Expect more random acts of kindness.
A bipartisan coalition of House and Senate members on Tuesday unveiled legislation that would allow dozens of eastern North Carolina communities to proceed with a critical sales agreement that will reduce electricity rates and spur job growth and economic development across eastern North Carolina.
Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening unanimously approved a rezoning request to accommodate a multi-family housing unit on the West Becker Drive Extension.
A proposed skateboard park could get a big boost if a $125,000 Kate B. Reynolds grant is approved, Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Director John Simeon told city council this evening.
Halifax County commissioners have thrown their support behind the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a project that will open up new sources of natural gas.
Furthering discussions of the Evergreen Solutions report continues to be a slow process.
A third person wanted in a February shooting at Holly Court surrendered to Weldon police today.
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty:
A man is recovering from multiple stab and cut wounds he received following a fight that occurred in the Forest Hills Shopping Center parking lot Friday night.
A Roanoke Rapids man was arrested Saturday for a January 31 robbery.
