Optimist league players of game June 15th
The Roanoke Rapids Optimist Coach Pitch and T-ball league players of game Thursday night June 15th at Emory Park. T-BALL Players of the game were Bryson Butler for Chichester Law office and Zavilon...
View ArticlePiedmont Services finishes as U8 tourney runner-ups
Roanoke Valley Girls Softball League held it's end of the season tournament recently at Newsome Fields. Piedmont Services finished as tournament runner-up in U8 tournament with a lost to Anytime Party...
View ArticleCity budget passes with hopes of brighter economy
With approval of its upcoming fiscal year budget this evening, Mayor Emery Doughtie sees the possibility of a brighter economic future for the city. This was the first budget process in at least two...
View ArticleClara Lee Coburn Whitman
Clara Lee Coburn Whitman, formerly of Greensboro, NC, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. Mrs. Whitman was born, December 15, 1921, in Blackstone, VA to the late Robert Elwood and Mable Chessie Coburn....
View ArticleJohn Oliver Davis Jr.
Joseph Oliver Davis, Jr., 84, died at his residence Saturday, June 17, 2017. Mr. Davis was born in Johnston County, November 18, 1932, to the late Joseph Oliver Davis, Sr. and Lole Nerron Davis. He...
View ArticlePowell set for arraignment in Blood Nation case
Tyquan Powell is scheduled for his arraignment and detention hearing Thursday in Charlotte after his indictment in a sweeping United Blood Nation racketeering conspiracy last month. Powell had an...
View ArticleHCSO roundup: Felony littering; cell phone larceny
Debris from a demolished house discovered on property in February has resulted in a felony littering count against a Halifax man. Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Deputy B. Council began an...
View ArticleTommy getting protective vest
Handled by Deputy C. Hamm, Tommy will receive a bullet and stab protective vest from the nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s through an anonymous donation. “The donation is a great asset to us,”...
View ArticleCitizens Community Bank U18 softball results
The RVGSL Citizens Community Bank U18 softball results reported to RRspin Sports. Thursday June 13th CCB 12 RRPD 2 CCB Stats: Cassidy Dickens 1-1, 3BB; Karlee Hammack 1-1, 3BB, RBI; Kalyn Long...
View ArticleOrder: Powell eligible for death penalty in racketeering case
Faced with two counts of murder in a United Blood Nation federal racketeering indictment, Tyquan Powell is eligible for the death penalty, according to an order signed today denying his pretrial...
View ArticleNCSO gets new addition to canine family
The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office has a new addition to its canine family. Blitz, according to Captain Patrick Jacobs, is a full patrol dog and is being handled by Deputy Timothy Worrell.The dog...
View ArticleAngela M. Ferrell-Griffin
Angela M. Ferrell-Griffin, age 48, of Pleasant Hill, NC, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at UNC Health Care, Chapel Hill, NC. Angela was born in Suffolk, Virginia. She was a graduate of Ferrum College,...
View ArticleOptimist league players of game June 20th
The Roanoke Rapids Optimist Coach Pitch and T-ball league players of game Thursday night June 20th at Emory Park. T-BALL Players of the game were Carson Griffin for Chichester Law office and Joseph...
View ArticleMorning shooting victim in critical condition
The victim of an early morning shooting today is in critical condition, Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty confirmed. The shooting occurred in the area of West Thirteenth and Franklin streets...
View ArticleMassey dies after lengthy illness
Longtime local funeral director and country gospel singer Harold Massey died this morning, his attorney confirmed. “On behalf of the Massey family we received word that he passed away at approximately...
View Article2017 Summer baseball camp in the books
The Joint Roanoke Rapids High and Roanoke Rapids Recreation Department Baseball Camp ran this week and was a big success for all involved. In all, 20 campers learned about the fundamentals of baseball...
View ArticleCounty crime roundup: Weldon traffic stop; HCSO arrest
Halifax County law enforcement agencies reported the following: Weldon policeLieutenant Chris Davis reported on Thursday around 10:58 p.m., Officer W. Wheeler conducted a vehicle stop on Caroline...
View ArticleJune 25, 2017
June 25, 2017J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station: 1040 Roanoke Avenue(252) 533-2800EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: The City of Roanoke Rapids is now accepting applications for the following...
View ArticleHalifax coummuity basketball 2017 season tips off
The Halifax County Community Youth Basketball League tipped off it's 2017 Summer season Saturday morning at William R. Davie Middle school. Saturday June 24th Halifax county Community Youth Basketball...
View ArticleUnder 10 All-stars advance with two wins
The Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Under 10 All-stars opened their 2017 Area Tournament Saturday in Henderson on a good note with two wins. The Roanoke Rapids 10U Allstars won their opening...
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