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Items filtered by date: October 2014

Thursday, 13 November 2014 14:00

Hearts of Blue Steel: Two helped by MC club

In the span of two weeks, Richard “Chief” Beckett's wife had a stroke and his daughter was found dead.

Thursday, 13 November 2014 12:08

Tickel, students named parade grand marshals

Wendy Tickel and her Belmont Elementary School students have been named grand marshals of this year's Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade.

Wednesday, 12 November 2014 22:33

Boys Varsity Raiders open with a win

Hobgood Academy boys open with a home win

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 12 November 2014 20:08

Skate park design to get fine-tuning

A final design on a city skate park at T.J. Davis will go through a fine-tuning before an official design is unveiled.

Wednesday, 12 November 2014 19:41

Local Martial Arts students earn medals

Smith Family Martial Arts 
Published in Sports

After holding benefit concerts to raise awareness and funds for cancer awareness and the AIDS crisis in Africa, Ellen Draper is bringing another to the Roanoke Rapids High School auditorium Saturday night.

Wednesday, 12 November 2014 10:29

Three arrested in 20 vehicle B&Es

Three people have been arrested for 20 of the roughly 40 vehicle break-ins that have occurred in Roanoke Rapids, police said today.

Tuesday, 11 November 2014 21:50

Vikings hosting Jackets in youth Super Bowl

Halifax/Northampton youth Football League Varsity Semi-final play-off results

Published in Sports
Tuesday, 11 November 2014 08:10

Man surrenders following Gardner Dr. pot raid

Three and a half pounds of marijuana was seized Monday night and the person allegedly selling from a residence on Gardner Drive near the old airport surrendered to authorities early this morning.

Monday, 10 November 2014 23:19

Adult kickball coming to life

Roanoke Rapids Parks 
Published in Sports