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Homerun derby and fellowship meal at 2017 Battle of the Border
The Roanoke Rapids High School Athletics and RRspin.com Sports sponsored Friday's 2017 Battle of the Border Home Run Derby, speaker and fellowship hotdog meal. Roanoke Rapids Lady Jackets 1st Battle of...
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Police seek information on missing man
Roanoke Rapids police are looking for a man reported missing by family members. Lieutenant Jeffrey Baggett said Quinton Earl Banks, 28, was last seen walking in the area of Becker Drive and Hunting...
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Missing man found safe in Emporia
A man reported missing today was found by his family in Emporia. Lieutenant Jeffrey Baggett of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department said law enforcement also made contact with Quinton Earl Banks and...
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Virginia Vikings take Battle of the Border Championship
Courtney Walton throws a shutout as the Brunswick Academy Lady Vikings softball team (Virginia) defeats the Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets (North Carolina) in the 2017 Battle of the Border...
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Warrior Champions
The Warriors, a Roanoke Rapids based NTBA travel 9th grade travel basketball team traveled to Durham North Carolina on Saturday April 15th for the NC Wildcats Easter Classic. After only having to play...
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Jackets baseball win in day one of tourney
The Roanoke Rapids High School Varsity Yellow Jackets Baseball team won their opening round game in the Ray-Avery Easter Tournament at Ayden-Grifton High School on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow...
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Clary's race results and April 29th race schedule
Clary's Motor Speedway Race Results from Saturday April 15th. Late Model 1) 8 Mason Price 2) 1 Willie Milliken... 3) 76 Brandon Hux 4) 47 Trevor Peoples 5) 18 Michael Wall 6) 11 Tyler Vaughan 7) 1...
View ArticleHarold E. Evans Sr.
Mr. Howard E. Evans Sr., of 801 E. Littleton Rd, Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday at his residence. He was 87.Mr. Evans was the son of the late Hubert R. and Geneva Clary Evans. In addition to his parents...
View ArticleConstance Whitt Shotwell
Constance Whitt Shotwell, 87, died at her home Monday, April 17, 2017. Mrs. Shotwell was born July 21, 1929 in Halifax County, VA to the late Jack Holt and Lucy Z. Hudson Whitt. She was a dedicated...
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Roanoke Rapids Elite teams shine in Burlington
The Roanoke Rapids based travel basketball teams 8th and 10th grade Roanoke Rapids Elite teams traveled to Burlington this past weekend to play in the NTBA Mid-East spring slam. Roanoke Rapids Elite...
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Jackets Shearin homers in Mondays win
The Roanoke Rapids High School Varsity Yellow Jackets Baseball team defeated Farmville Central by a score of 10-0 in the second round of the Ray Avery Easter Tournament at Ayden-Grifton High School on...
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Jags fall to Eagles
Northampton County Jaguars Drops Game to Northeast Academy After Late Score Monday's game against Northeast Academy was a heartbreaker for Northampton County Jaguars , as they lost the lead late in a...
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Council approves restructuring plan to submit to LGC
In a move demonstrating an underlying confidence the theater will eventually be sold, Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening agreed to send a refinancing proposal to the Local Government Commission...
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Jackets earn tourney Championship
The Roanoke Rapids High School Varsity Yellow Jackets Baseball team captured the Ray Avery Easter Tournament Championship by defeating Pamlico County by a score of 13-11 in 8 innings Tuesday night....
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Sheriff's office continues investigation of morning home invasion
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a morning home invasion in which the victim shot at the alleged suspects. The armed robbery of the victim occurred on Highway 158 just...
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Jackson honored by SAR
The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution honored a longtime officer for his community policing efforts during Tuesday’s city council meeting. “Deputy Chief Andy Jackson has...
View ArticleJanet Lyons
Janet Lyons, 72, passed away on Monday, April, 17, 2017. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time and are being handled by Massey Funeral Home of Roanoke Rapids, NC.
View ArticleMichael Steven 'Mike' Griffin
Michael Steven “Mike” Griffin of Midlothian, VA went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, 16 April 2017. Mr. Griffin was born on October 22, 1963 in Riverside Hospital, J. Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport...
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Evidence of indoor grow operation found on Williams St.
Roanoke Rapids police Tuesday seized items consistent with an indoor marijuana growing operation and continue their investigation. Police arrived at the residence in the 600 block of Williams Street...
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Gaston man charged after crashing into building
A Gaston man was charged Wednesday afternoon after he struck a building in the 600 block of Julian R. Allsbrook Highway and reportedly claimed the vehicle he was driving was stolen. Roanoke Rapids...
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