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Lady Jackets fall in conference tourney
The Varsity Lady Jackets traveled to Bunn Monday October 17th to face Franklinton in the 2A Northern Carolina conference tournament. The Lady Jackets lost in three sets to the Red Rams 25-17, 25-19 and...
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Optimist fun days players of the day
The Roanoke Rapids Optimist club holds Fun-Days at Emory Park. The Roanoke Rapids Optimist Club Fun Day players of the day for 9/30 was Ethan Rogers and Nate Manning. The Roanoke Rapids Optimist Club...
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Conway shutouts Gaston
The Roanoke Middles School Athletic Association conference football make-up game between Conway Middle and Gaston Middle results reported to RRspin.com Sports. Conway beat Gaston 36-0 in Conway....
View ArticleHazel Marie Carter Spires
Hazel Marie Carter Spires, 78, died Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh.Hazel was born in Halifax County to the late Thomas Randolph Carter and Harriett Carter. She loved life to the...
View ArticleMichael Glenn Johnson
Michael Glenn Johnson, 56, of Vincent Road, Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hockaday Funeral...
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Week nine conference results and standings
Friday Night Lights 2016 High School Varsity Football conference results and conference standings after October 14th. 2A Northern Carolina Conference 10-14-16 games Bunn beat Roanoke Rapids 28-17...
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Halifax JV beats Pungo
Halifax Academy JV football team beat Pungo Academy 42-0 Monday night. Halifax Academy Offensively: Eli Harris had 5 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown Cody Dickens had 3 carries for 41 yards and a...
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NEA tennis action
NEA tennis team was in action in Jackson Monday October 17th against Oakwood School. Singless 1. Carly Stephenson 8-0. E. Wood 2. Tracy Clark 8-1. E. Oz borne 3. Lauren Flythe 8-0 E. Whitehurst...
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Jackets fall in double OT
Roanoke Rapids men's soccer team hosted NC school of Science and Math Monday afternoon at Hoyle field. RRHS los to NCSSM 0-2 (in double OT) . Thomas Merritt had 23 saves in goal Roanoke Rapids head...
View ArticleWe, the disenfranchised
We count ourselves as among the disenfranchised voters, the disappointed voters, the disenchanted voters. As it became clear who the top choices amongst the two mainstream parties would be, we cringed,...
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County to move forward for water plant loans, grants
Halifax County commissioners Monday night agreed to move forward with plans to apply for USDA loans and grants to build a new water treatment plant for the town of Weldon. Commissioners will meet next...
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County refinancing DSS, Enfield school debt
Halifax County will realize a savings of 4 cents on the tax dollar over 10 years by refinancing its remaining debt on the department of social services building and the Enfield Middle School projects....
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RRHS softball selling Christmas trees
The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets softball team is hosting their 3rd Annual Christmas Tree sale. For the third year, the Lady Jackets are taking orders for fresh cut Fraser Fir NC Christmas...
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RRGSD to honor Branch with building dedication
The administrative building of Roanoke Rapids High School will be dedicated in honor William P. Branch Sunday. The dedication will be held at 2 p.m. The administrative building is located directly...
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Residents seek assurances Chaloner pool will be repaired
There are no plans to close Chaloner Recreation Center, Roanoke Rapids City Manager Joseph Scherer said following this evening’s city council meeting. His comments came after numerous residents from...
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Public works lauded for Matthew efforts
The Roanoke Rapids Public Works Department was lauded for its efforts during and after Hurricane Matthew last week. The platitudes for the department came during City Manager Joseph Scherer’s report to...
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Rose A. Fleming
Rose A. Fleming Rose Alice Fleming—formerly of Hollidaysburg, PA and a long-time resident of Roanoke Rapids—was born on November 18, 1939 to William John Emmer and Bertha Mae Emmer of California,...
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Youth football regular season wraps up
The varsity Halifax / Northampton Youth Football League Tuesday October 18th results reported to RRspin.com to wrap up the regular season. RR Yellow Jackets beat Weldon Chargers 32-14 The Roanoke...
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Youth JV football play-offs set
The Halifax/Northampton Youth JV Football League Monday night game results, one game remaining, JV Division standings and the JV Play-off Brackets. Monday night October 17th results. Weldon Chargers...
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Defining intangibles may see Jackets through season
The Yellow Jacket varsity football team experienced their first loss of the season Friday at the hands of the Bunn Wildcats by a score of 28-17. The overflow crowd that showed up at Hoyle field had...
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