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Hobgood teen charged after cutting victim with knife
A Hobgood teen was charged late Tuesday night after allegedly cutting a victim with a knife. Chief Deputy Scott Hall of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said this morning it was not clear what...
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Tillmon trial continued to May
United States Senior Judge Malcolm J. Howard signed an order today moving the Operation Rockfish trial of Antonio Tillmon to May 15. It had originally been scheduled to begin next Monday.Documents...
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Northwest alum named state director of prisons
A Northwest Halifax alumni has been chosen as director of prisons, the state Department of Public Safety announced today. Kenneth Lassiter was named to the position by Secretary Erik A. Hooks.In taking...
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Williams still earning awards post season
WINCHESTER, Va. – Freshman women's basketball player Kelly Williams (Garysburg, N.C./ Halifax Academy) added to her post season accolade list the VaSID College Division Rookie of the Year and All-State...
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Chaloner beats Cornerstone on high school field
Thanks to the generosity of Coach Mark Snead and staff of the Roanoke Rapids High Baseball Team, the Chaloner Middle School Jackets got an opportunity to play at Doyle Field last week. It was a great...
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Task force makes arrest during compliance checks
City County Drug Task Force agents assisting a sex offender registry compliance check this morning made a marijuana arrest during the operation. The man arrested, Demarko Rashad Minor, 25, of...
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Police respond to morning burglary; Thursday shooting call
Roanoke Rapids police are investigating a burglary reported early this morning as well as a shots fired call which occurred late Thursday night. Burglary Chief Chuck Hasty said the burglary was...
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RVYSA's Sokolinsky awarded NCYSA's award
Roanoke Valley Youth Soccer Association (RVYSA) member Bob Sokolinsky was recently awarded the Tom and Linda Mosier Award at the 2017 NCYSA (North Carolina Youth Soccer Association) Annual General...
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Photo gallery: All the RAGE in Roanoke Rapids
RAGE Wrestling Warriors made its debut in Roanoke Rapids this evening as a fundraiser for Christmas for Kids. The event raised $1,500 for the annual shopping spree, Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck...
View ArticleBrenda Lee Hagan Carroll
Brenda Lee Hagan Carroll, 57, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Tower Nursing Home in Raleigh. She was preceded in death by her father, William Daniel Hagan; her mother, Carole Sofield Duke; her...
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April 23, 2017
April 23, 2017J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station: 1040 Roanoke Avenue(252) 533-2800EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: The City of Roanoke Rapids is now accepting applications for the following...
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Williamston men charged in Enfield heist
Three Williamston men were charged in a Thursday night home invasion in Enfield. Town police Chief Tyree Davis said one of the men charged was familiar with the victim and money was the motive for the...
View ArticleRichard Edric Courser
Richard Edric Courser, 68 of Littleton passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Nash General Hospital. Richard was born March 19, 1949 in Goffstown, New Hampshire to the late Tracey Aldrich and Ilene...
View ArticleBetty Lou Brown
Betty Lou Brown 69 of Halifax, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida died Friday April 21, 2017. Betty was the daughter of the late James “Doc” and Margaret Elizabeth Lambeth Brown. She was also preceded...
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Northampton County Jaguars fight back in loss to KIPP Pride
Northampton County Jaguars 's effort to come back from down ten runs in the fourth inning came up just short, as they fell 18-16 to KIPP Pride on Friday. Northampton County Jaguars scored ten runs in...
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Chaloner wins Halifax tourney and finishes 2017 season undefeated
The Chaloner Middle baseball team went undefeated (15-0) this season winning the Roanoke Middle School Athletic Conference for the 2017 season and won the 2017 Halifax Academy Easter Tournament. On...
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Youth baseball opening day photo gallery
The Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association kicked off it's 2017 season this past Saturday at Ledgerwood baseball park with opening day tournaments. No game results or info were reported to RRspin...
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Team Mike softball tourney cut short by storm
Eleven adult softball teams stepped to the plate this past Saturday in Jackson to honor the late coach Mike Newsome. The third annual Team Mike adult slow-pitch softball tournament swung-off Saturday...
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Local sports rained out today April 24th
The following sporting events have been reported to RRspin Sports canceled for today April 24th due to rain and the weather. Chaloner Middle School: No baseball game today, and no practice. No...
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'Like having a million bucks' — Groups get share of festival proceeds
Eight organizations helping youngsters in the county received their share of proceeds from Sheriff Wes Tripp’s Halifax County Seafood Festival. Tripp presented the checks for $1,250 each today at the...
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