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AAU Hurricanes earn weekend hardware
The Garysburg Hurricanes AAU travel basketball team recently earned three weekend tournament wins. The Hurricanes won tournament championships back on March 18-19th in South Hill Virginia, on April...
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Planning board endorses mall gaming operation
The Roanoke Rapids Planning Board on a 5-2 vote this evening agreed to pass on a recommendation of approval for a conditional use permit which could lead to an electronic gaming operation at Becker...
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Agents serve warrants in RR, Weldon
The City County Drug Task Force served three warrants today, one in Weldon and two in Roanoke Rapids. Captain A.M.Harris said in a statement the Weldon bust yielded 27 hits of crack cocaine. Weldon At...
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Sybel Lee Lewis
Sybel Lee Lewis, 84, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh. She was born November 30, 1932, in Halifax County to the late Vernon Lee and Evelyn Keeter Lee....
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Optimist pitching league players of game
The Roanoke Rapids Optimist Pitching Machine league players of game Thursday night at Emory Park. Players of the game were Parker West of Chichester Law Office and Dylan Dixon of Askew Funeral Services.
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Halifax Lady Vikings softball advances to State semi-finals
The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings are at Oakwood School in Greenville for the 1A NCISAA double elimination Softball State Championship playoffs. The #1 seed Lady Vikings (15-5) beat the #4 seed...
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Man charged in pizza delivery robbery
A Roanoke Rapids man has been arrested in the Wednesday night robbery of a pizza delivery driver on Vine Street. The arrest of 25-year-old Rashon Shaquise Woodley occurred after a foot chase when a...
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Indictment ties Scotland Neck murder to gang activity
Gang ties to a 2016 murder in Scotland Neck have been uncovered in a sweeping indictment of United Blood Nation members following a federal investigation. The indictments, which were handed down...
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May 21, 2017
May 21, 2017J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station: 1040 Roanoke Avenue(252) 533-2800 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS (All City meetings are open to the public): City Council (Special Meeting) Wednesday,...
View ArticleLevi Terrance Murphy and Harrison Robert Murphy
Levi Terrance Murphy and Harrison Robert Murphy, infant twins of Hayden Terrance and Whitney Parham Murphy, died at Halifax Regional Medical Center Thursday, May 18, 2017. Bishop Randall Lawrence will...
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Lady Vikings softball headed to State Championship, Rose hits homerun
The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings softball team is headed to the 1A NCISAA State Championship Saturday at noon in Greenville. Drew Rose for Halifax hit a two run homerun in semi-final game. The Lady...
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RRYBA Minor league photo gallery May 19th
The Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Minor League action at Ledgerwood Park Friday night. The Red Sox (Don Poncho) beat the Giants (Askew Funeral Service) 11-1. No game info reported. No other...
View ArticleElladeane Lee Bowers
Elladeane Lee Bowers, 91, of Jackson passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.Arrangements are being handled by Hockaday Funeral and Cremation...
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Fireman's Club raising funds for Telliga Press Box heat/air unit
The Rapids Fireman's Club is teaming up with Herman Mosley and D.I.R.T. with a Barbeque sandwich bag sale Friday June 2nd from 11am-1pm at ProBuild parking lot. The Roanoke Rapids Fireman's club is...
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Smith homers as Halifax softball wins State Championship
The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings softball team beat Lawrence Academy 7-6 Saturday afternoon to earn the title of 2017 1A NCISAA State Softball Champions. Stats will be posted ASAP Drew Rose, Candice...
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Vann earns bronze medal in State Championship
Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jacket sophomore Anna Vann tied for third place in the 2A NCHSAA State Championship Track Meet Friday at NC A&T State University in Greensboro. Vann who set a Roanoke Rapids...
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Two die in Hinson St. collision
An adult and child died in a two-vehicle collision on Hinson Street in front of the Roanoke Rapids Public Works Department Saturday night. Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty declined to release...
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Man, woman sought in death of farm worker
A man and woman are wanted for the murder of farm worker who was found dead at a mobile home in the Airlie Road area of Littleton Saturday morning. Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp this morning...
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Several 1A track athletes earn bronze medals at Ctate Championship
The Roanoke Valley schools 2017 NCHSAA 1A State Track and Field Championship results from Friday May 20th at North Carolina A&T State University Girls 100 Meter Dash NCHSAA 1A 3rd SaaNaudia...
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Halifax soccer 2017 1A NCISAA State Runner-ups
The Halifax Academy women's soccer team falls in the 2017 NCISAA 1A State Soccer Championship match by a score of 1-0 to Kerr Vance Academy from Henderson. "The girls battled to the end, but they just...
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