The city will have several events to give children an opportunity to visit Santa as well an opportunity for different employees to play Santa when time for the annual Christmas for Kids shopping spree comes around next week.
Roanoke Rapids Councilwoman Suetta Scarbrough wants to see that a native son is honored for serving on the detail which fired a 21-gun salute for former President George H.W. Bush Monday.
Weldon and Halifax have their Christmas parades set.
Donations to fund the cremation of a homeless man who died last week are close to the amount needed.
Roanoke Rapids 2018 Christmas Parade awards:
