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STREET CARS OF DESIRE Center for Automotive Research expected to have broad economic impact

A BIRD’SEYE VIEW Visitors flock to new waterfowl park

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HALIFAX C OUNTY . CAROLINA CROSSROADS MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT Plan your trip to Carolina Crossroads, North Carolina’s newest music and entertainment destination and home of the Randy Parton Theatre. Carolina Crossroads is your destination for spectacular outdoor concerts, attracting over 60,000 people to its 2006 concert series and featuring such names as Trace Adkins, Clarence Carter, Delbert McClinton, Gretchen Wilson and many more for the 2007 summer concert season. Future plans for Carolina Crossroads will include a complete package of accommodations, shopping and dining, featuring a 147-room Hilton Garden Inn with conference facilities. There are currently more than 350,000 square feet of retail space under development. Billiard sensation Jeanette Lee, “The Black Widow,” is building a two-story, 31,000-square-foot Billiard Club with 20 pool tables, a full-service pro shop, restaurant, VIP rooms, conference center and 500-seat entertainment center.

THE RANDY PARTON THEATRE The Randy Parton Theatre, the cornerstone of Carolina Crossroads, is a 1,500-seat, state-of-the-art live performance venue. The Theatre will open July 2007 and will feature Randy Parton’s own live music variety show, as well as nationally recognized artists from all music genres, including Legends of the Grand Ole Opry. Additionally, Carolina Crossroads is working with tenants on 40,000 square feet of specialty/ boutique retail space adjacent to the Randy Parton Theatre. Whether you desire a night out with your sweetheart, fun for the entire family or an unforgettable group gathering, you’ll ﬁnd what you’re looking for at the Randy Parton Theatre.

SYLVAN HEIGHTS WATERFOWL PARK & ECOCENTER Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park & Eco-Center, located in the outdoor paradise of Scotland Neck, is the world’s largest waterfowl preserve. Sylvan Heights’ park and breeding center is home to more than 3,000 birds of more than 170 species from every continent on the globe. You’ll want to take your time and really listen to the calls of the wild from some of Sylvan’s noisier neighbors like the Kookaburras, Argus Pheasants, Currassows, Macaws, Parrots, Trumpeter Swans, Whistling Ducks and Cackling Geese. Sylvan Heights truly oﬀers fun for the entire family and the capacity to handle group tours. On-site at the Eco-Center is a gift shop, conference/event space, a playground, picnic areas and campsites.

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ROANOKE CANAL MUSEUM AND TRAIL The Roanoke Canal Museum, housed in one of the area’s ﬁrst power stations built at the canal locks, pays homage to our country’s transportation, power generation and industrial history. There are also exhibits on area wildlife, an oral history DVD presentation, a children’s section and an ample picnic area. The nine-mile Roanoke Canal was constructed in the early 1800s to safely move goods around the rapids in the Roanoke River to continue their journey to our seaports. A 7.5mile portion of the canal still exists and is now utilized as a walking trail and is a site on the North Carolina Coastal Plains Birding Trail. Along the trail, you can view such old canal structures as the remnants of the power canal bulkhead, stone culvert and a phenomenal aqueduct, spanning a 35-foot expanse over Chockoyotte Creek.

HISTORIC HALIFAX STATE HISTORIC SITE Historic Halifax is the hub of history for the state of North Carolina. On April 12, 1776 during the fourth Provincial Congress, the Halifax Resolves, the first official action by an entire colony recommending independence from England, were signed. That act is memorialized at the site, as well as the colonial and revolutionary history of this once bustling port town on the banks of the Roanoke River. Tour the visitor center and museum and view a film documenting Halifax’s history. Join a tour guide and visit the site’s nine historic structures – Eagle Tavern, the Tap Room, the Burgess Law Office, the Jail, the Owens House, the Clerk’s Office, the Sally-Billy Plantation House, the Montfort Archaeology Building and the soon-to-be-restored William R. Davie House. Experience living history demonstrations each Saturday, including quilting, chair caning, butter churning, tatting, colonial toys and more.

MEDOC MOUNTAIN STATE PARK Load your car, pack a picnic and grab your camera, fishing pole, canoe and hiking boots for a trip to Medoc Mountain State Park, one of Halifax County’s best-kept secrets in Hollister. Medoc Mountain was the site of North Carolina’s first vineyard, owned by Sidney Weller and named after a province in the Bordeaux region of France famous for its vineyards. Relax your day away in this pristine natural setting by hiking any of seven trails with beautiful scenery, including local wildlife, an artesian well, granite outcroppings and miniature rapids. Fish from the banks of Little Fishing Creek to catch sunfish, bluegill, Roanoke bass, largemouth bass and chain pickerel or paddle your way down a 2.5-mile slow-flowing stretch of the creek in your canoe or kayak. Enjoy family or group camping with washhouses, picnic tables and fire circles.

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IT’S SHOWTIME AT CAROLINA CROSSROADS A new 1,000-acre site will be home to music and entertainment venues, retail shops and family attractions.

A BIRD’S-EYE VIEW The Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park & Eco-Center preserves endangered waterfowl from around the world.

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46 LONG LIVE FREEDOM Historic Halifax comes alive in this photo essay of the early settlement.

THE FISH ARE BITING Ask any angler – the ﬁshing is world-class in the Roanoke Valley.

64 ART THAT’S OUT OF THE BOX The Halifax County Arts Council is raising cultural awareness throughout the region.

Roanoke Rapids Lake Park is the placefor outdoor enthusiasts. ON THE COVER The Randy Parton Theatre Photo by Ian Curcio

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22 ROANOKE VALLEY BUSINESS 38 Street Cars of Desire The future of the auto industry will be the focus at the North Carolina Center for Automotive Research.

40 BIZ BRIEFS 43 CHAMBER REPORT 44 ECONOMIC PROFILE

D E PA R TM E NT S 10 Almanac: a colorful sampling of Roanoke Valley culture

28 Portfolio: people, places and events that deﬁne the Roanoke Valley

36 Image Gallery 53 Education

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Air of Distinction The Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport, which is owned by the city of Roanoke Rapids, has been cleared for takeoff. A $14.5 million construction project has been under way since 2004 to provide a high-quality facility to serve Halifax County and the surrounding communities. Highlights of the airport will be a 5,500-foot runway, a parallel taxiway, taxi lanes, spacious aircraft hangar and a terminal building.

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Java Junction has been energizing the Roanoke Rapids coffee-drinking community since 2000. The downtown café’s coffee lineup includes cappuccinos, lattes and café mochas, and the eatery also serves tea, orangeade and freshsqueezed lemonade. The shop is open for breakfast and lunch with menu items such as muffins, bagels, doughnuts, cheesecakes, sandwiches and soups. Java Junction also offers free Wi-Fi Internet service.

Put your hands together for the Lakeland Cultural Arts Center. The Littleton performance hall schedules six to seven plays each year, in addition to a few other productions. Their 2007 playbill lineup includes To Kill a Mockingbird, Rumors, High School Musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Oliver!, as well as special appearances by the African-American Dance Ensemble and a concert by the Lakeland Singers. The center also hosts an annual Theatre Camp and a Young People’s Theatre Workshop.

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Nuts to You People have been going nuts for Aunt Rubyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s peanuts since 1945. The thriving, mail-order peanut business is owned by A&B Milling Co., with the peanuts grown, shelled, processed and distributed at their Enfield site. Bob Allsbrook, president of A&B Milling, and his mother, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aunt Rubyâ&#x20AC;? Allsbrook, based their operation in Halifax County because of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideal climate and growing soil, and have helped make Halifax County one of the largest peanutproducing areas in North Carolina. Their product line includes raw shelled peanuts, roasted redskins, honey roasted and chocolate clusters.

