The rezoning request that could lead the way to a controversial upscale apartment complex on Cross Creek Parkway has been pulled from city council's upcoming meeting Tuesday night.
The city will again be looking at a tight budget for the upcoming fiscal year, City Manager Joseph Scherer told council this evening.
Beekeeping in the city limits of Roanoke Rapids is a step closer to reality, but council must first tweak a proposed ordinance.
Some 10 beekeepers could be helped if an ordinance is changed that would allow them to keep hives inside the city limits.
HSV Entertainment this evening asked city council for a 10-month extension on its lease for the Royal Palace Theater.
The city has spent $22,800 during the three snows that have fallen this winter.
As it stands after city council's vote this evening, it will be OK to carry concealed weapons on the Roanoke Canal Trail.
City council this evening reversed a decision it made in October of 2012 to deny a special use permit to a company wishing to put a cell phone tower on private property on Jackson Street.
The city this evening recognized several employees from each department for their years of service and the fire department recognized the promotion of one of its firefighters.
Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening delayed amending its ordinance that would ban concealed handguns from all parks and recreation facilities.
