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Items filtered by date: July 2013

 The environmental dangers of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” as it is known are widely reported on by the media.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 08 August 2013 23:56

Halifax Academy Gym gets makeover

Halifax Academy backs up schedule for home Volleyball matches until September

Published in Sports
Thursday, 08 August 2013 23:31

2013 Midget Cheer Camp

the 2013 Roanoke Rapids Midget Yellow Jackets Cheerleaders attended a cheer camp this past week with Owner Jessica Clements of Ultimate Cheer and Fitness for Women in Roanoke Rapids. Over thirty girls attended with Squad Leader Jackie Robinson.

Published in Sports
Thursday, 08 August 2013 15:59

Ducky Derby has Friday lead-in this year

Ducky Derby will be a weekend event this year that starts Friday, September 20, with a block party in Weldon and ends with the traditional festivities on September 21 that lead up to the rubber duck race on the Roanoke River.

Thursday, 08 August 2013 14:31

Man wanted in coin box break-in

The Weldon Police Department is looking for a man who allegedly damaged a coin machine in an attempt to steal money from it.

Thursday, 08 August 2013 12:03

Raids are not just for marihuana

Today was supposed to be a scathing indictment of those who whine about stories concerning marihuana busts and was to be called Night of the Yammering Dope Fiends.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 07 August 2013 15:49

Virginia Dare Bryant McCrimmon

Virginia Dare Bryant McCrimmon, 83, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013.

Published in Askew Funeral Service
Wednesday, 07 August 2013 15:35

Pizza store heist thwarted by alarm

An armed robbery attempt at Papa Johns on Premier Boulevard was thwarted Tuesday night when the store alarm sounded.

Wednesday, 07 August 2013 14:35

Littleton man dies in hit and run

A Littleton man died Tuesday night after he was struck by a motorist on Faulcon Road in the Littleton area.

Wednesday, 07 August 2013 13:55

Rhoades named VP of HCC advancement

Dr. Dianne Rhoades has been named the vice president of institutional advancement at Halifax Community College and executive director of the HCC Foundation Inc.