NEAT Idea The Northampton East Automotive Team is really driven â&#x20AC;&#x201C; battery driven. Students at Northampton County High School-East began the automotive club in 1993 with a mission to learn more about electric-driven cars. As of 2007, the Northampton East Automotive Team, or NEAT, had converted two Ford Escorts, a Geo Metro and a Porsche 914 from gasoline to battery power. During a 2002 competition, one of NEATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ford Escorts traveled 113 miles on a single charge, which is still a world distance record for a vehicle of its weight. Students in the program learn about using tools, computer skills, auto technology, the environment, physical sciences and even public speaking.

The Roanoke Valley | At A Glance POPULATION (2005 ESTIMATE) Halifax County: 56,023, Roanoke Rapids: 16,458 Enfield: 2,302, Scotland Neck: 2,240 Weldon: 1,315, Littleton: 662 Hobgood: 389, Halifax: 325

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Every third weekend in April, the Haliwa-Saponi tribe gathers in Hollister to honor their cultural heritage through dance, food, song and crafts. The tribe’s annual powwow, which began in 1965, is one of the largest on the East Coast and is the biggest single homecoming event for the tribe. The majority of the 3,800 tribal members make their home within a six-mile radius of Hollister, which is in western Halifax County.

Q Paper is the major manufactured product in the valley, along with molded plastics, wood products and fabricated metal. Q The area continues to have a strong agricultural tradition, and is one of North Carolina’s leading producers of peanuts and cotton. Q The average high temperature in the Roanoke Valley is a comfortable 70 degrees. Q Halifax is the birthplace of the Halifax Resolves, a document that inspired the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Q The Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center is home to more than 2,500 birds representing 170 species.

Tea & Crumpets Roanoke Valley offers an ideal spot to enjoy a spot of tea. Timeless Tea in Roanoke Rapids offers customers a variety of tea choices, along with English sandwiches, scones, crumpets and other British-style treats. There are also early-dinner specials on weekends, with menu items such as stuffed pork chops, Cornish hens and salmon. The cozy restaurant features a mini-banquet room, Victorian tearoom, a tea-for-two room and a Little Princess room for kids’ parties. For more information, visit www.timelessteanc.com.

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roundbreaking ceremonies usually attract dignitaries, a local reporter and a few faithful followers who brave uneven terrain for a photo-op formality. Not so at Carolina Crossroads. In November 2005, a record 12,000 supporters – among them Dolly Parton and friends from the Grand Ole Opry – went down to the Crossroads to witness the first turn of the shovel for the prodigious tourism development anchored by The Randy Parton Theatre (Randy is Dolly’s brother). Situated in Roanoke Rapids, off exit

171 on Interstate 95, the 1,000-acre site will be home to music and entertainment venues, retail shops, family attractions, restaurants and accommodations. Developers Michael Dunlow and George Ragsdale, in collaboration with the city of Roanoke Rapids and the Halifax County Convention & Visitors Bureau, intend to “create a world-class entertainment destination that will foster even more economic development for northeastern North Carolina and the state,” Dunlow says. The groundswell of support accelerated the initial plans. While construction

got under way on The Randy Parton Theatre, developers literally cleared a cotton field to construct a first-class outdoor amphitheater and hosted concerts that drew some 70,000 attendees in 2006. The 2007 lineup promises even more entertainment. “We are the newest entertainment destination on the East Coast,” says Lori Medlin, executive director of the Halifax County Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We are looking forward to welcoming the world to North Carolina and Halifax County.” “This is going to be an exciting year of concerts and events for Carolina

Left: The Randy Parton Theatre will be the centerpiece of Carolina Crossroads, a new entertainment development.

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Crossroads’ guests,” says Elizabeth Branham, entertainment director at Carolina Crossroads. Scheduled events include a return appearance by country star Gretchen Wilson, the Great American Frontier Show and the Classic Corvette Car Show. The stately, 1,500-seat Randy Parton Theatre, the cornerstone of Carolina Crossroads, will welcome the world in summer 2007. In addition to Randy Parton’s own variety show, entertainment will include country, bluegrass and gospel music and some of the legends of the Grand Ole Opry. Taking a cue from the Partons, another celebrity brings her name to Carolina Crossroads. Pool pro Jeanette Lee plans a January 2008 opening for Black Widow Billiards. The 31,000-square-foot club will feature 20 pool tables, a pro-shop, restaurant, VIP rooms and a 500-seat entertainment venue to host the Comedy

Club circuit. “Black Widow Billiards will only help Carolina Crossroads attract the level of visitors to make this area a major travel destination,” Dunlow says. “The boost that this club will bring to northeastern North Carolina’s economy will be huge.” In fact, economic impact has been a key consideration. For generations, the textile industry sustained the local economy, but as area mills closed, jobs disappeared. “Carolina Crossroads represents a transition from dependence on a traditional manufacturing economic base to a tourism-related industry,” says Roanoke Rapids Mayor Drewery Beale. “Industry will continue to be of prime importance to our area, but diversity provided by the promotion and development of tourism will only strengthen the economic viability of our county.” So far, the numbers add up. Investment in Phase I of the project totals $250 million, which will create a projected

2,400 jobs with an annual payroll of $50 million, according to Rick Benton, economic development director for the city of Roanoke Rapids. Other developments in the Crossroads area include 390,000 square feet of retail space and the $16 million, 147-room Hilton Garden Inn, scheduled to open in fall 2007. The city has spent $6 million on infrastructure to support the entertainment district, which will draw patrons from the estimated 100,000 people who travel each day along theI-95 corridor. “Carolina Crossroads has generated excitement and development opportunities this area has never seen before,” Beale says. “And it’s because of the spirit of cooperation and the quality of people we have working as a team to promote and develop our community that we’re having such success.” For concert dates, tickets and information on the latest developments, go to www.rptheatre.com.

Carolina Crossroads, located off Interstate 95 in Roanoke Rapids, will foster economic development in Halifax County.

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Bottom and above left: The Randy Parton Theatre will host country, bluegrass and gospel music, as well as Grand Ole Opry legends. Above right: Randy Parton, who is Dolly Partonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother, is the featured performer at the theater.

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astern North Carolina is known for its magnificent wildlife. Bobcats, red wolves, bald eagles and marsh rabbits are among the animals attracted by the coastal region’s abundant food and temperate climate. Just as the Roanoke River Natural Wildlife Refuge helps nurture these native species, the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl

The black swan is just one species found at the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park & Eco-Center.

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Park & Eco-Center carries out an equally important mission: preserving endangered waterfowl from around the world. “What Sylvan Heights is doing is making people aware of the species that are threatened,” says Brent Lubbock, whose father, Mike, and mother, Ali, opened the avian breeding preserve in Scotland Neck in 1989. Mike Lubbock was already a successful ornithologist in England when he moved to the United States in the 1980s with the goal of building his own collection of waterfowl. Now well established as one of the world’s most successful private breeding programs, Sylvan Heights has recently opened to the public. The 18-acre waterfowl park and eco-center adjacent to the avian breeding preserve gives visitors a chance to view many exotic birds and learn about their habitats and behavior. “Most of the species are in enclosed aviaries that are set up to be continentally themed, so you not only get to see the waterfowl but also the plants and environmental settings from Africa, South American, North America and so on,” Lubbock says. The park, which opened in October 2006, was conceived as a way to help generate money for Sylvan Heights’ ongoing research and breeding programs, Lubbock says. “But it’s a great educational opportunity, too,” he adds. “It’s R OA N O K E VA L L E Y

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The Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park & Eco-Center has more than 2,500 birds representing 170 species.

