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Jackets sting Knights

The Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets beat the Northern Nash Knights 4-1. The Lady Jackets hosted the Lady Knights at Hoyle field. Jacket...

Man shot in leg in Drapers Road shooting

The occupant of a vehicle Wednesday night sustained a gunshot wound to the leg during a shooting which remains under investigation by the...

Cocaine trafficking counts lodged in Gaston area raid

Two Gaston residents and two Virginia men were arrested and charged Tuesday with cocaine trafficking following the execution of a search...

Northampton Farm Bureau presents scholarships

Northampton County Farm Bureau President Kelly Vann Monday presented scholarship awards on behalf of the agency to four students. The...

Elliott to serve as Oak Grove Women's Day keynote...

Patrena Benton Elliott, president of Halifax Community College, will be the Women’s Day keynote speaker at Oak Grove Baptist Church in...

News

Man shot in leg in Drapers Road shooting

The occupant of a vehicle Wednesday night sustained a gunshot wound to the leg during a shooting...

Cocaine trafficking counts lodged in Gaston area...

Two Gaston residents and two Virginia men were arrested and charged Tuesday with cocaine...

HCC embarks upon first wellness fair

The Counseling and Career Center at Halifax Community College will hold its first wellness...

Northampton Farm Bureau presents scholarships

Northampton County Farm Bureau President Kelly Vann Monday presented scholarship awards on behalf...

Elliott to serve as Oak Grove Women's Day...

Patrena Benton Elliott, president of Halifax Community College, will be the Women’s Day keynote...

Two shootings within 24 hrs reported at Madison...

Two shootings have occurred at a residence located at 56 Madison Street within 24 hours of...

Highway 301 Endless Yard Sale set in June

The towns of Weldon, Halifax, Enfield, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Kenly, Selma, Smithfield, Four Oaks,...

Ready for arrival: RRFD anticipates delivery of...

It won’t be as long as it has been. In fact, the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department’s new E-One pumper...

Fire department giving back to veterans with...

On May 3, the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department will hold its third annual Veterans Breakfast from...

Weldon PD roundup: Stop yields marijuana;...

The Weldon Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Christopher Davis: On...

HCSO seeks information on theft from business

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a theft from an undisclosed business...

RRPD roundup: Gun larcenies; marijuana arrest,...

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Shane Guyant: A...

Seaboard native, Northeast grad new App State...

The recently-elected student body president of Appalachian State University got her start in...

HCC adding evening classes for Practical Nursing...

Halifax Community College will soon offer evening classes for its Practical Nursing Program, to...

Weldon investigating morning shooting of woman

A 27-year-old woman is in critical but stable condition after she was shot in the neck while in a...

RRSD special board meeting: April 24, 2024

The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Board will hold a special Meeting on April 24, 2024, at 2:00...

Photo gallery: C4EE career fair

The Center for Energy Education held its Clean Energy Career Fair on its campus at 460 Airport...

HCSO roundup: Eluding on 4-wheeler; counterfeit...

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Captain Scott Hall: On...

Harris sentenced, remanded to custody after...

After changing his plea to guilty on two counts in December, Katoe Wardell Harris Sr. was...

Travis Tritt concert photo gallery

The Weldon Mills Theatre in Roanoke Rapids once again played host to the Multi-platinum-selling...

Man faces weapon, other counts following stop

A Roanoke Rapids man faces a concealed weapon count as well as drug and driving charges following...

RRGSD news: Counselors receive grant; Belmont...

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District high school counselors Jessica Elias, Sabrina Hunter, and...

RR man sought after fentanyl found in motel room

A Roanoke Rapids area man is wanted for fentanyl possession after a raid Tuesday of his motel room...

RR man found not guilty in '21 second-degree...

A Halifax County jury last week found a Roanoke Rapids man not guilty of second-degree rape...

Proposed county budget may positively impact...

Two of the biggest impacts that the proposed budget for Halifax County may have in the upcoming...

In light of revaluation, board plans budget with...

As Halifax County commissioners begin budget deliberations for the upcoming fiscal year, they do...

Judge declares catalytic converter case complex

A United States district court judge in Virginia last week certified the case of a Roanoke Rapids...

Cash stolen from dropped wallet

A man who dropped his wall found the money he had in it was stolen when he retrieved it Friday...

Clean energy job fair planned Friday at C4EE

To raise awareness of renewable energy and its importance locally, regionally, and globally, the...

NCNG, citizens remember Revolutionary soldiers...

From the North Carolina National Guard to everyday citizens, the stories of people of color who...

Prelude to Revolution: Saturday photo gallery

The second day of events kicking off North Carolina’s commemoration of America’s 250th in Halifax...

Birthplace of America's Independence kickoff...

The official kickoff to America's 250th anniversary celebration kicked off Friday night April 12th...

Woman responsible for 6 Network to Freedom sites...

An Elizabeth City woman responsible for the designation of six underground railroad sites in the...

Mohorn, Medlin receive Halifax Resolves awards

Two locals were the recipients of the Historical Halifax Restoration Association’s Halifax...

Prelude to Revolution: America's 250th...

The celebration of America’s 250th anniversary began today in Historic Halifax with living history...

Sentencing delayed for RR man charged in rental...

A Roanoke Rapids man charged in a COVID-related rental fraud scheme who was scheduled to be...

