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Last updated on Wednesday, Nov 24, 2010 - 10:11:44 am EST
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina | Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Tuesday, November 23, 2010 10:57 AM EST
Roanoke Rapids Police Officer John Taylor continues to improve during his recovery from multiple gunshot wounds suffered Wednesday, and police in the area say the shooting will not impact how Interstate 95 is patrolled.
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The black and gold prevails
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 10:11 AM EST
Several Roanoke Rapids players made key plays down the stretch as they outscored Northa-mpton West 15-8 in the fourth quarter to win the Kiwanis Club Tournament championship 29-21.

Christmas, never out of season
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 10:40 AM EST
For the many who feel the start of the Christmas season does not begin until after Thanksgiving, it is not rare to hear them complain retail Christmas promotion and certain residential Christmas decorating starts too early, especially when it competes with Thanksgiving, and in some cases, Halloween.

Who's in the Valley: Fundraising for needy is Kathy Walker's mission
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 8:24 AM EST
Some things in life are logical and others come straight from the heart. Kathy Walker said that’s where she comes from when she’s raising money for the sick in the Roanoke Valley.

Former N.C. Gov. Easley guilty of 1 finance charge
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 7:34 AM EST

RALEIGH (AP) — Former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley was convicted Tuesday of a low-level felony and agreed to pay a $1,000 fine for an improperly filed campaign finance report, the lone accusation to emerge after sweeping investigations into his personal and professional life.

N.C. judge orders rehiring of fired K-9 trooper

RALEIGH (AP) — A Highway Patrol trooper who kicked and hoisted his canine partner off the ground by its neck should be rehired to the job he lost after videos of the mistreatment surfaced, a judge ruled.

Benefit show planned for officer

A Roanoke Avenue eatery will be putting together a benefit show for wounded Roanoke Rapids police officer John Taylor next month.

Local man dies in fatal wreck Monday

A Roanoke Rapids man was killed when he swerved into oncoming traffic Monday afternoon to avoid a stopped vehicle.

$10,000 to help repair shelter

Hannah’s Place got an early Christmas present Monday morning.

Second robbery suspect caught

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a second suspect in an attempted armed robbery from late October.

Theodore Bro Roosevelt Junior Boone

Miss Alston becomes the bride of Shuntee Delon Silver
Couple wed during afternoon ceremony
Couple to wed in May

Uriah Jaedah-Paiige Cramptan

Clean, safe water with new look in Jackson
Chambers stand together through difficulty
Haliwa-Saponi presence on Web
Hometown utilities receives award
Jazz Ambassadors pack crowd; music available

$$$ targets dropouts in Weldon
HCC budget part of agenda