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Council approves Chaloner pool repairs
The city will seek an installment financing package to fund repairs to the Chaloner Recreation Center pool after council this evening agreed on the matter by a 3-2 vote. Approval to move forward with...
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Vikings girls win, while boys fall
Halifax Academy basketball teams traveled to Kerr-Vance Academy Tuesday night Halifax JV girls fell while the Varsity girls continued to win and the Varsity boys lost their first game of the season....
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Jackets open conference with wins
Roanoke Rapids varsity basketball teams opened their Northern Carolina Conference play Tuesday night at home in the "HIVE". The varsity Lady Yellow Jackets (1-1) coming off their season opener loss...
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Salanik returns to RRGSD board
A familiar face will return to the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Trustees. Longtime board member Mike Salanik was appointed Tuesday night to replace board member Linda Brewer who...
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Clanton subject to revocation of fed release after local arrest
A pretrial release revocation hearing for Operation Rockfish defendant Lann Clanton will be held next Wednesday in Greenville, according to federal court records. The hearing comes after Clanton, who...
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Yellow Jackets compete on Brain Game show
Tune in to WRAL this Saturday on your television at 11 AM as Roanoke Rapids High School competes on the Brain Game. WRAL calls this the smartest 30 minutes on television and for good reason. RRHS...
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Northeast sweeps Albemarle
Northeast Academy traveled to battle Albemarle school Tuesday night. NEA swept Albemarle with all four wins. JV GirlsNEA 14 7 10 6 Final 37 Carly Stephenson 4, Olivia Wheeler 14,...
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Key dates set in 12 county murder cases
The District Attorney’s office and defense attorneys today agreed on dates for trials and administrative sessions for 12 murders which remain on Halifax County court dockets. One of the cases will not...
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City youth basketball results
The Roanoke Rapids Youth basketball leagues results from Saturday, Tuesday. Saturday December 3rd Mini Mites League TD Sports 20 Chaloner Alumni 6 Boone’s Bombers...
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Lady Jags crush KIPP
Northampton County Jaguars hosted KIPP Pride High Wednesday night in Gaston. The Varsity Lady Jaguars beat KIPP 67-19. Northampton County Stats: Milequa Eason 16 points, 9 assist, 5 steals Bryonna...
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RR Jackets wrestlers improve to 3-0
Roanoke Rapids wrestling team traveled to Southern Vance Wednesday December 7th. Roanoke Rapids defeated Southern Vance 66-12 to improve to a 3-0 record. The following are the results: 113 lbs Malik...
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Jackets sweep Chargers
Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets hosted across town rivals Weldon Chargers in the "HIVE" Wednesday night. The Yellow Jackets JV boys, Varsity Girls and boys swept the Chargers with all three wins....
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Agents seize 18 heroin bindles during checking station
A checking station in the Bellamy Lake area Wednesday led to the seizure of 18 bindles of heroin as well as other drugs, the City County Drug Task Force reports. A Rocky Mount man was arrested for...
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Man faces 45 sexual assault counts against mentally disabled victim
A Roanoke Rapids man has been charged with 45 counts of second-degree rape and one count of extortion related to alleged sexual assaults which occurred between September and November. Chief Deputy...
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In the Middle with Kelly Williams
The Randolph-Macon women’s basketball team is off to a strong start in large part to the play of freshman center Kelly Williams. Williams is averaging 14.7 points per game and 11.7 rebounds per game...
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Martha 'Red' Elizabeth Johnson Boone
Martha “Red” Elizabeth Johnson Boone, 75, of Watering Pond Road, Pink Hill, NC, formerly of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. She was...
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Williams six games straight scoring double figures
ROANOKE, Va. – The Randolph-Macon women's basketball team were defeated by Roanoke 77-56. R-MC (3-3, 1-1 ODAC) outrebounded Roanoke (6-3, 1-1 ODAC) 52-48 but were unable to overcome the hot hands of...
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Reckless driving call leads to marijuana seizure
A careless and reckless driving call on Interstate 95 this morning led to the seizure of more than 2 pounds of marijuana from a South Carolina man. The events which led to the arrest of Javon Lamont...
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City youth basketball results December 8th
The Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Youth basketball leagues results from Thursday December 8th. Jr. Boys League Farm Bureau 48 Hoffman and Arthur 47 RRspin Sports 46...
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Jackets sweep KIPP
Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets traveled across the river to Gaston to battle rivals KIPP High Thursday night. The Yellow Jackets JV boys, Varsity Girls and boys swept KIPP with all three wins. Yellow...
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