PETA ran out of its initial supply of bedding straw in about 20-30 minutes of arriving at Tractor Supply today, went to a local nursery and bought more.
There was still a flurry of activity around Roanoke Rapids today as winter weather gripped the area and left temperatures below the freezing mark.
Live Nativity scenes, extravagant light displays and others more subdued are the many ways the Roanoke Valley has got into the Christmas spirit this year.
Clergy from across the Roanoke Valley came together in prayer and to share their messages on the area's addiction problem.
Children at the Gingerbread House in Roanoke Rapids learned about smoke detectors and other fire safety rules today.
Muster Days got under way in Historic Halifax this morning beginning with a parade led by the Tryon Palace Fife and Drum Corps.
Matt Whitehead of Scotland Neck had the winning, $2,000 duck, in today's Ducky Derby at River Falls Park in Weldon.
Emergency responders from across the Roanoke Valley participated in multiple mock disaster drills today.