AHSAA football playoff first round pairings Nov 5, 2009
Greensboro (5-5) at Handley (10-0), Roanoke. Jemison (5-5) at Anniston (6-4). (Brewton Standard, AL)
Cowboys' Bryant ineligible Oct 8, 2009
Except for the absence of scales on their cheek, Roanoke bass are nearly indistinguishable from rock bass. It might be problematic as a spectator sport, but all the commotion coming from Range No. 4 at Camp Butner recently was certainly worth a look. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Handicapping the hall's starting field Oct 6, 2009
Hometown: Roanoke, Va. Competed: 1949-68. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Annie Thompson Hamby Oct 5, 2009
ROANOKE RAPIDS Anne Thompson Hamby, 87, of Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 ... Mrs. Hamby came to live in Roanoke Rapids in 1950 as a new bride ... her son, William Bill Hamby and his wife, Dianne, of Roanoke Rapids; three grandchildren, Melissa Moseley and her husband, Jason, Elizabeth Patton Henry and her husband, Ross, and John Patton; and one great-granddaughter, Adrienne Moseley. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Lattimore sets four visits, Georgia not among them Sep 25, 2009
Georgia Tech plays host to North Carolina on Saturday and the Yellow Jackets and Tar Heels appear to be in a tug of war over defensive end Kareem Martin of Roanoke, Va ... Kareem Martin is from Roanoke Rapids, NC (not Roanoke, Va ... Kareem Martin is from Roanoke Rapids, NC (not Roanoke, Va. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Recruit Game Schedule Sep 5, 2009
Weldon High School @ Roanoke Rapids High School ... Location: Roanoke Rapids, N.C.. (InsideCarolina.com)
San Francisco Living: Home Tours Sep 3, 2009
Roanoke Street Residence, Apparatus Architecture (apparatus. com). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Georgia Tech gets high marks for 2010 class so far Aug 7, 2009
Kareem Martin (6-6, 222, Roanoke Rapids, N.C) is one it has an eye on. Denzel McCoy (6-4, 275 Duluth-Northview), a 4-star-rated defensive tackle according to Rvials. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
New jobless claims drop more than expected Aug 7, 2009
Tommy McKnight, the manager of the Employment Security Commission/JobLink office in Roanoke Rapids, noted he had seen a slight decline in the number of applicants and a rise in the number of jobs ... McKnight reports 158 clients found jobs through the Roanoke Rapids Employment Security Commission/JobLink in July ... 2009 Roanoke Daily Herald. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Roanoke Rapids native named dean Aug 5, 2009
Hamline University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sheila Wright, a native of Roanoke Rapids, as dean of the School of Education ... 2009 Roanoke Daily Herald ... 2009 Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Out with a bang Jul 21, 2009
Battered by 22 hits, the Brewton squad was disposed from the tournament by a hot-hitting Roanoke team that eventually ended Brewton s state tournament quest in four innings, thanks to a 21-1 win in the losers bracket ... Roanoke is a great-hitting team that just pounded the ball against us ... It seemed early on that Brewton would stick close to the Roanoke team. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Brewton 9-10s fall at state Jul 16, 2009
They were to face the loser between Westside Mobile and Roanoke in a 5:30 p.m. Tuesday game. In its game Saturday, the Brewton squad watched as Huntsville built a 6-0 lead in the first two innings on the strength of only three hits. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Norfolk Southern Names Julian to Lead Safety Efforts Jul 7, 2009
July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation has named David F. Julian vice president safety and environmental, effective July 1, with office in Roanoke, Va. He reports to Mark D. Manion, executive vice president operations. (PR Newswire)
Alabama Dogfighting Operation Raided; ASPCA Forensic Veterinarian Examines Dogs, Skeletal Remains, Discovered in Two Alabama Towns Jun 2, 2009
The ASPCA's forensic veterinarian, Dr. Melinda Merck, is examining and documenting injuries and conditions of dogs that were seized in the towns of Roanoke and Wedowee. She is also examining partially buried skeletal remains of a dog found in Roanoke. (PR Newswire)
The stars of spring in the ACC, SEC May 4, 2009
It s no limits to what we can do, Roberts told the Roanoke Times. 8. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3 deadly shots free captain; pirates vow revenge Apr 14, 2009
2009 Roanoke Daily Herald ... 2009 Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Murray wins Southern Divisional Apr 7, 2009
Roanoke Rapids, N.C. While carrying out plans to host the BASS Federation Nation Southern Divisional presented by Yamaha Outboards and Skeeter Boats this week, April 1-3, Chuck Murray of Louisburg, N.C., squeezed in some time to put together a winning pattern for the event as well. After holding on to the runner-up spot for the first two days, Murray caught four bass Friday to clinch the tournament with an overall weight of 44 pounds, 11 ounces. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Obituaries in the news Mar 10, 2009
The ring proved to have no apparent link to the 1587 English colony that vanished from Roanoke Island. But it was the first evidence that Sir Walter Raleigh's explorers had contacts with the Indians. (Anchorage Daily News)
Mr. Thomas Andrew "Tommy" Black Feb 26, 2009
Mr. Black passed away on Monday, February 23, 2009 at George H. Lanier Hospital in Valley, AL. He was born on April 22, 1961 in Roanoke to Clifford Otis Black, Sr. and Doris Smith Black. He was a member of Daviston Baptist Church. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
POST'S MONKEY BUSINESS: RACISM OR SATIRE? Feb 20, 2009
POST'S MONKEY BUSINESS: RACISM OR SATIRE. Friday, February 20, 2009 Last Update: 07:45 AM EST. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Sweet Home Alabama Feb 17, 2009
JC Shurburtt: Plenty of D-I talent at Mobile Nike combine - ESPN. com true Welcome, Register Now myESPN Sign In Login Temporarily Unavailable. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
