The Halifax County Chapter of the NAACP today criticized comments made by Commissioner Patrick Qualls Monday on the rising cost of legal fee associated with a lawsuit brought on by the organization and others.
Whether through renovation or replacement, Weldon High School is the top capital priority within the district, presentations shown at a joint meeting with Halifax County commissioners this evening show.
With a lawsuit against the board of commissioners on school funding set to be argued in the state Supreme Court next month, county officials say its legal fees are expected to double.
Becker Village Mall is being sold to a Virginia developer and Flambeau has accepted an offer to purchase its former Weldon manufacturing plant.
Incumbent county Commissioner Patrick Qualls released the following statement on his bid for re-election to the board:
A Henrico Republican will challenge the winner of the state House District 27 May 8 primary and a Roanoke Rapids GOP member will seek to take a seat away from one of the three winners of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners race.
O.D. Sykes withdrew his name from consideration for the North Carolina Senate District 4 seat and has filed to run for county commissioner.
A second challenger has entered the Halifax County Board of Commissioners race, according to the latest list from the board of elections.
The majority of capital needs within the city school system are at Roanoke Rapids High School, officials said at a joint meeting with Halifax County commissioners this evening.
Halifax County School Board members and commissioners were the first Monday afternoon to begin discussions designed to update school capital plans.
