An open house Monday will give the public an overview for plans Mid-Atlantic Eye Physicians has to build a new medical facility at Highway 125 on land currently owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh.
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department at this evening's city council meeting honored an officer for a selfless act and another for his promotion to sergeant.
As the city prepares to open the skateboard and BMX park Saturday, council this evening approved an ordinance amendment requiring its users to wear helmets, knee and elbow pads.
A developer who unsuccessfully sought a conditional use permit for an apartment complex in the Villages at Cross Creek subdivision will go before the Roanoke Rapids Planning Board later this month to pitch a proposal for single-family dwellings on the property.
The Roanoke Rapids Skate Park will open at 10 a.m. on March 5, parks and recreation Director John Simeon reported to city council this evening.
Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening pledged support to the Halifax County Economic Development Commission to entice CSX to locate its intermodal connector terminal within the county.
Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening honored employees for their years of service.
After two continuations of a public hearing, one in which the matter was nearly turned down for good, Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening approved the rezoning of the former Carolina Crossroads outdoor concert site.
If there had to be a decision made on the rezoning of the former Carolina Crossroads concert site Tuesday night then the one made to continue the hearing on the matter made more sense than just flat out rejecting the proposal as was the original direction four members of city council were headed.
A 3-month-old child is alive today thanks to the efforts of Halifax County telecommunicators and first responders who helped the child's grandfather through resuscitation efforts in December.
