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Commissioners request research of gaming regulations
Halifax commissioners today directed the county manager and attorney to begin looking at electronic gaming regulations following a presentation from two residents concerned about an establishment being...
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County finance office lauded for reporting excellence
For the past 18 years the Halifax County Finance Department has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting. This year, Finance Director Mary Duncan told the board...
View ArticleElladeane Lee Bowers
While at home on May 20, 2017, Elladeane Lee Bowers, 91 years old, went to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. Elladeane, known as “Deanie” to most, was born in 1925 in Columbus, GA., to the...
View ArticleAnnie Ruth Cross Bullock
Annie Ruth Cross Bullock of Littleton, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017. She was born on March 16, 1925 to Ernest and Mamie Howell Cross. Annie was predeceased by her Husband of 72 years, Curtis...
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Optimist pitching league players of game
The Roanoke Rapids Optimist Pitching Machine league players of game Tuesday night May 30th at Emory Park. Players of the game were Jayden Hale of Chichester Law Office and Trip Garner of Askew Funeral...
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ABC2 World Changers Summer Fitness Research Program
ABC2 presents Making Healthy Cool Summer Fitness Research Program ABC2 WORLD CHANGERS The purpose of this research study is to examine the relationship between traditional exercises and contemporary...
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Allen seeks continuance; Tillmon seeks new trial
One Operation Rockfish defendant is seeking a continuance in his sentencing next week and one found guilty is asking for a new trial. Documents filed Monday in the police corruption case show the...
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Yabba dabba done: THC treat seized after stop
A man speeding on Interstate 95 Monday on his way to Massachusetts had his THC-infused Fruity Pebbles bar confiscated after he was stopped near the 173 exit. The man, Derrick Jermaine Priest, 31, of...
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Whitakers farmer sentenced in tobacco-selling scheme
A Whitakers farmer was sentenced today to six months in prison in a fraudulent tobacco-selling scheme, the United States Attorney’s Office said in a statement. Chief District Judge James C. Dever III...
View ArticleArchie Edward Pope Jr.
Archie Edward Pope, Jr., 79, died Tuesday, June 06, 2017, at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Rev. Randy Martin will conduct a graveside service Friday, June 09, 2017, at 11:00 am in Crestview Memorial...
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RRPD roundup: Burglary attempt; car break-ins
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Deputy Chief Andy Jackson: On Friday around 10:30 p.m., officers responded to an attempted burglary call in the 900 block of...
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Council backs Gold Mine CUP
Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening approved the plans of a mother-daughter team to open an electronic gaming business in the former Gold Mine arcade at Becker Village Mall. Michelle Taylor, who...
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Ricky Dail Nowell
Ricky Dail Nowell, 64 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Ricky was born April 21, 1953 in Halifax County to the late Robert Willis Nowell and Virginia...
View ArticleCarlton Wayne Morris
Carlton Wayne Morris, 58 Passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with...
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City honors scholars, officers
The city’s Benevolent Awards and Recognition Committee recognized its 2017 scholarship recipients and the police department honored two officers for lifesaving Tuesday night. This year’s BARC...
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Optimist ball field photo gallery
Roanoke Rapids Optimist Club kicked off it's 2017 t-ball league season along with already started coach pitch league Tuesday night at Emry Park. Photo gallery of Tuesday's games by Randy Wrenn...
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RVGSL Tuesday June 6th U18 results
Roanoke Valley Girls Softball League U18 results reported to RRspin.com Sports. In Tuesday night action, Citizens Community Bank beat Reesers 10-1. CCB stats: Cassidy Dickens 3-4, 1 RBI; Karlee...
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16-year-old dies in apparent lake park drowning
A 16-year-old boy died after apparently drowning in Roanoke Rapids Lake this afternoon. Roanoke Rapids Police Department Deputy Chief Andy Jackson declined to release the victim’s name. He did confirm...
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Joyce Frances Lewis Crane
Joyce Frances Lewis Crane died Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at home. She was born November 5, 1931, to the late Bessie Aycock and B. J. Lewis. Crane graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School in 1950 and...
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Optimist league players of game
The Roanoke Rapids Optimist Coach Pitch and T-ball league players of game Tuesday night June 6th at Emory Park. T-BALL Players of the game were Bret Peterson for Kapstone and Daniel Clemmons for...
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