Announcement of new Edgecombe intermodal facility could mean economic lift...
The announcement of a new intermodal transportation facility in Edgecombe County could be a benefit to Halifax County as well as a boost for plans for an Amtrak station in Weldon, officials said today....
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