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City manager proposes 64-cent tax rate for FY 24-25

Roanoke Rapids City Manager Kelly Traynham is proposing a 64 cents per $100 tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. The lessening of the...

Optimist club of RR players of the day May 7th

Optimist club of RR players of the day May 7th.

HCSO seeks information in theft of wine coolers

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the larceny of wine coolers from a West Tenth Street Store that occurred on April 14....

One in custody, one sought in child sex offense case

One man is in custody, according to Halifax County Detention Center records, and Roanoke Rapids police are looking for another in...

Lady Jackets softball advance to round two in State...

The Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets softball team advance to the second round Tuesday night with a 7-0 shutout against Louisburg at...

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City manager proposes 64-cent tax rate for FY...

Roanoke Rapids City Manager Kelly Traynham is proposing a 64 cents per $100 tax rate for the...

HCSO seeks information in theft of wine coolers

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the larceny of wine coolers from a West Tenth...

One in custody, one sought in child sex offense...

One man is in custody, according to Halifax County Detention Center records, and Roanoke Rapids...

Statewide STEM organization honors C4EE

The Center for Energy Education Saturday received accolades for championing collaborative clean...

Fight call ends up as overdose response

What was originally called in as a fight in progress turned out to be a case where three people...

NC Adult Correction investing $1.9 million in...

Secretary of Adult Correction Todd Ishee recently announced a $1.9 million investment from the...

Board honors Governor's Volunteer Service Award...

Halifax County commissioners today honored the 2024 Governor's Volunteer Service Award winners....

Weldon passenger rail talks still on the table

Discussions of a Weldon passenger rail project are still on the table, Halifax County Economic...

RRPD roundup: Saturday DWI charges

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Shane Guyant: On...

Photo gallery two: RRFD veterans breakfast

The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department treated veterans to a breakfast at the Kirkwood Adams Community...

RR man wanted for statutory rape

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is looking for Oquevion Raheim Barnes who has outstanding...

Roanoke Rapids City Council: May 7, 2024 meeting

The Roanoke Rapids City Council Regular Meeting will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in...

UNC professor emeritus next Weldon Heritage...

A leading expert on early African American and Southern literature is the visiting guest speaker...

C4EE hosting EDF Renewables scholarship awards

Three area high school students will be honored for scholastic excellence. The Center of Energy...

Reentry efforts reap rewards from resource fair

From its start in 2008 to now, strides are being made within the Halifax County Reentry Council,...

Cleansed of the rust, Purnell one of the faces...

Bobby Purnell isn’t ashamed to talk about the mud and rust that’s been cleaned from his soul. He...

Photo gallery: RRFD veterans breakfast

The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department treated veterans to a breakfast at the Kirkwood Adams Community...

Roanoke Valley crime roundup: Vehicle theft; DWI

Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following: Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Two people...

Daniel receives Crawley scholarship

Roanoke Rapids High School Senior Amanda Daniel, is the recipient of this year’s Ethel Crawley...

HCSO roundup: Shooting; child sexual assault

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Captain Scott Hall: On...

In Centennial Park, prayers go up for officers...

On the day after four officers in the Charlotte area were shot and killed while serving an arrest...

VCA plans groundbreaking for phase one expansion...

Victory Christian Academy will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday May 15 at 11:30 a.m. to...

UScellular names new store, sales managers

UScellular has promoted Michael Collins to store manager and Tiffany Barnes to sales manager at...

RRPD holding afternoon prayer vigil for officers...

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department this afternoon will hold a community prayer vigil for the...

More than $500 in merchandise stolen from business

Today around noon a man took and carried away over $500 in merchandise from a business off Julian...

HCC PTK inducts 21 new members

Halifax Community College's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society inducted 21 new members during its...

ECU Health seeks feedback on needs assessment

ECU Health is seeking feedback from community members throughout eastern North Carolina on its...

Early voting underway for second primary

Early voting for the second 2024 primary got underway Thursday and will run through May 11. In...

Man shot in leg in Drapers Road shooting

The occupant of a vehicle Wednesday night sustained a gunshot wound to the leg during a shooting...

Cocaine trafficking counts lodged in Gaston area...

Two Gaston residents and two Virginia men were arrested and charged Tuesday with cocaine...

HCC embarks upon first wellness fair

The Counseling and Career Center at Halifax Community College will hold its first wellness...

Northampton Farm Bureau presents scholarships

Northampton County Farm Bureau President Kelly Vann Monday presented scholarship awards on behalf...

Elliott to serve as Oak Grove Women's Day...

Patrena Benton Elliott, president of Halifax Community College, will be the Women’s Day keynote...

Two shootings within 24 hrs reported at Madison...

Two shootings have occurred at a residence located at 56 Madison Street within 24 hours of...

Highway 301 Endless Yard Sale set in June

The towns of Weldon, Halifax, Enfield, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Kenly, Selma, Smithfield, Four Oaks,...

Ready for arrival: RRFD anticipates delivery of...

It won’t be as long as it has been. In fact, the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department’s new E-One pumper...

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NC Adult Correction investing $1.9 million in reentry efforts

Secretary of Adult Correction Todd Ishee recently announced a $1.9 million investment from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction to...
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Front Page Sports

Optimist club of RR players of the day May 7th

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Optimist club of RR players of the day May 7th.

Lady Jackets softball advance to round two in State play-offs

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The Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets softball team advance to the second round Tuesday night with a 7-0 shutout against Louisburg at home on Goodwin Field. Jackets senior Kalissa Williams struck...

Area baseball & softball teams earn state play-off spots

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North Carolina High School Athletic Association Baseball and Softball championship brackets have been released. The following are teams that have earned a play-off spot. Baseball Tuesday May 7th 1A...

Roanoke Rapids High announce Athletic Banquet info

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The annual RRHS Athletic Banquet will be held on Monday May 20th. Dinner will be served from 5:30-6:30pm in the RRHS Cafeteria. The Awards Ceremony will start at 7pm in the RRHS Auditorium. On...

Monday 4/22 and Wednesday 4/24 Youth baseball results

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Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Minor League results. April 22 games Stewards 1 Wrenn Sports Halos 15 Dixon Property mgt Elders 8 Price’s Refrigeration Deacons 9 CSM Electrical Bishops 8...

Three Jackets make commitments to college ball

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On Friday April 19, the Roanoke Rapids High School Baseball Team gathered in the school's Media Center to celebrate three team members as they made their commitments to play college baseball next...

Jackets sting Knights

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The Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets beat the Northern Nash Knights 4-1. The Lady Jackets hosted the Lady Knights at Hoyle field. Jacket Goals- Kamdyn Jean 2, Casey Neal 1, Avery Qualls 1 Bailey...

RRYBA Wednesday April 17th results

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Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Minor league results from Wednesday April 17.th. Saints- Blythe Grading 6 Stewards- Wrenn’s sports 5 Elders- price’s Refrigeration 8 Halos- Dixon Property...

Roanoke Rapids edges Nash Central

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team beat Nash Central 3-2 Tuesday afternoon. Lady Jackets with Goals-Casey Neal, Kamdyn Jean, Avery Qualls Jackets with Assists- Avery...

Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association holds opening night

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Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Week 1 Monday April 15 results. Minor League: Angels (Vultare Logging) 10 Elders (Price’s Refrigeration) 9 Deacons (CSM Electrical) 4 Saints (Blythe...

Lady Jackets soccer beat Rocky Mount

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets beat Rocky Mount 11-2 Monday night. Jackets Goals- Casey Neal 5, Kamdyn Jean 2, Kara Baird 2, Cadence Elliott 1, Sloan Bullock 1 Jackets Assists-...

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of April 8th

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Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of April 8th Monday 4/8 1. Golf at The River CC at 3pm Tuesday 4/9 1. Tennis at Rocky Mount at 3:30pm 2. Softball at Southern Nash. The JV game starts...

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Obituaries

Peggy Mitchell Webb

Peggy Mitchell Webb passed peacefully on the morning of May 6, 2024. She was born in Skippers, Va on April 13, 1928 the youngest of 11 children of...

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Police investigate two...

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The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is investigating two robberies which occurred Tuesday — one a...

Truck driver shot, killed in...

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A Halifax truck driver was shot and killed late Monday night in the parking lot of the Gaston...

Tasty tacos offered for...

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The incentive is tacos but the real point is getting children outside.

Opinion

Yellow Jacket Report: Staff and students honored

This week is a very special week in Roanoke Rapids Graded School District as we celebrate all of...

Yellow Jacket Report: April highlights

It seems unreal to think that we have made it to the last day of April 2024, but I guess this is...

Financial Focus: How is your retirement income...

Once you’re retired, you will likely need to draw on several types of income for your living...

RRPD soliciting funds for eighth annual...

Our department is continuing our eighth annual Safetypup program for our young children in...

Why we don't name businesses

We get asked why we do not name certain locations in our postings. It simply boils down to...

Yellow Jacket Report: Celebrating excellence in...

This week in the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District has been a testament to our motto of...

Review: Could it happen? Thoughts on Civil War

We’re not so sure you have to have a doctorate in political or social sciences to understand the...

Yellow Jacket Report: Weekly highlights and...

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District has an exciting announcement this week! We were awarded...

A thank you to Wilson

National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week is celebrated every year on the second full week...

Yellow Jacket Report: Committee meetings

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District returned yesterday, April 8, 2024, from Spring Break. While...

Yellow Jacket Report: Spring at RRGSD

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District had many events and celebrations including Easter egg hunts...

With success of first skatepark fundraiser, more...

With the success of our recent Emry Park Skatepark Fundraiser, we are now kicking off an intensive...

Continued operations, events still planned at...

Lakeland Cultural Arts Center has initiated a restructuring plan to ensure its continued service...

Election notebook: Thanks, congratulations,...

Election notebook — 3-27-24 First thoughts — Thank you Michael Wray for your service in the state...

Financial Focus: A slow and steady investment...

You’ve probably heard stories about fortunate investors who get in on the ground floor of a new,...

Yellow Jacket Report: March board meeting

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District had a Board of Trustees meeting on March 19, 2024. It was a...

Yellow Jacket Report: A week at a glance

As the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District approaches Spring Break, the buzz of activity within...

Yellow Jacket Report: Read Across America

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District celebrated Read Across America Week with our elementary and...