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The Roanoke Rapids Theatre has slated a taste of the venue’s 2018 Fall Entertainment Series, with more big events to come. Tickets for many of the events will go on sale August 10.

The keys to the Roanoke Rapids Theatre were handed over to Tom and Evon McLean this afternoon and in turn the couple handed over the city a check as they promised upon closing.

Tuesday, 17 July 2018 18:49

Theater deed-signing set Monday

The deed-signing for the Roanoke Rapids Theater, which will give Thomas and Evon McLean ownership of the venue, will be held Monday at 1 p.m., City Manager Joseph Scherer told council this evening.

The public relations firm representing Thomas and Evon McLean, the buyers of the Roanoke Rapids Theater, today released the venue’s timetable at the company’s headquarters in Raleigh.

The prospective buyers of the Roanoke Rapids Theater are expected to close on the venue July 23, city council was told this evening.

Wednesday, 27 June 2018 16:57

Mayor optimistic theater sale will go through

The Roanoke Rapids Theater will be the topic of a special meeting Thursday night.

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.

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.

Robert Smoot is hopeful his February 11 A Tribute to the Music of Motown concert will be the first of several he brings to the Roanoke Rapids Theatre throughout the year.

Wednesday, 15 January 2014 16:00

The Striper Club (Or why I don't bet anymore)

From the garage is where talk usually centers on mundane things like fantasy football or where I lose a bet like Robert Griffin III is going to lead the Redskins to the playoffs. I don't bet anymore.

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