We know Sunday wasn't ideal for a Christmas parade, but we also know there would have been a logistical nightmare in postponing it at the last minute.
Will Hawkins, who continues to recover from injuries sustained in March, has been named grand marshal of this year's Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade.
Ledgerwood Field playground equipment that will be acquired through an $83,000 grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Foundation will have a higher aim than just helping youngsters amuse themselves — it will be part of an overall program to help them become healthier.
Since a May deluge, Roanoke Rapids City Council was forced to hold all its meetings in the first floor conference room of city hall.
Beginning in September, Roanoke Rapids City Council will hold two regular meetings a month rather than a work session and regular city council meeting.
