The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets Cross Country team opened their season by hosting ten other teams in a non-conference meet at the Roanoke Rapids Lake Park on Wednesday afternoon.
A Tuesday night traffic stop led to a search of a hotel room and the arrest of a Florida man on heroin charges.
Chief Chuck Hasty of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department today sent out a correction to a Tuesday blotter entry.
Emporia Virginia native NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler announced Thursday morning on social media that this season will be his last full time racing season in NASCAR.
The Roanoke Valley area High School football schedule for week one Friday August 17th.
Roanoke Rapids will travel to Northampton County
Weldon will host Camden County
Southeast Halifax will host North Johnston
Northwest Halifax will travel to Warren County
KIPP Pride will travel to Louisburg
Northeast Academy - Open
Halifax Academy - Open
Big Sports Radio game of the week will be Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets at Northampton County High School Jaguars Friday August 17th on The All New Sports Radio 102.7FM and online at www.bigsportsradio.com
The Following Roanoke Rapids adult Church League softball results that were reported to RRspin Sports.
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets Volleyball team opened their 2018 season on the road at Granville Central Tuesday.
The second person wanted in a July murder on Grant Drive outside Roanoke Rapids was taken into custody in Indiana Monday, Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said in a statement this evening.
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District trustees this evening took action on two items related to school safety.
Two elementary schools in Halifax County received school supplies today and two more will get items soon following a donation drive by the sheriff’s office.
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty:
Justine Adams of Norwich, NY, died peacefully, in her sleep, Thursday morning, August 9th. She was 94.
Chris Davis was sworn in as Weldon’s new police chief this evening, taking over the position left vacant by the departure of James Avens.