News

Highway 301 Endless Yard Sale set in June

The towns of Weldon, Halifax, Enfield, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Kenly, Selma, Smithfield, Four Oaks, Micro, Benson, and Dunn located along Highway 301...
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Front Page Sports

Jackets sting Knights

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The Roanoke Rapids Lady Yellow Jackets beat the Northern Nash Knights 4-1. The Lady Jackets hosted the Lady Knights at Hoyle field. Jacket Goals- Kamdyn Jean 2, Casey Neal 1, Avery Qualls 1 Bailey...

RRYBA Wednesday April 17th results

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Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Minor league results from Wednesday April 17.th. Saints- Blythe Grading 6 Stewards- Wrenn’s sports 5 Elders- price’s Refrigeration 8 Halos- Dixon Property...

Roanoke Rapids edges Nash Central

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team beat Nash Central 3-2 Tuesday afternoon. Lady Jackets with Goals-Casey Neal, Kamdyn Jean, Avery Qualls Jackets with Assists- Avery...

Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association holds opening night

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Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association Week 1 Monday April 15 results. Minor League: Angels (Vultare Logging) 10 Elders (Price’s Refrigeration) 9 Deacons (CSM Electrical) 4 Saints (Blythe...

Lady Jackets soccer beat Rocky Mount

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets beat Rocky Mount 11-2 Monday night. Jackets Goals- Casey Neal 5, Kamdyn Jean 2, Kara Baird 2, Cadence Elliott 1, Sloan Bullock 1 Jackets Assists-...

Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of April 8th

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Roanoke Rapids High Athletics schedule for week of April 8th Monday 4/8 1. Golf at The River CC at 3pm Tuesday 4/9 1. Tennis at Rocky Mount at 3:30pm 2. Softball at Southern Nash. The JV game starts...

Chaloner Jackets baseball & softball undefeated

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Both the Chaloner Middle Baseball and softball teams are sitting perfect. The baseball team is 4-0 after four games. Chaloner beat Bun twice 11-1 and 9-3, then beat KIPP 17-0. Chaloner beat Warren...

Roanoke Rapids baseball victorious over Riverside-Martin

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Roanoke Rapids High Varsity baseball team beat Riverside-Martin 10-7 Friday night on the road. The Jackets jumped out to the lead in the top of the second inning after Tyler Pierce singled, scoring...

Halifax Academy softball fall Friday and split Saturday

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The Halifax Academy Lady Vikings fell to Faith Christian on the road Friday 9-6. On Saturday Halifax Academy traveled to Dinwiddie Park to play in Brunswick Academy tournament. Halifax opened play...

Roanoke Rapids High School Athletics schedule for wee of March 18th

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The weekly schedule for RRHS Athletics week of March 18th. Monday 3/18 1. Golf at Brevofield Country Club at 3pm Tuesday 3/19 1. Tennis at Nash Central at 3:30pm 2. Soccer at Franklinton at 6pm...

Yellow Jackets softball improve to 5-1

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The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets softball team hosted Rocky Mount Grypons. The Lady Jackets won the conference match up in two half innings 29-4. The Lady Jackets improved to 2-1...

Jackets baseball split with Knights at Doyle field

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The RRHS Varsity Baseball team took their first loss of the season on Thursday night by a score of 4-3 to Northern Nash. Carson Duncan started on the mound and threw six strong innings with 4...

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Obituaries

Sharon Ann Starrette Sykes

Sharon Ann Starrette Sykes, 67, of Gaston passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. Sharon was born January 2, 1957, in Chesapeake, Virginia to the late...

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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

RRPD soliciting funds for eighth annual...

Our department is continuing our eighth annual Safetypup program for our young children in...

Why we don't name businesses

We get asked why we do not name certain locations in our postings. It simply boils down to...

Yellow Jacket Report: Celebrating excellence in...

This week in the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District has been a testament to our motto of...

Review: Could it happen? Thoughts on Civil War

We’re not so sure you have to have a doctorate in political or social sciences to understand the...

Yellow Jacket Report: Weekly highlights and...

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District has an exciting announcement this week! We were awarded...

A thank you to Wilson

National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week is celebrated every year on the second full week...

Yellow Jacket Report: Committee meetings

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District returned yesterday, April 8, 2024, from Spring Break. While...

Yellow Jacket Report: Spring at RRGSD

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District had many events and celebrations including Easter egg hunts...

With success of first skatepark fundraiser, more...

With the success of our recent Emry Park Skatepark Fundraiser, we are now kicking off an intensive...

Continued operations, events still planned at...

Lakeland Cultural Arts Center has initiated a restructuring plan to ensure its continued service...

Election notebook: Thanks, congratulations,...

Election notebook — 3-27-24 First thoughts — Thank you Michael Wray for your service in the state...

Financial Focus: A slow and steady investment...

You’ve probably heard stories about fortunate investors who get in on the ground floor of a new,...

Yellow Jacket Report: March board meeting

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District had a Board of Trustees meeting on March 19, 2024. It was a...

Yellow Jacket Report: A week at a glance

As the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District approaches Spring Break, the buzz of activity within...

Yellow Jacket Report: Read Across America

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District celebrated Read Across America Week with our elementary and...

Yellow Jacket Report: Fearless leadership and...

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the second annual conference of the Consortium of State...

Yellow Jacket Report: RRGSD in review

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District students, staff, and Board members had a very busy week. Our...

RRPD response times 'quite impressive'

In keeping with our commitment to transparency, we are very pleased to report to you our 2023...