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Details Lance Martin Hockaday Funeral Service 06 October 2026 14 Please Rate Christopher Dean Conner, 65, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026 in his home. Mr. Conner was born on March 10, 1961 in Roanoke Rapids, the son of Loretta Hansley Conner and the late Wilburt Carlton Conner, Sr. Mr. Conner was the owner and operator of Chris Conner Construction.

The extension following its 2022 opening. Details Lance Martin News 06 October 2026 121 Please Rate The Premier Boulevard Extension remains a target for growth in Halifax County, Economic Development Director Cathy Scott told commissioners Monday, but discussions continue regarding extending sewer service to the area. Scott’s comments were in response to a question from Commissioner Thomas Barrett.

The average number of employees in Halifax County has increased since the 2022-23 fiscal year, Human Resources Director Kristin Shotwell told commissioners Monday. That is also indicative of a higher retention rate, she said. “That’s great as we progress in each fiscal year that the retention rate has increased.” In FY 2022-23, the turnover rate was 19 percent. The county concluded this past fiscal year with a 14 percent rate.

Details Lance Martin Hockaday Funeral Service 05 October 2026 7 Please Rate Kenneth Virgil Wilson, Jr., 86, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026 in ECU Health North Hospital. Mr. Wilson was born on December 5, 1939 in Coos Bay, Oregon, the son of the late Opal McDuffy and Kenneth Virgil Wilson, Sr, and was the widow of the late Alicann Reichert Wilson.

Details Lance Martin News 05 October 2026 141 Please Rate Provisions in a 1985 deed conveying the armory located on the property of Roanoke Rapids High School contain stipulations that the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District must consider should it be awarded a Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund grant, Halifax County Attorney Glynn Rollins told commissioners today. Specifically, there are two.

Details Lance Martin News 05 October 2026 116 Please Rate Halifax County commissioners today changed the date of a legislative hearing on a proposed data center moratorium to November 16 at 5:30 p.m. A location has not been confirmed. The meeting had originally been scheduled for October 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Enfield-Inborden School on Highway 481. Commissioner Gary Redding said he learned the October meeting date coincided with the Enfield Town Board meeting.

Details Randy Wrenn News 05 October 2026 5 Please Rate Just over two years ago was the last time Country songwriter and singer Sara Evans set foot on stage at Weldon Mills Theatre. As back then, Evans nearly packed the venue. Opening the night was Braden Hull, a rising country artist whose journey from small-town Lexington, North Carolina. Known for his 6’4” stature, signature curly mullet, flat bill cap, and unforgettable stage presence, Braden blends Southern grit with heartfelt storytelling.

Cheers, hugs, and high-fives dominated the softball diamond at Doyle Field as the Roanoke Valley Adaptive Sports League held opening day Saturday. The league was born out of a need for inclusion, said Paige Miles, who along with Brittanie Jones first began a social media push to gauge interest. Brittanie's son Eli has cerebral palsy. He also has autism and severe hearing loss.

Details Lance Martin Wrenn Funeral Home 02 October 2026 20 Please Rate It is with God’s peace that we announce Stanley Williams Faulkner, 80, of Roanoke Rapids, entered his Eternal Rest on Friday, September 25, 2026. Stanley was born in in Roanoke Rapids on May 16, 1946, to the late Joseph Bejamin Faulkner and Ruth Williams Faulkner. After high school, Stanley joined the U.S. Navy where he faithfully served for five years and was a Machinist’s Mate Third Class before his honorable discharge.

Details Lance Martin City Page 02 October 2026 46 Please Rate The Roanoke Rapids Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall, 700 Jackson Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870. citypage roanokerapidscitycouncil