The lawsuit filed in federal court by the owner of a former classic car and auto repair shop in Roanoke Rapids is a SLAPP complaint, the attorney representing two defendants wrote in a memo to support dismissal or compel arbitration filed today.
A Saturday afternoon house fire in the 400 block of Franklin Street appears to have started in a backyard carport that was being used as a makeshift workshop, Roanoke Rapids fire Chief Jason Patrick said this morning.
An anonymous tip Thursday led Roanoke Rapids police to locate a weapon which had been stolen from Elizabeth City last year.
Roanoke Rapids firefighters as of this report were still working to bring a house fire in the 400 block of Franklin Street under control.
As recovery efforts continue in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, VolunteerNC is still seeking those willing to donate their time and service.
