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 Roanoke Rapids Police Department is seeking the public’s help in solving three larcenies, one which occurred Monday at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Center and two which occurred in the span of about seven-and-a-half hours at Walmart Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty:
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.
Two men were charged and warrants were obtained on another for their alleged involvement in a vehicle larceny.
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to the Chief Chuck Hasty:
A South Carolina man was charged Friday in the theft of more than $1,000 worth of Adidas merchandise from a Roanoke Rapids sporting goods store.
Roanoke Rapids police say the robbery of prescription drugs from Walgreens Thursday night occurred several hours after one in Greensboro.
