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Items filtered by date: January 2015

Local angler William Kemp has high expectations for new season

Published in Sports
Friday, 27 February 2015 09:34

RRHS boys basketball game set

2A NCHSAA Boys State Basketball Play-offs

Published in Sports
Friday, 27 February 2015 07:15

From the sheriff: Jail and the mentally ill

According to data collected by the U.S. Department of Justice, in mid-2008 there were 2,310,984 prisoners in local jails and state and federal prisons in the United States.

Published in Opinion
Friday, 27 February 2015 07:02

A plea to change DECA decision

I am the current Roanoke Rapids High School DECA president.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 26 February 2015 19:28

Closing and delays for Friday

Here are the closings and delays for Friday:

Thursday, 26 February 2015 17:30

Halifax Academy girls fall in State play-offs

NCISAA 1A Girls State Basketball play-offs held despite the snow

Published in Sports
Thursday, 26 February 2015 17:27

Northampton seeks RR man in robbery

A Roanoke Rapids man who lured a victim to the Cal Floyd Road area outside Gaston under the pretense of buying a gaming system is wanted for armed robbery, according to the Northampton County Sheriff's Office.

Thursday, 26 February 2015 15:11

Slick roads concern for evening, morning

While major routes in the area have been cleared, the big concern for this evening is when the temperatures are expected to dip below freezing, Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Chuck Hasty said.

Thursday, 26 February 2015 14:36

RRPD blotter: February 24-25

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty:

Thursday, 26 February 2015 14:21

Childers charged in ID theft case

A Roanoke Rapids man was charged Wednesday in a fraud case where the victim's card was used at several businesses.