In conjunction with the city’s police department going from a criminal process to civil process for city ordinance violations in January, the Roanoke Rapids council Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding for the participation in the Debt Setoff Clearinghouse for collection of penalties.
Beginning January 1 the Roanoke Rapids Police Department will begin enforcing city ordinance violations through civil remedies rather than criminal means after the city council unanimously approved amendments to its code of ordinances.
Fybe, a broadband service provider and a subsidiary of Roanoke Cooperative, has completed its construction project in the town of Halifax, which expands services with fiber internet to over 400 homes and businesses in the community.
A Roanoke Rapids man who hadn’t been seen since Saturday afternoon has been located.
Halifax and Northampton counties will see a multi-million dollar benefit from the state’s recently-passed budget that will come in the form of help to local fire departments, water and sewer infrastructure projects and other capital needs.
