One man was arrested today and another is sought in an alleged food stamp fraud case, the Halifax County Sheriff's Office reports.
Roanoke Rapids police are investigating the theft of a 600-pound safe stolen from an East Tenth Street business in June.
The city said in a statement today council was briefed in closed session Tuesday evening on the progress being made on Roanoke Rapids Theatre negotiations.
Roanoke Rapids will play host next year to the U-9 Cal Ripken Southeast Tournament at Ledgerwood Field.
Demolition of 1026 Roanoke Avenue began today with future hopes of turning the green space left behind into a small venue site.
Plans for a 70-acre solar farm on American Legion were granted this evening by Roanoke Rapids City Council.
With projections for the current fiscal year showing the possibility of coming in or under the forecasted budget, Roanoke Rapids City Council is hopeful it can give back some of the money cut from departments during the crafting of the financial plan.
Matthew Kessinger, Megan Kessinger and Landen Poole were recently awarded $5,000 scholarships by KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation.
A plea arrangement is on the table for a Scotland Neck man facing federal heroin charges, according to court records filed in the matter.
Another round of vehicle break-ins was reported in Roanoke Rapids overnight.
