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RRPD blotter: November 19-November 28, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Saturday November 19, 2016• Vanessa Marie Bowser, 19, of Roanoke Rapids, was cited for possession of...
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One still sought in Three Flags shooting
Only one person has yet to be served warrants in a March 29 shooting in the area of a Weldon convenience store, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reports. Another person was arrested in the case...
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Jack Wiggins Buffaloe
Mr. Jack Wiggins Buffaloe age 67, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Autumn Care of Nashville, NC. Jack was born April 1, 1949 in Jackson, NC, the son of the late William...
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Drug complaints net two arrests, citation
A complaint of drug activity on Brigman Street Monday led to the arrests of a boyfriend and girlfriend as well as the issuance of a citation for drug paraphernalia for another man. The arrests of...
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2016-17 Northwest Halifax Basketball schedule
2016-17 Northwest Halifax High School Basketball schedule 11/22 - Northwest Halifax @ Rocky Mount Prep JV boys 0-1 - Varsity Girls 1-0 - Varsity Boys 0-1 12/1 - Northwest Halifax @ South Creek...
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2016-17 Roanoke Rapids City Youth Basketball Schedules
2016-17 Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball League Schedules. Mini Mite League Sat. Dec. 3 11:00am TD Sports vs....
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RRPD, HCSO lodge counts against teen in rash of vehicle B&Es
An 18-year-old was arrested early this morning after Roanoke Rapids police responded to the Long Circle area on a vehicle breaking and entering call. He is also being booked on charges by the Halifax...
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RRPD offers vehicle B&E prevention tips
With at least 80 vehicle break-ins reported in the city since the first of September, Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Chuck Hasty offered some tips on how to prevent becoming a statistic. Hasty said those...
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Halifax Varsity Vikings remain undefeated
Halifax Academy Vikings basketball teams traveled to Ridgecroft Tuesday night. The JV girls fell while the JV boys won. Kayla Gaertner scored 4 points and Megan Cobb scored 2 points for the Lady...
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Lady Patriots open conference play with a win
The Cornerstone Christian School Lady Patriots open conference play Tuesday night against New Life from Rocky Mount. Cornerstone Lady Patriots beat New Life from Rocky Mount 56-24. Cornerstone...
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RRHS wrestling kicks off Wednesday
2016-2017 wrestling season begins Wednesday night November 30 at Roanoke Rapids High School. Roanoke Rapids will host a tri-match starting at 6:00 pm. The first match will be DSA and Louisburg. Second...
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Let's paint the town Red 5K Color run/Walk
A Better Chance, A Better Community (ABC2) World Changers in partnership with Rural Health Group NC announces the launch of the "Let's Paint the Town Red" HIV/AIDS. Awareness campaign in anticipation...
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2016-17 KIPP Basketball schedule
2016-17 KIPP High Basketball Schedule Tues. Nov 8th @ Trinity Basketball Jamboree 5:00 Fri Dec 2nd @ Warren Co Scrimmage 4:30 Tues. Dec....
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City to host Kosmic dodgeball tourney
The Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a free coed Kosmic Dodgeball tournament on Friday January 6, 2017 at the TJ. Davis Recreation Center at 6 PM. Teams are made up of 8-12...
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Weldon seeks info on wire theft
The Weldon Police Department is seeking information on the larceny of copper wire taken from a business on Mulberry Street November 14. Lieutenant Chris Davis said in a statement the wire was cut. The...
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Woman faces multiple counts of prescription fraud
A Roanoke Rapids woman was charged Tuesday for obtaining 1,800 Oxycodone pills and 50 Hydrocodone pills through fraudulent means. Tiffany Hammack, 45, faces 31 counts of obtaining a controlled...
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City kicks off season with tree lighting Thursday, parade Sunday
Roanoke Rapids kicks off the Christmas season with its annual tree lighting ceremony in Veterans Park Thursday night and its parade Sunday afternoon. Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Kelly...
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Litter complaint leads to drug counts
Investigation of a litter complaint in Enfield Tuesday led to the arrest of a man and his girlfriend on felony marijuana counts, town police Chief Tyree Davis said. Davis said this evening he was...
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Wrestling Jackets open up with two wins
Roanoke Rapids starts the season off 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the conference Wednesday night at home. The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets wrestling team opened their season hosting a tri-meet Wednesday...
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RRPD probes store robbery
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at the Old Farm Road New Dixie Mart which occurred around 11 p.m. Wednesday. Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement an armed man...
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