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Roanoke Valley
North Carolina

Enfield • Hallifax • Hobgood • Hollister • Littleton • Roanoke Rapids • Scotland Neck • Weldon

Snapshot of Roanoke Valley


Patsy Smith rehearses her part as the Rev. Mother Sister Mary Regina in the musical comedy Nunsense at Lakeland Cultural Arts Center in Littleton.
Larry Haynes works the phones at the AAA call center in Roanoke Rapids.

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Community Overview
Historic Halifax is the site of the Fourth Provincial Congress' adoption of the "Halifax Resolves." It was after this, in April of 1776, that North Carolina became the first colony to officially step toward declaring independence from England.

Population

County Population: 55,060
City Population: 16,505

Climate

July High Temperature: 90
January Low Temperature: 28

Climate Overview
North Carolina has a humid, subtropical climate. Winters are short and mild, while summers are usually very sultry; spring and fall are distinct and refreshing periods of transition. (Source: city-data.com)

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Schools

  • Roanoke Rapids School District was the first public school district in North Carolina to offer 12 grades. It also was the first in the state to offer kindergarten to all students. The city has the first high school in the state accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is officially recognized as one of two Paideia (www.paideia.org) School Districts in the United States.
Educational Makeup
Schools and Higher Education Links
Halifax Community College
  • 100 College Dr.
    Weldon, North Carolina 27890
  • (252) 536-7242

Halifax Academy
  • 1400 Three Bridges Rd.
    Halifax, North Carolina 27870
  • (252) 537-8527

Roanoke Rapids City Schools
  • 536 Hamilton St.
    Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
  • (252) 535-3111

Halifax County Schools
  • P.O. Box 468
    Halifax, North Carolina 27839
  • (252) 583-5111
Student Population Stats
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Health Care

  • Halifax Regional Medical Center is a private, acute care hospital located in Roanoke Rapids. HRMC offers more than 800 highly skilled medical personnel, 206 beds, state-of-the-art technology and a full range of acute care services including obstetrics, gynecology, general surgery, urology, medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry and ophthalmology.
Medical Makeup
Facilities
Halifax Regional Medical Center
  • 250 Smith Church Rd.
    Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
  • (252) 535-8011
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Neighborhoods

  • Housing prices in Halifax County are consistently lower than the national average. The area’s active economic development continues to fuel housing demand.
Real Estate Information
Home Turnover Percentage19.65
Three-Bedroom Rent$640
One-Bedroom Rent$454
Two-Bedroom Rent$503
Average Home Price$91,750
Home Turnover Percentage19.65
Utilities
Dominion NC Power
  • Toll Free: (888) 667-3000
  • Electric
Charter Communications
  • Toll Free: (800) 955-7766
  • Cable
Embarq Corp.
  • Toll Free: (866) 304-6820
  • Phone
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
  • 1000 Jackson St.
    Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
  • (252) 537-9137
  • Waste removal
Piedmont Natural Gas
  • Toll Free: (800) 752-7504
  • Gas
Roanoke Electric Cooperative
  • 409 N. Main St.
    Rich Square, North Carolina 27869
  • (252) 539-2236
  • Electric
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Business Climate

  • The Roanoke Valley's pro-business climate is within a day's drive of one third of all the nation's markets. Halifax County is designated as a Tier 1 County by the Department of Commerce, and so qualifies for the highest level of state incentives available. It also is designated as an Urban Progress Zone by the Department of Commerce, qualifying certain census tracts within the city limits for an enhanced level of state incentives. The 2004 Census designated the area as a new "micropolitan area," which officially designates the area as an economic hub for the region. As a result, the Roanoke Valley is now recognized as a significant economic entity.
Economic Resources
Roanoke Rapids Economic Development Commission
  • P.O. Box 38
    Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
  • (252) 519-2631
Halifax Co Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • 260 Premier Blvd.
    Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
  • Toll Free: (800) 522-4282
Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce
  • 260 Premier Blvd.
    Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
  • (252) 537-3513
North Carolina's Northeast Commission
  • 119 W. Water St.
    Edenton, North Carolina 27932
  • (252) 482-4333
Halifax County Economic Development Commission
  • 260 Premier Blvd.
    Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
  • (252) 519-2630
Transportation
CSX Corp. Inc.
  • Toll Free: (877) 744-7279
Nolfolk & Southern Railway
  • (404) 529-1591
Halifax County Airport
  • 460 Airport Rd.
    Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
  • (252) 537-1930
Industrial Sites
Industrial Site LInks
  • (1) http://www.roanokerapidsdevelopment.com/assets/Files/AvailableBuildingInformation.pdf (2) http://www.ncsitesearch.com/defaultcis.asp (3) http://www.uptownlexington.com/business/availableprops.asp (4) http://www.halifaxdevelopment.com/Featured%20Properties.htm (5) http://www.roanokerapidsdevelopment.com/assets/Files/IndustrialProjectListing.pdf
Media
WNVN Channel 20
  • 284 Roanoke Ave.
    Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
  • (252) 538-0020
WCBT/1230 AM
  • (919) 537-4184
Roanoke Daily Herald
  • P.O. Box 520
    Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
  • (252) 537-2505
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Resources

