City alters repair plan for Dixie St. bridge

The city has altered its repair plan for the Dixie Street bridge that leads to the Chaloner Recreation Center. Roanoke Rapids City Manager...

Halifax man served warrants for stealing, pawning...

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office served warrants on a Halifax man Monday on charges of obtaining property by false pretense and...

Skatepark vandalism draws attention to citywide...

Motorized bicycles are becoming an issue at many of the city’s parks and recreation properties, said Parks and Recreation Director Kelly...

Halifax County Board of Commissioners: Monday,...

The Monday, September 21, 2026, regular meeting of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners will be held at the Lloyd Andrews City...

With data center EDA approved, board now eyes...

With an amended economic development agreement with Quiet Data Centers Halifax now approved , Halifax County will be focusing its...

News

Skatepark vandalism draws attention to citywide...

Motorized bicycles are becoming an issue at many of the city’s parks and recreation properties,...

With data center EDA approved, board now eyes...

With an amended economic development agreement with Quiet Data Centers Halifax now approved ,...

Despite sole objection, county moves forward...

Halifax County commissioners Monday night approved an amended economic development agreement that...

RRSD board meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026

The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Board meeting will be held Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at...

3rd Annual NC Bourbon & Spirits Festival Photo...

An hour and half rainstorm interrupted the 3rd Annual NC Bourbon & Spirits Festival featuring...

Fire destroys abandoned Love St. house

Fire consumed what was believed to be an abandoned house at 103 Love Street Friday night. Roanoke...

Roanoke Rapids City Council: Tuesday, Sept. 15,...

The Roanoke Rapids City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m....

With cries of 'Charger Pride,' new school...

On Monday morning, Weldon middle and high school students will report to classes in a new...

Vaughan named Roanoke River CI warden

Cristel Vaughan is the new warden at Roanoke River Correctional Institution in Tillery, according...

Man wanted for failing to register as a sex...

A Roanoke Rapids-area man is wanted by the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office for failing to register...

Two remain jailed following solar panel wire theft

A Roanoke Rapids man and an Adams, Massachusetts, man remain in the Halifax County Detention...

ABNB receives regulatory approvals to acquire...

ABNB Federal Credit Union has received all required regulatory approvals to complete its...

RRGSD gets county OK to use $425K for painting,...

The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District on Tuesday received approval to draw Repair and...

Man with pending charges faces cocaine counts...

A Roanoke Rapids man was arrested on cocaine counts Tuesday evening after agents raided his motel...

Legislative hearing set to consider data center...

Halifax County commissioners Tuesday voted to schedule a legislative hearing next month to...

Commissioners deadlock on proposed amendments to...

Halifax commissioners today deadlocked on moving forward with proposed amendments to the economic...

HCC Foundation celebrates successful golf...

The Halifax Community College Foundation celebrated another successful year on the course with its...

Motorcycle crash claims life of Vass man

A Vass man died Sunday morning while riding a motorcycle on I-95 in the Gaston area, according to...

Main Street First Friday event postponed

Main Street Roanoke Rapids has postponed its inaugural First Friday series this evening due to...

September 4, 2026

September 4, 2026 J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station 1040 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids,...

Weldon Mills Theatre Morgan Wade Photo Gallery

Floyd Virginia native Country Sing-Songwriter Morgan Wade rolled her Love's Insane Tour into...

Main Street set to kick off First Friday series

Main Street Roanoke Rapids will hold its inaugural First Friday series tomorrow from 6 p.m. to 8...

Fallout from spouse's social media comments...

One wants the mayor gone while the other wants the Roanoke Rapids city manager gone. The fallout...

All RRGSD schools see increases in achievement,...

All schools in the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District saw increases in achievement and academic...

More charges filed in July child abuse probe

A Roanoke Rapids woman was charged Tuesday with allegedly forcing her child to lie during a...

Pierce voices opposition to Dominion rate increase

House District 27 Representative Rodney D. Pierce is strongly opposing Dominion Energy’s proposed...

RRFD recognizes promotions, new hires at council...

Roanoke Rapids Fire Department Chief Richard Cook announced recent promotions and new hires during...

City may consider re-advertising bids for Marks...

The city may consider re-advertising demolition bids for the former B. Marks building located at...

RRFD to begin placing no-go signs at abandoned...

The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department will begin placing no-go signs at abandoned commercial...

Testimony of Dominion president sheds light on...

Comments made in direct testimony by Virginia Electric and Power Company President Edward H. Baine...

County will host NCUC hearing on proposed...

The North Carolina Utilities Commission has scheduled a public hearing this month in Halifax...

HCSO investigating shooting death of 50-year-old...

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 50-year-old Hollister...

All Saints hosting Roanoke River basin series in...

