The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will release its new COVID-19 alert Tuesday and it will show Halifax County is considered a red county in terms of community spread, health department Director Bruce Robistow said this afternoon.
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is investigating a break-in that occurred this morning around 1 at Presto at 142 Julian R. Allsbrook Highway.
Halifax County commissioners this morning selected Vernon Bryant to continue as chairman of the board.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will enhance traffic safety by making Highway 125 at Aurelian Springs Road an all-way stop later this month.
The city's parks and recreation department, Main Street Roanoke Rapids, and the Halifax County Convention and Visitors Bureau along with other sponsors ushered in the Christmas season with Joy in the Park at Centennial Park as well as the 1026 Urban Greenspace on Roanoke Avenue this afternoon and evening.
