Halifax County Board of Commissioners: Monday,...

The Monday, April 20, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Board of...

Financial Focus: Estate planning myths

Consider this scenario: A teacher of 30 years and mother of three passes away at age 58. She leaves behind a modest home, a retirement...

Buckhout keynote speaker for county GOP meeting

Laurie Buckhout, a candidate for United States House of Representatives, will be the keynote speaker at the Halifax County Republican...

Trillium launches telemedicine pilot program for...

Trillium Health Resources has launched the ED@Home pilot program, an initiative to reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and...

Tribe holds first veterans memorial brick-laying...

The Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe's first veterans memorial brick-laying ceremony will take place on Thursday evening at 6 p.m. The event is...

News

Gun and egg larceny, forgery lead to charges for...

An Enfield man faces charges involving the larceny of two guns and a crate of eggs, as well as...

Attorney seeks PC hearing, bond modification in...

The attorney for a man who surrendered to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday to face a...

Human trafficking victim was malnourished;...

Search warrants in a human trafficking case are under seal, according to the Halifax County...

Statewide burn ban remains in effect

Since the state-issued ban on open burning was enacted March 28, a total of 554 wildfires have...

HARC celebrates inaugural graduate

The Halifax Accountability & Recovery Court held its inaugural graduation ceremony earlier this...

RRSD board meeting: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Board will meet this evening, April 14, at 5 p.m. in the...

Hollister man faces charges from January BE&L

A Hollister man was charged Monday in a January breaking and entering that caused damage to a...

Enfield woman faces human trafficking, other...

An Enfield woman faces charges of human trafficking, kidnapping, and obtaining property by false...

New marker commemorates Lafayette's journey to...

A new marker unveiled Sunday marks Halifax as part of the Lafayette Trail, commemorating his...

Roanoke River Correctional holding Wednesday...

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is hosting a hiring event for correctional...

Photo gallery: Wreath-laying ceremony, marker...

The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held its annual wreath-laying...

Stein honors the boldness, unity of patriots in...

Governor Josh Stein proclaimed today a huge day for the state of North Carolina as he spoke at the...

Carolina Crossroads Motorsports United Pullers...

Carolina Crossroads Motorsports United Pullers of Carolinas night two photo gallery. The United...

Coffee and Cars of Roanoke Valley Photo Gallery...

Cup of Joe and Go Coffee hosted Cars of Roanoke Valley Cruise-In Saturday in Roanoke Rapids. Stray...

Photo gallery: Prelude to Resolves Day II

The Haliwa-Saponi Tribe opened the second day of Halifax Resolves Day celebrations with a ceremony...

Carolina Crossroads Motorsports United Pullers...

Carolina Crossroads Motorsports United Pullers of Carolinas night one photo gallery. The United...

Warrick earns DAISY Award for life-saving...

RN Hannah Warrick, a labor and delivery nurse at ECU North Hospital, has been honored with the...

Photo gallery: Prelude to Resolves Day

Historic Halifax began a celebration today that will lead to Sunday’s Resolves Day in honor of the...

Next Autism Parent Support Group will be held...

The next Autism Parent Support Group will be held virtually from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on April 15....

HCSO roundup: Drugs found after stop; wanted man...

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Major Anzell Harris:...

Juvenile charged with aiding and abetting in...

A 17-year-old was charged today with aiding and abetting voluntary manslaughter in a fatal...

Halifax County GOP meeting: Thursday, April 23

The Halifax County Republican Party will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 23, at Casa...

Northampton assistant jail administrator...

Northampton County Assistant Jail Administrator A. Jeffries graduated from the Jail Administrators...

HCSO roundup: Sale of stolen metal; larceny of...

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Major Anzell Harris:...

Huzza! Ribbon-cutting celebrates renovated...

Governor Josh Stein and members of the North Carolina Council of State this morning helped cut the...

Halifax Resolves comes home to renovated visitor...

The Halifax Resolves, the first official declaration of independence from British rule, is back...

RV malfunction sparks fire claiming life of...

A mechanical malfunction in a camper sparked a structure fire Sunday afternoon that displaced two...

Man gets more than 6 years after Halifax,...

United States District Court Judge Louise W. Flanagan last month sentenced Lorenizo Reshaud...

RR man arrested, charged in March sexual assault

A Roanoke Rapids man was arrested and charged in a March 17 second-degree forcible rape case,...

Commissioners reject proposed mining, quarrying...

Halifax County commissioners today unanimously rejected a proposed mining and quarrying ordinance...

Weldon Mills Theatre The Rocketman Show photo...

Rus Anderson returned the Weldon Mills Theatre to the 70's and 80's with songs from Elton John....

Roanoke Rapids City Council: Tuesday, April 7,...

The Roanoke Rapids Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 5:30...

Three Northampton Early College students heading...

Three Northampton County Early College students have been selected to attend North Carolina...

Industrial gases, engineering company locating...

Linde Inc., an industrial gases and engineering company, will create 20 new jobs in Northampton...

Man charged in RR shooting faces stolen vehicle...

A man already in jail for a shooting last month in Roanoke Rapids now faces a charge of possession...

Level 2 provisional licenses can now be upgraded...

The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles today announced a new online service allowing eligible...

Front Page Sports

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...

Vikings sweep Eagles on road Tuesday night

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The Halifax Academy JV Men's both Men's and Women's Varsity basketball teams swept Northeast Academy Tuesday night in Lasker. The Halifax Academy JV Men's Basketball team improved to 4-1 with a...

Chaloner ladies off to a 2-0 basketball season

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The Chaloner Middle School basketball season tipped off last week and the ladies team are 2-0. Last week Chaloner girls beat Davie 48-26. Chaloner stats: Na’siyah Wood- 14 Bayleigh Clark- 11 Macy...

JV Vikings win, both varsity Vikings fall on road

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Halifax Academy Basketball results from Friday night on the road at Ridgecroft. The Halifax Academy JV Men's Basketball team improved to 3-1 Friday with a 56-37 road win over Ridgecroft. Halifax...

Yellow Jackets Fall Brawl tournament a success

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets softball team held a "Fall Brawl" adult slow Pitch softball tournament fundraiser this past Saturday at Newsome Fields. The Lady Jackets were raising...

Obituaries

Alice Lancaster Darlington

Alice Lancaster Darlington, 79, of Roanoke Rapids passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, at her home. Alice was born in Halifax County on July...

Opinion

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...

Pierce all talk — no action — on HB 125

The recent rrspin post from my opponent claiming that he obtained $114,000 for the Historic...

House District 27 benefited from mini-budgets

When a candidate chooses to mislead and deceive you rather than tell you the truth to earn your...

Endorsements should be earned through legitimate...

I recently learned that my name appeared on a ballot attributed to the African American Caucus of...

Strategic moves to lower your '25 tax bill

Tax season is upon us, and while April 15 may seem like it's right around the corner, you still...

Making sure we get our fair share from Raleigh

Early voting in the race for NC House begins on Thursday. Democrats and Unaffiliated voters will...

Super Bowl notebook: Solitude, the MVP snub, and...

For the first time in several years, I enjoyed watching the Super Bowl in solitude. Don’t get me...

Chief addresses social media comments on newly...

Editor’s note: Roanoke Rapids police Chief Lawrence Wiggins released the following statement...

Committee on property tax reduction matters to...

Like many North Carolinians, I’m monitoring the work of the new House Select Committee on Property...

Pierce unfairly attacked on 'In God We Trust'...

The North Carolina House of Representatives has been meeting for about 250 years and each session...

Financial Focus: Why Social Security matters...

When planning for retirement, Social Security isn't just another item on your financial checklist....

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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.