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Items filtered by date: January 2014

Wednesday, 26 February 2014 09:05

2014 Church League Basketball night three

2014 Church League Basketball

Published in Sports
Tuesday, 25 February 2014 21:59

Baseball and Softball season is here

Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets open season

Published in Sports
Tuesday, 25 February 2014 20:46

Mixed use possibility in theater district

The city's proposed comprehensive land use plan overhaul could lift zoning restrictions in what is commonly known as the theater district, allowing for mixed uses where the Royal Palace Theatre is located.

Tuesday, 25 February 2014 20:19

NCHSAA 2013-14 Basketball Play-off updates

Monday results and Wednesday schedule

Published in Sports
Tuesday, 25 February 2014 09:51

Final Jackson kidnapping suspect surrenders

The last suspect in a Jackson kidnapping and assault case called to surrender to Northampton County Sheriff's Office deputies Monday, Sheriff Jack Smith said in a statement.

Tuesday, 25 February 2014 09:00

Man on the lam in Saturday shooting

A Saturday night gunshot victim is in fair condition, while the man who reportedly shot him in the lower leg is on the lam, reports the Halifax County Sheriff's Office.

Tuesday, 25 February 2014 07:17

Former Jackets in action at Mount Olive

Senior and Freshman shine

Published in Sports
Monday, 24 February 2014 17:26

Williams seeks Weldon BOE seat

James “Tank” Williams has filed to run for one of three contested seats on the Weldon City Schools Board of Education. That race will not be on the ballot until November.

Monday, 24 February 2014 16:58

Garland Wilson Wheeler

Garland Wilson Wheeler, 88 of Roanoke Rapids, died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the home of his daughter, but was a longtime resident of Madison Street and Daniel Street .

Three of the four people allegedly linked to a Raleigh pool hall shooting death last week have Halifax County ties, law enforcement sources confirmed this afternoon.