Roanoke Rapids News

Saturday, September 06, 2008 Hanna expected to pass through Valley Lance Martin/Herald Senior Staff Writer The outer edge of Tropical Storm Hanna was expected to pass through the Roanoke Valley around sunrise ...

Two Ahoskie men have been injured and third has been arrested after a stabbing and shooting that occurred near here.

Brown responds to Emergency Medical Service criticism HANK DEWALD /HERALD STAFF WRITER HALIFAX - Halifax County Manager Tony Brown responded to recent criticism of the county Emergency Medical Services' new ...

Friday, September 05, 2008 Fickle Hanna may spare Roanoke Valley Lance Martin/Herald Senior Staff Writer The latest track of Tropical Storm Hanna now shows the storm may only bring a couple of inches of rain to ...

As grim news of the economy flashes in the headlines with banks closing, housing foreclosures, and fewer jobs more and more people are scaling back on non essential spending.

The chained black Labrador no longer languishes behind the Asheville house down the street from where Peggy Irwin once lived, but she has not forgotten him.

Coastal counties saw this scam when it was promoted by big Raleigh lobbyists and the League of Municipalities.

The first of five individuals arrested in April for their involvement in pirated software distribution has been sentenced to three years' probation.

Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Shooting suspect turns self in Monday Herald Staff Report HALIFAX - A Roanoke Rapids area man is in Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville after being wounded in a Sunday night ...

Tuesday, September 02, 2008 Brandy Creek residents want first-class city citizenship Swallowed up in Carolina Crossroads annexation, citizens band together to voice concerns Lance Martin/Herald Senior Staff ...

Saturday, August 30, 2008 TODD WETHERINGTON DAILY HERALD Halifax County Commissioner Gene Minton addresses the crowd gathered at Kirkwood Adams Community Center Thursday during the Roanoke Valley Chamber of ...

Thursday, August 28, 2008 Halifax County seeks to expand early voting locations HANK DEWALD /HERALD STAFF WRITER HALIFAX - In an emergency meeting Tuesday evening, the Halifax County Board of Elections approved ...

Thursday, August 28, 2008 Concerns expressed about 911 center operation Lance Martin/Herald Senior Staff Writer ROANOKE RAPIDS - Problems still exist with the 911 Center in Halifax despite upgrades totaling ...

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 hank dewald daily herald Halifax County Arts Council member Cathy Dikeman, left, received a special award from Council President Jenna Fromal and board member Cathy McDonald at the ...

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Weldon checkpoint successful Herald Staff Report WELDON - A Friday night checkpoint was deemed a success, Weldon Police Chief Mark Macon said this morning.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Todd Wetherington Daily Herald Hannah Moore, Roanoke Valley Junior Miss 2008, crowns Jamie Lawson, the winner of Saturday night's 2009 competition at Roanoke Rapids High School.

Sunday, August 24, 2008 TODD WETHERINGTON DAILY HERALD Gloria Bedgood, mother of Shonda Stansbury, stands in front of a wall covered with photos of her daughter and banners asking for information about her ...

Sunday, August 24, 2008 Roanoke Rapids High School will have new front steps this year HANK DEWALD /HERALD STAFF WRITER ROANOKE RAPIDS - It won't happen in time for Saturday's Junior Miss Scholarship Pageant or ...

Police are searching for a Halifax County man they say shot the mother of his 3-year-old child and fled with their child early Sunday, Weldon police said.

ELKIN, N.C. - David Hayes' granddaughter just asked him to hold her Barbie rod and reel while she went to the bathroom. He did. And seconds later he landed the state record channel catfish at 21 pounds, 1 ounce.