Relocating to the Roanoke Valley?

Here is some useful information to help make your move or visit to Roanoke Rapids and the Roanoke Valley an easy one. Please contact us now! We'll mail you a relocation package that includes more detailed information than is listed here.

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.
Averages
High Low
Annual Average Temperature 70.1 48.4
January Average Temperature
48.9 28.8
July Average Temperature 88.0 68.1
Annual Average Rainfall
41.43"  
Annual Average Snowfall 7.0"  
Year (2002)
Totals
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

(Source: NC Employment Security Commission)
Labor Force 21,790
Employed 19,710
Unemployed 2,080
Unemployment Rate 9.5%

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.

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

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

Tax

Rates are subject to change in 2007 due to reevaluation of property values

(per $100 assessed value)

County / Town / City Rate
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.
Public Schools Students Teachers
Name Student /Teacher Contact
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
Name   Contact
Halifax Academy   (252) 537-8527
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
 
Hospitals
Roanoke Rapids  
Name Contact
Halifax Regional Medical Center (252) 535-8011
73 Physicians
 
206 Private rooms
 
16 Intensive care beds
 
20-Bed psychiatric unit
 
   
Scotland Neck
 
Our Community Hospital
(252) 534-5861
20 beds
(252) 826-4144
   
County Health Departments
 
Halifax County (252) 583-5021
   

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

Betsy's Real Estate
(252) 535-2344

Betsey's on the Lake
Lake Gaston real estate
(877) -393-2344

Century 21 Meleco
Toll Free# 877-535-1350
Roanoke Rapids homes for sale

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)

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.
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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