The potential buyers of the Roanoke Rapids Theater received a third extension this evening — one which comes with a $5,000 per week provision to be paid to the city for every week after May 30 should Tom and Eva McClean opt to not execute the contract.
Despite drawing criticism from residents and some businesses in the immediate area, a Dollar General store proposed for the corner of Roanoke Avenue and Eighth Street does not have to gain a recommendation for approval from the planning board or an OK from city council to be built.
With the prospective buyers of the Roanoke Rapids Theater expected to get loan approval to close on the property, a special meeting of city council has been called for Monday to discuss the matter.
The Jo Story Senior Center will now be known as Jo Story Senior Center for Active Adults.
City Manager Joseph Scherer will not recommend a tax increase for the upcoming fiscal year budget.
Resurfacing of Roanoke Avenue will also pave the way for several streetscape projects Main Street Roanoke Rapids has sought to implement in which the focus will be to enhance public safety.
While the potential buyers of the Roanoke Rapids Theater have completed their due diligence, they have not yet obtained satisfactory financing to purchase the property, an agreement on a second extension says.
Roanoke Rapids police officers have been honored not only in-house but by the State Bureau of Investigation for the part they played in arresting one of the suspects in the murder of Dr. Nancy Alford at her home at Lake Gaston last month.
Mayor Emery Doughtie said this evening there appears to be no recourse for a one-stop voting site in the city leading up to the May 8 primary.
Roanoke Rapids City Council got its first look at a prototype wayfinding sign which will provide uniformed signage to points of interest throughout the city.
