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RVGSL Monday U8 results
Roanoke Valley Girls Softball League results reported to RRspin.com Sports. In Monday night RVGSL U8 action Enfield Cotton Gin defeated All In One Auto 5-1. For Enfield Cotton Gin, Hayden Barlow lead...
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PD seeks assistance in Family Dollar larceny
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects in the larceny of various items from Family Dollar. {gallery}famdollar{/gallery} The larceny occurred between...
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Seventy-eight heroin bricks seized in Rich Square bust
A reputed Rich Square drug dealer was arrested on heroin and cocaine trafficking charges Friday as a result of an investigation by the Down East Drug Task Force. {gallery}nhheron{/gallery} Northampton...
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Council gets final presentation on streetscape plan
Roanoke Rapids City Council will be asked next month to approve a streetscape master plan for Roanoke Avenue. The approval is a step which allow the city to apply for federal, state and private funding...
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No tax increase expected as city plans budget meeting
City Manager Joseph Scherer says he will not recommend a tax increase for the upcoming fiscal year as council begins to deliberate its financial plan later this month. He said he is also exploring...
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Mary Leggett Rook
Mrs. Mary Leggett Rook, 87, of Gaston, died Tuesday May 16, 2017 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Rook was born in Halifax County to the late William Preston Leggett and Edna Stephenson...
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Halifax Lady Vikings win in three innings honoring seniors
Halifax Academy softball's last 2017 regular season game was canceled, so the 2017 senior night was moved to Tuesday nights 1st round of the NCISAA 1A State playoffs. Seniors Drew Rose and Karen Alston...
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Halifax soccer headed to State Championship
The #5 seeded Halifax Academy women's soccer team advances to Saturday's NCISAA 1A State Championship match by advancing over #9 seed Hickory Christian in penalty kicks by a score of 4-3 Tuesday night...
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Optimist pitching league players of game
The Roanoke Rapids Optimist Pitching Machine league players of game Tuesday night at Emory Park. Players of the game were Eli Nixon of Chichester Law Office and Conner Moseley of Askew Funeral Services.
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Davie 2016-17 Athletes of the Year
Halifax County William R. Davie Middle School announce their 2016-2017 Male and Female Athletes of the year. Culpricey "KK" Squire 2016-17 Female Athlete of the Year and Lance Woolfolk Jr. 2016-17 Male...
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Coles gets 60 months in federal weapons case
Ian Barkley Coles will serve a 60-month sentence in federal prison after taking a plea in his weapons case. The sentence handed to him by District Judge Terrence W. Boyle does give him credit for time...
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Jackets baseball season comes to a close with 2-1 loss
The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets Baseball team's season came to an end Tuesday night with a 2-1 loss at Edenton in the 3rd round of the NCHSAA 2A State Playoffs. The Aces scored single...
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Richard (Rick) Wade Faucett
Richard (Rick) Wade Faucett, 53, of Carrollton, Texas, and formerly of Roanoke Rapids, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017, after a short battle with cancer. Rick graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School...
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Ollie's opens to big crowds, Harvick appearance
Nearly five months after submitting plans to the city, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet opened its doors to the public today. The grand opening went much like District Team Leader Scott Granger expected. “Lots...
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Police seek ID in second Family Dollar larceny
With two identified in a Monday larceny at Family Dollar on Highway 158, the Roanoke Rapids Police Department seeking information on one which occurred Tuesday at the same location....
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Williams wins Junior division shotgun Championship
Halifax Academy eight grader Heath Williams recently won the Junior Division Shotgun State Championship at the 2017 Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament. Williams is a member of Halifax Academy...
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Elizabeth 'Jerry' Odom Jones
Elizabeth “Jerry” Odom Jones, 88, of Littleton, NC, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. She was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Elizabeth Glover Odom. She was preceded in death by her...
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Nationals jump out to early lead in victory over Rays
The Nationals jumped out to an early lead over Rays and took home a 10-5 victory on Monday night at Ledgerwood. The Nationals scored on a single by Hayden G and a single in the first inning. The...
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RVGSL Wednesday U8 results
Roanoke Valley Girls Softball League results reported to RRspin.com Sports. In Wednesday night RVGSL action Piedmont Services defeated Enfield Cotton Gin 8-4. For Piedmont Services Morgan Pearson had a...
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Pizza driver robbed at gunpoint
A pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday night on Vine Street after a call was placed for an order. Roanoke Rapids police Chief Hasty said investigators believe the order was placed for...
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