The city Monday released its proposed budget and fee schedules for the upcoming fiscal year along with its manager’s budget message. Council will have a work session at 3 p.m. Thursday in the first floor conference room of city hall.
Two men were arrested this morning following a short vehicle chase into Rocky Mount, according to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office.
The county will add fencing to the old Department of Social Services food stamp building which will be the new home to probation and parole.
The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department will flush all hydrants beginning June 2 and ending in August.
Flushing will take place between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and substantial amounts of water will be used to clean the system.
The fire department encourages people to check their cold tap water for discoloration before drinking, bathing or washing clothes. If your water is discolored turn the cold water tap on and run until clear.
For more information contact the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District at 252-537-9137 or the fire department at 252-533-2880.
The Saturday morning death of a Goldsboro man from a gunshot wound is under investigation, Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Jeff Hinton said.
Around 12:30 police responded to a room at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Carl Anthony Bradley, 23, sustained a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville where he later succumbed to his injuries, said Hinton.
No further details were offered.
Hinton also reported:
Police responded to Wal-Mart around 9 a.m. Sunday following a bomb threat call. The building was checked for about an hour and business resumed.
