RRSD board meeting: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Board will meet Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 5 p.m. in the business office located at 1000 Jackson...

Organizations join together for Doyle concessions...

Several nonprofit sports groups are contributing materials and labor to help improve the concessions area at Doyle Field. The work comes...

Skate Jam Saturday at Emry Park

Skate Jam at the Emry Park Skatepark will be held Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. This free community skate jam will celebrate the successful...

Nashville man dies in Enfield area crash

A Nashville man died today following a single-vehicle crash on Beaverdam Road in the Enfield area. Sergeant J.M. Doston of the North...

Man charged in beating that leaves girlfriend with...

A Hollister man was charged today in the beating of his girlfriend Wednesday, according to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office. A warrant...

News

Man charged in beating that leaves girlfriend...

A Hollister man was charged today in the beating of his girlfriend Wednesday, according to the...

Council approves 4-cent tax increase as staff...

Roanoke Rapids City Council today voted to go with a 4-cent tax increase for the upcoming fiscal...

HCC joining community college planning institute

Halifax Community College has been invited to be part of the inaugural cohort of the North...

RRSD job opportunity: Lab supervisor,...

The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District is now accepting applications for the following position:...

Bedgood chosen to attend Brody Rise residential...

Brandi Bedgood, a rising junior at Roanoke Rapids High School and member of the the district’s...

City manager says budget work session will focus...

With a budget work session scheduled Thursday, Roanoke Rapids City Manager Kelly Traynham said the...

Most speakers opposed to city tax increase

Whether through the public comment section or the actual public hearing during Tuesday’s Roanoke...

Photo gallery: Eastman Leadership Academy...

Halifax County Schools this morning celebrated the opening of Eastman Leadership Academy for this...

RV crime roundup: Company commends metal theft...

Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following: Company commends detective for metal theft...

Halifax EMC addressing large-scale outage

Halifax EMC is currently experiencing a large-scale outage affecting a significant portion of its...

Mulch fire at landfill contained

A mulch fire at the Halifax County Landfill off Liles Road has been contained but not...

ECU Health summer meals program expands to RR,...

The expansion of the ECU Health Office of Community Health summer meals program will include...

Adoption next step in county budget process

Halifax County commissioners will vote on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year at its June 15...

RRSD begins unidirectional flushing

The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District started its annual unidirectional flushing exercise today...

RR man faces statutory rape count

A Roanoke Rapids man was charged Sunday with statutory rape of a minor following an investigation...

HCSO roundup: Couple wanted in metal theft...

A couple wanted for more than 70 counts of metal theft across Halifax County were apprehended in...

Notice of special meeting: Budget work session,...

Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Rapids City Council will hold a Special Meeting (Budget...

Roanoke Rapids City Council: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

The Roanoke Rapids Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 5:30...

Registration open for HCC Foundation golf...

The Halifax Community College Foundation will host its 17th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday,...

ECU Medical Center expanding rural residency...

ECU Health Medical Center is expanding its Graduate Medical Education rural residency tracks in...

Government gets more time to respond to Ponton's...

The United States Attorney’s Office said in a motion filed Wednesday that it requests a 30-day...

Martin complaint against city, Traynham...

A lawsuit filed by a former police chief against the city of Roanoke Rapids and City Manager Kelly...

Trafficking counts lodged after drugs found in...

A Seaboard mother and daughter remain in custody after they were charged Monday for allegedly...

Weldon board votes to move forward with social...

Weldon town commissioners voted Tuesday to move forward with an application to the North Carolina...

Man faces domestic counts following assault report

A Roanoke Rapids man faces a felony charge and remains held without bond following an early...

Ponton's attorney seeks to withdraw guilty plea...

The attorney representing a Roanoke Rapids man charged federally with distribution of 40 grams or...

May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026 J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station 1040 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, NC...

Hill Family Farms hosting first benefit car...

Hill Family Farms will host its first Community Car Show & Summer Fundraiser on Saturday, July 11....

Thompson named Southampton County Schools...

Dr. Juliana Thompson has been named the next superintendent of Southampton County Public Schools,...

RRSD job opportunity: Foreman, distribution and...

The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District is now accepting applications for the following position:...

Man faces DVPO violation linked to threatening...

A Roanoke Rapids man remains in the Halifax County Detention Center without the opportunity for...

Speakers air concerns on city budget proposal

While a public hearing on the city’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year is scheduled for...

Four-cent tax increase on the table; RR council...

A 4-cent tax increase will be on the table when the Roanoke Rapids City Council holds its budget...

Mattel Wonder indoor waterpark coming to planned...

The Carida Capital Group said this evening that Roanoke Rapids will be home to one of the first...

Main Street WaveMakers launches June 8-11

Main Street Roanoke Rapids announces the launch of Main Street WaveMakers, a four-day...

Autism Parent Support Group meets May 27

The Autism Parent Support Group for Northampton, Halifax and surrounding counties will be May 27...

