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School system to take tenure matter to teachers

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District staff will go to the schools with explanations and to garner feedback in the wake of legislation that will end t...

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School board members take oath; elect officers

Jay Carlisle was nominated chairman and Valencia Davis vice chair of the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Education this evening. “I tha...

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Alleged cigarette thief arrested

A man who allegedly went on a cigarette-stealing spree from late 2010 to early 2011 was arrested last week. Darian Peebles, who was developed as the a...

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Sealey, Williams get advanced certificate

Two officers within the Halifax County Sheriff's Office have been recognized for their educational and professional achievements throughout their care...

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A man who commanded respect

When he entered a room he commanded respect. You stood up to shake his hand and answered any question ending the sentence with sir. This was the man D...

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Obituary for Dallas Jones

Dallas Harding Jones, 90, of Colonial Heights, VA, formerly of Halifax, died Sunday, December 8, 2013, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Jones w...

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Trail Life gets building donation

A faith-based adventure group forming in the area has received three buildings for use through a donation. The buildings, according to organizer and T...

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Child's smoke detector knowledge spares serious damage

A Sunday night fire hammered home all the investment the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department has been making in fire prevention and the need for smoke dete...

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Parade winners

The city today released the winners of from Sunday's Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade. They are as follows: First place church: Valley Community Church...

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An investment in community pride

We know Sunday wasn't ideal for a Christmas parade, but we also know there would have been a logistical nightmare in postponing it at the last minute....

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Sex offender campaign nets arrests

A campaign that targeted compliance among sex offenders last week throughout Halifax County has now netted arrests, four for allegedly using social ne...

A follow-up to our ride-a-long last week

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Santa story time follows parade

Following the Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade Sunday, children will have an opportunity for a Santa story time at Wise Ole' Owls. The tutoring busines...

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Still time to help mall Angel Tree

It is crunch time for the Angel Tree at Becker Village Mall as unforeseen circumstances warranted a delay in publicity. Those who have already partici...

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One sought; two arrested in firearms thefts

One man is wanted and two have been arrested in a motor vehicle breaking and entering case, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office. Phillip...

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Man dies in crash related to checkpoint

A Scotland Neck man died Wednesday morning from injuries sustained in a crash after allegedly ducking a checking station in Scotland Neck Tuesday nigh...

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HRMC, Nova announce merger intent

Halifax Regional Medical Center and Winston-Salem-based Novant Health announced today an initial partnership that will ultimately lead to a merger. Th...

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City man faces child sex offense counts

A Roanoke Rapids man was charged Thursday with several sex offenses against a 13-year-old child. The charges against Edward Victor Jones, 38, 615 W. 5...