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ECU North RN receives DAISY Award

Brenda Vincent, an RN at ECU Health North Hospital’s Post Anesthesia Care Unit, has been honored with the DAISY Award for her exceptional...

Enfield mayor in good spirits after crash in Maryland

Enfield police Chief Jerry Shoemaker said Mayor Mondale Robinson is recovering after a crash that occurred in Maryland over the weekend....

Two believed to be responsible for Saturday...

Roanoke Rapids police believe at least two people are responsible for a shooting death that occurred in the 100 block of Monroe Street...

RRSD board meeting: Tuesday, May 13

The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Board meets Tuesday, May 13 at 5 p.m. at the business office located at 1000 Jackson Street....

Halifax County job postings: May 9, 2025

Income Maintenance Caseworker II (Food & Nutrition Services) Department of Social Services Posting # 631020-2811 Description: The person...

News

Wiggins swearing-in ceremony set May 20

The public is invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Roanoke Rapids police Chief Lawrence...

ECU North RN receives DAISY Award

Brenda Vincent, an RN at ECU Health North Hospital’s Post Anesthesia Care Unit, has been honored...

Enfield mayor in good spirits after crash in...

Enfield police Chief Jerry Shoemaker said Mayor Mondale Robinson is recovering after a crash that...

Two believed to be responsible for Saturday...

Roanoke Rapids police believe at least two people are responsible for a shooting death that...

RRSD board meeting: Tuesday, May 13

The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Board meets Tuesday, May 13 at 5 p.m. at the business office...

President urges HCC grads to go boldly forward

Today, Halifax Community College celebrated its 58th annual commencement ceremony. The event...

Man faces drug, weapon and traffic infractions...

A 41-year-old Roanoke Rapids man was assigned a public defender today after his arrest on drug,...

HCC recognizes success of student apprentice

Halifax Community College proudly recognized National Apprenticeship Day on April 30 by...

Traffic stop nets cocaine, driving infractions

A traffic stop on Highway 158 at Community Home Park on Wednesday led to the arrest of a Roanoke...

City department heads begin budget pitches: Part...

Roanoke Rapids police Chief Lawrence Wiggins Tuesday outlined his proposed budget for the upcoming...

City department heads begin budget pitches: Part...

Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Director Kelly Daughtry presented a list of top 10 department...

Autopsy pending for man who fell into lake while...

An autopsy is pending in Greenville for a man who fell into Roanoke Rapids Lake while fishing from...

HCC health sciences pinning represents...

Halifax Community College held its annual School of Health Sciences Pinning Ceremony on Tuesday....

House should be repairable after blaze, chief says

Roanoke Rapids Fire Department Chief Jason Patrick said he expects a house that sustained fire...

RV crime roundup: Cocaine counts; RRPD seeks...

Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following: Man waives counsel on cocaine, other...

City department heads begin budget pitches: Part I

City department heads went over their budget requests during a council work session Tuesday...

Commissioners taking show to the road in September

Halifax County commissioners in September will take their meetings on the road, beginning with one...

County establishes junior commissioners club

Halifax County commissioners will begin a new program designed to help high school students get a...

Board honors Governor's Volunteer Service Award...

Gary Grant of Tillery was selected as one of the top 20 volunteers in the state and was recognized...

Head Start fun day celebrates early childhood...

Laughter, games, and joyful memories filled the air Thursday at Halifax Community College as the...

Garysburg man faces cocaine, other counts after...

A Garysburg man will have a first district court appearance Tuesday after his arrest Friday on...

HCSO deputy embarks on bike trek to honor fallen...

Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Deputy M. Kalkbrenner began the 530-mile bicycle ride to...

Weldon In Action receives oral history funds

Weldon In Action has received a grant to support the research and recording of the town’s history...

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025 J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station 1040 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, NC...

Notice: May 6, 2025 budget work session

Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Rapids City Council will hold a Budget Work Session in...

NCSO roundup: Search warrants; disturbance call

The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Captain Patrick...

Photo gallery: C4EE Clean Energy Career Fair

The Center for Energy Education today hosted the Clean Energy High School Career Fair. Students...

G-P closing Emporia plywood mill

Employees at the Emporia Plywood mill were told that Georgia-Pacific will permanently close the...

Photo gallery: Fourth RRFD veterans breakfast

The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department this morning served breakfast to 128 veterans in recognition of...

Man faces cocaine trafficking counts following...

A Roanoke Rapids man who had been on law enforcement radar since March was charged Wednesday...

ECU Health, LCI partner for lung cancer...

ECU Health and Lung Cancer Initiative have announced a partnership to launch a pilot of the...

Trillium partnership addresses Autism guidance,...

The Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services in...

Man charged with child porn counts had issues...

Federal court records show that a man charged locally last week with 10 counts of third-degree...

RRPD roundup: DWI; larceny suspect

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Lieutenant Morgan...

Thirteenth Endless Yard Sale set June 20-21

Towns located along Highway 301, are planning for this year's 13th Annual 301 Endless Yard Sale....

First-degree murder charge pending in March jail...

A charge of first-degree murder is pending against a Halifax County Detention Center inmate who in...

