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RRPD roundup: Abuse charge; traffic stops
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Suspect surrendersOn Wednesday at approximately 5:15 p.m., Shawna Dawn Mullins, 37, of Roanoke Rapids,...
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May 7, 2017
May 7, 2017 J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station: 1040 Roanoke Avenue(252) 533-2800 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS (All City meetings are open to the public):Recreation Advisory Committee Thursday,...
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Pills, pot and crack seized in Enfield raid
Enfield police continue a drug probe of a South McDaniel Street house its detective called a “one-stop shop for everything.” Police Wednesday, with assistance from the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office,...
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Alice Mae Throckmorton Richardson
Alice Mae Throckmorton Richardson, 78, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was born to the late Edward Glen and Rosa Bottoms Throckmorton....
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Dorothy Gray Moore “Dot”
Dorothy Gray Moore “Dot” passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. She was born September 3, 1933 in Littleton, NC, daughter of the late Thomas Gray and Lora Shearin Gray. Dot...
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Halifax Academy Lady Vikings win Thursdays game and wins CIC conference title
The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings softball team beat the Oakwood School in Greenville Thursday afternoon 18-8 in six inning and win the CIC Conference Championship Title at the same time. Sydney Smith...
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Photo gallery: Regency Day
Regency Day gave visitors to the state historic site in Halifax today a chance to fast forward to the Regency Period as it was known in Great Britain or the Federalist Period as it was known in the...
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William Cole Robbins
William Cole Robbins, age 20, of Rich Square, died tragically on May 6, 2017. He was born on March 25, 1997 to William Thomas “Tommy” and Deneen Nottingham Robbins of Rich Square, NC. Cole enjoyed his...
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Myrick School of Dance 2017 Tapping Toes photo gallery
Photos by Randy Wrenn of Myrick's School of Dance recital Tapping Toes 2017. {gallery}msd20171{/gallery} {gallery}msd20172{/gallery}
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2017 NCHSAA baseball play-offs
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has released the final brackets for the 2017 NCHSAA Baseball state playoffs. Final bracket has been released for the 2017 NCHSAA Baseball...
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2017 NCHSAA softball play-offs
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has released the final brackets for the 2017 NCHSAA Softball state playoffs. Final bracket has been released 1st round games: 2A Roanoke...
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RRPD roundup: Fraud; weapon charges
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Fraud suspect surrendersOn Friday, at approximately 9:45 a.m., Adrian Lamar Wright, 47, of Roanoke Rapids,...
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One wanted in March cocaine deal surrenders
One man wanted for allegedly selling cocaine to a City County Drug Task Force agent in March surrendered at the Roanoke Rapids magistrate’s office this afternoon. Captain A.M. Harris said Saquan...
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RRHS golfers after 1st round State championship
Five members of the Roanoke Rapids High school Yellow Jackets men's golf team played round one of the two day 2A State Championships at Beacon Ridge Country Club. After round one and 18 holes of golf,...
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Thomas Gerald Glass, Sr. 81, of Henrico, NC died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at his residence. Thomas was born in Fluvanna County, Virginia the son of the late Stuart Romney Glass ad Mamie Williams Glass. He...
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Van Douglas Tanner, 62, died Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Van was born in Roanoke Rapids, May 25, 1954, to the late Luther Lee Tanner, Sr. and Clovene Overton...
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Southampton Motor Speedway reschedules grand re-opening
The Southampton Motor Speedway rescheduled it's Grand Re-Opening date scheduled for this past weekend to the new weekend dates of Friday June 2 with Full Throttle and Stock Car Racing will kick off...
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Warriors weekend Champions
The Roanoke Rapids Warriors travel basketball team traveled to Clayton NC to participate in the Restoring A Generation Spring Invitational Basketball Tournament this past Saturday. With wins of 53-47,...
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RV Power girls finish second in one day tourney
The Roanoke Rapids based RV Power (03) travel girls fast-pitch softball team played in the Top Gun One Day tournament Saturday in Kinston. It was a combination of Under14 and High School division teams...
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With indictments returned, Cherry, Reams face June arraignment
With true bills of indictment returned last month, Henry Cherry and Tony Reams now await their arraignment and trial on federal heroin trafficking charges in New Bern. The proceedings, according to...
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