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JV Jackets fall to Vikings in six innings
The Roanoke Rapids High school JV Yellow Jackets baseball team lost to the JV South Granville Vikings 6-5 in 6 innings Friday night. Play was stopped in the sixth inning due to time restraints. and the...
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Jackets hold #1 Vikings to four runs in loss
The Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets softball team hosted the defending 2A State champions South Granville Lady Vikings Friday night. The 12-0 Lady Vikings entered Roanoke Rapids having allowed only...
View ArticleJeanne Crowley Harding
Jeanne Crowley Harding, 80, of Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh,NC. She was born March 5, 1937 in Kingsport,TN, daughter of the late Thomas H. Crowely and...
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Jackets softball set to host "2017 Battle of the Border" tourney
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets are set to host the 1st Annual "2017 Battle of the Border" High School Softball tournament on April 14th and 15th at the High school softball field....
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RV Power U14 wins weekend championship
The Roanoke Rapids based RV Power 03 Under 14 girls fast pitch travel softball team traveled to Oxford NC the past weekend to play in the USA Softball NC's Bunn's Benefit Bash/Grand Slam Tour...
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Eliminators undefeated tourney Champions
The Washington/Roanoke Rapids based Under 12 girls travel fast pitch softball team Carolina Eliminators traveled to Kenly for a one day tournament. The Carolina Eliminators finished 4-0 winning the...
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Northampton County t-ball and coach pitch deadline extended
Northampton County Recreation Coach Pitch and T-ball registration has been extended until Friday, April 21. Open to boys and girls four years old to eight years old as of January 1, 2017. Please...
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Christian Buffaloe headed to Tokyo Japan for championship
Christian Buffaloe recently won the Japan sponsored "Kyokushin Karate AAOC Championships" in New York in the 17 year old category, he gained entry into a world event in Japan this month. This...
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Following positive ID, family, friends honor Youngblood
At the site where his remains were found last month, family and friends of Gary Joe Youngblood returned Sunday to light candles and release balloons in his honor. The vigil came three days after...
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Here's your sign: Jo Story gets donation from church
The Jo Story Senior Center will have a better way to promote its events thanks to a sign donation by East Tenth Church of Christ. The church recently upgraded to a digital sign to post information and...
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RRPD seeks information on missing woman
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is looking for a Northampton County woman reported missing on Sunday. Lieutenant C.L. Vaught said in a statement Barbara Hernandez, who is believed to frequent the...
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Police seek help in trailer theft attempt
Roanoke Rapids police are attempting to locate a truck and its owner who reportedly tried to steal a utility trailer from parks and recreation over the weekend. The attempt occurred sometime between...
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Lady Jackets soccer wins at home Monday
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets Soccer team hosted Northeastern Monday night a Hoyle field. RRHS beat Northeastern 2-0 Goals by Roanoke Rapids were scored by Ella King and Kristy...
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Halifax earns seventh straight win
The Halifax Academy Vikings women's soccer team continues their winning ways with their 7th straight victory by winning over Ridgecroft School Monday by a score of 8-1. "The girls came out with plenty...
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Detention hearing testimony details Rockfish operations, destinations
Recently redacted transcripts of detention hearings for four defendants in the Operation Rockfish police corruption case show in addition to a warehouse in Rocky Mount, the Halifax-Northampton Regional...
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Police respond to fraud call; stabbing
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported officers responded to the following calls Monday: At approximately 2:45 p.m., Officer A. Green investigated a larceny by employee case at Walmart, Chief...
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Ready to rumble: Wrestling event benefits Christmas for Kids
After seeing the success RAGE Wrestling Warriors had with events at Northeast Academy, Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty decided to bring the bouts to the high school as a fundraiser for...
View ArticleMichael 'Mike' Wood
Michael (Mike) Wood, age 67, passed away on Saturday April 8, 2017 in Fletcher, NC. Michael was born October 3, 1949 in Pinehurst, NC to Thelma Wood and the late Jay Wood. He grew up in Pinebluff, NC....
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East Gaston High School wins TBF High School fishing North Carolina State...
HENDERSON, N.C. – The East Gaston High School duo of Conner Usher of Stanley, North Carolina, and Garrett Smith of Mount Holly, North Carolina, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 11...
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Clary's April 15th schedule
Clary's Motor Speedway Schedule For Saturday April 15th race. Gates open 3:00pm / Drivers Registration Begins Grandstands Open at 5:00pm Drivers Registration Ends at 5:30pm Drivers Meeting 5:30pm 5:45...
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