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Location
The Roanoke Valley is located in northeastern North Carolina
along Interstate 95. We are just south of the Virginia state
line and approximately 90 miles west of the Atlantic coast. Halifax
County encompasses 732 square miles, and Northampton County covers
549 square miles. Driving time to both Raleigh, NC, and Richmond,
VA, is approximately 90 minutes. Washington, D.C. is a three-hour
drive.
Climate
Annual Average Temperature 70.1 (high) 48.4 (low)
January Average Temperature 48.9 (high) 28.8 (low)
July Average Temperature 88.0 (high) 68.1 (low)
Annual Average Rainfall 41.43"
Annual Average Snowfall 7.0"
Population (2002)
Halifax County 57,370
Northampton County 22,086
Conway 734
Enfield 2,301
Garysburg 1,254
Gaston 1002
Halifax 352
Hobgood 404
Jackson 695
Lasker 103
Littleton 642
Rich Square 931
Roanoke Rapids 16,957
Scotland Neck 2,364
Seaboard 695
Severn 263
Weldon 1,372
Woodland 833
Labor (Source: NC Employment Security Commission)
Labor Force 21,790
Employed 19,710
Unemployed 2,080
Unemployment Rate 9.5%
Transportation
Airports
Local/Regional:
Halifax County Airport
Commercial:
Raleigh-Durham (90-minute drive)
Richmond (90-minute drive)
Rocky Mount-Wilson (60-minute drive)
Rail Service
CSX (Freight only)
Amtrak (Rocky Mount)
Bus Service
Greyhound Bus Line
Utilities
Water & Sewer
Halifax County Water Dept. (252) 583-1451
R. R. Sanitary District (252) 537-9137
Town of Weldon (252) 536-3478
Northampton County Water System (252) 534-3811
Telephone
Sprint (Establishing Service)
Residential (252) 977-9011
Small Business (252) 977-2101
Commercial
(800) 676-8080
Electricity
Dominion NC Power
(888) 667-3000
Roanoke Electric Cooperative
(800) 433-2236
Halifax Electric Membership Corp.
(252) 445-5111
Progress Energy/CP&L
(800) 452-2777
The following municipalities each provide electricity
to thier residents and should be contacted
directly for service: Enfield, Hobgood, & Scotland Neck.
Natural Gas Supplier
North Carolina Natural Gas (800) 275-6264
Cable Television
Adelphia (800) 753-0778
Charter Communications (252) 537-9157
Cox (252) 443-1592
Taxes
(per $100 assessed value)
Halifax Co. .785
Northampton Co. .88
Enfield .60
Conway .39
Halifax .50
Garysburg .60
Hobgood .45
Gaston .50
Littleton .65
Jackson .55
Roanoke Rapids .509
Lasker .15
Scotland Neck .60
Rich Square .50
Weldon .75
Seaboard .45
EMS (Countywide) .025
Severn .37
Woodland .60
Town taxes are in addition to county tax. Sales tax is 7% (4.5%
for the state and 2.5% for the county). All municipalities in Halifax
and Northampton Counties levy solid waste/solid waste tipping fees.
The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District has a separate school
tax of 21 cents per $100. The Weldon School District levies 17 cents
per $100 for school taxes.
Education
Public Schools Students Teachers
Halifax County 5,721 490 (252) 583-5111
Roanoke Rapids City 3,047 239 (252) 535-3111
Weldon City 1,290 90 (252) 536-4821
Northampton County 3,804 247 (252) 534-1371
Private Schools
Halifax Academy (252) 537-8527
Enfield Academy (252) 437-7711
Gaston College Prep (252) 537-6932
Northeast Academy (252) 539-2461
Hobgood Academy (252) 826-4116
Cornerstone Christian (252) 537-8791
Post-Secondary
Halifax Comm. College (252) 536-2551
Health Care
Hospitals
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax Regional Medical Center
73 physicians
206 private rooms
16 intensive care beds
20-bed psychiatric unit (252) 535-8011
Scotland Neck
Our Community Hospital
20 beds (252) 826-4144
County Health Departments
Halifax County (252) 583-5021
Northampton County (252) 534-5861
Media
Newspapers
Roanoke Rapids
The Daily & Sunday Herald (Daily) (252) 537-2505
Roanoke Valley Journal (Weekly) (252) 537-2796
Littleton
Littleton Observer (Weekly) (252) 586-6397
Lake Gaston Gazette (Weekly) (252) 586-2700
Scotland Neck/Enfield/Jackson
Commonwealth Progress (Weekly) (252) 826-2111
Jackson
Roanoke Chowan News Herald (Weekly) (252) 534-6911
Radio Stations
WZRU FM 88.5 WHGG FM 90.1 WLGQ FM 97.9
WPTM FM 102.3 WCBT AM 1230 WYAL AM 1280
WSMY AM 1400
Television
WNVN TV 20
Real Estate
Betsy's Real Estate
(252) 537-1326 Davis Insurance & Realty
(252) 537-2547
Dickens Associates
(252) 537-3281 Dixon Realty
(252) 537-8919
The Edwards Company
(252) 535-7070 Gaston Pointe Properties
(252) 586-3700
Ginger Hale Real Estate
(252) 537-9873 W. B. Green Realty
(252) 535-1705
Paul Heaton, Jr.
(252) 535-4053 Lake Country Realty*
(252) 586-5542
Landura Corporation
(252) 535-3421 Mott & Shay, Inc.
(Farm and Timber)
(252) 537-3730
Reinco Corporation
(Business Property)
(252) 537-0036 Roanoke Valley Rentals
(252) 537-4456
Rochelle Realty & Auction
(252) 537-2551 Sandy Trace Townhomes*
(252) 537-1844
Story Properties -
Lake Gastion Real Escapes
(252) 586-5770 Strickland Associates
(252) 537-6081
Thorpe Insurance & Realty
(252) 537-1743 Wilkie Real Estate
(252) 537-9012
Wilkie Real Estate*
(252) 537-4111 Waterfront Properties at
Lake Gaston*
(252) 586-7600
(*Lake Gaston)
Work Environment
The Roanoke Valley's work environment consists of a strong industrial
base. The area's history as an industrial community can be traced
back almost 100 years. Today, paper continues to
be one of the Roanoke Valley's major manufactured products, along
with molded plastics, wood products, and fabricated metal. The
area also has a strong agricultural tradition and is one of the
state's leading producers of cotton and peanuts.
Attractions
Southern charm, rich history, a spectacular natural setting
and mouth-watering dining are just a few of the the delights
that await you in the Roanoke Valley. Often called North Carolina's "cradle
of history," Historic Halifax is the birthplace of the Halifax
Resolves, a document that gave rise to the creation of the Declaration
of Independence. This state historic site is a "must see" for
everyone in our area. The natural landscape also provides a wealth
of recreational activities. From Lake Gaston, a 34-mile man-made
lake, to Medoc Mountain State Park, a 2,300-acre natural wildlife
preserve, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Shopping
Most communities offer uptown/downtown shopping, in addition
to several shopping centers in Roanoke Rapids.
Becker Village Mall
Bolling Springs Shopping Center
Forrest Hills Shopping Center
Great Falls Shopping Center
Lakeview Plaza Shopping Center
Oakland Shopping Center
Park Plaza/Winn Dixie Shopping Center
Plaza Shopping Center
Premier Landing
Village Corner
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