Margie Hawkins Ferguson
Margie Hawkins Ferguson, 91, of Roanoke Rapids, died at her son’s residence in Graham, NC on December 2, 2016. She was the wife of Jesse “Blackie” Ferguson, who preceded her in death. She was the...
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Halifax Acdaemy varsity on a roll
Halifax Academy basketball teams traveled to South Hampton Academy Friday night Halifax JV girls and boys team fell while both Varsity teams continued with wins. Halifax JV girls Stats: Kallie Barnes...
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Photo gallery: 2016 Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade
The 2016 Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade made its way down Roanoke Avenue this afternoon with bands, floats, custom cars, clowns and many other attractions to usher in the season....
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Mildred C. Howell
Mildred C. Howell, 94, of Roanoke Rapids, was accompanied by her Lord to be with past loved ones, especially Dewy Crutchfield, her beloved father, on December 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her...
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NEA JV lady Eagles are tourney champs
Northeast Academy basketball teams finished the Nick Brantley Tournament at Ridgecroft Christian School this past weekend. The JV girls earned the championship Saturday beating Lawrence Academy 35-30....
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Thanks from the Lady Jackets softball
The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets softball team would like to thank everyone who supported their 3rd Annual Christmas Tree sale. For the third year, the Lady Jackets sold fresh cut Fraser...
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One of Valley Cheer teams open season with championship
Valley Cheer starts their season with a bang! On December 3rd 2016 Valley cheer traveled to Raleigh North Carolina to the Holiday Open Cheer LTD cheer competition held at the Raleigh Convention Center....
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Joan Beatty Kerr, 53, of Roanoke Rapids died Saturday December 4, 2016. Joan was a native of Greensville County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Ernest Harrell Beatty and Janice Lynch. Joan...
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Police investigate two weekend shootings
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department continues to investigate two shootings which occurred over the weekend — one Saturday and one Sunday. Family Dollar photo Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement...
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Commissioners get house in order; honor outgoing register
Vernon Bryant will remain chair of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners and Rives Manning will remain its vice chair. Today’s meeting also saw Christie Avens sworn in as the county’s new register...
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County EDC taking initial glance at industrial hemp
The Halifax County Economic Development Commission is in the early stages of gauging farmer interest in the production of industrial hemp. Industrial hemp, according to the recently formed North...
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Earl A. Telliga Jr.
Earl A. Telliga, Jr, age 78, of Roanoke Rapids, died Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Signature Healthcare. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, son of the late Earl A., Sr. and Carrie Lee Arnold Telliga. Earl...
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RRPD blotter: December 2-4, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Friday December 2, 2016• Jarmise Kyshey Rook, 30, of Garysburg, was arrested and charged at approximately...
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Jackets basketball holding a Free Throw-A-Thon
The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets boys basketball team is holding a fundraiser Free Throw-A-Thon this Saturday December 10th at the Roanoke Rapids gym the "HIVE". All donations are accepted, just see...
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OneMain congratulates Elliott Sadler on his 2016 season
Elliott Sadler drove his No. 1 OneMain Financial Chevrolet to a third-place finish in the season-ending Ford EcoBoost 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He was two...
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Man charged in weekend shootings; both ruled 'accidental'
Two shootings over the weekend are linked to same person and Roanoke Rapids police say both were unintentional. Jefferson in Family Dollar. “Both times he had his hands in his pockets and hit the...
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Northwest Lady Vikings remain undefeated
The Northwest Halifax Vikings hosted the Southcreek Cougars Monday night at the Viking Den, sweeping all three games. The Northwest JV boys (3-1) beat Southcreek 70-32. Northwest Stats: Malek Boone...
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Two more charged in Lakeview Park area B&Es
The arrests of two boys in a string of vehicle break-ins in and around the Lakeview Park area effectively ends the investigation, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office detectives said today. The arrests of...
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Man with past record charged after pawning guns
A Littleton area man was arrested Monday for selling three guns to a pawn shop. While the guns Shane Joshua Roby, 35, allegedly pawned were not stolen, he still faces charges because he is a convicted...
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Wanda Kay Bailey
Wanda Kay Bailey, 53, died Monday, December 5, 2016, at her home on Marshall St. Kay was born in Halifax County, October 13, 1963, to the late Bernard Louis Harris and Peggy Moore Harris. She was a...
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