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Annie Ruth Smith Hall
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (424+ words) CONWAY — Annie Ruth Smith Hall, age 103, departed this earthly life on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at Northampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jackson. Born on June 5, 1923, in Northampton County, she entered this world to the loving arms of Joseph Daniel Smith and…...
MAGA didn’t push policy rightward
14+ hour, 13+ min ago (243+ words) Join Halifax County 4-H and Halifax County Parks and Recreat… That might sound like a strange question, but it’s really no… RALEIGH — One of the most-compelling parts of Stephanie Slade’s invaluable new book “Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of…...
NCSO honors retiring Capt. Jeffries, Deputy Twine
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (485+ words) Pictured during the retirement ceremony are, from left, Deputy David Twine, Maj. Patrick Jacobs, Capt. Alicia Jeffries and Maj. Anna Gee. The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office, along with community members, family and friends, celebrated Capt. Alicia Jeffries and Deputy David…...
Frozen dinners are booming again, and this time they taste like restaurant food
12+ hour, 14+ min ago (442+ words) A single decision in 1953 turned a company’s biggest problem into the format that would define frozen dinners for more than 70 years. The goal was never to invent a category, but to solve one specific, perishable problem, and the fix outlasted…...
Pet of the Week: August 25
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (289+ words) Prince is up for pre-adoption at Woofs-N-Purrs Animal Rescue Inc. in Scotland Neck. He is full of energy and loves to play! He needs plenty of space to run and enjoys playing fetch. He is about 9 months old, semi-crate trained…...
Ivey family gives back to community with school supplies
12+ hour, 59+ min ago (652+ words) Children select book bags and school supplies during the Ida M. Ivey Foundation’s community event Saturday at Chaloner Recreation Center in Roanoke Rapids. Craig Ivey, left, and his sister Paula Ivey Booth stand together during the Ida M. Ivey Foundation’s community…...
Could a flu vaccine derived from yeast replace annual jabs?
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (788+ words) The colonies of baker’s yeast grown on this agar plate have been genetically engineered to make M2 proteins, which are essential for producing new viruses. (Fei Wen via SWNS) A universal flu vaccine derived from yeast could replace annual shots, according…...
Eva Clayton Rural Food Institute names inaugural board
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (494+ words) WELDON — Students across five counties will soon have greate… On March 25, deputies with the Halifax County Sheriff’s Offi… The institute connects farmers, families and policymakers to build fair, sustainable and thriving rural food systems. Its vision is a food ecosystem…...
Dog lost for three weeks on mountain rescued
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (229+ words) A dog missing for nearly three weeks on a mountain in the Lake District has been rescued. Teddy vanished on Aug. 2 after disappearing on Helvellyn — the third-highest peak in England. On Aug. 21 volunteers were out searching for him when they…...
Second arrest made in employee theft investigation
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (120+ words) rrdailyherald.com On March 25, deputies with the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office responded to a store on West Tenth Street in the Roanoke Rapids area after the store’s fraud department discovered two employees had been stealing money from the company. Shortly…...