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County school system earns accreditation
Halifax County Schools has been granted AdvancED School System Accreditation from the AdvancED Accreditation Commission. Superintendent Eric Cunningham said in a statement AdvancED Accreditation is the...
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Man surrenders in Sept. 4 shooting
A Littleton man surrendered to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office today to face charges stemming from a September 4 shooting. Travis Lee Davis, 26, was jailed on $50,000 secured bond and faces charges...
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RRSD reports wastewater spills associated with Matthew
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District reported nine wastewater spills totaling an estimated 140,220 gallons which began Saturday and ended Sunday.The spills, the RRSD said in a statement, where the...
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Jenny Leigh Rose
Jenny Leigh Rose,44, of 214 Washington Street, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at her home. She was born April 13th 1972 to the late Rufus S. Rose Jr. and Gloria Dean Hawkins Rose.She...
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Michael Lynn King Jr.
Michael Lynn King, Jr., 43, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 in Vidant Hospice in Greenville, NC. Michael was born in Biloxi, MS, March 28, 1973, to Michael Lynn King, Sr. and Janice Edwards King. He was...
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Youth football week 5 results
The varsity Halifax / Northampton Youth Football League week five game results reported to RRspin.com. RR Hornets 16 Weldon Chargers 14 Hornets touchdowns by Matthew Macnichols and...
View ArticleWith revival in county school system, passage of referendum is key
There is fresh blood pumping in the Halifax County School system. With this revival, it is time for voters to get behind and usher into passage a supplemental school tax to help the system make this...
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Area Kyokushin Karate Students Promoted in Rank
Several area students from Kenny Buffaloe's Kyokushin Karate Youth & Adult/Teen Classes at The Rock in Roanoke Rapids were recently promoted in rank. These ranks are authorized and recognized by...
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Motion describes recruitment hierarchy in Rockfish
The government’s argument against an entrapment claim of the sole Operation Rockfish police corruption case defendant to stand trial gives more detail on the recruitment of that officer in the reverse...
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Government lays base against Tillmon entrapment claim
The United States Attorney’s Office argues in a motion filed today in Greenville Operation Rockfish defendant Antonio Tillmon was not entrapped by the government to join a purported drug trafficking...
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Parker named Weldon administrative services director
A Weldon native previously employed as the town police department’s administrative assistant has been named its administrative services director. Katherine G. Parker was hired Monday night by the town...
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Enfield PD roundup: Marijuana charge; domestic assault
The Enfield Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Tyree Davis: On October 7 around 12:46 p.m., Lieutenant Mac Wiggins and Officer W.A. Hammiel responded to House Street in...
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Dr. Charles Clifton Harris
Dr. Charles Clifton Harris Sr. age 77, of Gaston, NC passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Dr. Harris was born December 4, 1938 in Woodland, NC, the son of the late Joseph Henry Harris Sr. and Mary...
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LaVonne Barrett Williams
Mrs. LaVonne Barrett Williams age 75, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. LaVonne was born August 15, 1941, in Conway,...
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Larceny attempt in RR leads to chase, crash
An attempted larceny call in Roanoke Rapids led to a chase which ended with the alleged suspect colliding with a tractor-trailer in Seaboard this evening. Roanoke Rapids Police Department Department...
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Jackets men's soccer fall on road
The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets men's soccer team traveled to South Granville Wednesday night. The Roanoke Rapids team fell 3-4 to South Granville. The Roanoke Rapids goals were by Emerson Escobar,...
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RMSAA week 5 football results
The Roanoke Middles School Athletic Association conference football season Week 5 results reported to RRspin.com Sports. Chaloner Middle defeated Weldon Middle by a score of 24 to 6. Chaloner Offense...
View ArticleVirginia Howard Gaither
Virginia Howard Gaither 93, of Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday October 12, 2016. Virginia the daughter, of the late Winfield Dewey Howard and Agatha Baggett Nicholson was born in Bertie County August...
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The Jackets' big game: Red, white, blue and Bunn
The beginning of each football season brings fans different emotions with hope and excitement. You can sit in the stands and listen to each person tell stories from last week’s game and seasons gone by...
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State commends county school district for turnaround
State Board of Education Chairman Bill Cobey and State Superintendent June Atkinson sent a letter to the Halifax County Schools Board of Education and Superintendent Eric Cunningham congratulating the...
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