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Brent Lubbock helps manage the 18-acre waterfowl park in Scotland Neck with his parents, Mike and Ali.

a local treasure, and we were feeling a little guilty that we hadn’t yet made it public.” Visitors to the park get to see their colorful favorites, such as toucans, parrots and kookaburras, as well as rare, endangered species. With more than 2,500 birds representing 170 species, the breeding center often works with exotic and endangered birds such as the Madagascar teal, the African pygmy goose and Australia’s pink-eared duck. “Habitat destruction is one of the big problems,” Lubbock says. “Deforestation and wetland drainage due to human development are among the primary causes.” “The tsunamis in recent years have also caused serious habitat destruction,” he adds. “And if there’s no habitat, a species will disappear.” Among the Sylvan Heights population are about 60 whitewinged wood ducks. Native to Asia, the large but timid black-and-white bird is nicknamed the Spirit Duck because of R OA N O K E VA L L E Y

its ghostly nighttime trumpeting. Once abundant in Thailand and Indonesia, this duck is now critically endangered, with fewer than 500 believed to exist. Thanks to the Lubbocks, those numbers are growing. “Mike Lubbock has almost single handedly brought back species of waterfowl from the brink of extinction,” says Russ Williams, executive director of the North Carolina Zoological Society. The society is a strong supporter of the Sylvan Heights breeding program and the park. “The society’s main goal is to save a piece of the world for its wildlife, and Sylvan Heights supports the same conservation and education mission we do,” Williams says. “It’s quite an international treasure.” The center occasionally loans out birds to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, N.C., and other institutions to allow visitors to learn more about endangered waterfowl. For more information about the park and the avian breeding program, visit the center’s Web site at www.shwpark.org. I M AG E S R OA N O K E VA L L E Y. C O M

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on’t be surprised to hear visitors utter words such as “gorgeous” or “inspiring” during evening sunsets at Roanoke Rapids Lake Park. The 17-acre recreation destination opened in early 2007 on wooded, lakefront property at the western terminus of the Roanoke Canal Trail –

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just a few miles from downtown Roanoke Rapids. “This is arguably the best place to catch a sunset in all of eastern North Carolina,” says Lori Medlin, executive director of the Halifax County Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The whole park faces the west, so there are incredible sunsets over this lake in the evening hours.”

Roanoke Rapids Lake Park is a welcome addition to the valley because the general public had virtually no access point to Roanoke Rapids Lake prior to the park’s opening. “Roanoke Rapids Lake Park is owned by Dominion North Carolina Power, which has leased the park property to the city of Roanoke Rapids through a long-term agreement,” says

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Chris Wicker, parks and recreation director for the city of Roanoke Rapids. “In addition, Dominion provided $1.2 million to turn the rustic, undeveloped property into a scenic destination that it now is. Meanwhile, the city of Roanoke Rapids contributed $300,000 to the project via state parks and recreation grants.” Officials at Dominion North Carolina Power say they were happy to lease the acreage and donate the money to develop such an environmentally friendly attraction. “This kind of facility has been needed on Roanoke Lake for a long time, so we jumped at the chance to be part of this endeavor,” says Bryant Brooks, Dominion Power senior manager for state and local affairs. “We wanted to make the investment in Roanoke Rapids Lake Park to help make this community an even better place to live. After all, we at Dominion Power are residents of Roanoke Valley, too.”

The park is equipped with a 100person picnic shelter and a 40-person handicapped-accessible picnic shelter, fishing pier, a swimming beach and a halfmile fitness and nature trail. There is also a nine-hole Frisbee golf course, a modular playground and beach volleyball courts. “It also features plenty of birdwatching opportunities, with wood ducks, osprey and even the occasional bald eagle among the wildlife inhabiting the scenic refuge,” Wicker says. The property is open from 9 a.m. to sunset from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and for limited hours from March through May and from September through mid-November. It is closed during the cold-weather months. “There is no doubt that Roanoke Rapids Lake Park will quickly become the most-used park in the valley,” Wicker says. “The reason is simple. It is ideally located along the waterfront – and don’t forget about those incredible sunsets.”

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This colorful mural by Napoleon Hill is one of the many revitalization projects taking place in downtown Weldon.

All Is Well in Historic Weldon NORTH CAROLINA MAIN STREET PROGRAM BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO DOWNTOWN

owntown Weldon is looking pretty spiffy these days. Unsightly utility poles have been removed from the streets, and charming antique street lamps and old-fashioned brick walkways have been installed. A mural depicting an old train engine graces a wall, and the former passenger station now holds a library. Mayor Johnny Draper says it all began five years ago, when the town of Weldon beat out 42 other applicants to win a grant from the North Carolina Main Street Center, which is sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Since then, private investors have come on board, pouring millions of dollars into revitalizing the National Registered Historic District. Development company Landmark Inc. purchased downtown buildings, and Rehab Builders gutted and remodeled them, building apartments upstairs and commercial space below. The 26 apartments filled within weeks of completion. “We hope to fill the available commercial spaces with shops and businesses that fit our town,” Draper says. 28

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Grant money also went to upgrade River Falls Park, a popular recreation spot in Weldon and the eastern terminus of the Roanoke Canal Trail. “We built play areas and installed play equipment for the kids and built a soccer field that gets a lot of use,” he adds. Resident Bill Blackwell is revamping the old gristmill at River Falls Park. He rattles off the history of the Weldon Corn Mill like last night’s news. “It is the last mill standing on the Roanoke River,” he says. “The building has its own luminescence.” Blackwell and another master carpenter are renovating the historic brick and stone structure with the goal of making it the anchor for a conference center Blackwell hopes to build. Weldon’s revitalization is the result of $3.3 million in private funds, $700,000 in grants and public monies, and valuable community support “It’s one of the few projects where the government and the private sector really worked together to make something happen,” Draper says. R OA N O K E VA L L E Y

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he Family Fun Series at The Centre opens with a H.I.T.! The acronym stands for the Halifax Inflatable Tour, coming to The Centre at Halifax Community College on Sept. 15. Kids of all ages will have a ball watching the Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Company with its big, blow-up people and animals. The fun continues outside, where Party Town USA will provide inflatable rides for kids to do some bouncing of their own. The Family Fun Series is the newest addition to a roster of quality programming at The Centre. In 2006, The Centre offered its first Mainstage Series community concerts. “The response from the community has been fabulous,” says Centre Executive Director Jason Stewart. “We sold over 125 Mainstage Series season tickets (in 2006), and we plan to more than double that for the 2007-08 season.” Although the upcoming line-up has not been finalized, Stewart says The Centre hopes to present Riders in the Sky, the North Carolina Dance Theatre and A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline, among other shows. Additional regular programming includes First Friday Acoustic Jam – featuring local musicians – and History in a Bag, lunchtime presentations about North Carolina history co-sponsored by the Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail. The Centre boasts state-of-the-art sound, lighting, scenery and production equipment, and the overall design, featuring 451 fixed and 1,034 retractable seats, enables the performance hall to double as an events center. “When the seats are retracted, the space left open becomes a 6,000-squarefoot multipurpose room, perfect for catered events, expos and conferences,” Stewart says. “The gallery or lobby of The Centre is large enough for a 100person seated dinner and has been used many times for weddings and meeting space. The building itself is tremendously versatile.”

