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Lance Martin

Lance Martin

The Halifax County Agriculture Auditorium will serve as the sole one-stop early voting location in the days leading to the November 6 election.

Tuesday, 24 July 2018 15:28

Littleton David Pipkin Jr.

Mr. Littleton David Pipkin, Jr., of Roanoke Rapids, NC, died at Halifax Regional Medical Center Tuesday, July 24, 2018.  He was aged 65.

The Weldon Police Department is investigating an armed robbery which occurred shortly before 7:15 this evening at a store in the 100 block of East Second Street.

Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center announced today its newest site will be located in Woodland in the old Southern Bank Building on Main Street.  

Monday, 23 July 2018 16:53

Dwight Payne Berry

Dwight Payne Berry died on Sunday, July 22, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

The keys to the Roanoke Rapids Theatre were handed over to Tom and Evon McLean this afternoon and in turn the couple handed over the city a check as they promised upon closing.

Sunday, 22 July 2018 18:17

Bessie June Walton Willey

Bessie June Walton Willey, 95, of Roanoke Rapids died in her home on July 21, 2018, her 95th birthday.

Friday, 20 July 2018 17:34

July 22, 2018

July 22, 2018

J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station:  1040 Roanoke Avenue

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Two weapons and more than 7 grams of cocaine were seized following a raid at Family Drive this morning.

One of the recurring themes at the Roanoke Rapids Police Department’s first Meet Me at the Barbershop forum today was the mental health issues plaguing not only the area but the state.