ECU Health North Hospital will host a Community Town Hall on Thursday, November 19, at 6 p.m. in the Halifax EMC Meeting Room, 208 Whitfield Street in Enfield. Residents are invited to meet the hospital’s leadership team, learn about healthcare services available in the Roanoke Valley, hear updates and ask questions about efforts to improve…
At their June meeting, the Halifax County Board of Commissioners officially approved the County’s participation in the North Carolina Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure Program, commonly known as C-PACE. C-PACE is a voluntary program that gives eligible commercial, industrial, agricultural, nonprofit, and multifamily property owners access to private financing for qualified building and property improvements.…
A grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Rural Economic Development Division, will facilitate renovations to a former industrial facility and support the creation of new jobs in Halifax County. East Coast Solutions of Virginia, LLC has been approved for a $174,000 Building Reuse matching grant to support the renovation of a 125,000-square-foot building…
Halifax County partners are taking another important step toward positioning Weldon for future passenger rail opportunities through the launch of the Weldon Mobility Hub Feasibility Study. The effort is a partnership among Halifax County, the Halifax County Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Town of Weldon, working in coordination with the North Carolina Department of…
The Halifax County Board of Commissioners recently approved a Resolution Declaring Intent to participate in North Carolina’s statewide Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program. The action is the first step in offering a new financing tool for private investment in commercial, industrial, agricultural, nonprofit, and multifamily properties throughout the county. Authorized by the North…
Halifax County has completed review and prioritization of Opportunity Zones 2.0 nominations, identifying three census tracts that best align with North Carolina’s economic development priorities and offer the strongest potential for transformative investment in the county. After evaluating all eligible census tracts in Halifax County, local leaders recommended Census Tracts 9310, 9301, and 9309.2 for…
Halifax County is approaching finalization of its Comprehensive Land Use and Recreation Plan, a long-range guide that will help County leaders make decisions about land use, infrastructure, economic development, transportation, recreation, housing, and natural resource protection over the next 10 to 15 years. The comprehensive plan is important because it gives the County a framework…
Halifax County’s future workforce was on full display during a recent visit to the Halifax County Schools Culinary Arts lab, where students demonstrated both technical skill and professionalism in a setting designed to prepare them for real careers. Representatives from the Halifax County Manager’s Office, Halifax County Economic Development Commission, Halifax County Convention & Visitors…
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina will soon be home to one of the first Mattel Wonder Indoor Waterparks, becoming a key attraction within the planned Weldon Mills Resort. Located along the I-95 corridor, Weldon Mills Resort is the forthcoming evolution of the Weldon Mills brand, which currently includes the Weldon Mills Theatre, the Carolina Crossroads Amphitheatre,…
Governor Josh Stein visited Halifax County today to highlight rural economic competitiveness and recognize the progress made at the US 301 Industrial Site near Enfield, one of only 15 designated SelectSites statewide. The visit focused on the work led by the Halifax County Economic Development Commission in positioning the county for large-scale investment under the…
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