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A Painted River Runs Through It here can you go to see 200-yearold stonework, numerous bird species and wildlife, the handiwork of high school art students and the inside of a hydro-power flume? Visitors can experience all this and more at the Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail in Roanoke Rapids. The Roanoke Canal Museum follows the story of the Roanoke River, from the building of the canal to its use for electric power generation.

A painted “river” flows along the museum floor, guiding patrons through exhibits focusing on the history of the canal – an engineering and economicdevelopment wonder of its day – and highlighting area wildlife and physical aspects of the river itself. Colorful, stylized paintings by Roanoke Rapids High School art students decorate the walls of the children’s area. Museum Manager Harold Jacobson

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says there’s more to come. “The museum has an ambitious capital-improvement schedule this year,” he says, “including the doubling of exhibit space and displays, installing interpretive signs on the trail and building a new overlook at the power canal bulkhead.” The new exhibits will illustrate the daily life of batteaumen and river folks, and document the development of hydroelectric power at the site the museum now occupies. Museum staff expects to welcome 10,000 guests to the expanded facility in 2007. The canal trail (open seven days a week, sunrise to sunset) will see many more. Each year, about 25,000 to 30,000 people walk, jog, bicycle, picnic and watch birds along the 7.2-mile trail between Roanoke Rapids Lake Park and River Falls Park. Much of the trail is handicap-accessible – thanks to Dominion North Carolina Power – including the area overlooking the aqueduct. Jacobson calls the aqueduct an “architectural marvel” reminiscent of Greek and Roman archeological treasures. The free Canal Festival, held in mid-September, will feature period artisan demonstrations, including stone masonry, batteau-building and net-weaving. For more information, please visit www.roanokecanal.com.

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A New ‘Window to the World’ isitors to Halifax County will find everything they need in one convenient location. The Halifax County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Halifax County Economic Development Commission and the City of Roanoke Rapids Economic Development organization now reside under one roof in the Halifax County Visitor Center, which opened in early 2007. Located off Interstate 95 at exit 173, just minutes south of the Virginia/North Carolina border, the new $500,000 Visitor Center rolls out the red carpet for travelers. Video clips of area events and attractions play on a 52-inch screen in the lobby; Internet access ports, public restrooms and, of course, Halifax County’s trademark peanuts extend a warm welcome. The building also has meeting facilities. “We have created ‘one stop shopping’ for visitors to our area,” says Lori Medlin, executive director of the Halifax County Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Retail, industrial and business developers can find all the information they need under one roof.” Allen Purser, president and CEO of the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce, echoes Medlin’s comments. “The new building is a professional environment for the chamber to be in,” Purser says. “Visitors can get information on attractions and things to do in the valley from the Convention & Visitors Bureau, find out about local businesses from the chamber of commerce and get information on opening a business or moving a business into the area from the economic development commission.” More than 50 local businesses and organizations helped sponsor the project. The new visitor center is, according to Purser, the Roanoke Valley’s “window to the world.”

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The new visitor center is a beacon to the many travelers on Interstate 95.

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arvest season in Halifax County yields a crop of festivals celebrating agriculture. The Enfield Peanut Festival kicks off the season with street dancing, live music, food, arts and crafts, and a pig cook-off the first weekend in October. The festival provides the meat for Friday’s barbecue, which draws cooks from all over the county. “On Saturday, we have lots of music – gospel singing and cloggers – and North Carolina Sen. Edward Jones comes every year,” says Delores Ward of the Enfield Police Department. Look for the addition of a carnival to the 2007 celebration in downtown Enfield. Folks in Hobgood set aside the second Saturday in October to celebrate cotton. Take a ride through town on a cotton trailer, visit the local museum, browse vendor booths and enjoy live music at the Hobgood Cotton Festival. The county’s largest agricultural festival, Halifax County Harvest Days, takes place in late-October. Now in its 16th year, Harvest Days showcases area history and culture with colorful exhibits and fascinating demonstrations. “All the early 1900s equipment was powered by belt-run, single-cylinder engines – you know, anything that makes that chug-chug sound,” says Dr. Zoann Parker, Halifax County Cooperative Extension director. The military turns out in force for Harvest Days, too. “Re-enactors from most wars come in costume,” Parker says. “Displays are arranged chronologically, from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War to World War II, and we always have a presence of the modern military.” The National High School Rodeo is the festival’s primary entertainment. “Those kids perform rain or shine, and they do all the events you’d expect to see at a rodeo.” – Stories by Carol Cowan

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ne of North Carolina’s boldest economic development initiatives will soon unfold in the Roanoke Valley as construction begins on the North Carolina Center for Automotive Research in Northampton County. Situated on a 630-acre campus, just east of Interstate 95 near Garysburg, the NCCAR project is one that has captured the interest and imagination of automotive businesses nationally and internationally. The reason NCCAR has created so much interest is apparent. The project features a 3.7-mile ride-and-handling course designed to be world-standard, vehicle-dynamics areas with highspeed entry, advanced chassis dynamics laboratory, client garages with virtual office connectivity, engine-testing cells with emissions and noise/vibration/ harshness capabilities, and a refueling station to include hydrogen- and electriccharging facilities. 38

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Vann Rogerson, president and CEO of the Northeastern North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission, says NCCAR represents an exciting opportunity for North Carolina. “We see a lot of opportunity because companies that we’ve visited have indicated both interest in and market demand for a Mid-Atlantic automotive research, development and testing facility,” Rogerson says. “They’ve readily told us that this region and this state are ideally positioned and that the project is very well-planned, especially for smaller existing and start-up companies. “The shared use of the facilities and equipment is especially important in assisting product development and testing on the part of those businesses that, typically, cannot afford to purchase and develop these facilities and equipment on their own,” Rogerson adds. “We R OA N O K E VA L L E Y

feel confident that NCCAR will be a convincing success and be of great value to businesses large and small.” NCCAR’s location is ideal because of its proximity to Interstate 95, three international airports – Raleigh-Durham, N.C., Richmond, Va., and Norfolk, Va., and easy access to metropolitan areas. The nonprofit corporation chartered to develop the project has joined forces with some of the automotive industry’s most respected companies, including MDE International, VCA, Alastair McQueen Ltd. and Lotus Engineering. Simon Cobb, director of North Carolina Operations for Lotus Engineering, says the project is being designed to meet world-class standards. “The product research, testing and development demands of the automotive industry are ever-evolving,” Cobb says. “NCCAR offers exceptional opportunities for matching the innovative talents of

the world’s automotive industry with the research capacity and business development resources of the state of North Carolina in meeting that demand. That’s why Lotus Engineering has taken such a strong position in support of the project. We see great potential and great opportunity for success – and we are excited to work on a project designed from the onset to be world-class.” Project sponsors fully expect the NCCAR project to be a catalyst for creating substantial higher-wage, sustainable employment opportunities and for spurring new business development. Gary Brown, executive director of the Northampton County Economic Development Commission, says the facility will work with the North Carolina university and community college systems. “Success in the automotive industry today is driven by enabling and advancing technologies, and enabling and advancing

technology is driven by knowledge,” Brown says. “Capitalizing on the research capacity of our universities as well as the workforce development and training capacity of our state’s community colleges is at the very core of this project. “NCCAR is uniquely positioned to link educational resources to industry and, in doing so, fuel the development of new products and technologies, growth in business and industry, new job creation, and greater potential for success in the region and the state,” he adds. The North Carolina Center for Automotive Research Inc. (formerly the Advanced Vehicle Research Center of North Carolina Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The purposes of NCCAR are educational, scientific and charitable, and include advancing the development of automotive technologies, fuel efficiency and alternative fuels, and propulsion systems.

