The city is drafting proposals for Bank of America to review following last week's meeting with its representatives to discuss financing solutions for the theater.
The only comment at today's public hearing on the county's proposed budget for next fiscal year centered on education as did comments made during a community issues portion of the meeting.
A shots fired call in Weldon this afternoon caused no injury or damage, although one man was arrested.
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District has given its consensus on a plan to build a new Manning Elementary School for $19.2 million, but commissioners today balked at approving that figure and voting on a $1.2 million allocation to cover start-up costs of the project, wanting more detailed financing figures and how it will impact taxpayers.