I have always felt adrift when it comes to the issue of preserving the textile history of Roanoke Rapids.
The theatre district, developing textile mill sites and main street appear to be the top areas of present and future concern by a citizens advisory committee assembled to make recommendations on the city's comprehensive land use plan.
Popeyes has scrapped plans for a retrofit of the old Kentucky Fried Chicken building and will instead build one from the ground up, according to site plans filed with the city.
The next step in the city's overhaul of its comprehensive land use and community health plan will be Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. when the citizen advisory committee meets to continue discussions.
Sheetz, an Altoona, Pennsylvania convenience store chain, has confirmed to the city it plans to build at the location of the former Ryan's off Julian R. Allsbrook Highway.
The developer of a high-end apartment complex on Cross Creek Parkway has withdrawn his rezoning request from further consideration by the city, Roanoke Rapids Planning and Development Director Kelly Lasky told council at its work session this evening.
A steering committee that will help guide the city’s future growth got their first introduction into the issues they will be dealing with for the next several months.