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No Beans About It serves up coffee drinks, in addition to dinner specials and desserts such as this fruit tart.

IN THE MOOD FOR FOOD? What could be better than gourmet coffee, ice cream and live music? You can get all three and more at No Beans About It, a coffee bar/restaurant/entertainment venue in downtown Littleton. Owners Jack and Kathy Lafoon opened No Beans About It as a coffee and ice-cream shop but have recently expanded to an adjacent space called Main Street Station. The couple offers a nightly dinner special Thursday through Saturday in the off-season and more often during the summer, when more people are enjoying nearby Lake Gaston. Specials can range from smoked tuna and Cornish hens to lamb shank and grilled swordfish. “People who come from the big cities have all the conveniences they want,” Jack Lafoon says. “Folks here want them too, but it’s a little hard to make a living 40

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providing them, so we have to dictate what we serve.” No Beans About It also offers breakfast items such as biscuits and omelets, and features a daily lunch special and sandwiches. The cafe also regularly features comedians and live music. A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION The KapStone Kraft Paper Corp. has been an important member of the Roanoke Valley community for 100 years. Founded in October 1907, the mill was the first in the nation to manufacture Kraft pulp using a new pulping process imported from Europe. “We are very proud of our rich history in the Roanoke Valley,” says Anitra J. Collins, vice president of mill operations. In 2006, the mill produced 46,000 tons of Kraft liner and 360,000 tons of Kraft paper, used in bags for cement,

charcoal, flour, pet food, fast food and grocery stores, and for shinglewrap and corrugated boxes. The mill, which was acquired by KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. in 2007, employs 497 and occupies about 1,600 acres. In 2006, the company and its employees gave back more than $140,000 to the community through various contributions and employee campaigns for United Way and Consolidated Charities. WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE The 25,000 people served by the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District can feel good about their water supply and wastewater treatment. “We not only meet state and EPA requirements, we exceed them,” says Chief Executive Officer Dan Brown. R OA N O K E VA L L E Y

“We’ve always had good water, and we get good marks for site reviews and lab results.” The primary water supply is Roanoke Rapids Lake, with additional emergency intakes from the Roanoke River. The water treatment plant has a capacity of 10 million gallons per day but typically pumps 4.5 to 5 million gallons per day through more than 8,500 service connections. Likewise, the wastewater treatment plant has a design capacity of 8.34 million gallons per day but typically treats 3.4 to 4 million gallons, coming from about 129 miles of pipes. The plant has an emergency generator large enough to power the entire plant in the event of a power loss. A POWERFUL FOUNDATION Sure, Dominion North Carolina Power lights up the valley, but the company also brightens the lives of area residents in numerous other ways. Through its Dominion Foundation, the power supplier supports a wide range of environmental, educational, cultural,

community development and health and human services in the Roanoke Valley. Over its entire service area, the Dominion Foundation contributes more than $10 million annually. In the Roanoke Valley, the largest gift to date has been $150,000 for Phase II of development work for the Roanoke Canal Trail, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Dominion employees have also pitched in with volunteer work along the trail, according to Bryant Brooks, senior manager for state and local affairs. “We also support a lot of smaller projects every year,” Brooks says. These include the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center, a refuge for 170 bird species that recently completed a new Waterfowl Park & Eco-Center, and other projects related to science, math, the environment and technology. THEY REELED IN A WINNER It’s hard to believe that a frog-shaped fishing lure would lead to a multimillion-dollar company. But that was Flambeau’s first product

back in 1947 and today, Flambeau Products Corp. is a $350 million company with several locations. The branch in Weldon manufactures plastic blow-molded products, ranging from gas tanks for lawn mowers to tool kits and cases for chain saws. This injection-molding process, named for the air that’s blown in like a balloon, keeps around 150 employees busy on three shifts at a 123,200-squarefoot plant. Built in 1975 and formerly owned by W.R. Grace, it’s been part of the Wisconsin-based Flambeau Products since 1994. “They’ve [the owners] built a $350 million company out of it,” says Operations Director David Burke. “The average person never sees what we make because it’s under the dashboards of cars or under the hoods of lawn mowers.” The Weldon facility’s outlet store features products made at all eight Flambeau locations. These range from tackle boxes and decoys to realistic lawn wildlife. – Jim Elliot

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ore and more people are stopping in at the Roanoke Valley Visitor Center, due, in large part, to its convenient location along Interstate 95. The new center opened in late March on Premier Boulevard, right off I-95 at exit 173. The building houses four organizations: The Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Halifax County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Halifax County Economic Development Commission and the City of Roanoke Rapids Economic Development organization. “All of us are under one roof to provide an ideal gateway into this community,” says Allen Purser, president and CEO of the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce. “The building was designed with our region in mind, with earth-tone colors that blend with the rivers and rocks that grace this entire valley.” Purser says the move to the new location comes at a time when the chamber has exciting plans for the future. “The chamber will be taking a trip to Raleigh in ’07 to sit down with legislators, and we will talk about what this community needs to help us grow,” he says. “The chamber has also taken great effort to update our Web site (www.rvchamber.com) for people looking to access information about our region. We are also working with school systems and businesses, so we continue to strive for better qualified workforces.” Purser says the chamber is also scheduling a number of

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seminars to assist the business community. “Halifax Community College does a great job in offering business-related courses, so the chamber wants to provide short, hour-long courses that are a prelude to classes that HCC has,” he says. “Finance, taxation, setting up your own small business, how to get loans to gain capital – these are the quicklearning courses that the Roanoke Valley chamber is looking to offer. “Plus, we are teaming closely with the Work First Program, which is getting more people to work and reducing the numbers who are on state and federal assistance,” he adds. Purser says the arrival of the North Carolina Center for Automotive Research in Northampton County will provide employment opportunities for the valley and will bring additional engineering and testing firms to the region. In addition, the opening of the Randy Parton Theatre and the Carolina Crossroads Music & Entertainment District is making the I-95 corridor an exciting place to be. “A big reason I accepted the Roanoke Valley position is because I wanted my two young children to grow up in a more rural environment instead of an urban center,” he says of his move from Greensboro, N.C. “Roanoke Valley is a great place to live, and I am excited to be a part of where this chamber is headed.” – Kevin Litwin I M AG E S R OA N O K E VA L L E Y. C O M

Business | Economic Profile

THE ROANOKE VALLEY BUSINESS CLIMATE Paper is a major manufacturing product, along with molded plastics, wood products and fabricated metal. With its strong agricultural sector, the area also is one of the state’s leading producers of cotton and peanuts.

MAJOR EMPLOYERS

Employer

Field

Employees

Lowe’s Home Improvement

Distribution/retail

Halifax County Schools

Public education

900

Halifax Regional Medical Center

Hospital

850

Halifax County

Government

640

Airports – Local/Regional

Roanoke Rapids School District

Education

520

Halifax County Airport, (252) 537-1930

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.

Paper products

497

Safelite Glass Corp.

Automotive windshields

412

Wal-Mart

Retail

399

AAA Carolinas

Call center

350

Home Life Care

Home health

267

Weldon City Schools

Education

250

Halifax Community College

Education

234

Interim Health Care

Home health

200

Reser’s Fine Foods

Salad production

200

New Dixie Oil Corp.

Petroleum products & convenience stores

196

Patch Rubber Company Inc.

Rubber products

185

Halifax Linen Service Inc.

