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Items filtered by date: June 2015

Saturday, 04 July 2015 21:00

Dorcas Alese Travis

Dorcas D. Travis, 69, of Bridgeport, West Virginia passed away Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2015, in the United Hospital Center following a brief illness.

Published in Funeral Service

Russell Erwin takes home the victory Friday night July 3rd in the "Monk Clary Memorial" I-95 Late Model Challenge Series Late Model event at Clary's Speedway worth $8,900.

Published in Sports
Saturday, 04 July 2015 12:45

Three charged in morning shooting

Three people are in custody following a shooting into a vehicle and apartment in Roanoke Rapids this morning.

Friday, 03 July 2015 16:45

Elvin Foy Queen Jr.

Elvin Foy Queen, Jr. 64 of Westwood Drive, Roanoke Rapids passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at Halifax Regional Medical Center.

Friday, 03 July 2015 16:37

State of emergency declared in Conway

The mayor of Conway has issued a proclamation of emergency in light of several episodes of violence in the town over the past week.

Friday, 03 July 2015 14:17

More violence reported in Conway

More violence was reported in Conway Thursday afternoon, marking the second instance since a June 26 murder.

Friday, 03 July 2015 11:36

RRPD blotter: June 30-July 2

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

Friday, 03 July 2015 08:29

A master trooper with a master plan

For Levern Bynum, it's not so much about a new rank as much as it is about how the rank can help him continue to fulfill a mission of community service.

Thursday, 02 July 2015 22:29

Prince St. fire under investigation

The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department was attempting to determine the cause of a fire at 112 Prince Street this evening.

Thursday, 02 July 2015 22:22

Weapon charge lodged at phone business

A gun was seized from a prepaid cellular phone business today following a search warrant execution on Hinson Street.