Front Page Sports

Static Baseball Photo Gallery June 2, 2023

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The Roanoke Rapids Static of The Old North State league improved to 4-2 Tuesday night at Doyle field. "Bark in the park Night" was Tuesday night at the Statics game. Game photos by Randy Wrenn...

Roanoke Rapids Static Photo Gallery May 31, 2026

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The Roanoke Rapids Static part of the Old North League Wood bat baseball team wrapped up three straight night of home games Sunday night at Doyle Field. The Statics team beat Outer Banks Swinging...

You Can Too football camp set June 20

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Despite the sunny temps outside, it’s not too early to think about football. The You Can Too Foundation invites area male and female youth ages 6 through 14 to register for its Third Annual Football...

RRHS honors athletes at annual awards night

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On Tuesday Roanoke Rapids High School held its annual Athletic Awards Night to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of more than 250 student-athletes from RRHS and Roanoke Rapids Early...

Football Club Roanoke (Soccer) home match photo gallery April 11, 2026

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Football Club Roanoke hosted it's second season home match Saturday at River Park in Weldon. Football Club Roanoke is a Halifax County Roanoke Rapids based Semi-Professional/High Level Amateur...

Chaloner Middle Track results from March 31st

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Chaloner Middle Track results from March 31st reported to RRspin.com Sports. Chaloner hosted Davie Middle and Warren County Middle. Girls: Long Jump: 1. Addison Geary (CMS) 2. Mariah Freeman (Warren...

Chaloner Middle Track results from March 24th

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Chaloner Middle Track results from March 24th reported to RRspin.com Sports. Chaloner hosted Weldon Middle and KIPP Middle. Girls: Long Jump: 1. Nasiyah W (CMS) 2. Addison G (CMS) 3. Mariah (KIPP)...

Roanoke Football Club Season Opener Photo Gallery

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The Halifax County based UPSL Semi-Professional/High Level Amateur Soccer team named Football Club Roanoke kicked off their 2026 season Sunday. The ten match season with five set as home games will...

RRHS Athletic Hall of Fame Announces Nomination Period for the Class of 2026

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is now accepting nominations for the Class of 2026. The 2026 date of the banquet is yet to be determined. Nomination criteria and forms...

Lady Jackets soccer win

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team won on the road Monday night. Roanoke Rapids beat Rocky Mount 5-1. Claire Walker scored all 5 goals for the Lady Jackets. Jackets with...

Roanoke Rapids Spring sports tryouts information

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Roanoke Rapids High School Spring Sports tryouts are quickly approaching. Here is some information about the tryouts for each sport. Remember to try out for a spring sport prospective student...

Halifax Basketball sweeps Oakwood Tuesday

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The Halifax Academy JV Men's both Men's and Women's Varsity basketball teams swept The Oakwood School Tuesday night at home. The Halifax Academy JV Men's Basketball team improved to 5-3 with a 73-23...

Obituaries

Frances Ann Rook Vincent

Frances Ann Rook Vincent, 75, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Friday June 5, 2026....

Opinion

City's proposed budget raises more concerns

This budget raises more concerns than I initially realized. While the proposed tax increase is...

Emry Skatepark belongs to the community

Over the past few years, something really special has come together at Emry Park. What started as...

Financial Focus: Guessing or planning on...

Let’s say you dream of spending your retirement mornings on a warm beach, coffee in hand, waves...

What your county tax dollars support

On behalf of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners, I want to respond to the rrspin.com Letter...

Questions on what the county is doing for...

“Courts and Jails.” That was the answer that Halifax County Commissioner Chenoa Davis gave when I...

Time to modernize state's outdated ABC liquor laws

North Carolina’s ABC liquor laws were written in 1937, and they have been stuck there ever since....

Yes, Roanoke Rapids needs a tax increase

The answer to the question posed by Roanoke Rapids Finance Director Carmen Johnson last Tuesday is...

When communities unite — we win

I woke up on Wednesday, April 22 — the second day of the North Carolina General Assembly short...

Vigilance needed in light of another sneak attack

Halifax, Vance, and Warren counties should remain vigilant for a repeat of the controversial...

A land grab nobody saw coming

The oldest trick in politics is hiding the most consequential action inside the most boring bill....

Financial Focus: Estate planning myths

Consider this scenario: A teacher of 30 years and mother of three passes away at age 58. She...

State Republicans should take their own advice...

The property tax amendment Republicans are pushing in Raleigh isn’t about helping homeowners. It’s...

Thanks to those attending second Halifax...

I would like to extend my gratitude to the Halifax County residents who attended our most recent...

Financial Focus: Freezing the squeeze of...

Rising prices may not dominate headlines the way they did a year or two ago, but if you’re...

Quarry would create more danger to aviation

I would like to take this opportunity to comment on the recent article about the Halifax...

When it comes to mugshots, yes, I'm snide

I have a tendency to become snide when the issue of mugshots — or the lack thereof — is brought...

Thanks to those who attended Halifax Aggregates...

I would like to thank the residents of Halifax County who attended our recent community open house...

A call for unity in House District 27 race

Editor’s note: Following the posting of this letter to the editor, we will no longer accept any...

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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.