Linen & uniform rental

178

1,200

TRANSPORTATION

Raleigh-Durham International Airport, (90 minutes away) (919) 840-2123 Richmond International Airport, (90 minutes away) (804) 226-3000 Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport, (60 minutes away) (252) 446-7057 Ports Port of Morehead City, N.C. Port of Wilmington, N.C. Port of Richmond, Va. Port of Norfolk, Va. Rail Service Amtrak (passenger service – Rocky Mount) (252) 446-3646

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Nursing home

161

City of Roanoke Rapids

Government

157

Coastal Lumber Co.

Forest products

154

Flambeau Products Corp.

Plastic blow-molded cases

150

Kennametal Inc.

Metalworking products

138

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Eastern Petroleum

Petroleum products distribution

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Newsom Oil Co.

Petroleum products

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Roanoke Rapids Industrial Building No. 1 404,416 square feet

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 519 260 Premier Blvd. Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Phone: (252) 537-3513 Fax: (252) 535-5767 www.rvchamber.com Halifax County Economic Development Commission 260 Premier Blvd. Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Phone: (252) 536-2522, (800) 755-2513 Fax: (252) 536-2241 www.halifaxdevelopment.com

Sources: www.rvchamber.com www.halifaxdevelopment.com

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Freedom HISTORIC SETTLEMENT SET THE STAGE FOR AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

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onths before the founding fathers gathered in Philadelphia to craft the Declaration of Independence, colonists in North Carolina adopted the Halifax Resolves, proclaiming the colonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s independence from British rule. Today, that historic initiative is celebrated year-round, when Roanoke Valley citizens honor the bravery of those men. On Halifax Day, interpreters demonstrate a variety of Colonial activities, ranging from quiltmaking to woodworking, and there are guided tours of Historic Halifax, a 40-acre re-creation of the early Roanoke River port settlement. Many of the historic buildings have been restored to their 18thand 19th-century appearance, offering a living legacy to those courageous founding fathers who asserted their rights for freedom.

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Dr. Ervin Griffin is the new president of Halifax Community College.

Hail to the New Chief HALIFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT BRINGS A VARIETY OF STRENGTHS TO OFFICE

t was a proud day in Ervin Griffin’s life when he became the first member of his family ever to graduate college. His father labored in West Virginia’s coal mines, and his mother managed a household of nine children, but both of Griffin’s parents believed strongly in education. Thanks in large part to their resolve, Griffin studied hard and ultimately

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became Dr. Griffin in 1980, when he earned his doctorate in education administration from Virginia Tech. “I got a chance at education, and now I’m the president at Halifax Community College – I guess I’ve had a pretty good life,” says Griffin, who took over the helm at HCC in 2006. “Now my main mission at HCC is for more area residents to become college graduates, thereby

making this college even more meaningful to Roanoke Valley citizens than ever before.” Griffin says the strengths he brings to the president’s office include experience in enrollment issues, college budgets, dealing with state legislatures and interacting with local companies. “I have been in the community college system at some capacity since 1974, but I have also been a school teacher,” he says. “My first job was teaching special education at the sixthgrade level, so I know what teachers face every day.” Griffin says his teaching philosophy encompasses the idea that some of today’s students learn better through books, some learn better in a visual setting, while some like to work in groups. “I want the HCC faculty to remember that some of our students today are older adults who might not have been successful in school as youngsters,” he says. “That’s why I say there is no one best way to teach and get through to students. Teachers, professors and administrators have to be flexible in the way we do things nowadays.” Griffin thinks the greatest strength of Halifax Community College is its faculty and staff. “We don’t offer sports programs here, so the entire faculty is focused on helping students become academically successful,” he says. As for the future, one of Griffin’s goals is to work with new businesses moving into the valley. That includes The Randy Parton Theatre and the Carolina Crossroads Music & Entertainment District, and the North Carolina Center for Automotive Research in Northampton County. “I want to see HCC add more programs that will lead students into good-paying, lifetime careers in, for example, the entertainment and automotive-technology fields,” he says. “Students can do a lot with a college certificate or an associate’s degree these days, and Halifax Community College offers both in a variety of studies.” – Kevin Litwin I M AG E S R OA N O K E VA L L E Y. C O M

Education

Fostering Pride in Academics

n 2000, it was difficult recruiting students to attend KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School. After all, the school wasn’t even built yet – it was just a big field of soybeans and peanuts. A year later, the school opened with 80 fifth-grade students. Today, the academy has 300 students attending grades five throught eight, and there’s a waiting list of more than 100 students who want to attend the prestigious school. “KIPP Gaston Prep has become so popular that we decided to add KIPP Pride High School in 2005,” says Brenda Shipman-Scruggs, development director at KIPP Gaston College Prep and KIPP Pride High. “For the 2006-07 school year, enrollment at the high school was 150 ninth- and 10th-graders. We will now add an 11th grade for 2007-08 and then a 12th grade for 2008-09.” The middle school and high school

are affiliated with a national academic initiative called KIPP, which stands for the Knowledge Is Power Program. KIPP was founded in Houston in 1994 to help children in rural, underprivileged communities attain the academic and character skills needed to succeed in school and life. “KIPP schools are about high expectations, choice and commitment, a focus on results and concentrating on the power to lead,” Shipman-Scruggs says. “We follow the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and then supplement the curriculum with more rigorous academic courses. We are a public charter school with no tuition and are open to the public, with enrollment on a first-come, first-served basis.” The Gaston community became a candidate for KIPP in the late 1990s, thanks to teachers Caleb Dolan and Tammi Sutton. At that time, they were

Chris Caudle and Kenya Hale (top) are eighth-grade students studying at KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School in the northeastern part of the state.

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involved with the national Teach for America program, where college graduates commit to teaching for two years in a struggling rural community. In turn, the graduates get part of their student loans paid following their two-year teaching commitment. “Dolan and Sutton finished two years of teaching at Gaston Middle School, and they saw great progress in their students but didn’t want to see those students fall off academically as they advanced in grades,” ShipmanScruggs says. “Dolan’s and Sutton’s good work was ultimately noticed by KIPP organizers, and a commitment was eventually reached to bring a KIPP school to Gaston.” Today, Dolan is principal of KIPP Gaston Preparatory School while Sutton is principal at KIPP Pride High School. “Besides academics, our two schools offer a variety of sports – we’re just like usual, everyday schools,” ShipmanScruggs says. “What we are especially proud of is that we are making a difference in the lives of a lot of kids who might never have gotten a chance at a top-notch education. That’s what makes each day even more worthwhile at our two schools.” – Kevin Litwin R OA N O K E VA L L E Y

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t can be difficult for many students to cross the academic bridge from middle school to high school. That’s why the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District has opened a new school designed to make the transition a little easier while still preparing students for college. Following its debut during the 2006-07 school year, it appears the Roanoke Rapids Living to Learn High School is off to a good start. The school opened with approximately 100 eighth-grade students who are serving as pioneers in the district’s new looping program, which is part of the North Carolina New Schools Project. “The strategy behind this is to ease the transition from middle school into a formal high school setting,” says Dennis Sawyer, RRGSD superintendent. “This type of school attempts to prepare all students for colleges and universities.” The looping program allows eighth-grade students to keep the same teachers when they move up to ninth grade. Those teachers will then move back to the eighth grade after they’ve led their ninth graders on to high school. “It really eases the transitional issues that a lot of ninth-graders are facing,” Sawyer says. “This allows students to be more connected with a teacher, and it will allow the teacher to get to know the student better.” The Living to Learn school incorporates project-based learning with hands-on activities and educational experiences. “It’s going really well,” Sawyer says of the new school, “and there are some neat things going on in the classrooms.” – John McBryde

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Superintendent, Northampton County Schools

Moving to the Next Degree The Northampton County Board of Education, the Superintendent and staff are committed to moving Northampton County Schools to the next degree. A few of the ways this is being accomplished is by: • Implementing a School Uniform Dress Code to Improve Academic Achievement, Self-esteem and a Safe Environment • Providing Modern, New Facilities with State-of-the-Art Technology • Focusing on Innovative Academic Strategies Through the New Schools Project • Partnering with the Available Agencies, the Faith-based Community, and Businesses to Provide Support for Education • Securing Grant Funding to Improve Student Health and Welfare with the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Northampton County Schools are Progressing and “Moving to the Next Degree.” Visit our Web site at: www.northampton.k12.nc.us.

