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Items filtered by date: May 2014

Thursday, 19 June 2014 08:03

Optimist T-ball and Coach pitch June 17th

Optimist June 17th action.

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:17

Disappointed in RRHS commencement

My family and I were so disappointed last Friday night at the Roanoke Rapids High School graduation. We have nurtured our nephew since the death of his father. We are so proud of the model student, athlete, and grown man he has become.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:05

I-95 stop leads to pot charges

A Tuesday morning traffic stop on Interstate 95 for a following too close infraction led to the discovery of 31 grams of marijuana and charges for a Snow Hill man.

Wednesday, 18 June 2014 14:19

Chamber honors small businesses

Three small businesses honored by the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce this afternoon expressed thanks at the awards bestowed to them.

Perhaps the most ludicrous thing I've heard on ESPN radio, between apologizing for the Miami Heat's poor performance in the NBA finals, was the notion that a U.S. FIFA World Cup championship would erase the finest accomplishment in our country's sports history — the 1980 men's hockey gold medal in the Winter Games.

Published in Opinion

Lockamon at home on baseball diamond.

 

Published in Sports

Three games down in Charlotte, now for the Medals.

 

Published in Sports
Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:18

RRHS Youth football camp underway

The Roanoke Rapids Parks & Recreation partnered with RRHS for this weeks Youth football camp.

 

Published in Sports
Tuesday, 17 June 2014 21:05

City approves 2014-15 budget

Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening approved a fiscal year 2014-15 spending plan that will not raise taxes.

Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:58

Crack seized following traffic stop

An early Sunday morning drive turned into trouble for an Enfield man who was reportedly weaving on Low Ground Road and threw out a container with 20 hits of crack cocaine.