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Displaying items by tag: roanokerapidsnews

Thursday, 29 August 2013 14:51

Meeting between county, school systems set

Halifax County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Pierce said the board will sit down with the three county school systems to go over a report that recommends educational improvements.

Thursday, 29 August 2013 09:51

Another Bobby's shooting suspect surrenders

One of the final alleged suspects in an August 17 shooting outside a Roanoke Avenue grocery store surrendered Tuesday, according to Roanoke Rapids police.

Thursday, 29 August 2013 09:29

Man faces more coin machine B&E counts

A man already facing three counts of breaking into area vending machines now faces 10 more counts following an alleged break-in spree after he was released from jail.

Wednesday, 28 August 2013 15:14

Man charged in July B&E

A man faces charges associated with a July residential breaking and entering in the Roanoke Rapids area, the Halifax County Sheriff's Office reported.

Wednesday, 28 August 2013 07:13

Time to face our textile history

I have always felt adrift when it comes to the issue of preserving the textile history of Roanoke Rapids.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 27 August 2013 21:47

Areas of emphasis emerge from land use meeting

The theatre district, developing textile mill sites and main street appear to be the top areas of present and future concern by a citizens advisory committee assembled to make recommendations on the city's comprehensive land use plan.

Tuesday, 27 August 2013 08:28

City sets public hearing on theater refinancing

City council will hold a public hearing to explain the refinancing process it plans going through with the former Roanoke Rapids Theatre on September 17.

Monday, 26 August 2013 16:22

Andrews building in midst of overhaul

Since a May deluge, Roanoke Rapids City Council was forced to hold all its meetings in the first floor conference room of city hall.

The Northampton County School system will be following up with the county commissioners to see if it can have an EMS unit on the scene at high school football games, its athletic director said in email correspondence with rrspin.com today.