News

City department heads begin budget pitches: Part III

Roanoke Rapids police Chief Lawrence Wiggins Tuesday outlined his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year in a memo to the council. The council...
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Front Page Sports

2025 NCHSAA Baseball and Softball State Playoff brackets are finalized.

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The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) have finalized the 2025 State Playoff Brackets for Baseball and Softball. The Area Roanoke Valley teams made the bracket for the run of a...

Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association results April 30th & May 2nd

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Results from Wednesday April 30th and May 2nd Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association games and unofficial standings. Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Rookie League April 30th: Bishops 1...

Big East 2A/3A Conference Soccer Champions

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With one more conferen ce match remaining Thursday night, the Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team clinched the Big East 2A/3A conference season championship with a 11-0...

Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association results April 23rd & 28th

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Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Rookie, Minor and Major League results and unofficial standings after April 23rd and 28th games. Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Rookie League...

RRYBA results from April 21st

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The following Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association scores were reported for April 21, 2025 and unofficial standings. Rookie League Elders (Dominion Energy) 4 Bishops (Dixon Law) 4 Saints...

Youth Baseball results from April 16th

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The following Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association scores were reported for April 16, 2025 games. Rookie league Deacons (The Storage Boy) 3 Elders (Dominion Energy) 3 Saints (Merritt Piping) 4...

Opening night Rookie League results

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The Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association kicked off it's Rookie League Pitch machine games Monday night. The follow are the results from Monday April 14th. Rookie league Saints (Merritt Piping)...

Neal selected to East-West soccer allstar match

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The North Carolina Coaches Association has released the selections for the rosters for the 2025 East-West All Star Soccer game. Casey Neal, a senior at Roanoke Rapids High School, has been selected...

Lady Jackets soccer sitting 8-0

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The Roanoke Rapids High school Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team improved to 8-0 with past two wins. On March 18th at Hoyle Field, the Lady Jackets beat Northern Nash 2-0. Jackets Casey Neal earned 2...

Jackets Baseball win

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The RRHS Baseball teams swept a JV/Varsity doubleheader from Franklinton in exciting fashion Tuesday night. The RRHS JV and Varsity pitchers both threw no-hitters in the wins. The JV Jackets won 9-3...

Wednesday was a GOOOD Day to be a Lady Yellow Jacket

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The Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets softball team improved to 7-2 Wednesday night at Goodwin Field. The Lady Jackets were victorious against the Bunn Wldcats 4-1. photos by Randy Wrenn...

Lady Vikings host softball tournament, wears pink to honor Breast Cancer

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The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings softball team held their annual softball tournament Saturday on Newsome Fields at Chockeyotte Park in Roanoke Rapids. The host team, Lady Vikings wore pink jerserys...

Obituaries

Carolyn Coker Massey

Carolyn Coker Massey, 85, passed away peacefully at her home on May 10, 2025 in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. Born on June 9, 1939 in Warrenton,...

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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: New faces, bright futures,...

As the calendar turns to May, the energy across our Roanoke Rapids Graded School District is...

Yellow Jacket Report: Celebration, creativity,...

As the school year winds down, it is easy to focus only on the finish line. But in our Roanoke...

Yellow Jacket Report: From solar wins to speech...

The energy, talent, and drive of our students continue to shine brightly across our Roanoke Rapids...

Yellow Jacket Report: Night to remember; season...

It has been a full and exciting week in the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District! From...

Financial Focus: Responding to tariffs

The Trump Administration has announced tariffs on trade with other countries. While there has been...

Halifax County deserves countywide recreation now

During the April 7, 2025, Halifax County Board of Commissioners meeting, I presented a motion to...

Yellow Jacket Report: Excellence from...

As spring brings fresh blooms and longer days, it also brings one of my favorite seasons of the...

On retiring from office, Bell pens letter to...

To the citizens of Garysburg, It is with mixed emotions that I inform you of my retirement...

Yellow Jacket Report: Achievements and events

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District continues to thrive with outstanding student achievements,...

Yellow Jacket Report: Learning, leadership,...

This past week Roanoke Rapids Graded School District has been filled with excitement, recognition,...

Yellow Jacket Report: Building success,...

It has been another exciting week in our Roanoke Rapids Graded School District, filled with...

Rural counties will bear the brunt of education...

As President Trump and Elon Musk continue working to dismantle important federal institutions like...

Financial Focus: Time to consider a financial...

Spring is here — which means it’s once again time to wash the windows, organize your cabinets and...

Yellow Jacket Report: Celebrating reading

As we move through March, our schools in Roanoke Rapids Graded School District are buzzing with...

Yellow Jacket Report: Triumph, learning, community

As we transition into March, the energy across our Roanoke Rapids Graded School District remains...

Yellow Jacket Report: Snow days, achievement,...

Winter weather made its mark in Roanoke Rapids this past week, and we are grateful that we were...

CAT addressing quality of life, emerging crime...

The Community Action Team, also known as C.A.T., provides the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office with...

HCS recognizes resilience of students during...

Halifax County Schools would like to take a moment to recognize the incredible dedication and...