Several city economic development projects are moving forward, Planning and Development Director Kelly Lasky told council at its meeting this evening.
Thus far, no banks have agreed to enter into discussions on possibly refinancing the former Roanoke Rapids Theatre, city Finance Director MeLinda Hite told council at its meeting this evening.
A Roanoke Rapids man who already has pending charges in Halifax County is in more trouble after he was arrested for a residential breaking and entering in September.
Will Hawkins, who continues to recover from injuries sustained in March, has been named grand marshal of this year's Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade.
The nation’s top therapy dog, a pit bull named Elle from Roanoke Rapids, was named American Hero Dog during this past weekend's American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
City Manager Joseph Scherer today responded to a report published by credit.com and read widely locally on Yahoo, listing Roanoke Rapids as the third poorest city in the country.
Two Roanoke Rapids High School seniors have been nominated for the oldest, most prestigious merit scholarship program in the United States, The Morehead-Cain.
A Roanoke Rapids man was arrested and crack cocaine allegedly found following a traffic stop on Country Club Road in Weldon Tuesday morning.
Discount Tire donated lights and will perform the installation on two Humvees the Roanoke Rapids Police Department received at no cost from the military.
A truck stolen from Bone's Toyota was recovered late Thursday afternoon and Roanoke Rapids police continue to investigate the matter.
