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Newly formed task force reports initial arrests
A recently formed drug task force encompassing Bertie, Hertford and Northampton counties is reporting its first arrests. The formation of the Down East Task Force in November comes at a time when...
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Complaints lead to marijuana counts on Strip
Investigation of complaints about drug activity of an area just outside Weldon called The Strip led to the arrest of a man on marijuana counts this evening. Agent C. Parker began an investigation based...
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Lady Patriots 3-0 in conference
The Cornerstone Christian Lady Patriots advanced to 10-2 with a conference win against Garnett Christian Tuesday 43-11. Scoring for the Patriots were: Ella Frances King with 15 points Hana Brown with...
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Williams continues her double-double stats
ASHLAND, Va. - Freshman Kelly Williams (Garysburg, N.C./Halifax Academy) recorded her conference-leading 14th double-double with 19 points and 15 rebounds as the Randolph-Macon women's basketball team...
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Chaloner Middle school basketball action 1-24-17
The RMSAA (Roanoke Middle School Athletic Association) basketball Chaloner basketball results from Tuesday January 24th. Chaloner traveled to Conway Middle Chaloner Middle girls beat Conway Middle...
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Halifax varsity splits with crossroads
Halifax Academy basketball traveled to Henderson Tuesday night to play Crossroads Christian school. Halifax Academy JV boys lost to Crossroads by a score of 64-39. Halifax Academy Stats: Thomas...
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Jackets sweeps Bulldogs
The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets varsity basketball teams traveled to Durham Tuesday for this past Saturdays rematch with Durham school of the Arts. Roanoke Rapids Varsity girls beat the Durham school...
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Weldon PD roundup: Attempted B&E; foot chase arrest
The Weldon Police Department reported the following, according to Lieutenant Chris Davis: On Tuesday shortly before 2 a.m., Sergeant T.L. Mason discovered the front door of Weldon Supermarket on...
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RRHS HAll of Fame taking nominations for Class of 2017
The Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the Class of 2017. Nomination criteria for the four categories, Athlete, Coach, Other, and Team are available on...
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NEA basketball at Ridgecroft results
Northeast Academy basketball teams traveled to Ridgecroft Academy Tuesday night. NEA JV girls beat Ridgecroft 44-16. NEA 17 6 8 13 44 NEA Stats: Carly Stephenson 16, Olivia Wheeler 8,...
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Helen Whitby Martin
Mrs. Helen Whitby Martin, age 73, of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Greenville, NC. Mrs. Martin was born March 4, 1943 in Halifax County, NC, the daughter of the late...
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Ward ranked nationally in gymnastics
On January 22, 2017 ten year old Roanoke Rapids resident Molly Ward Competed in the 2017 Ultimate Beach Classic Gymnastic competition in Myrtle Beach, SC. Ward is a gymnast with Universal Elite...
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Halifax Acdemy basketball at home verse Oakwood
Halifax Academy Basketball hosted Oakwood Wednesday night at home. Halifax JV girls lost to Oakwood 13 -20. Halifax Stats: Kayla Gaertner scored 9 points and 2 rebounds Marie Liles scored 2 points and...
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Jacket wrestlers win on senior night
Roanoke Rapids wrestling team finished the conference season by defeating Bunn 54-27 Wednesday night in the "Hive". This win put the Yellow Jackets in second place behind Franklinton in the 2A Northern...
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Middle school basketball action 1-25-17
The RMSAA (Roanoke Middle School Athletic Association) basketball conference boys and girls basketball results from Wednesday January 25th reported to RRspin.com/Sports. Chaloner Middle girls beat...
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Police seek three for dog food, diaper larceny at Walmart
Roanoke Rapids police are looking for three people who reportedly filled up a shopping cart with dog food and diapers and left Walmart without paying for the items Wednesday afternoon....
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Aldine Cobb Parks
Aldine Cobb Parks, 77, of Valley Drive, Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Aldine was born November 15, 1939 in Halifax County to the late Sam...
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HCSO detectives investigating evening murder
Halifax County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a murder which occurred this evening in the Halifax Township area. Sheriff Wes Tripp said Michael Allen Murray, who is in his 40s, was shot...
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Juvenile charged in father's murder
A juvenile has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his father Thursday night in the Darlington community. Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said the murder of Michael Allen Murray, who was...
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Police investigating Thursday night assault
Roanoke Rapids police are investigating an assault which occurred in the parking lot of the Carolina Inn on Jackson Street Thursday night. Chief Chuck Hasty said investigators have a person of interest...
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