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NCSO blotter: September 7-October 6, 2016
The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Captain Patrick Jacobs: September 7, 2016At approximately 11:32 p.m., Deputy W. Whitley responded to a residence in Gaston...
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Flash flood, wind advisories issued ahead of Matthew
The National Weather Service has issued expanded flash flood warnings and a wind advisory for much of central North Carolina.The latest briefing in the wake of Hurricane Matthew calls for increased...
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Weldon PD blotter: September 22-October 1, 2016
The Weldon Police Department reported the following: Thursday, September 22, 2016At approximately 7:12 p.m., Officer Noland Coles received a call in reference to a warrant for arrest. Justin Medlin, 24...
View ArticleOctober 9, 2016
October 9, 2016J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station: 1040 Roanoke Avenue (252) 533-2800CALENDAR OF MEETINGS (All City meetings are open to the public): Beautification CommitteeMonday,...
View ArticleGrace Ann Sykes Edwards
Grace Ann Sykes Edwards, 94, went to be with The Lord on Monday, October 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Matthew Sykes and Rosa Bailey Sykes and her husband, Milton Jones...
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Father arrested, son sought in cocaine bust
 A man reputed to be a large supplier of cocaine in the Littleton community was arrested today and his son is being sought after a search warrant execution at a residence on Summit Road this...
View ArticleLewis Orla Burr
Lewis Orla Burr, 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at his home on Georgia Avenue in Roanoke Rapids. Lewis was born August 21, 1939, in Las Animas, Colorado, to the late James Emmerson Burr...
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Area conference football standings at a glance
The Roanoke Valley Area Conference football standings according to Maxpreps.com as of 10/7/16. 2A Northern Carolina Conference School Name *W-L *Pct. *PF *PA W-L Pct. PF PA Strk Bunn 1-0 1.000 51 14...
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Hornets vs Jackets JV game canceled
Today's (October 8th) Halifax/Northampton Youth Football League JV game between Roanoke Rapids Hornets vs Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets has been canceled due to the weather. Also all the other...
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Joey Floyd Britton
Joey Floyd Britton 58, of Emporia died Friday October 7, 2016. Joey, a native of Roanoke Rapids, was the son of the late Crawford Wingate Britton. Joey was a welder and pipe fitter at DuPont in...
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Valley feeling punch of Matthew's outer band
Rains from the outer band of Hurricane Matthew are impacting the city and surrounding areas. As of this report, Roanoke Rapids Public Works Director Larry Chalker said five trees have fallen, three...
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County opens shelters
Halifax County has opened two shelters for residents stranded by the impact of Hurricane Matthew.The Scotland Neck Senior Center at 1403 Church Street opened at 6 p.m. Enfield Inborden School at 13697...
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Curfew in effect in Northampton
A curfew is in effect in Northampton County until Sunday morning at 9.Sheriff Jack Smith said the curfew was enacted to give water flooding roads across the county time to recede.The curfew went into...
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County's south end takes biggest brunt of storm damage
Southern Halifax County was the hardest hit portion of the Roanoke Valley as the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew throughout Saturday night and into this morning caused major flooding on roadways....
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Curfew enacted for rural Halifax County
A curfew for rural areas of Halifax County has been enacted from 8 p.m. today to 7 a.m. Monday.This does not apply to municipalities.Sheriff Wes Tripp said those found joy riding could be charged with...
View ArticleEdwards services moved to Monday
Funeral services for Grace Edwards have been moved to Monday at the same noted in the previously posted obituary notice.
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Closings and delays, Monday, October 10, 2016
These are the known closing and delays: Cornerstone delayed until 10:30 a.m.Gaston College Prep is on a two-hour delay.Halifax Academy closed.Halifax County School closed.Hobgood Academy is closed....
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Numerous rescues made during Matthew's rage
While only the outer edges of Hurricane Matthew lashed at the Roanoke Valley, its fury was still enough that emergency first responders went to more than 20 rescue calls over the weekend. In all of the...
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RRPD blotter: October 8-9, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Deputy Chief Andy Jackson: Saturday, October 8, 2016At approximately 11:18 a.m., Master Officer R. Ball conducted an...
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Jackets soccer win in OT
The Roanoke Rapid Yellow Jackets men's soccer team hosted Southern Vance at Hoyle field Monday night for a 2A Northern Carolina Conference match. The Jackets at one point had a 3-1 lead, but Southern...
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