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Items filtered by date: January 2015

Two rezoning requests that could lead to new housing opportunities in Roanoke Rapids were given a thumbs up by the city's planning board this evening.

Thursday, 19 February 2015 19:52

Planning board OKs SECU rezoning

The Roanoke Rapids Planning Board will send to city council a recommendation for approval of a rezoning request that could pave the way for a second branch of the State Employee's Credit Union off Tenth Street.

Thursday, 19 February 2015 13:41

Man sought for forging victim's checks

Roanoke Rapids police are looking for a man who allegedly bilked an elderly victim out of $3,000 by writing checks to himself and forging the victim's name.

Thursday, 19 February 2015 12:58

Sheetz is here

With prizes, samples and a donation to Halifax County Special Olympics, Sheetz opened its 71st store in North Carolina today.

Thursday, 19 February 2015 12:24

Valley Cheer wins gold

Valley Cheer brings home the gold from the Sweetheart Classic in Chapel Hill

Published in Sports
Thursday, 19 February 2015 09:26

City man sought in BP robbery

A Roanoke Rapids man has been identified as the person wanted in the February 2 BP robbery where a clerk was held at knifepoint and forced to give him money.

Thursday, 19 February 2015 09:21

Williams named CIC player of the year

NCISAA's Coastal Independent Conference announced it's All-conference Players and Player of the year

Published in Sports
Thursday, 19 February 2015 08:23

NCISAA move State play-offs

The North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA) has stepped up and due to the bad weather and moved the State Basketball playoff to next week.

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 18 February 2015 22:51

Latest closings and delays for Thursday

Here are the second round of announced closings and delays as of 10:50 this evening for Thursday:

Wednesday, 18 February 2015 17:40

Verona 'Pat' Draper

Vernona (Pat) Draper, age 90, of Weldon, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015.  

Published in Askew Funeral Service