The Daily Herald (rrdailyherald.com)

12/23/2025

Lil Bit is up for adoption at Woofs-N-Purrs Animal Rescue Inc. in Scotland Neck.

Lil Bit is up for adoption at Woofs-N-Purrs Animal Rescue Inc. in Scotland Neck. She is about 5 years old and is being rehomed through no fault of her own.

12/23/2025

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Looking Ahead

12/23/2025

The latest column from Florine Bell, a historian and community leader.

Each month, local historian Florine Bell provides information about prominent local individuals or places.

12/23/2025

The latest weekly column from John Hood, who is a John Locke Foundation board member. His latest books, Mountain Folk and Forest Folk, combine epic fantasy with early American history (FolkloreCycle.com).

RALEIGH — North Carolina is one of America’s most contested electoral battlegrounds. It has been for generations. It is also home to one of the most successful state Democratic parties

12/22/2025

The event brought many out to the front steps of the century-old building, with Santa Claus greeting families, the RRHS chorus and marching band performing, and the unveiling of the engraved pavers.

The Roanoke Rapids Junior Senior High School was lit up for its annual Christmas at the Castle on Friday, bringing the holiday spirit.

12/22/2025

Jim Hunt was 88 and is remembered as the longest-serving governor in North Carolina history, having spent 16 years in office.

Current and former state leaders offered reflections on Jim Hunt, the 69th and 71st governor of North Carolina, following his passing on Dec. 18.

12/22/2025

The board approved to hire the North Carolina School Boards Association to conduct a comprehensive search for the district’s next superintendent.

ROANOKE RAPIDS — The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Board of Trustees conducted several items of business during its Dec. 16 meeting, including the swearing-in of board members, the appointment

12/22/2025

The latest scores from area games as reported from maxpreps.com:

The following are scores from area games as reported from maxpreps.com:

12/22/2025

Santa Run Tonight!

The 12 House will be rolling through the streets of Gaston tonight at dark for our annual Santa Run! Keep an eye and ear out for Santa and his helpers spreading holiday cheer throughout town.

You can track Santa in real time at https://glympse.com/B9U3-IOlT!

12/22/2025