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Honda staff presents new iPhone to Kearney
Sam Kearney’s act of bravery Sunday — jumping in a creek to save an elderly woman and her son following a crash — struck a chord with Shawn Robinson and Joel Scott. When they read his iPhone was...
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Photo gallery: City Christmas tree lighting
The city of Roanoke Rapids held its annual Christmas tree lighting in Veterans Park this evening, an event which serves as a lead-in to Sunday's Christmas Parade at 2 p.m. down Roanoke Avenue. After...
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January release planned for theater event, entertainment schedule
Their bid to buy the Roanoke Rapids Theatre approved, Thomas and Evon McLean have initiated the due diligence process. Charles Upchurch of the Raleigh-based PR and marketing firm French West Vaughan...
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Tony gets vest from grateful teacher
Throughout her teaching career, Wanda Askew always incorporated service dogs in her classrooms. From Elle the Pit Bull to numerous police dogs, Askew used the animals and their owners or handlers to...
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Donation to ease Belmont, Manning cafeteria debts
An anonymous donation of more than $2,000 will wipe clean the slates of students at Manning and Belmont schools who have outstanding lunch balances due. The donation will pay off the accounts through...
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Man charged with shooting into vehicle, residence
A 70-year-old Whitakers man was charged with allegedly shooting weapons into a vehicle and residence Wednesday. Detective L.E. Mann of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting was the...
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Rural Health Pediatrics collecting blankets, canned soup
Rural Health Group Pediatrics is holding a community event on December 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its office on Highway 125. The event is called Cover a Child with Love & Soup for the Soul....
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In waning hours, Deputy Toy Drive shattering records
With the clock winding down on the 48-hour marathon for the Halifax County Deputy Toy Drive, the endeavor is shattering a three-year record. More than 3,000 toys have been donated along with more than...
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Photo gallery: 2017 Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade
The Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade stepped off down Roanoke Avenue under partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures this afternoon. {gallery}123rrparade{/gallery}
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Commissioners deny forgiveness of Klausner late listing
Halifax County commissioners today denied allowing any release or compromise on late listing penalties incurred by Klausner Lumber II’s business personal property tax for this year and last year....
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Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade winners
Results from judging of Sunday’s Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade are as follows: CHURCH FLOAT ENTRIES First Place Calvary Baptist Church Honorable Mention Fresh Fire Assembly of God Church Rosemary...
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Parking lot, demolition projects part of final Manning touches
As transition to the new Manning Elementary School draws closer, there is still work to do. Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Superintendent Dain Butler told county commissioners today the system...
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Some toys available for northern part of county as drive's close nears
The Halifax County Deputy Toy Drive will be finishing up next Monday with a final delivery to the Enfield Lions Club. Today, Sheriff Wes Tripp and Chuck Marsh of First Media Radio made a delivery of...
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Fire destroys Timber Creek Dr. house
Fire destroyed a house in the Timber Creek Drive subdivision in the Littleton-Lake Gaston area Monday night. Lieutenant Tommy Myrick of the Littleton Fire Department said the wood-frame house...
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Sheriff's office seeks help in shop B&E
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a breaking and entering which occurred October 30 at Highway 158 and the Faulcon Road intersection in the Littleton area. The larceny of chainsaws...
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Officials welcome Culpeper to former GP plant
City and county officials today welcomed the opening of Culpeper Wood Preservers in the former Georgia-Pacific facility on West Tenth Street. “Everyone here had some impact on this project,” Roanoke...
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RRPD roundup: Fight at game; assault charges
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Fighting arrest On Saturday at approximately 6:45 p.m., Lieutenant C. Burnette and Sergeant M. Peck were...
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Chaloner splash pad will top city's Reynolds application
A splash pad and spray park for Chaloner Recreation center will be the first priority in an application for funds made to the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation...
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RRPD roundup: Domestic assault; morning stabbing
A man wanted in a Tuesday night domestic assault was arrested this morning and has his first court appearance in January. Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement Charlie Andrew...
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Defendant in 2014 murder sought on drug counts
A man who received a suspended robbery with a dangerous weapon sentence in a 2014 murder is now being sought by the City County Drug Task Force following an investigation which led to the arrest of one...
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