Davie homecoming Thursday
William R. Davie Basketball is holding it's "Homecoming" Thursday February 9th. William R. Davie Middle host Enfield Middle Thursday to close out the 2016-17 Middle school basketball regular season....
View ArticleValley Cheer Mini Crystals open 2017 with win
The Valley Cheer Mini Crystals youth cheer team competed at their first all star competition of the season in Hampton Virginia Saturday. The Mini Crystal youth team made up of ten girls aged 8 year...
View ArticleWilliams records 17th double-double
ASHLAND, Va. – Freshman Kelly Williams (Garysburg, NC/ Halifax Academy) recorded her ODAC leading 17th double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds in the 59-55 loss to Guilford on Saturday. The Yellow...
View ArticleHearp tosses no-hitter in collegiate debut as Barton softball sweeps Saint...
WILSON, N.C. – Barton College freshman Sierra Hearp (Roanoke Rapids, NC/Roanoke Rapids High) produced a perfect start to her collegiate career on Saturday, tossing a no-hitter from the mound and...
View ArticleWeldon investigating shooting
A shooting victim was undergoing surgery as of this report and Weldon police continue their investigation, Deputy Chief James Avens said this morning. The shooting, in which the victim was shot...
View ArticleYouth girls softball registration open
The Roanoke Valley Girls Softball League (RVGSL) has opened it's 2017 youth girls softball season registration period. The Girls softball league is open to girls age 4 year old to 18 year old as of...
View ArticlePhillip Ray Manning
Mr. Phillip Ray Manning, age 65, of Lewiston, NC passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Vidant Bertie in Windsor, NC. Mr. Manning was born in Martin County, NC, the son of the late James C. Manning...
View ArticleNorthampton youth girls softball sign-ups
The Northampton County Recreation Department is currently accepting registration for its Girls Fast-Pitch Softball Program ages 7 - 12. Sign-ups will run through March 1, 2016. The cost for the program...
View ArticleNCISAA CIC Tourney set. Halifax game times
The NCISAA CIC conference tourney has been set and Halifax Academy basketball teams game times have been set. The #4 seed Halifax Academy JV Girls will play the #1 seed Rocky Mount Academy Thursday...
View ArticleSubstitute to initial hunting amendments on table
A proposal which could stand as a substitute for hunting regulation amendments put on the table last month was introduced at this morning’s meeting of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners.The...
View ArticleRetiree gifts supervisors; Brantley honored
Today was a rarity in a public meeting where the retiree bestowed gifts upon his his supervisors. It happened at the board of commissioners meeting after Charles Hendricks was presented a resolution...
View ArticleTonya Marie Strickland Garner
Tonya Marie Strickland Garner, 49, died Saturday, February 4, 2017. Tonya was born in Roanoke Rapids, March 27, 1967, to the late James Strickland and her mother, Johnnie Hale Turner. In addition to...
View ArticleThomas W. Berry
Tom Berry passed away peacefully at home after a long illness surrounded by his family and friends on February 4, 2017. He was predeceased by his parents Orval and Mary Berry of Rosiclare, Illinois and...
View ArticleMiddle school basketball action 2-6-17
The RMSAA (Roanoke Middle School Athletic Association) basketball conference boys and girls basketball results from Monday February 6th reported to RRspin.com/Sports. Chaloner Middle Vs. Enfield Middle...
View ArticleFailed catalytic converter suspected cause of morning grass fires
A bad catalytic converter is the suspected cause of a series of roadside fires this morning in the Brownstone and Information Grocery areas of Highway 158. In all there were five fires, Halifax County...
View ArticleBC sweeps league’s weekly softball awards as Hearp and Kelly both honored
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Barton College freshman Sierra Hearp (Roanoke Rapids, NC / Roanoke Rapids High) has been named the Conference Carolinas Softball Pitcher of the Week and senior Megan Kelly has been...
View ArticleSeven RRHS school swim records broken
At the regional swim meet, Roanoke Rapids High School swim team had 7 school records broken!! The girls medley of Abbey Acree, Kendall Qualls, Amy Fromal, and Kristy Price started it off to finish 9th...
View ArticleNEA JV girls advance
Northeast Academy JV girls advance in the NCISAA TIC conference tournament Monday night. #2 NEA JV girls basketball team beat #7 Albemarle 60-24 Monday night to advance.NEA 22 12 18 8 60...
View ArticleLady Vikings advance in CIC tourney
Halifax Academy Varsity Lady Vikings #1 seed 1A kicked off the first round of the NCISAA CIC conference tourney Monday night at home against #4 seed 2A Epiphany. The #1 1A seed Halifax Academy Varsity...
View ArticleHalifax JV and Varsity boys fall in CIC tourney
Both the Halifax Academy JV boys and Varsity boy basketball teams fell Monday night in the opening round of the NCISAA CIC conference tourney. #2 seed 1A Halifax Academy JV boys fall at home in 1st...
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