Meggan Lee Callahan
Meggan Lee Callahan, 29, a Sergeant with the NC Department of Public Safety, Division of Prisons, was killed in the line of duty, on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at the Bertie Correctional Institution in...
View ArticleWoman found in field was victim of multiple gunshots
A woman found in a field on the side of Macon Price Road Tuesday morning was shot multiple times, the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office said this morning. Sheriff Jack Smith declined comment on...
View ArticleRR man faces federal weapon counts
A Roanoke Rapids man currently serving a state prison sentence for possession of a weapon as a felon was indicted on three counts of federal weapon charges. Jermaine Lamont Hale, 30, is currently...
View ArticleFrom Ringwood Rd. to Church St., 11 people cited, charged
From Ringwood Road to Roanoke Rapids, City County Drug Task Force agents started the day early, arriving in the Enfield area around 7 a.m. and finishing up this afternoon on Church Street in the city....
View ArticleHubert Earl Edwards
Hubert Earl Edwards of Halifax passed away at his home on May 3, 2017. He was born in Northampton County on March 30, 1945 he was the son of the late Richard Mark Edwards and Hazel Faucette Edwards. In...
View ArticleRVGSL U8 Wednesday game info
In RVGSL (Roanoke Valley Girls Softball League) action Wednesday reported to RRspin Sports Enfield Cotton defeated All In One Automotive 5-3. Enfield Cotton: Emilee Campbell had 3 hits, Hayden Barlowe...
View ArticleKIPP baseball and softball teams recognized seniors Tuesday
KIPP High baseball and softball teams recognized their 2017 seniors at their last home game of the regular season Tuesday. KIPP senior baseball players: Maurice Wilkins and Trevon Vincent. KIPP Senior...
View ArticleLady Jackets recognize 2017 seniors Wednesday night
The Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team hosted the Bunn Wildcats Wednesday night at Hoyle field and recognized their 2017 seniors. The Yellow Jackets lost the match 3-2. Goals for Yellow...
View ArticleJacket golfers headed to States
The RRHS Boys Golf team qualified for the 2A state championships after finishing 3rd at the Mideast Regional on this past Monday. The State Championships are next Monday and Tuesday May 8th and 9th at...
View ArticleChaloner baseball fall durning final three games of 2017
Chaloner closed their 2017 season Wednesday closing out a three game stint. Monday May 1st Chaloner at Southampton Middle School (Virginia)  Chaloner 4-2-7 Final 13 SMS         3-0-1 Final 4...
View ArticleLady Jackets softball win on road Wednesday
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets softball team traveled to battle the Franklinton Red Rams Wednesday afternoon in a conference game. The Red Rams out hit the Yellow Jackets 7-5, but...
View ArticleJackets close 2017 regular season with win, headed to playoffs
The Roanoke Rapids High school Varsity Yellow Jackets Baseball team wrapped up the regular season with a 15-2 win at Franklinton on Wednesday night on the road. Colby Warren earned the win on the mound...
View ArticleJV Jackets close season with a road win
The RRHS JV baseball defeated Franklinton JV 12-2 Wednesday at Franklinton. Cameron Medlin started on the mound and was relieved by Jake Vandam. Both pitchers threw well striking out a total of 8 Red...
View ArticleTeam Inspire begins run to the beach
From the Hilton Garden Inn this morning, women coping with and affected by mental health issues began their run from awareness. As they run to Surf City the women of Team Inspire will be posting their...
View ArticleHistoric site to move time forward for Regency Day
Historic Halifax will advance time a few years ahead to around 1815 for Regency Day Saturday. In American, the Regency Period was called the Federalist Period, Site Manager Robert Bemis said.The...
View ArticleHugh Everette Browder
Hugh Everette Browder 75, of North Wilkesboro, NC, formerly of Roanoke Rapids died Tuesday May 2, 2017. A native of Weldon, he was the son of the late Doniphan Saunders and Katie Pilley Browder. He was...
View ArticleNationals defeats Oriole's despite allowing 5-run inning
Wednesday nights RRYBA action between the Nationals and Orioles. Even though Nationals gave up five runs in the first inning, it still defeated Oriole's 10-7 on Wednesday. The big inning for Oriole's...
View ArticleVigil set Saturday for missing Scotland Neck woman
Friends, family and those searching for clues in the case of a woman missing since February of 2010 will honor her in Scotland Neck Saturday. The event will be held at the Scotland Neck Library at 2...
View ArticleTask force seeks two after cocaine transaction
City County Drug Task Force agents are looking for two men involved in a deal to sell cocaine in March. Captain A.M. Harris said one of the men, William Joshua Scott Thaxton, 22, may be in West...
View ArticleNorthwest men and women earn top spots in conference meet and women's team...
The Northwest Halifax Men's and Women's Track and Field team traveled to Franklinton High School on Thursday May 4th to compete in the Tar Roanoke Athletic Conference Championship. Juniors Tyrell...
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