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Items filtered by date: April 2013

Thursday, 23 May 2013 08:33

Support Benefit for Brian

On February 4th Brian Blanchard went into cardiac arrest and 22minutes later, God gave us more time with him. 

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 23 May 2013 08:22

Edmonds earns ALL State

Roanoke Rapids High girls Soccer player Veronica Edmonds has been named to the All-State Soccer team for her outstanding soccer season. Edmonds was also recently named the Northern Carolina Conference Soccer Player of the year.

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 20:49

Locals ride bikes for a Cure

Roanoke Valley Bike Club members teamed up to raise money

Published in Sports

The newest addition to the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department is currently in Rocky Mount for a final inspection before being delivered to the fire station on Roanoke Avenue.

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 14:12

Kindness still exists

Everything we see in the news this day and time is almost so negative — people killing people, robbing people, stealing identities, fighting, drugs and any other crime you can imagine. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you and show that kindness stills exists in our community today.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 13:47

Sheriff appointment expected in July

A new county sheriff will most likely be appointed during the Halifax commissioners’ July 1 meeting.

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:06

Spring NCC All-Conference announced

2A Northern Carolina Conference All Conference players and Coaches announced

Published in Sports

Areas in Roanoke Rapids hit hard by August flooding faired well this afternoon during a pounding thunderstorm that brought sustained rains.

Roanoke Rapids High Girls Soccer overplayed the second half.

Published in Sports

Roanoke Rapids High Girls Soccer Eastern Regional Championship game against Swansboro for tonight is still scheduled but moved to 7pm due to the amount of rain in Roanoke Rapids today.

Published in Sports