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April 25, 2024
News

Highway 301 Endless Yard Sale set in June

24 April
The towns of Weldon, Halifax, Enfield, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Kenly, Selma, Smithfield, Four Oaks, Micro, Benson, and Dunn located along...
Opinion

Why we don't name businesses

24 April
We get asked why we do not name certain locations in our postings. It simply boils down to victims’ rights. The reasoning behind this is...
News

Ready for arrival: RRFD anticipates delivery of new...

24 April
It won’t be as long as it has been. In fact, the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department’s new E-One pumper is at Fire Connections in Rocky Mount...
News

Fire department giving back to veterans with annual...

23 April
On May 3, the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department will hold its third annual Veterans Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. It is an event...
News

Weldon PD roundup: Stop yields marijuana; concealed...

23 April
The Weldon Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Christopher Davis: On Monday shortly before 8:30 p.m. Officer A....

News

Highway 301 Endless Yard Sale set in June

April 24
The towns of Weldon, Halifax, Enfield, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Kenly, Selma, Smithfield, Four Oaks,...

Ready for arrival: RRFD anticipates delivery of...

April 24
It won’t be as long as it has been. In fact, the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department’s new E-One pumper...

Fire department giving back to veterans with...

April 23
On May 3, the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department will hold its third annual Veterans Breakfast from...

Weldon PD roundup: Stop yields marijuana;...

April 23
The Weldon Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Christopher Davis: On...

HCSO seeks information on theft from business

April 22
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a theft from an undisclosed business...

RRPD roundup: Gun larcenies; marijuana arrest,...

April 22
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Shane Guyant: A...

Seaboard native, Northeast grad new App State...

April 22
The recently-elected student body president of Appalachian State University got her start in...

HCC adding evening classes for Practical Nursing...

April 22
Halifax Community College will soon offer evening classes for its Practical Nursing Program, to...

Weldon investigating morning shooting of woman

April 21
A 27-year-old woman is in critical but stable condition after she was shot in the neck while in a...

RRSD special board meeting: April 24, 2024

April 19
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Board will hold a special Meeting on April 24, 2024, at 2:00...

Photo gallery: C4EE career fair

April 19
The Center for Energy Education held its Clean Energy Career Fair on its campus at 460 Airport...

HCSO roundup: Eluding on 4-wheeler; counterfeit...

April 19
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Captain Scott Hall: On...

Harris sentenced, remanded to custody after...

April 19
After changing his plea to guilty on two counts in December, Katoe Wardell Harris Sr. was...

Travis Tritt concert photo gallery

April 19
The Weldon Mills Theatre in Roanoke Rapids once again played host to the Multi-platinum-selling...

Man faces weapon, other counts following stop

April 18
A Roanoke Rapids man faces a concealed weapon count as well as drug and driving charges following...

RRGSD news: Counselors receive grant; Belmont...

April 17
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District high school counselors Jessica Elias, Sabrina Hunter, and...

RR man sought after fentanyl found in motel room

April 17
A Roanoke Rapids area man is wanted for fentanyl possession after a raid Tuesday of his motel room...

RR man found not guilty in '21 second-degree...

April 16
A Halifax County jury last week found a Roanoke Rapids man not guilty of second-degree rape...

Proposed county budget may positively impact...

April 16
Two of the biggest impacts that the proposed budget for Halifax County may have in the upcoming...

In light of revaluation, board plans budget with...

April 16
As Halifax County commissioners begin budget deliberations for the upcoming fiscal year, they do...

Judge declares catalytic converter case complex

April 15
A United States district court judge in Virginia last week certified the case of a Roanoke Rapids...

Cash stolen from dropped wallet

April 15
A man who dropped his wall found the money he had in it was stolen when he retrieved it Friday...

Clean energy job fair planned Friday at C4EE

April 15
To raise awareness of renewable energy and its importance locally, regionally, and globally, the...

NCNG, citizens remember Revolutionary soldiers...

April 14
From the North Carolina National Guard to everyday citizens, the stories of people of color who...

Prelude to Revolution: Saturday photo gallery

April 13
The second day of events kicking off North Carolina’s commemoration of America’s 250th in Halifax...

Birthplace of America's Independence kickoff...

April 13
The official kickoff to America's 250th anniversary celebration kicked off Friday night April 12th...

Woman responsible for 6 Network to Freedom sites...

April 13
An Elizabeth City woman responsible for the designation of six underground railroad sites in the...

Mohorn, Medlin receive Halifax Resolves awards

April 12
Two locals were the recipients of the Historical Halifax Restoration Association’s Halifax...

Prelude to Revolution: America's 250th...

April 12
The celebration of America’s 250th anniversary began today in Historic Halifax with living history...

Sentencing delayed for RR man charged in rental...

