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Items filtered by date: March 2015

Wednesday, 08 April 2015 20:58

HA JV Easter Tourney kicks off Thursday

Halifax Academy's baseball & softball 2015 JV Easter tournament is set to kick off Thursday April 9th

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 08 April 2015 18:31

Fire destroys Union Mission dryer

Fire destroyed an industrial dryer at the Union Mission on Roanoke Avenue this afternoon.

Wednesday, 08 April 2015 16:10

HCSO investigating new wave of vehicle B&Es

A new spate of car break-ins involving unlocked vehicles has prompted the Halifax County Sheriff's Office to encourage motorists to take items of value out.

Wednesday, 08 April 2015 08:56

Man charged with assaulting child

A Roanoke Rapids man was charged Tuesday with assaulting a child under his care.

Wednesday, 08 April 2015 08:17

Jackets fall in 3rd round

RRHS Baseball loses to East Carteret in the third round of the Ray Avery Easter Tournament by a score of 13-11

Published in Sports
Tuesday, 07 April 2015 19:00

Frances Ernestine Bland Sorie

Frances Ernestine Bland Sorie, 91, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Signature Healthcare in Roanoke Rapids.

Tuesday, 07 April 2015 18:56

Casey "CB" Yandle Jr.

Casey “CB” Yandle, Jr., 77, died peacefully April 2, 2015 at his home in Roanoke Rapids with his family by his side.

Tuesday, 07 April 2015 18:52

John Ervin Vinson

John Ervin Vinson, 82, of Hamilton Street, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. 

Tuesday, 07 April 2015 18:40

City heads into 2015-16 budget planning

Headed into its first budget work session for the upcoming fiscal year, Roanoke Rapids City Manager Joseph Scherer told council this evening he is still awaiting key revenue projections from the League of Municipalities.

Tuesday, 07 April 2015 18:20

Kearney surrenders; on $1 million bond

Terry Louis Kearney Jr., wanted in a Sunday afternoon shooting, surrendered to Roanoke Rapids police today.