December 18, 2016
December 18, 2016J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station: 1040 Roanoke Avenue(252) 533-2800 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: The City of Roanoke Rapids is now accepting applications for the following...
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Andrew Jackson Kohn
Mr. Andrew Jackson Kohn age 96, passed away December 15, 2016 at his home. Mr. Kohn was born June 18, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late William and Ella Kohn. He was also predeceased by two...
View ArticleHazel Cobb Taylor
Hazel Cobb Taylor, 90, of Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday December 15, 2016. Hazel, a native of Halifax County, was the daughter of the late Olyo Russell and Roberta Spence Cobb. She was also preceded in...
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Belfield faces fed counts; additional local charges
Indicted federally earlier this week, a Roanoke Rapids man stands the chance of facing more charges lodged by the United States government after drugs were found in his possession today. Captain A.M....
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Halifax Academy lady Vikings remain undefeated
Halifax Academy hosted Faith Christian Friday night at home with both JV teams and varsity boys fall and the lady Vikings improve to 8-0. Halifax JV girls Stats: Kayla Gaertner scored 4 points and 5...
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Icy conditions cause numerous early morning wrecks
A Northampton County deputy sustained minor injuries responding to a wreck on Interstate 95 early this morning. Sheriff Jack Smith said the wreck was attributed to icy conditions on the Interstate 95...
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RRPD officer injured investigating weather-related crash
A Roanoke Rapids police officer sustained minor injuries early this morning as he was investigating a weather-related wreck at the Highway 125 overpass. Chief Chuck Hasty said Officer J. Mason was...
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Eagles sweep Patriots
The Northeast Academy Eagles traveled to Gaston Friday night to play the Cornerstone Christian Patriots. The Eagles swept all three games against the Patriots. There was no JV girls game. JV boys...
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Triple wins for KIPP at home Friday
KIPP Pride basketball teams hosted Northwest Halifax Friday night in Gaston. KIPP Pride swept all three games, but it wasn't an easy task for the PRIDE teams. The boys JV game was won by KIPP in...
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Halifax Academy JV tourney tips off Monday
Halifax Academy's 2016 JV boys and Girls Basketball Christmas Tournament tips off Monday December 19th and Tuesday December 20th at Halifax Academy gym. Mondays scheduled games 4:00 PM Girls Brunswick...
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Team Mike Middle school basketball tourney Wednesday and Thursday
The 1st Annual "Team Mike" Middle School basketball Tournament set to tip off Wednesday at William R. Davie Middle School. William R. Davie, Gaston College Prep, Weldon Middle boys and girls along with...
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Lady Jaguars beat Chargers
The Northampton County Jaguars played the Weldon Chargers Saturday night . The Lady Jaguars beat the Lady Chargers 58-38. Northampton County Lady Jaguars Stats: Milequa Eason scored 10 points and had...
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State board approves Elam as next HCC president
The State Board of Community Colleges approved the selection of Michael Elam as the fifth president of Halifax Community College. Elam, the former president of Roanoke-Chowan Community College in...
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Brunswick girls and Faith boys win Halifax tourney
Brunswick Academy girls and Faith Christian boys won the Halifax Academy's 2016 JV Basketball Christmas Tournament Tuesday at Halifax Academy gym. Mondays scheduled games 4:00 PM Girls Brunswick...
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JV Jackets win, varsity Jaguars win
Roanoke rapids Yellow Jackets hosted the Northampton County Jaguars Tuesday night at the "HIVE". The Roanoke Rapids JV girls and boys team earned the wins, while Varsity girls and boys lost. Giving...
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School employee charged with indecent liberties
A county school employee surrendered to law enforcement today to face a charge of indecent liberties between a school employee and student stemming from what is commonly called sexting. Halifax County...
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Man who caused school lockdown caught soon after fleeing
A Garysburg man who fled while being detained by law enforcement Tuesday was taken into custody a short time later.The matter caused Roanoke Rapids High School to be put on what was termed a soft...
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Vaughan man faces Halifax, Warren charges
A Vaughan man faces Halifax County charges for allegedly stealing a zero-turn mower from a storage building earlier this month. James Thomas Livingston, 22, was also scheduled to appear in Warren...
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RR man faces charges in Gaston Market break-in, larceny
A Roanoke Rapids man who already has court dates in Halifax County faces charges in Northampton County for the breaking and entering of Gaston Market earlier this month. Sergeant Thomas Staton of the...
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Williams leads Randolph-Macon in win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fl. – The Randolph-Macon women's basketball team finished 2-0 in the Daytona Beach Shootout with a 77-67 victory over Wheaton (Mass.). R-MC shot 53% from the field as it came from behind...
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