Football Game Day August 26th
August 26th Friday Night Lights 2016 High School Varsity Football Schedule as reported to RRspin Sports. Roanoke Rapids Varsity Away against Brunswick County @ 7PM and can be heard on 102.3 WPTM...
View ArticleLuncheon touts gains, goals in county
Thursday’s State of Our Community luncheon served as a measure of the progress made in Roanoke Valley over the past year and the direction it needs to go in the future. {gallery}community{/gallery}...
View ArticlePD seeks four in July steak, chop theft
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is looking for four men who on July 24 took approximately $70 worth of steaks and pork chops from Food Lion on Roanoke Avenue. {gallery}foodlion{/gallery} Detective...
View ArticleRRPD blotter: August 22-25, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty:Monday August 22, 2016At approximately 12:30 p.m., Master Officer Roy Ball observed Travis Dale Jones, 35, of...
View ArticleEnfield PD roundup: August 20-25, 2016
Enfield police Chief Tyree Davis reported the following:On August 20 around 2:30 a.m., Officer Eric Johnson stopped a vehicle for a violation in the area of Market Street.Johnson identified the driver...
View ArticleAugust 28, 2016
August 28, 2016J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station: 1040 Roanoke Avenue533-2800 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: The City of Roanoke Rapids is now accepting applications for the following...
View ArticleHenry Street shooting now murder probe
A Wednesday night shooting in the 900 block of Henry Street has now turned into a homicide investigation.Roanoke Rapids police Chuck Husty said the victim in the shooting, a 34-year-old man, died...
View ArticleStranded kayaker brought safely to shore
A kayaker clinging to a pillar of the Rockfish Capital Bridge was rescued this afternoon by the Gaston Fire and Rescue swiftwater team.Gaston Chief Ed Porter Jr. said the call was received shortly...
View ArticleFriday Night Lights Results August 26th
August 26th Friday Night Lights 2016 High School Varsity Football results as reported to RRspin Sports. Roanoke Rapids (2-0) Varsity beats Brunswick County 29-12 game called due to numerous Brunswick...
View ArticleFour identified in Food Lion theft
Four men, all with past criminal records and one currently behind bars in the state prison system, have been identified and are wanted in the July 24 theft of food from a Roanoke Avenue grocery store....
View ArticleRoanoke Rapids August 26th game stats
Roanoke Rapids (2-0) game stats from Friday August 26th win over Brunswick County Virginia 29-12. The game was called close to the end of the third quarter due to numerous Brunswick injuries. Roanoke...
View ArticleHalifax Academy August 26th stats
Halifax Academy (0-2) varsity football team fell on the road Friday night to Rocky Mount Academy. Halifax lost to Rocky Mount Academy 2-49 Halifax Academy Offense: Reid Lynch was 2 of 8 passing for 4...
View ArticleWeldon Chargers August 26th photo gallery and stats
Weldon Chargers (0-1) varsity football opened their 2016-17 season off at home hosting Greensville County Virginia Friday night Weldon jumped off to a 14-0 lead in the first but in the end Greensville...
View ArticleJaguars fall in home opener
Northampton County hosted Bertie County at their home field in Creeksville Friday night. Northampton fell to Bertie 40-14, no stats reported to RRspin and Northampton has an open week next seek and...
View ArticleMartha Elizabeth Griffin Peavy
Martha Elizabeth Griffin Peavy age 91, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at Rich Square Health Care in Rich Square, NC.Mrs. Peavy was born February 27, 1925 in New Broughton, Alabama, the daughter of...
View ArticleKIPP Pride earns second win of season
KIPP Pride football team earned their second win of the season Friday night on the road. KIPP traveled down the road to North East Carolina Prep and ended the night with a 16-8. KIPP Offense: Jaden...
View ArticleBeaver finishes third in golf sub-regional
Twelve year old Roanoke Rapids native Maci Beaver competed Saturday in sub-regionals of the 2017 Drive, Chip and Putt golf tournament in South Carolina. The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship (DCP) is...
View ArticleRV Power (03) USSSA Back to School Blast Champions
The Roanoke Rapids based U14 travel fast-pitch softball team RV Power (03) are weekend USSSA "Back to School Blast" Champions. RV Power was seeded #1 after defeating the Garner Stars and Carolina Elite...
View ArticleDavid Leslie Dickens
David Leslie Dickens 73, of Roanoke Rapids died Saturday August 27, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. David a native of Halifax County was the son of the late Leslie David and Lydia Daniels...
View ArticleNight full of pro wrestling at NEA
Northeast Academy Eagles football program and RAGE Wrestling Warriors filled the NEA gym with a night of Pro wrestling this past Saturday night. Northeast head football coach Stevie Flythe stated, "I...
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