/tags/roanoke-rapids Roanoke Rapids en-US Copyright Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:05:07 GMT /politics/2024-04-16/rodney-pierce-nc-house-roanoke-rapids-social-studies-teacher One of the biggest upsets — and closest races — in last month’s primary took place in northeastern North Carolina. In a state House race to serve Halifax, Warren and Northampton counties, longtime Representative Michael Wray lost to challenger Rodney Pierce. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:05:07 GMT /politics/2024-04-16/rodney-pierce-nc-house-roanoke-rapids-social-studies-teacher Colin Campbell /politics/2024-03-20/north-carolina-county-board-dismiss-election-protests-michael-wray-recounts Elections boards in three northeastern North Carolina counties have dismissed formal protests filed by a veteran state House member who is narrowly trailing in his Democratic primary. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:09:22 GMT /politics/2024-03-20/north-carolina-county-board-dismiss-election-protests-michael-wray-recounts Associated Press /politics/2024-03-15/michael-wray-rodney-pierce-roanoke-rapids-close-primary-files-protest-claiming-voting-issues The latest vote tally for a state House race in the Roanoke Rapids area shows that Rep. Michael Wray is behind challenger Rodney Pierce by just 36 votes. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:44:39 GMT /politics/2024-03-15/michael-wray-rodney-pierce-roanoke-rapids-close-primary-files-protest-claiming-voting-issues Colin Campbell /politics/2024-03-11/recounts-possible-nc-senate-leaders-son-house-democrat At least one of last week's primaries for the state legislature could be headed to a recount, and several county-level primaries are also close enough for recounts. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:56:25 GMT /politics/2024-03-11/recounts-possible-nc-senate-leaders-son-house-democrat Colin Campbell /race-demographics/2021-11-05/trailblazer-rosa-parks-sarah-keys-army-women-black-roundtree-nc Nearly seven decades after two Black Army women from North Carolina helped end discrimination on interstate buses, the state is recognizing their nearly-forgotten civil rights case. A historical marker will soon be dedicated in Roanoke Rapids. Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:06:18 GMT /race-demographics/2021-11-05/trailblazer-rosa-parks-sarah-keys-army-women-black-roundtree-nc Jay Price /business-economy/2012-09-13/roanoke-rapids-theatre-re-opens Roanoke Rapids officials are hoping they’ve found the right mix of games and entertainment to create an economic engine for the city near I-95 on the… Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:25:00 GMT /business-economy/2012-09-13/roanoke-rapids-theatre-re-opens Leoneda Inge /environment/2010-12-13/water-needs-in-roanoke-river-basin State officials are encouraging people in the Roanoke River Basin to attend public hearings on water usage. The state is holding a series of meetings… Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:05:00 GMT /environment/2010-12-13/water-needs-in-roanoke-river-basin Eric Hodge