A 70-year-old Whitakers man was charged with allegedly shooting weapons into a vehicle and residence Wednesday.
An anonymous donation of more than $2,000 will wipe clean the slates of students at Manning and Belmont schools who have outstanding lunch balances due.
Their bid to buy the Roanoke Rapids Theatre approved, Thomas and Evon McLean have initiated the due diligence process.
The city of Roanoke Rapids held its annual Christmas tree lighting in Veterans Park this evening, an event which serves as a lead-in to Sunday's Christmas Parade at 2 p.m. down Roanoke Avenue.