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Northwest sweeps Oxford Prep
Northwest Halifax Vikings traveled to Oxford for a Tar Roanoke matchup against Oxford Prep. Northwest Lady Vikings beat Oxford Prep 57-35. Northwest Halifax Stats: Asya Gunter - 23 points 16 rebounds...
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Lady Jaguars beat Tarboro
The Northampton County Lady Jaguars beat Tarboro Vikings 54-27 Friday night. Northampton County Stats: Milequa Eason scored 16 points, 8 assists, 7 steals Bryonna Woofter scored 6 points Kadjah Powell...
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Photo gallery: Giving back, giving warmth
More than 300 coats were collected during a drive over the Christmas holiday season as part of a charitable endeavor between the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office and Oak Grove Baptist Church in...
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Jackets and Jaguars split Saturday
The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets basketball teams traveled across the river bridge Saturday to play the Northampton County Jaguars. Roanoke Rapids (8-2) JV boys beat Northampton County 74-55. Roanoke...
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Varsity Chargers sweep Vikings Saturday
The Weldon Chargers basketball teams traveled to Northwest Halifax Saturday afternoon. The Weldon Lady Chargers beat Northwest Vikings 53-23. Weldon Stats: Skylah Travis scored 15 points Kayrisma...
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Rachel Elizabeth Johnson Bryant
Mrs. Rachel Elizabeth Johnson Bryant, 78, of Maggie Valley, NC (formerly Rich Square) , died Friday, January, 13, 2017 at 4:13 PM at Haywood County Regional Medical Center in Clyde, NC. She was...
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Lucille Outland 'Duck' Drew
Mrs. Lucille Outland “Duck” Drew age 88 of Aulander, NC passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at Creekside Care and Rehabilitation.Mrs. Drew was born December 23, 1928 in Kelford, NC the daughter of the...
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NEA falls to Lawrence
Northeast Academy traveled to Lawrence Academy Friday night. All four NEA teams fell to Lawrence. JV Girls NEA 4 6 4 8 2 24 NEA Stats: Carly Stephenson 3, Olivia Wheeler 7, Jessie...
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RRPD blotter: January 13-16, 2017
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Friday January 13, 2017• Calvin Alexander Richardson, 29, of Roanoke Rapids, was arrested and charged at...
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County school system sets make-up days
Halifax County Schools students will attend school on the following dates to make up for days missed due to last week's inclement weather: Saturday, January 21 and Saturday, February 4. Classes will be...
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City gaming regs to remain unchanged
Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening voted to not make any changes to its electronic gaming regulations. The measure passed on a 4-1 vote with Councilman Wayne Smith dissenting.Smith indicated he...
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Patriot boys earn first win of season
Cornerstone Christian swept TEACH Tuesday at their home gym in Gaston. The Cornerstone Patriots boys 43-30 win was their first win of the season and the Lady Patriots 63-25 win improve their record to...
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Council seeks installment financing breakdown before pool repairs
The city has received a $300,000 bid for installment financing to make repairs to the pool at Chaloner Recreation Center. Terms of that bid, Parks and Recreation Director John Simeon told council this...
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Shirley Diane Carlisle Fisher transitioned from this life on January 16th, 2017, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and loving sister. She is preceded in death by her husband, Horace Ray Fisher...
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Hobgood basketball action at NEA
Northeast Academy hosted Hobgood Academy in Lasker Tuesday night. JV Girls NEA 10 7 12 13 42 NEA Stats: Carly Stephenson 21, Olivia Wheeler 6, Jessie Martin 4, Allie Liverman 6, Emalee...
View ArticleDonnie David Shearin Sr.
Donnie David Shearin, Sr. 78, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at home. Donnie was born August 23, 1938 in Halifax County to the late Ivey Pittard Shearin and Geneva Newsome...
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James Oliver 'Jimmy' Nelms
James Oliver “Jimmy” Nelms, Jr 57 of Roanoke Rapids died Sunday January 15, 2017. Jimmy a native of Halifax County was the son of the late James Oliver Nelms, Sr. and Jean Bailey Nelms. He was also...
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Vikings fall to Bears
The Northwest Halifax Vikings traveled to battle the Hertford County Bears Tuesday night. Varsity Girls Northwest Lady Vikings - 39 Hertford County Lady Bears - 62 Northwest Stats: Shamya Robinson -...
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No makeup days for Roanoke Rapids students
Roanoke Rapids students will not have to make up the three days they missed from school because of last week’s snow storm. The Board of Trustees voted Tuesday night to forgive those days and use the...
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Beach Boys kick off MRAC season Saturday
The Meherrin River Arts Council (MRAC) kicks off its thirty-fourth anniversary season starting this Saturday night January 21, 2017 with the Beach Boys. You can capsulize most pop music acts by...
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