Amendment One is not a gay issue or a straight issue.  Amendment One is a family issue.  If passed, Amendment One has the potential to harm people just like you and me.

At a crucial time when citizens are hurting financially, the Halifax County School Board recently requested a Supplemental School Tax be implemented for residents of the Halifax County School District.  The May 8^th Primary will include an item on the ballot asking the citizens to VOTE for or against the establishment of this tax.

At a crucial time when citizens are hurting financially, the Halifax County School Board recently requested a Supplemental School Tax be implemented for residents of the Halifax County School District.  The May 8^th Primary will include an item on the ballot asking the citizens to VOTE for or against the establishment of this tax.

My son, Josiah, has been diagnosed with Apraxia as well as a non-specific learning disability.

On behalf of the Halifax County Arts Council, I, too, would like to thank Sherry Wade, our Chairman, for gathering together an incomparable community team that brought the NC Symphony to the Roanoke Rapids Theater to do what it does best: to Play... and to Play beautifully.

I would like to thank the NAACP, the Halifax County Economic Development Commission, Halifax Horizons, the Chamber of Commerce, and The Visitors’ Bureau and many others for their public support for the efforts of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners to bring much needed new jobs to Halifax County. This kind of unity and solidarity demonstrates to new businesses that our community is worthy of their investment. Thank you to everyone, “Working Together Works”.

Mayor,

I commend you and the entire city council for holding down cost sand working so diligently on the budget. However, I was hoping to see a token sacrifice in your group's paychecks. The citizens of Roanoke Rapids are often overlooked when decisions have been made concerning our welfare.

The City of Roanoke Rapids does not need to spend additional money to comfort me.