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Items filtered by date: June 2015

Wednesday, 22 July 2015 12:44

Rapid fire: Hansbrough deal an empty one

The Hornets are reportedly going to acquire former UNC star Tyler Hansbrough from the Toronto Raptors.

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 22 July 2015 09:34

Pratt awarded Pilot Club scholarship

Pilot Club of Roanoke Valley awarded a $500 scholarship to Caleb Pratt.

Published in Sports
Wednesday, 22 July 2015 09:25

The Striper Club II (Or how I told you so)

I'm not an I told you so kind of person except on occasions when I have the opportunity to tell you so.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 21 July 2015 22:57

Coach Edward's East all-star team wins

Southeast Halifax men's basketball head coach Larry Edwards co-coached the North Carolina East men's all-star team Monday night at the Greensboro coliseum.

Published in Sports
Tuesday, 21 July 2015 22:02

Optimist Summer softball players of game

The Summer pick-up softball players of the game for July 21, 2015.

Published in Sports
Tuesday, 21 July 2015 21:04

Charles Kondru

Charles Kondru, age 91, of Roanoke Rapids, entered into Glory on Sunday, July 19, 2015.

Published in Askew Funeral Service
Tuesday, 21 July 2015 20:58

Council gives green light to solar farm

Plans for a 70-acre solar farm on American Legion were granted this evening by Roanoke Rapids City Council.

With projections for the current fiscal year showing the possibility of coming in or under the forecasted budget, Roanoke Rapids City Council is hopeful it can give back some of the money cut from departments during the crafting of the financial plan.

Tuesday, 21 July 2015 16:05

Three awarded KapStone scholarships

Matthew Kessinger, Megan Kessinger and Landen Poole were recently awarded $5,000 scholarships by KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation.

Tuesday, 21 July 2015 13:15

Government offers Whitaker plea

A plea arrangement is on the table for a Scotland Neck man facing federal heroin charges, according to court records filed in the matter.