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Beautiful lakes, theaters, antique shops, museums, golf courses, and more - Halifax County NC has all of the natural qualities and amenities that make it a great place to live and work. Our easy way of life and unique combination of assets have encouraged families and businesses to prosper her for over 250 years. With easy access to interstate higways, airports, railways, and the NC and VA Ports, Halifax County is a mobile community. Our mid-Atlantic location on the U.S. East Coast puts us  within a day's drive of more than half of the U.S. population.
Visitors spend millions of dollars each year to enjoy Halifax County NC. Unlimited outdoor and cultural activities and one of North Carolina’s highest concentrations of historic resources all combine to provide unparalleled opportunities for recreation and relaxation. Combined with countless local attractions, visitors discover very quickly just how rewarding living in Halifax County year-round can be.
Cost of Living - The cost of living in Halifax County is signifcantly less than the national average.
Health Care - Access to the latest technologies and highly skilled specialists to provide first class medical care.
Education - Our schools offer a wide range of programs to meet the needs of children from kindergarten through high school to higher education.
Housing - Housing and utility costs in Halifax County are among the lowest in the country with a wide variety of housing choices including downtown living, neighborhood subdivisions, waterfront homes, modern townhouses and historic treasures. Housing prices are extremely competitive. Whether looking for a starter, mid-range or a luxury home, Halifax County's housing market can meet your needs.
Recreation
Endless leisure and cultural activities - water sports, fishing and kayaking on Lake Gaston, Roanoke Rapids Lake, and the Roanoke River. Municipal parks, golf, tennis, baseball and stock car racing are but a few of the sporting opportunities. Live performance and community theaters, outdoor concerts, art galleries, historic tours, local festivals and craft fairs are all here for the choosing.
Tourism
The things to see and do in Halifax County are unmatched. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Sylvan Heights, the world’s largest waterfowl park. Walk the footpaths to the past in Historic Halifax, birthplace of independence. Take in all the history and natural beauty of the Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail, North Carolina’s “longest” museum.
Wander the seven hiking trails or enjoy camping and picnicking at Medoc Mountain State Park, site of North Carolina’s first winery. Celebrate and honor the many achievements of current servicemen and women and veterans at the Dallas Jones Veterans Museum. Satisfy your shopping desires at Riverside Mill, the largest gallery of craft art on I-95, with a QVC outlet, antique mall, auction house.
Libraries
The Halifax County Library System offers public libraries in Halifax, Scotland Neck, Enfield, and Littleton in addition to the Roanoke Rapids Public Library.
Emergency Services
Halifax County EMS directs and coordinates public safety related programs including Emergency Management activities, management and operation of the countywide Enhanced 9-1-1 system, and administration and coordination of countywide Paramedic level Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Law enforcement is provided by the Halifax County Sheriff's Office and each municpality has theior own police departments to provide law enforcement services for their residents.
Television
ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS have area affiliates. Cable television service is offered by Charter Communications. Additionally, satellite television is offered by Dish Network and DirecTV. CenturyLink offers subscription-based fiber-optic television services (IPTV) in selected areas.
Newspapers
The Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald is the major newspaper serving the Roanoke Valley. The Scotland Neck Commonwealth Progress, which serves the Scotland Neck area of Halifax County, is published weekly. The Lake Gaston Observer-Gazette is a weekly newspaper serving the Littleton-Lake Gaston area.
Banking
BB&T, First Citizens Bank, RBC, Southern Bank & Trust, New Republic, Citizens Community Bank, Roanoke Valley Savings Bank, and Roanoke Rapids Savings Bank have local branches in Halifax County.
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About Halifax
Quality of Life
Publisher's Perspective: Halifax Partnership Making A Difference
The Halifax Corporate Park is a shovel-ready North Carolina Certified Industrial Park located just minutes from Interstate 95. This prime 700 acre industrial park offers industrial-quality water, sewer, broadband and natural gas. Adjacent to the Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport, the Halifax Corporate Park is a perfect location for manufacturing, warehousing and distribution facilities.
Halifax Development Commission