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RMSAA basketball tipped off Monday
The Roanoke Middle School Athletic Association conference basketball season tipped off Monday afternoon. The following scores and stats were reported to RRspin.com Sports. Gaston College Prep. girls...
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At least $17K in merchandise recovered; four charged
Roanoke Rapids police say the owners of a business broken into last month estimate between $17,000 to $18,000 worth of merchandise was stolen in the crime. Captain Bobby Martin said the evidence being...
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Super Saturday rec youth basketball results
The Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Super Saturday December 10th Youth basketball league results and unofficial standings. Mini Mites League TD Sports 20 Boone’s Bombers 14 Affordable Heating...
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Avenue streetscape concepts unveiled
A Greenville engineering and planning firm presented three streetscape concepts to the public this evening as well two conceptual plans for the vacant property at 1026 Roanoke Avenue....
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Salanik sworn in; Brewer honored by board
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Trustees honored outgoing board member Linda Brewer tonight for her 11 years of service. Board Chair Jay Carlilse, right, honors Brewer, as...
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Rosalyn Smith Forsyth, 82, died at her home Monday, December 12, 2016. Rosalyn was born in Franklin County, NC, December 17, 1933, to the late John Hazel Smith and Bertha Taylor Smith. She loved God,...
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Heroin trafficking, possession counts lodged in Smith St. raid
Heroin trafficking charges were lodged against one Roanoke Rapids man Tuesday night and another was charged with its possession, the City County Drug Task Force reported. Task force Captain A.M. Harris...
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Trojans sweep Vikings
The Southeast Halifax Trojans hosted the County rivals Northwest Halifax Vikings Tuesday night. The SE Trojans JV boys and both varsity teams edged out the NW Vikings for the clean sweep. JV Boys...
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Photo gallery: Here we come a-caroling
Children of the Gingerbread House visited Laurel Glen Apartments today and serenaded its residents with Christmas carols and other songs. At the end of the performance they handed out Christmas cookies...
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Clanton returned to federal custody
Lann Clanton will be held in federal custody until his sentencing hearing after a judge revoked the conditions of his release today. Clanton, a defendant in the Operation Rockfish police corruption...
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Yellow Jackets wrestlers improve to 4-0
The Roanoke Rapids wrestlers hosted and defeated South Granville tonight in the Armory 45 -30 and improving to 4-0 overall and 3-0 in the 2A Northern Carolina Conference. The results are as follows...
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Northwest traveled across the Gaston bridge to play Jaguars
The Northampton County Jaguars played host to the Northwest Halifax Vikings Wednesday night in Gaston. The Northwest Vikings JV boys started the night off with a win over the Jaguars, winning 69-51....
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Middle School Basketball results
Wednesday Roanoke Middle School Athletic Association conference basketball games results reported to RRspin Sports. William R. Davie Lady Vikings beat Chaloner Yellow Jackets 51-8. William R. Davie...
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JV boys Jackets fall, varsity boys continue to win
The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets basketball hosted the Bertie Falcons Wednesday in the "Hive". The JV girls and boys fell, as did the varsity girls, while the varsity boys remain undefeated. Roanoke...
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KIPP boys fall in OT
KIPP High played Southern Vance Wednesday December 14th. No JV boys or Girls score reported The KIPP Varsity boys lost to Southern Vance in overtime 62-56. KIPP Stats: Jarvis Adams 20 points Jaylin...
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Fire destroys Tanner Rd. home
Fire destroyed a doublewide home in the Darlington community late Wednesday afternoon. No one was harmed and a cat and dog were rescued from inside, Darlington Volunteer Fire Department Chief Richard...
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Oak Ridge Boys packed the Roanoke Rapids Theatre
BarnBurner Promotions closed the 2016 season with a packed venue Wednesday Night. The Oak Ridge Boys shared their spectacular Christmas Show Wednesday night to a sold out packed Roanoke Rapids Theatre....
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Chase ends in crash, arrest of man and woman
An early morning chase in Scotland Neck ended with a crash and the arrest of two people. Captain Tommy Parker of the Scotland Neck Police Department said officers were initially trying to warn the...
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Planning board recommends loosening gaming restrictions
Roanoke Rapids City Council will be asked to consider less restrictive measures for electronic gaming operations after the planning board voted on loosening the current regulations this evening. The...
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RRPD blotter: December 12-15, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Monday December 12, 2016 • Leon Donald Strickland III, 21, of Roanoke Rapids, was arrested and charged at...
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