A letter from Halifax County commissioners supporting the efforts of Roanoke Rapids City Council to seek legislative approval of a referendum for voters to decide on a 1-cent sales tax increase in November has been released.
Kevin Elrod waived his right to a detention hearing Wednesday and was remanded by a United States magistrate judge to be held pending his trial.
Sharae Carter of Enfield said she plans to use a $250,000 lottery prize to make her dream of owning a seafood restaurant come true.
NC IDEA, a private foundation, recently awarded Halifax Community College through its Small Business Center, a $5,000 NC IDEA ENGAGE grant.
An undercover drug operation over the last several months has been conducted between the Roanoke Rapids Police Department and its narcotics and patrol divisions along with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