April 11
A Roanoke Rapids man charged in a COVID-related rental fraud scheme who was scheduled to be...

Discovery in catalytic converter case...

April 11
The federal government and the defense attorney for a Roanoke Rapids man charged in a sweeping...

Weldon PD roundup: Liquor larceny; indecent...

April 10
The Weldon Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Christopher Davis: On...

HCSO roundup: Enforcement stop; outstanding...

April 10
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Captain Scott Hall: On...

Oklahoma man dies in Wallace Fork Rd. crash

April 10
An Oklahoma man died Tuesday night in a single-vehicle crash on Wallace Fork Road, according to...

HCC, Wesleyan sign transfer agreement

April 09
Halifax Community College signed an agreement today that will enable its graduates to transfer to...

Weldon Events sets Parade of Red Wagons April 20

April 09
Weldon Events will hold a children’s Parade of Reg Wagons on April 20 at noon. The parade is open...

News

RRPD roundup: Gun larcenies; marijuana arrest, employee theft

April 22
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Shane Guyant: A Rocky Mount man remains in the Halifax County...
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Seaboard native, Northeast grad new App State SGA...

April 22

Weldon investigating morning shooting of woman

April 21

Photo gallery: C4EE career fair

April 19

HCSO roundup: Eluding on 4-wheeler; counterfeit money

April 19

Front Page Sports

RRYBA Wednesday April 17th results

April 22 Baseball 221
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

April 18 Soccer 257
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

April 16 Baseball 1253
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

April 16 Soccer 986
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

April 08 Other Sports 428
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...

Chaloner Jackets baseball & softball undefeated

March 19 Other Sports 1370
Both the Chaloner Middle Baseball and softball teams are sitting perfect. The baseball team is 4-0 after four games. Chaloner beat Bun twice 11-1 and 9-3, then beat KIPP 17-0. Chaloner beat Warren...

Roanoke Rapids baseball victorious over Riverside-Martin

March 19 Baseball 1384
Roanoke Rapids High Varsity baseball team beat Riverside-Martin 10-7 Friday night on the road. The Jackets jumped out to the lead in the top of the second inning after Tyler Pierce singled, scoring...

Halifax Academy softball fall Friday and split Saturday

March 19 Softball 1167
The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings fell to Faith Christian on the road Friday 9-6. On Saturday Halifax Academy traveled to Dinwiddie Park to play in Brunswick Academy tournament. Halifax opened play...

Roanoke Rapids High School Athletics schedule for wee of March 18th

March 18 Other Sports 615
The weekly schedule for RRHS Athletics week of March 18th. Monday 3/18 1. Golf at Brevofield Country Club at 3pm Tuesday 3/19 1. Tennis at Nash Central at 3:30pm 2. Soccer at Franklinton at 6pm...

Yellow Jackets softball improve to 5-1

March 16 Softball 1351
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets softball team hosted Rocky Mount Grypons. The Lady Jackets won the conference match up in two half innings 29-4. The Lady Jackets improved to 2-1...

Jackets baseball split with Knights at Doyle field

March 15 Baseball 1543
The RRHS Varsity Baseball team took their first loss of the season on Thursday night by a score of 4-3 to Northern Nash. Carson Duncan started on the mound and threw six strong innings with 4...

Lady Jackets soccer win at home

March 15 Soccer 1699
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Jackets soccer team improved to 3-0-1 Thursday night. Rapids beat North Johnston 4-1 at Hoyle Field. Lady Jackets Casey Neal with hat trick three goals and Avery...
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Obituaries

Marjorie Warren Campbell

April 23
Marjorie Warren Campbell, 83, of Conway, NC joined our Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 20, 2024 after several years of battling Alzheimer’s. She...

Brittany Ann Morgan

April 22

Steve Wallace King

April 22

Ann Mulder King

April 22

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April 19

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April 24
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Yellow Jacket Report: Celebrating excellence in...

April 23
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April 22
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April 15
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April 09
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Yellow Jacket Report: Spring at RRGSD

April 05
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April 04
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March 29
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Election notebook: Thanks, congratulations,...

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

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March 26
You’ve probably heard stories about fortunate investors who get in on the ground floor of a new,...

Yellow Jacket Report: March board meeting

March 25
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

March 19
As the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District approaches Spring Break, the buzz of activity within...

Yellow Jacket Report: Read Across America

March 12
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District celebrated Read Across America Week with our elementary and...

Yellow Jacket Report: Fearless leadership and...

March 05
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the second annual conference of the Consortium of State...

Yellow Jacket Report: RRGSD in review

February 27
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District students, staff, and Board members had a very busy week. Our...

RRPD response times 'quite impressive'

February 23
In keeping with our commitment to transparency, we are very pleased to report to you our 2023...

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February 22
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