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Items filtered by date: May 2015

Monday, 29 June 2015 14:19

Police seek identity of Sunday shooter

Roanoke Rapids police are looking for a person who fired shots Sunday morning outside a bar, injuring one person.

The Roanoke Rapids youth football Mustangs are holding two free football camp/work-outs for free and taking registration for the 2015 season.

Published in Sports

The Roanoke Rapids Youth football Yellow Jackets registration is now under way.

Published in Sports

Kyokushin Karate North Carolina student Christian Buffaloe won 2nd place in the Teen Youth division (16-17 year olds) of the "2015 All American Kyokushin International Championships" this past Saturday in New York.

Published in Sports

The Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association U11 All-stars earn an invite to ENC Cal Ripken State Tournament.

Published in Sports
Sunday, 28 June 2015 22:16

Alvorado Faison Grooms Pearson

Alvorado Faison Grooms Pearson, 99, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015.  

Published in Askew Funeral Service
Sunday, 28 June 2015 22:14

Billy Ray Walker Sr.

Billy Ray Walker, Sr., 69, died Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Wake Med in Raleigh.

Saturday, 27 June 2015 18:26

One Conway murder suspect surrenders

One of three still wanted in a Friday morning murder in Conway surrendered to law enforcement today.

Saturday, 27 June 2015 01:19

RRPD blotter: June 22-25

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

Saturday, 27 June 2015 00:29

Gaston man charged in Family Dollar B&E

A Gaston man wanted in a break-in at Family Dollar was arrested Friday, according to Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Chuck Hasty.