News in Roanoke Rapids · 14 sources
Roanoke Rapids in the news, from 14 sources
17 stories about Roanoke Rapids in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 6 games on the schedule. Latest: “Game Teaser: Varsity Football Wake Prepatory Academy vs. Roanoke Rapids High School Highlights” from NFHS Network, Oct 2.
Latest about Roanoke Rapids
The newest stories with Roanoke Rapids in the headline, one per story.
Police: teen wanted in connection to Roanoke Rapids shooting that injured 17-year-old
Also covered by WITNrrdailyherald.com
No charges yet in Roanoke Rapids High hazing investigation, family of alleged victim demand answers
Also covered by WITN
Roanoke Rapids High coach suspended over bullying, hazing claims
Straight from the source
Town Hall page →From Town Hall and the schools
12 notices in the past month, read every morning from Roanoke Rapids’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Town hallRoanoke Rapids town website
roanokerapidsnc.com ↗SchoolsRoanoke Rapids City Schools
rrgsd.org ↗Latest notices
- Josh Clark honored by NC Principal Fellows Program
At the October 20th RRGSD Board of Trustees meeting, CTE Director Josh Clark was honored by North Carolina State University's Principal Fellows Program as its 2026 Alumni Impact H...
Oct 21 - Notice of RRGSD Board of Trustees Work Session
ROANOKE RAPIDS GRADED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OCTOBER 13, 2026 WORK SESSION MEETING The Octoberber 13, 2026 Roanoke Rapids Graded School District (RRGSD) Board of...
Oct 12 - Notice of RRGSD Board of Trustees Special Called Meeting
ROANOKE RAPIDS GRADED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OCTOBER 13, 2026, SPECIAL CALLED MEETING The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Trustees will hold a spec...
Oct 12
SchoolsWeldon City Schools
district.weldoncityschools.org ↗SchoolsHalifax County Schools
halifax.k12.nc.us ↗Latest notices
- Halifax County Early College Recognized Among North Carolina’s Top Schools for Exceptional Student Performance and GrowthOct 26
- Virtual Read-Aloud ProgramOct 25
- Board of Education Strengthens Leadership Through Master Board TrainingOct 21
5 more from halifax.k12.nc.us
- Halifax County Schools Students Celebrate Community Spirit at Harvest DaysOct 19
- Aurelian Springs Highlights the Power of Dual Language Education During Hispanic Heritage MonthOct 14
- Northwest Collegiate & Technical Academy Claims King of the County TitleOct 11
- HCS Hosts Teicher L. Patterson Band Invitational Celebrating Musical ExcellenceOct 11
- William R. Davie Middle STEM Academy Awarded $52,000 NC GreenPower Grant for Solar Energy ProjectOct 6
Roanoke Rapids’s news, by source
Who’s covering Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids was in the news from 10 outlets in the past 90 days, led by NFHS Network with 4 stories about Roanoke Rapids. Stories with Roanoke Rapids in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.
NFHS Networknfhsnetwork.com
Visit ↗Covers Roanoke Rapids the most4 about Roanoke RapidsMulti-state
- Game Teaser: Varsity Football Wake Prepatory Academy vs. Roanoke Rapids High School HighlightsOct 2
- Team Highlights: Varsity Girls Volleyball Nash Central High School vs. Roanoke Rapids High School - Roanoke RapidsOct 1
- Game Recap: Varsity Girls Volleyball Nash Central High School vs. Roanoke Rapids High SchoolOct 1
1 more from NFHS Network
WNCTwnct.com
Visit ↗3 about Roanoke RapidsRegional
rrdailyherald.comrrdailyherald.com
Visit ↗3 about Roanoke RapidsLocal
WCTIwcti12.com
Visit ↗2 about Roanoke Rapids · 2 more mentioning itStatewide
- Second arrest made in Roanoke Rapids store fraud investigationAug 24
- Roanoke Rapids man held without bond after nearly 1 kg meth, fentanyl seizedAug 14
- Deputies: Driver gave daughter’s name during dispute call, had open alcohol and paraphernaliaAug 26 · Mentions Roanoke Rapids
1 more from WCTI
- Woman charged after 67 fraudulent store transactions, deputies sayAug 20 · Mentions Roanoke Rapids
RRSpinrrspin.com
Visit ↗2 about Roanoke Rapids · 2 more mentioning itLocal
- Murfreesboro crash claims life of Roanoke Rapids womanAug 24
- Precinct changes approved for Enfield, Roanoke RapidsAug 17
- Police investigating hanging death of 38-year-old manAug 21 · Mentions Roanoke Rapids
1 more from RRSpin
- Despite calls for resignation, Doughtie remains resolute in not stepping downAug 19 · Mentions Roanoke Rapids
WITNwitn.com
Visit ↗2 about Roanoke RapidsStatewide
CBS17.comcbs17.com
Visit ↗1 about Roanoke RapidsRegional
WXIIwxii12.com
Visit ↗1 story mentioning Roanoke RapidsRegional
- NC high school football player loses part of finger in hazing incident, coach suspendedSep 26 · Mentions Roanoke Rapids
FOX8 WGHPmyfox8.com
Visit ↗1 story mentioning Roanoke RapidsRegional
- Body found hanging from tree in North CarolinaAug 22 · Mentions Roanoke Rapids
TheGriothegrio.com
Visit ↗1 story mentioning Roanoke RapidsRegional
- North Carolina mayor’s wife shares, deletes post blaming Black residents for city’s problemsAug 17 · Mentions Roanoke Rapids
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Statewide outlets6
Multi-state outlets4
Town, schools & library4
Game day
Next up: Northampton Co. vs Roanoke Rapids
Tuesday, Dec 8 · Girls Varsity Basketball. Streams on the NFHS Network.