Senior Resources
Halifax County Council on Aging
  • 26 N. King St.
    Halifax, North Carolina 27839
  • (252) 583-1212
Jo Story Senior Center
  • 701 Jackson St.
    Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
  • (252) 533-2849
Volunteer Opportunities
Halifax/Northampton Habitat for Humanity
  • 14 E. Second St.
    Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
  • (252) 537-2556
Roanoke Valley United Way, Inc.
  • P.O. Box 760
    Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
  • (252) 537-3744
Historic Halifax State Historic Site
  • 25 St. David St.
    Halifax, North Carolina 27839
  • (252) 583-7191
Halifax County Arts Council
  • P.O. Box 374
    Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
  • (252) 532-2571
Local Resources
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
  • Driver's Licenses: http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/driver_services/ Vehicle Registration: http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/vehicle_services/
Halifax County Tax Administration
  • 357 Ferrell Ln.
    Halifax, North Carolina 27839
  • (252) 583-2121
Halifax County Health Dept.
  • 19 N. Dobbs St.
    Halifax, North Carolina 27839
  • (252) 583-5021
Halifax County Resource Guide
    Halifax County Board of Elections
    • 10 N. King St.
      Halifax, North Carolina 27839
    • (252) 583-4391
    J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station
    • 1040 Roanoke Ave.
       Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
    • (252) 533-2800
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    Culture

    • Historic Halifax is the site of the Fourth Provincial Congress' adoption of the "Halifax Resolves." It was after this, in April of 1776, that North Carolina became the first colony to officially step toward declaring independence from England.
    Arts and Culture
    Carolina Crossroads Music & Entertainment District
    • 395 Wallace Fork Rd.
      Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
    • (252) 537-6252
    Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail
    • 15 Jackson St. Ext.
      Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
    • (252) 537-2769
    Halifax County Arts Council
    • P.O. Box 374
      Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
    • (252) 532-2571
    The Roanoke Rapids Theatre
    • 500 Carolina Crossroads Pkwy.
      Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
    • (252) 536-5705
    Historic Halifax State Historic Site
    • 25 St. David St.
      Halifax, North Carolina 27839
    • (252) 583-7191
    Recreation Opportunities
    Medoc Mountain State Park
    • 1541 Medoc State Park Rd.
      Hollister, North Carolina 27844
    • (252) 586-6588
    Roanoke River Striped Bass Management Area
    • 260 Premier Blvd.
      Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
    • Toll Free: (800) 522-4282
    Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park
    • 4961 Hwy. 258
      Scotland Neck, North Carolina 27874
    • (252) 826-3186
    Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail
    • 15 Jackson St. Ext.
      Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
    • (252) 537-2769
    Roanoke Rapids Lake Day Use Area
    • 145 Oakwood Ave.
      Roanoke Rapids 27870
    • (252) 410-6318
    Visit
    CVB Main Link
      CVB Calendar Link
        City Link
          Dining
          Dining Guides/Links
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          Guide to Services

          • Looking for a financial institution, Realtor, or health-care provider? Looking for other goods and services in Roanoke Valley?
          Halifax County Business Horizons
          Holiday Inn Express
          Accommodations
          Choanoke Public Transportation Authority
          Business Services
          Hines Equipment Company
          Construction
          Carpet One
          Jones Fence & Custom Vinyl LLC
          Mitchell Wynne Builders
          Rightmyer Machine Rentals Inc.
          Corporate
          AAA Carolinas
          Kapstone Paper & Packaging
          Reser's Fine Foods
          Education
          Halifax County Schools
          Halifax/Warren Smart Start
          Roanoke Rapids Graded School District
          Weldon City Schools
          Government
          City of Roanoke Rapids
          Halifax County Convention & Visitors Bureau
          Town of Enfield
          Town of Scotland Neck
          Town Of Weldon
          Health Care
          Cross Creek Family Dentistry
          Eagle Home Medical Corporation
          Mid Atlantic Eye Physicians
          Northern Carolina Orthopedics
          Rural Health Group
          Smith Church Obstetrics & Gynecology
          Halifax Regional
          Real Estate
          Heaton Real Estate
          South Shore Realty
          Waterfront Properties
          Wilkie Real Estate Inc.
          Recreation
          Stonehouse Timber Lodge
          Retail
          Mary Sherwood Lake Living Inc.
          Wal-Mart
          Utilities
          Roanoke Electric Cooperative