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Table of Contents

1 Welcome
2 At-a-Glance
3 Important Numbers
5 Economic Development
8 Things to See & Do
14 Health & Wellness
19 Teaching & Learning
24 A Place to Call Home

Roanoke Valley Community Guide is produced R
by the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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Although every effort has been made to ensure an
accuracy, we cannot guarantee that dates,
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have not changed.
Call 252-537-3513 Easy access to the Roanoke River is among the draws of the Valley.
or visit us at www.rvchamber.com
Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce,
260 Premier Blvd., Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
We Welcome You to the ke Valle
ROANOKE VALLEY, NC

Linda Mosely ........................................................Publisher y
Mark Mosely...........................................Executive Editor Welcome to Halifax and Northampton counties, the heartbeat of North
Brenda Clark ................................Marketing Executive Carolina’s Roanoke Valley. We would like to help make your transition to
Teresa Greer ..........................................Managing Editor
Dana Moody ...........................Editor/PR Coordinator our area as quick and easy as possible. We have prepared this guide to
Stephen Hefner .................................Creative Director help you find key information about our community, including government
Leilani Durden ..........................Production Manager
Melanie Schmermund ................Graphic Designer organizations, services, schools, quality of life, and much more.
Bob Swinehart ..................................Graphic Designer
Daniel Thompson ...........................Graphic Designer
Robert Weems ..........................................Photographer e have tried to include Halifax County Convention & Visitors
Donna McCullough .............Proofing Coordinator information that will help Bureau at 252-535-1687 or
Dianna Herring ...............................................................COO you to settle into life in the info@visithalifax.com. Our offices are
Connie Parker ..................................Business Manager W Roanoke Valley. located at 260 Premier Boulevard in
Thomas Schaefer .............................................IT Director If you need more information, please contact Roanoke Rapids to provide the resources and
The Roanoke Valley Community Guide is published by
365 Degree Total Marketing/Great Southern Publishers, the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce – information needed to answer any questions
Inc., P.O. Box20568, St. Simons Island, GA 31522, 252-537-3513 – or apurser@rvchamber.com; you may have.
912-638-0780. © Copyright 2016 by Great Southern
Publishers, Inc. Reproduction in whole or part without the Halifax County Economic Development Again, welcome to Halifax County. We are
written permission is prohibited. Call 365 Degree Total Commission office at 252-519-2630 or confident that you will find this area a great
Marketing for all your design and printing needs,
800-697-5568 or www.365degreetotalmarketing.com. hdc@halifaxdevelopment.com; or the place to live, work and play.
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