Coming up
Dec8Northampton Co. vs Roanoke RapidsGirls Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Dec8Northampton Co. vs Roanoke RapidsBoys Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Jan5Roanoke Rapids vs Northampton Co.Girls Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Jan5Roanoke Rapids vs Northampton Co.Boys Junior Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Feb16Bunn vs Roanoke RapidsBoys Varsity BasketballWatch ↗
Recent games
From the sports pages
Roanoke Rapids Football Roster (2026-27)
Roanoke Rapids Volleyball Roster (2026-27)
Wake Prep Academy Boys Varsity Soccer @ Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Volleyball Staff
Roanoke Rapids High School (NC) Girls Soccer
Roanoke Rapids High School (NC) Volleyball
Roanoke Rapids Volleyball Videos
Roanoke Rapids Girls Varsity Volleyball @ North Johnston
On the market
Housing market →Homes listed in Roanoke Rapids
Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.
425 Roanoke AveZillow · 4 days ago ↗106 Westover DrZillow · 6 days ago ↗98 Windsong DrZillow · Oct 26 ↗405 15th StZillow · Oct 24 ↗65 Patriot DrZillow · Oct 23 ↗410 Charlotte StreetZillow · Oct 20 ↗2 Bedroom Houses For Rent in Roanoke Rapids NCZillow · Oct 15 ↗215 Lakeview DrZillow · Oct 15 ↗105 Woodland RdZillow · Oct 14 ↗
In memoriam
Remembering neighbors
Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.
Cynthia Bridgers Obituary, Age 60 - January 19, 2024 - Roanoke Rapids, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · YesterdayRachel Powers Obituary, Age 68 - October 30, 2026 - Roanoke Rapids, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · 2 days agoChristine Bryant Obituary, Age 65 - October 30, 2026 - Roanoke Rapids, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · 2 days agoAntonie Armstead Obituary, Age 35 - February 6, 2022 - Roanoke Rapids, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · 2 days agoAntoine Armstead Obituary, Age 34 - February 6, 2022 - Roanoke Rapids, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · 2 days agoJimmy Baugham, Sr. Obituary, Age 68 - October 29, 2026 - Roanoke Rapids, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · 3 days agoTony Creekmore Obituary, Age 33 - October 25, 2026 - Roanoke Rapids, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · 4 days agoThelma Rumford Obituary, Age 92 - October 21, 2026 - Roanoke Rapids, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · 5 days agoIrene Pullen Obituary, Age 80 - April 10, 2022 - Roanoke Rapids, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · 5 days agoWrenn Funeral Home Obituaries in Roanoke Rapids, NC: A Comprehensive 2026 Resource GuideAgency TK · 5 days agoArlene Smith Obituary, Age 81 - October 27, 2026 - Roanoke Rapids, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · 5 days agoBetty Tompkins Obituary, Age 86 - August 17, 2025 - Roanoke Rapids, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · 6 days agoSusie Jones Clizbe Obituary (2026) - Roanoke Rapids, NC - Hockaday Funeral & Cremation ServiceLegacy | Obituary · 6 days agoSusie Clizbe Obituary, Age 97 - October 23, 2026 - Roanoke Rapids, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · 6 days agoLovelis Hawkins Obituary, Age 71 - December 20, 2025 - Roanoke Rapids, North CarolinaLegacy | Obituary · 6 days ago
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Roanoke Rapids, found through Google News; stories with Roanoke Rapids in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Roanoke Rapids, NC are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.