Job Fair attracts seekers and providers

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Friday, November 6, 2009 11:27 AM EST

JACKSON — During the day Thursday, 323 people passed through the doors of the Northampton Cultural and Wellness Center for a chance to turn in a resume or fill out a job application at Job Fair 2009.

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Sports

Yellow Jackets win shoot-out

Thursday, November 5, 2009 3:17 PM EST

ROANOKE RAPIDS — The second shoot-out score by Taylor Burnette sealed the win for Roanoke Rapids to advance them to the next round of the NCHSAA playoffs after playing for almost an hour and 50 minutes with a, 2-0, victory over Cedar Ridge.The soccer game turned marathon carried a lot of weight for each squad as it was go or go home.

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Thursday, November 5, 2009 11:13 AM EST

The city’s Opportunity Clean Sweep has made a remarkable difference in some parts of our community. It has also sparked a handful of complaints and some whining.

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Salute the heroes in Sunday’s Patriot march

Friday, November 6, 2009 11:27 AM EST

ROANOKE RAPIDS — AMVETS Post 101 will honor Valley area veterans with its eighth annual March of Patriots  down The Avenue Sunday. The community is invited to join in the celebration of America’s heroes on the eve of Veterans Day 2009.

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Breaking News

Neighbor: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment

Friday, November 6, 2009 11:27 AM EST

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — An Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood cleaned out his apartment in the days before the rampage that left 13 people dead, a neighbor said Friday.

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Jobless rate tops 10 percent for first time since ’83

Friday, November 6, 2009 11:27 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The unemployment rate has passed the psychological threshold of 10 percent for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher.

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  • Retraining, education and applications all part of job quest

    Friday, November 6, 2009 11:27 AM EST
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    JACKSON — After being out of work for a year and six months, Andre Long of Rich Square was looking at any type of job at Job Fair 2009 Thursday in the Northampton County Cultural and Wellness Center.

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  • Going green brings extra savings this weekend

    Friday, November 6, 2009 11:27 AM EST

    ROANOKE RAPIDS — If you live in the Roanoke Valley and North Carolina and you’ve been waiting for just the right time to pick up those new energy efficient appliances for your home, maybe the time has come.

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  • Valley students get DWT lesson

    Thursday, November 5, 2009 3:17 PM EST
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    ROANOKE RAPIDS — Roanoke Rapids High School students Jessica Robinson, Ashton Jordan and Jaime Pearcey, as part of their membership in DECA, thought putting on a demonstration illustrating the dangers of driving while texting would be a good idea. Their faculty advisor, Jan Tugwell, phoned a Roanoke Rapids High School graduate at the State Police Highway Patrol and the idea came to fruition.

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  • Union Mission seeks help to restart men’s program

    Thursday, November 5, 2009 3:17 PM EST
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    ROANOKE RAPIDS — The Union Mission on Roanoke Avenue has been taking care of the homeless in this area since 1951. Now the Mission’s acting director, the Rev. LaCount Anderson, is asking the community to help take care of the Mission.

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