Spencer Nichols, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, is supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program by using his office as a drop-off location for this year's toy drive. Local ...

Governor Josh Stein today signed House Bill 3 into law, suspending the state gas tax. “Rising grocery, utility, and gas prices are making the costs too high for people across our state,” said Stein.

A Halifax County Sheriff’s Office sergeant is being recognized for rescuing a man trapped inside a burning mobile home Thursday evening. Sergeant Alex Wood responded to a call in the 100 block of ...

The following gallery contains information on upcoming Halloween events in Roanoke Rapids, including information on how to host a trunk.

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three people in connection with a September 27 shooting death that occurred at a housing complex on McDowell Road in the Scotland Neck area, according ...

A juvenile victim reported to the Roanoke Rapids Police Department on Wednesday that she had been sexually assaulted. RRPD investigators, however, determined the alleged offense occurred outside the ...

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with the North Carolina General Statute §143-318.12 that the Monday, October 19, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners scheduled to ...

Susan Jeanette Ellis Carlisle, 66, of Halifax, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at ECU Health North Hospital. Susan was born on September 24, 1960, in Roanoke Rapids, the daughter ...

Retiring Roanoke Rapids Code Administrator Brian Duhadaway received a heartfelt tribute from Planning Director Kristyn Anderson during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. “When you work somewhere ...

Christopher Dean Conner, 65, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026 in his home. Mr. Conner was born on March 10, 1961 in Roanoke Rapids, the son of Loretta Hansley Conner and the ...

The average number of employees in Halifax County has increased since the 2022-23 fiscal year, Human Resources Director Kristin Shotwell told commissioners Monday. That is also indicative of a higher ...

Mr. Wilson was born on December 5, 1939 in Coos Bay, Oregon, the son of the late Opal McDuffy and Kenneth Virgil Wilson, Sr, and was the widow of the late Alicann Reichert Wilson. Surviving include ...