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Health & Wellness

Hospital Puts Patients First HALIFAX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTINUES TO IMPROVE ITS HEALTH CARE

s the only major hospital in a two-county area, Halifax Regional Medical Center faces a considerable challenge. With a staff of 800, 60 physicians and 206 beds, it has provided high-quality health care since it was founded in 1912. But with a largely rural patient population, a high percentage of whom are on Medicaid or Medicare, maintaining first-rate care and a healthy bottom line can be difficult. “It’s a constant challenge to provide service to our community and do it efficiently, and still purchase equipment and pay market rate for salaries,” says Val Short, Halifax Regional Medical Center vice president. “But it’s a challenge we know we have to live with.” After much hard work, the medical center has seen a recent turnaround in its financial fortunes, she says. Last fiscal year, its bottom line was positive for the first time in years, under the guidance of President and CEO William Mahone, who joined the staff in late 2005. “That served as a shot in the arm for us,” Short says. “We want to stay strong and viable, and we feel very good about where we are going.” Patients, too, share in the positive vibe at Halifax. The hospital recently completed renovation of two nursing units, making them brighter and better organized. while waiting areas were spruced up with new paint, wallpaper, lighting,

furnishings and floor coverings. The center has also just spent $1.7 million to acquire and house a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging unit to replace a mobile unit, dramatically improving imaging services for the community. “It provides service to our patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week, where previously it was a part-time service three to five days a week,” Short says. “It’s a very state-of-the-art machine that is not as confining as some of them can be, and it’s in a very comfortable setting similar to a doctor’s office. It makes the experience about as pleasant as it can be.” Two new physicians also have joined the staff, adding to patient care. Abrahan Chaparro, board certified in family practice, began working at the Roanoke Clinic in December 2006, and Dr. John Moss, an orthopedist with an interest in sports medicine, has joined the surgical staff. Halifax Regional is working hard to meet its ongoing challenge, Short says. So much so, that when the hospital decided to freshen up its image, it added a new logo, a little color to its publications and Web site, but no new motto. “We did a series of focus groups and tested several branding messages, but we couldn’t come up with anything we liked better than ‘Patients First,’ ” Short adds. “It serves as a reminder to us of why we are here.” – Laura Hill

The newly renovated nursing unit at Halifax Regional Medical Center was a welcome change at the hospital.

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Fishing is a popular pastime in the Roanoke Valley, which is known as the Rockfish Capital of the World.

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he fishing is world-class in the Roanoke Valley. Just ask any of the numerous fishing guides here who stay particularly busy during the spring. “In my experience, striper fishing in the Roanoke Valley in April and May is as good as anywhere in the world,” R OA N O K E VA L L E Y

says Bob Caudle, who leads fishing and hunting outings through his company, Bucks Unlimited Outdoor Adventures. “It’s phenomenal.” This area is considered the Rockfish Capital of the World, as each spring the striped bass – commonly known as rockfish or striper – make their

spawning run from saltwater to the freshwater Roanoke River. The striped bass season can begin as early as mid to late March and usually runs through about mid-May. Though many anglers come to the area with boat in tow and prefer fishing on their own, the Roanoke Valley has a long list of guides who know when and where to go. “We furnish everything, and we know where the fish are,” says Charles Robinson, who has run Charlie’s Striper Guide Service since retiring as a public I M AG E S R OA N O K E VA L L E Y. C O M

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utility contractor in 2004. “There’s a lot of preparation involved. It saves them a lot of time and effort, and they can just go and enjoy themselves. All they have to do is come with a fishing license.” Robinson, 66, has been fishing this area since he was a child. So has 40-yearold John O’Briant, who has been guiding since 1998. He says he is the region’s only guide who uses a jet boat and can, therefore, fish in areas on the river where other guides who use traditional fishing boats can’t reach.

O’Briant offers half-day outings that last around five hours and full-day trips of about nine hours. He strongly recommends that people hire a guide. “It’s kind of wild,” O’Briant says of the Roanoke River. “You’ve got to know what you’re doing or you can get hurt. There are rocks everywhere. I’ve been fishing it all my life.” Caudle, who has been guiding since he retired as a district attorney in 2002, says hunting is also a popular activity in the Roanoke Valley. He leads outings

for turkey and bear hunting, but he stays busiest during the deer-hunting seasons (bow and arrow, muzzle-loading and gun) that run from September until January. “We’ve always had good numbers of deer,” Caudle says, “and our area has always been popular for deer hunting because of our long seasons and our liberal bag limits. And now we’re beginning to see an increase in trophy quality.” – John McBryde

Gary Danek enjoys a day of fishing on the Roanoke River.

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Arts & Culture

Art That’s Out of the Box SIP AND SEE GIVES RESIDENTS A TASTE OF THE ARTS IN UNUSUAL SETTINGS

n exhibit of body art at a motorcycle shop might not be the most conventional way to raise cultural awareness. But the well-attended event – part of the monthly Sip and See program – shows how determination and some creative thinking by the Halifax County Arts Council is turning the spotlight on artistic diversity throughout the Roanoke Valley region. Sip and See events take place the fourth Monday of each month, usually from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. “People drop by after work and have something to nibble on while they enjoy the exhibit,” says Kathy Dikeman, chairwoman of the nonprofit arts council. The program was begun in 2005 by the newly reformed arts council as a way to generate interest in the arts “in an economically appropriate way,” Dikeman says. Basically, the council had no budget to work with but did have a strong desire to promote arts in the community. “When we plan a Sip and See, we first look for a venue that will hold as many people as we want, and then we find an artist,” Dikeman says. “We also look for a sponsor who can provide refreshments during the exhibit.” Sip and See sites have included a hardware store, a furniture store, a nature preserve, a paint store and, yes, a HarleyDavidson dealership. “At the Harley store, we had tattoo artists from the area display their work and also motorcycle artists,” she adds. At the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park & Eco-Center, guests were treated to a show of animal woodcarvings, and a Sip and See in a kitchen cabinetry shop featured welding and wroughtiron works. While the free events don’t require council membership, the program has helped focus attention on the arts and led to growth of the organization. “Two years ago, we had no members,” Dikeman says. “By February 2007, we had more than 200.” Programming has increased, as well, with the addition of an annual picnic,

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The Halifax County Arts Council sponsors monthly Sip and See programs.

a crafts show, a grant program and a summer camp session sponsored jointly with area schools and parks departments. “The October membership meeting is a picnic, a fun family event,” Dikeman says. “Our first craft show, at the civic center, was incredibly successful. We’re

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students to learn and practice a variety of arts. “We talk about the cultures that each of the techniques are associated with, such as American Indian weaving, African American watercolors and Japanese printmaking,” Dikeman says. The council’s goals for 2007 include finding a permanent headquarters. Of course, Dikeman says, not any old office building will do. “We’d like to have something that is artistically or historically significant, where we can hold board meetings and teach small classes, maybe have a Sip and See. And we do want to have gallery space. We have a lot of criteria.” While it might sound like a tall order, there’s little doubt that the Halifax County Arts Council ultimately will accomplish that goal using its signature mix of headstrong determination and some very creative thinking. – Renee Elder

Sip and See events have taken place in a variety of locations – from a motorcycle shop to a nature preserve.

