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Roanoke Rapids High School announce it's 2016-17 Athletic Awards
The 2016-17 Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Awards were announced at Tuesday night's Athletic Banquet. It was a night to recognize the Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets athletes off the...
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Speed listed as contributing factor in Hinson St. crash
A preliminary Roanoke Rapids Police Department report lists speed as a contributing factor in a fatal two-car collision on Hinson Street Saturday night. Chief Chuck Hasty said there is additional work...
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Tillmon could get life; sentencing moved to September
Antonio Tillmon could receive a maximum sentence of life in prison after a federal jury found him guilty on drug trafficking and bribery counts Monday. Tillmon, a former Windsor police officer, was the...
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2017 Team Mike scholarship winners
Tuesday afternoon at T.J. Davis recreation, due to the rain, Randy Wrenn and Jeane Newsome the widow of coach Mike Newsome presented the 2nd Annual "Team Mike" Coach Mike Newsome scholarships to three...
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Southampton grand re-opening pushed back
According to Carrie Denney of Southampton Motor Speedway, the speedway is pushing back their Grand Re-opening date to July 9th for STOCK CAR and FULL THROTTLE'S Opening Day is July 15th. The tracks...
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Summer four day youth softball camp set
The Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation and the Roanoke Rapids High School are teaming up again this summer for a four day Youth softball camp. Roanoke Rapids High School head softball coach Steve...
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Summer Senoir boys basketball league taking registrations
The Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation is holding sign-ups for a Summer senior boys basketball League. Registration is open for rising freshman up to 2017 graduates for $25 fee with a June 24th...
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Memorial Day service set Monday at Cedarwood
The AMVETS Post 101 and 320 Memorial Day Service will be held Monday in Cedarwood Cemetery at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend and Roanoke Rapids City Manager Joseph Scherer, a retired United...
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HRMC, Adept extend management agreement
Halifax Regional Medical Center is extending its management agreement with Adept Health, formerly known as Novant Health Shared Services, a subsidiary of Novant Health. The medical center’s board...
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Evelyn Harris Martin
Evelyn Harris Martin, 88, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. A native of Halifax County she was the daughter of the late Thomas Wright and Ruth Miller Harris. Evelyn was...
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With the only person in the Operation Rockfish police corruption case to not take a plea found guilty earlier this week, it will be soon now when the other 14 wise enough to take a plea will be...
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2016-17 Halifax Academy Athletics awards
Halifax Academy held it's 2016-17 Athletic Awards banquet Thursday evening at the American Legion building. The 2016-17 Awards for Halifax Academy Athletics are as follows: Carolina Independent...
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Two face numerous counts in winter B&E spree
Two Roanoke Rapids men have been charged in a breaking and entering spree which occurred throughout January and February. The crimes mainly reflect the break-ins of vehicles and some...
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Halifax County crime roundup: Wednesday-Thursday
Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following arrests: Halifax County Sheriff’s OfficeChief Deputy Scott Hall reported on Thursday around 11 p.m., Deputy D.J. Epperson stopped a vehicle for a...
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Montfort fundraising effort underway
A fundraising effort is underway to restore the Joseph Montfort Amphitheater in Halifax. The venue hosted the first performance of First of Freedom in 1976.Since the state returned the lease of the...
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May 28, 2017
May 28, 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,...
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Suspects in farm worker murder surrender
Suspects in the murder of a Littleton area farm worker surrendered today, Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said. {gallery}farmworker{/gallery} There was no indication that Shenna Kay Riley or Jovonte...
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Photo gallery: Memorial Day 2017
AMVETS posts 101 and 320 honored fallen veterans today at Cedarwood Cemetery with its annual Memorial Day Ceremony.Roanoke Rapids City Manager Joseph Scherer was the keynote speaker....
View ArticleMichael Joseph Bergstrom
Michael Joseph Bergstrom, 54, died Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Roanoke Rapids. Father Pius Wekesa will conduct a service to remember Michael’s life Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at 4:00 pm in the chapel at...
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Herbert Odell Rogers
Herbert Odell Rogers of Roanoke Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Mr. Rogers was born on January 25, 1939 in Halifax County, the son of...
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