As rural communities face rising food insecurity, growing mental health needs, and a fast-changing workforce shaped by artificial intelligence, North Carolina Central University’s Rural Health Hub is bringing together residents, students, and community leaders for a two-day Designing for Social Good workshop aimed at turning local challenges into scalable solutions.
A cold weather advisory is in effect for all of central North Carolina from 7 this evening until 10 Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
The arraignment date for a former Roanoke Rapids police officer charged federally with two counts of distributing child sex abuse material has been moved to March as his defense attorney awaits the completion of a forensics analysis of electronic devices seized from him at the time of his arrest last month.
A winter storm warning is in effect for most of central NC, including the Triangle and Roanoke Rapids, the National Weather Service reported this afternoon.
The city of Roanoke Rapids is urging residents to take proactive steps to prepare for an approaching winter storm expected to begin within the next 24 hours.
