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Items filtered by date: November 2014

Monday, 22 December 2014 13:12

David Roscoe Gurganus Sr.

David Roscoe Gurganus, Sr., 81, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 with his wife, Jean, by his side in Raleigh, NC.

Published in Askew Funeral Service
Monday, 22 December 2014 12:58

Leslie Fishel

Leslie Alexandra Fishel, age 25, left this earth unexpectedly on Saturday. December 20, 2014.  

Published in Askew Funeral Service

They remembered her energy and smile.

Sunday, 21 December 2014 18:40

Jackets host Jaguars Monday

High School Basketball

Published in Sports
Sunday, 21 December 2014 13:06

One confirmed dead following Saturday crash

Roanoke Rapids police have confirmed one person died Saturday night following a crash at the intersection of Tenth Street and Becker Drive.

Saturday, 20 December 2014 20:36

Man faces heroin counts after complaints

A Roanoke Rapids man allegedly known as an area heroin dealer was arrested this afternoon by the Halifax County Sheriff's Office.

Saturday, 20 December 2014 20:32

Weldon splits South Creek Friday

Weldon High school basketball

Published in Sports
Saturday, 20 December 2014 20:09

Shooting, related wreck under investigation

A shooting at Forest Hills Shopping Center off Tenth Street and a related wreck are currently under investigation by the Roanoke Rapids Police Department.

Halifax Academy basketball

Published in Sports
Saturday, 20 December 2014 10:38

Spare change, meaty issues and Christmas

This whole column started when I was thinking back to last week and I gave somebody a dollar and all the spare change I had in my car.

Published in Opinion