Virgil Laster Allen, 84, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at Halifax Regional Medical Center.
There will be a contested race for the Weldon City Schools of Board of Education on the November 4 ballot as four challengers vie for the incumbent seats of Tanya Byrd-Robinson, Pattie Cotton and Timothy Green.
The field for the May 6 Democratic Primary is now set after the filing period ended today at noon.
2014 Church League Basketball
Weldon Police Chief Mark Macon will file as an unaffiliated candidate for Halifax County sheriff, foregoing the May 6 Democratic Primary.
2014 Industrial League Basketball Schedule
The 2014 registration process for the Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association will run through March 22nd for ages 9-15 years old.
Samuel “Sam” Matheson Owen, 88, Of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 of esophageal cancer.
Sylvia Ann “Reecie” Barnes, 75, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Halifax Regional Health Center.
A Tuesday night traffic stop initiated by a state Highway Patrol trooper in the city limits of Roanoke Rapids resulted in charges being lodged by city police for a stolen gun and drugs.
