HCSO, RRPD seek help in larcenies
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office and Roanoke Rapids Police Department are seeking the public’s help in recent larcenies. {gallery}larcenies{/gallery} HCSO Detective R.B. Biggerstaff reports on...
View ArticleViolet 'Mama' C. Gayle
Violet “Mama” C. Gayle, age 83, of Garysburg, died Monday, May 29, 2017, at her residence. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky, daughter of the late Roscoe Sloan and Mandy Jacobs Sloan. Mrs. Gayle worked...
View ArticleTask force makes Enfield rounds
A woman who has been arrested in the past for drug dealing has arranged to give up to the City County Drug Task Force after agents executed a search warrant today. The anticipated surrender of...
View ArticleJewell Marie Brigman Hopkins
As Jewell Would Say: It Was One Hell of a Ride and I’m Happy That I Now Get To Walk Hand In Hand With The Lord Forevermore. Jewell Marie Brigman Hopkins left her earthly home to go to her forever home...
View ArticleMrs. Paula Kay Moore Laney
Mrs. Paula Moore Laney, Lancaster, SC Mrs. Paula Kay Moore Laney, age 47, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Taxahaw Baptist Church...
View ArticleVickie Leon Glover
Vickie Leon Glover 68, of Margarettsville died June 1, 2017. Vickie was the son of the late Joseph Leon and Mamie Pulley Glover. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sophia Glover.He is...
View ArticleWoman cited after collision with motorcyclist
A Roanoke Rapids woman was cited following a Thursday night crash which resulted in a motorcyclist being airlifted for treatment of serious injuries. An initial report by Master Officer Gerald Morris...
View ArticleJustSave closing at end of month
The Roanoke Rapids JustSave grocery store will be closing at the end of the month. Kimberly George, vice president of communications and corporate citizenship for Alex Lee Inc., confirmed this morning...
View ArticleSoutheast Trojan Jones committed as a Jaguar
Southeast Halifax senior Stephanie Jones signed her "Letter of Intent" to advance her basketball to the next level. Jones will become a Jaguar this fall at Johnston Community College and play...
View ArticleBlues show set for theater
Coming off his successful Motown Revue, Robert Smoot is bringing the blues to Roanoke Rapids for Father’s Day weekend. Of the Motown Revue, Smoot said in a recent interview, “It was wonderful. I...
View ArticlePD seeks assistance in phone larceny
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying individuals who reportedly stole a cell phone from Cato’s off Premier Boulevard. {gallery}catos{/gallery} The phone was...
View ArticleJune 4, 2017
June 4, 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 (Regular Meeting) June 6,...
View ArticleBishop William H. Cheek Sr.
Let it be know that the giant gallant soldier of God has slipped into glory, Bishop William H. Cheek, Sr., 95, The Presiding Prelate,Bishop, Pastor and Founder of Evangelistic Church of Deliverance,...
View ArticleFormer Jacket Hernandez part of Pirates World Series Champions
Roanoke Rapids Alumnus and East Carolina University senior Abel Hernandez added a National Championship to his resume this past Thursday. Hernandez, a 2012 Yellow Jacket baseball graduate of Roanoke...
View ArticleRVGSL Wednesday May 31st U8 results
Roanoke Valley Girls Softball League results reported to RRspin.com Sports. In Wednesday nights Roanoke Valley Girls Softball League U8 pitching machine action Enfield Cotton Gin defeated Anytime Party...
View Article38 Special concert photo gallery
Photos from Friday nights BarnBurner Promotions 38 Special concert at the Roanoke Rapids Theatre. Photos by Randy Wrenn can be seen at:...
View ArticleClary's June 3rd results
CLary's Motor Speedway Results for June 3rd event. Late Model1- #76 Brandon Hux2- #P47 Trevor Peoples3- #8 Mason Price4- #8R Danny Hudson5- #5 John Eller6- #11 Tyler Vaughan7- #18 Michael Wall8- #09...
View ArticleNorthwest Host Parent forum and athletic physicals
Northwest Halifax High School will host a parent forum Thursday June the 8th. Halifax County Schools Superintendent Dr.Eric Cunningham and Northwest Halifax High School Principal Mr. M Barfield will be...
View Article2017 RRYBA Major league champions
The Givens Nationwide sponsored Red Sox youth baseball team wins the 2017 Major League (Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball League) regular season championship title this year going 8-4. Pictured above...
View ArticleSpeakers address education during county budget hearing
Two spoke on school funding issues today during a public hearing on Halifax County’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. County Manager Tony Brown has presented commissioners a preliminary financial...
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