Several “show me the money” comments are surfacing regarding the refunds sought by Brandy Creek residents for three years worth of overpaid and overinflated taxes.

An auction this morning to settle the estate of the late George Ragsdale, one of the initial partners in the Carolina Crossroads development, demonstrated there is little hope for immediate development until the economy turns but optimism that it will turn.

Issues surrounding the Carolina Crossroads project took up some of city council's work session today, including discussion and a vote on extending the repayment period to the state Department of Commerce on the water and sewer project there. Council also discussed how emergency responders would handle Brandy Creek now that it has been de-annexed.

The de-annexation of the Brandy Creek community passed in the state Senate today, 48-0.

The Halifax CountyConvention and Visitors Bureau is anticipating all of the area’s 1500 hotel rooms to be filled for Rapids Jam Country Music Festival, June 16-18 in Roanoke Rapids.  Early Bird General Admission for the three-day event, which is $99, continues through April 15.

We hope that doughnut tastes good because to the residents of Brandy Creek we’re sure it tastes like bile.

Isn’t it ironic?

Roanoke Rapids could be stuck with a road.

The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District will be able to repay the state Department of Commerce more than $500,000 of a $1 million water improvement grant in three installments.

Carolina Crossroads has not lived up to its job creation expectations, generating only 42 jobs at the Hilton Garden Inn, a memo presented to council tonight said.