Roanoke Rapids
City in northeastern North Carolina
Latest stories
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Motorcyclist dies in I-95 crash in Northampton County
A 56-year-old man was ejected from his motorcycle after hitting a guardrail and died at the scene.
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Roanoke Rapids mayor apologizes over wife's controversial Facebook comments
Roanoke Rapids Mayor Emery Doughtie apologized for controversial Facebook comments attributed to his wife and said he plans to remain in office despite calls for his resignation.
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Roanoke Rapids police: Man found dead in apparent hanging; investigation remains open
Roanoke Rapids police are investigating the death of 38-year-old Demetrius Fleming, who was found dead in an apparent hanging Friday, as authorities say the case remains open and equivocal.
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The 252 area code boys soccer rankings for 2026
HighSchoolOT's 252 area code top 15 ranks the best high school boys soccer teams in eastern and northeastern North Carolina. All rankings are presented by State Employees' Credit Union.
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Man and woman killed in Roanoke Rapids double shooting Monday morning
Two people are dead in Roanoke Rapids after a shooting early Monday morning. The shooting happened at the intersection of Vance Street and 11th Street West.
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$127K embezzlement: Rescue squad changes leadership after commander charged
Commander Timothy Pittman is out on bond after police say he embezzled more than $100,000 from the Roanoke Valley Rescue Squad. Now, the squad is working to develop new financial protocols.
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Police: Roanoke Valley Rescue Squad commander charged $127,000 to department credit card
A Commander at a local rescue squad in Roanoke Rapids was arrested after spending over $127,000 on the departments credit card in a year.
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Roanoke Rapids school district employee charged with embezzling $23,000 from Belmont PTO
Roanoke Rapids police arrested 41-year-old Kendra Floyd after she was accused of writing checks to herself for personal use with funds from the Belmont Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization.
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Sheriff: Halifax County man found in car unconscious with child in backseat
Deputies said Evan Paige Carroll, 28, was found unconscious in a car on West First Street in Roanoke Rapids on Tuesday while a seven-month-old child was in the backseat.
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Police: Man arrested, charged with killing woman in Roanoke Rapids parking lot during argument
According to the Roanoke Rapids Police Department, officers were called to a reported shooting just after midnight at the parking lot of the Kirkwood Adams Civic Center at the intersection of 11th and Hamilton streets
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Roanoke Rapids police investigator arrested on federal child porn charge
Roanoke Rapids police investigator Isaac Nielsen was arrested for allegations he possessed and transmitted material showing child sexual abuse.
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Two men killed in Roanoke Rapids had fight night before, police say
Two men are dead Wednesday night after a shooting in Roanoke Rapids.
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Outdoor amphitheater expands entertainment options at long-beleaguered Roanoke Rapids site
A once-doomed theatre is now at the heart of what is poised to be an entertainment district in Roanoke Rapids.
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Roanoke Rapids entertainment district finds new life; amphitheater to open in August
A once-doomed theatre is now fueling the vision of a booming entertainment district in Roanoke Rapids. In August, the Carolina Crossroads Amphitheatre will open on the property, bringing in acts as big as Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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Downed trees and power outages in Roanoke Rapids after strong storms moved through
Cleanup is underway in Roanoke Rapids after storms toppled trees onto homes and cars. WRAL spoke with a mother who said her family narrowly escaped the powerful storm damage.
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Roanoke Rapids mayor declares state of emergency after storms cause major damage
The city of Roanoke Rapids declared a state of emergency Saturday after storms rolled through the area on causing trees and powerlines to fall around the city.
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Roanoke Rapids declares emergency after storms; curfew imposed amid power outages
Roanoke Rapids has declared a state of emergency following severe storms that toppled trees and powerlines across the city.
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"We survived it": Roanoke Rapids mother shares narrow escape during powerful thunderstorm
A thunderstorm Friday knocked down trees and took out power for thousands in Roanoke Rapids. One tree came just inches from killing Chelsea gizzard and her 10-year-old son.
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Heavy winds, severe storms slam Northern Counties
Northern counties were hit hard by strong winds and heavy rain on Friday that downed trees on top of cars, homes and across streets. WRAL took a live look into some neighborhoods impacted the most.
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Neal scores four times to help Roanoke Rapids remain unbeaten
Entering the final two games of Roanoke Rapids' regular season, Casey Neal has 171 career goals in 65 matches
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Man arrested, charged with firing shotgun at employees of local fiber internet company
A man has been arrested in Halifax County after the sheriff's office said he fired a shotgun at employees of a local fiber internet company.
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Church community mourns couple found shot to death in front yard
72-year-old Michael Powell and 70-year-old Carolyn Powell were shot in the head at point blank range.
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Two injured in Roanoke Rapids shooting
Two people were shot in a Roanoke Rapids neighborhood Sunday.
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Argument leads to double shooting in Roanoke Rapids neighborhood
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is investigating a shooting Sunday that sent two people to the hospital.
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Remains of Roanoke Rapids World War II Lt. recovered in Germany
The remains of a World War II Lt. from eastern Carolina have been recovered and identified after the plane he was on was shot down in Germany in 1944.