All Saints is hosting a dinner series on the Roanoke River Basin in September featuring several...

Wrenn gives public opportunity to sign register...

Wrenn Funeral Home has opened a register book through Friday so people from the area can sign and...

Continued legal wrangling leads Ponton to enter...

His trial was scheduled to begin today after he entered a not guilty plea in July, but continued...

County responds to questions on Quiet Data...

The following are the answers received this afternoon to questions rrspin submitted to county...

Front Page Sports

Chaloner tryout schedules

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Chaloner Middle School tryouts Football — Seventh through ninth-graders First official practice will be held on August 10 from 5 p.m. - 7pm. Summer workouts are currently being held. Volleyball...

Static Baseball Photo Gallery June 17, 2026

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The Roanoke Rapids Static Baseball team game photos from Wednesday night June 17, 2026. The Static beat the River City Skippers 22-13. Photos by Randy Wrenn {gallery}61726static{/gallery} The...

Balmer will be assistant coach as CSU starts inaugural football season

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When the Chicago State University inaugural football season begins in August, a face familiar to the Roanoke Valley will be on the sidelines as an assistant head coach and defensive line coach. The...

Jones bringing football friends to You Can Too camp

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Weldon native Cedric Jones plans a return home late this week and the Duke University Hall of Famer, New England Patriot wide receiver and National Football League staffer is bringing football...

Static Baseball Photo Gallery June 14, 2026

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The Roanoke Rapids Static baseball team's game Sunday night had Mother Nature take control delaying the game in the 4th inning. Sunday's game with going into the bottom of the fourth inning will...

Static Baseball Photo Gallery June 12, 2026

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The Roanoke Rapids Static baseball team improved to an overall record of 7-5 Friday night at home. The Old North State League play at Doyle field had Roanoke Rapids Static outlast New Bern Southpaws...

Static Baseball Photo Gallery June 10, 2026

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The Roanoke Rapids Static Baseball team hosted City of Roanoke rapids Night at Doyle field. The Static beat River City Skippers 8-6 Wednesday night. Next home game will be Friday night at 7PM. Game...

Static Baseball Photo Gallery June 9, 2026

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The Roanoke Rapids Static baseball team fell at home Tuesday night in a non-conference matchup. The Static team fell to East Coast Iron Horses 7-14 giving Static a 5-5 overall record. Static return...

Static Baseball First Responder Night Photo Gallery June 7, 2026

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The Roanoke Rapids Static Baseball team hosted First Responder night Sunday at Doyle Field. The Static hosted Tarboro River Bandits with Halifax County Shiriff Davis and Roanoke Rapids Police Chief...

Static Baseball Photo Gallery June 2, 2026

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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...

Obituaries

Debra 'Debbie' Hale Allen

Debra “Debbie” Hale Allen, 71, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, in Duke Regional Hospital. Mrs. Allen was born on June 24,...

Opinion

Secrecy, obstruction, dishonesty: The lack of...

As a way of introduction, I am a former Northampton County resident now living in Johnston County....

Carroll shifts to run for District 1 RR council...

After a lot of thought, prayer, conversations, and taking a long, hard look at how our city...

Revisions needed to statutes keeping us in the...

We will always remain vehemently opposed to the state laws that allowed discussions of a data...

Every resident deserves better: An open letter...

I attended Tuesday night’s special meeting regarding the Quiet Data Center proposed for the...

Progress comes from unity — not division

It has been brought to my attention by respected friends and colleagues throughout the...

The people still have the power

They came by the hundreds, packed galleries, lined the halls of the Legislative Building, and...

A rousing American tribute, OCMS brings Union...

It’s been nearly 16 years since Old Crow Medicine made their Roanoke Rapids debut in November...

Thoughts on a prison from a Hertford County...

As a Hertford County native son, I share the frustration and anger of the residents who still live...

Financial Focus: Debunking Social Security myths

Social Security is often one of the most important income sources in retirement. Yet widespread...

Counting myself lucky Argentina beat the Brits

Imagine, if you will, an alternate universe where England’s football team defeated Argentina in...

Walleye: Eyes in the night on Lake Gaston

If you’ve ever been fishing or walking along the shoreline of Lake Gaston at night and shone a...

An American album: A gift of love from a mother...

It holds photos of the American homefront while my father served in World War II. In its fragile...

Questions continue surrounding subdivision issues

Editor’s note: rrspin reached out to one of the owners of the subdivision who indicated that one...

Correction : Author made incorrect statement in...

In his recent opinion piece on early voting, state Representative Rodney Pierce said he...

Financial Focus: Turning savings into paychecks

Margaret had saved diligently for decades. Every paycheck, a portion went toward her retirement...

Why shorten North Carolina's early voting period?

North Carolina's early voting system has become one of the most successful and widely used parts...

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...

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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.