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🌱 How a Roanoke Rapids star athlete was hurt and what happens next

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Roanoke Rapids! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Roanoke Rapids star athlete was hurt and what happens next
  • What deputies say they found in the latest Roanoke Rapids drug raids

Also on today's calendar: Remodelers Home Tour and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 66, low: 61.
  • Monday: Decreasing clouds and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Family of injured athlete focused on continued healing (rrspin.com) — A Roanoke Rapids High School football player is recovering after a serious hand injury that school officials describe as hazing or bullying, now under criminal investigation by Roanoke Rapids police. His family’s attorney says their priority is his healing and safety, while also pushing for stronger protections for all Roanoke Rapids student‑athletes, noting his standout academic and athletic achievements statewide.
   

• HCSO roundup: More charges for Mills; fentanyl trafficking (rrspin.com) — Halifax County deputies and Roanoke Rapids police carried out new drug raids on Melody Lane, seizing large amounts of cocaine and marijuana and jailing Roanoke Rapids resident Tyron Mills without bond. In a separate Highway 48 stop, another Roanoke Rapids man was arrested with fentanyl and cocaine, as the sheriff warns traffickers they will face repeated enforcement in local neighborhoods.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
    Across North Carolina, important work is underway to keep state systems and information safe from online threats. We’ll be posting tips, resources… (Nextdoor )
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (05514) - 1017 E. 10th St. in Roanoke Rapids. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Roanoke Rapids. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roanoke Rapids here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rocky Mount

  • Roundup: Ladybirds remain unbeaten (9-0) in flag football, top Nash Central (reflector.com)
  • Mayor, others share comments about American Water proposal (reflector.com)
  • Man found dead along I-95 in Nash County after tractor-trailer collision near Dortches: Trooper (cbs17.com)

Tarboro

  • NC High School Football Rankings: Hough Stays No. 1, Weddington Joins Grimsley at No. 3 (ncfootballnews.com)

Ok Roanoke Rapids! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Roanoke Rapids

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Roanoke Rapids

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.