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Higher Education

Local Telephone

Chowan University (800) 488-4101

Sprint residential, 977-9011

Commercial, (800) 676-8080

EDUCATION

Halifax Community College, 536-2551

Public Schools

UTILITIES

Halifax County Water Department, 583-1451

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District, 535-3111 3,047 students, 239 teachers

Cable

Northampton County Water System, 534-3811

Time Warner Cable (800) 753-0778

Halifax County Schools 583-5111 5,721 students, 490 teachers

Charter Communications 537-9157

KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School, 308-6932 260 students, 28 teachers

Electricity

Northampton County Schools 534-1371 3,804 students, 247 teachers

Halifax Electric

Dominion North Carolina Power, (888) 667-3000 Membership Corp., 445-5111 Progress Energy/

Weldon City Schools, 536-4821 1,290 students, 90 teachers Private Schools Cornerstone Christian 537-8791

Enfield Academy, 437-7711

Small business, 977-2101

Water & Sewer

Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District, 537-9137 Town of Weldon, 536-3478 The towns of Enfield, Halifax, Hobgood, Littleton and Scotland Neck provide water for their residents.

CLIMATE

CP&L, (800) 452-2777

Average annual temperature 70.1 F high/48.4 F low

Roanoke Electric

January average high, 48.9 F

Cooperative, 433-2236

January average low, 28.8 F

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July average low, 68.1 F

electricity to their residents.

Halifax Academy, 537-8527

Natural Gas

Annual average rainfall 41.4 inches

Hobgood Academy, 826-4116

Peidmont Natural Gas (800) 275-6264

Annual average snowfall 7 inches

Northeast Academy, 539-2461

THIS SECTION IS SPONSORED BY

ROANOKE RAPIDS SANITARY DISTRICT “Delivering Safe Drinking Water While Providing for Environmental Water Quality for 75 Years” 1000 Jackson St. • P.O. Box 308 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 537-9137 • Fax: (252) 537-3064 www.rrsd.org

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Community Profile LOCAL GOVERNMENT Halifax County, 583-1131 Northampton County 534-2221

MEDICAL FACILITIES Halifax Regional Medical Center, Roanoke Rapids 535-8011 206 beds, 16 intensive-care rooms, 20-bed psychiatric unit, 60 physicians

Lake Gaston Country Club (public), 257-2033 Myrick Hills Country Club 586-4066

Jackson Roanoke Chowan News Herald (weekly), 534-6911 Radio Stations

Scotfield Country Club 826-4183

WDLZ FM 98.3

Valley Pine Country Club 539-4124

WPTM FM 102.3

WHGG FM 91.1

WTRG FM 97.9

RECREATION

WWDW FM 103.1 WYTT FM 99.5

Roanoke Rapids, 533-2847 Swimming pools (two outdoor, one indoor) tennis courts, 15 parks, eight with picnic facilities, seven with ball fields

WZRU FM 90.1

Lake Gaston and Roanoke Rapids Lake

WWDR AM 1080

Health Departments Halifax County Health Department, 583-5021

Fairwood Lanes (bowling) 537-3883

Northampton County Health

Roanoke Cinema (movies) 537-6302

Our Community Hospital, Scotland Neck, 826-4144 20 beds

Department, 534-5841

Roanoke Canal Trail, 537-2769

LIBRARIES Roanoke Rapids, 533-2890 Halifax County, 583-3631 Northampton County 534-3571

Medoc Mountain State Park 586-6588

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS & CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES

Enfield, 445-5203 Littleton, 586-3608 Scotland Neck, 826-5578 Weldon, 536-3837

MUNICIPALITIES City of Roanoke Rapids 533-2800 Town of Enfield, 445-3146

The Centre at Halifax Community College, www.halifaxcc.edu/ centre/index.htm Halifax County Arts Council, 535-4161 Historic Halifax, 583-7191 Lakeland Cultural Arts Center 586-3124

Town of Gaston, 537-1046 Town of Halifax, 583-6571 Town of Hobgood, 826-4573 Town of Littleton, 586-2709 Town of Scotland Neck 826-3152 Town of Weldon, 536-4836

GOLF COURSES Chockoyotte Country Club 536-3166 Hickory Meadows (public) 437-0591

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95Z FM 95.9 WCBT/ESPN AM 1230 WSMY AM 1400

WYAL AM 1280 Television WNVN TV-20

PARKS The city of Roanoke Rapids has an outstanding parks and recreation system that includes 15 tennis courts and seven multipurpose athletic fields. Chockoyotte Park 400 Chockoyotte St., Roanoke Rapids Features a walking trail, picnic area and restrooms. Emry Park Ninth & Cleveland St., Roanoke Rapids The park features ball fields, outdoor basketball courts, tennis courts, play equipment, picnic shelter, restrooms and a hiking trail.

Newspapers Roanoke Rapids Herald, 537-2505

Medoc Mountain State Park 1541 Medoc State Park Road, Hollister

Littleton Littleton Observer (weekly) 586-6397

With its highest point reaching 325 feet, Medoc is the remains of an ancient mountain range. Picnicking, hiking trails, canoeing, nature study, camping and fishing all await you at this North Carolina State Park.

Lake Gaston Gazette (weekly) 586-2700 Scotland Neck/Enfield/Jackson Commonwealth Progress (weekly), 826-2111

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Community Profile River Falls Park Highway 301 in Weldon

playground and beach volleyball courts.

The safe, still-water harbor offers easy access to the Roanoke River, and the overlook offers an excellent view of the riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picturesque rapids. The park has a picnic area with grills and is the entry point for the Roanoke Canal Trail.

Rochelle Park Fifth & Vance Street, Roanoke Rapids

Roanoke Rapids Lake Park Western terminus of Roanoke Lake Trail Features a picnic shelter, fishing pier, a swimming beach, a fitness and nature trail, Frisbee golf course,

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Features tennis courts, play equipment, picnic shelter and restrooms. T. J. Davis Recreation Center 400 E. Sixth St., Roanoke Rapids The center features ball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, swimming pools (indoor & outdoor), restrooms, shuffleboard, gym, meeting rooms and game rooms.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 519 260 Premier Blvd. Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Phone: 537-3513 Fax: 535-5767 www.rvchamber.com Halifax County Convention & Visitors Bureau 260 Premier Blvd. Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (800) 522-4282 www.visithalifax.com

Sources: www.rvchamber.com www.visithalifax.com

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2007 EVENTS

HARVEST DAYS Halifax • 583-5161

HOBGOOD COTTON FESTIVAL

COMMUNITY-WIDE YARD & SIDEWALK SALE Scotland Neck • 826-3152

FALL YARD SALE

HALIFAX FAIRE SPONSORED BY THE HALIFAX REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE

Scotland Neck

Halifax • 583-2261

Hobgood • 826-4573

NOVEMBER

HALIFAX DAY AT HISTORIC HALIFAX Halifax • 583-7191

ROANOKE VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CAR PARTY

May

Roanoke Valley • 537-3513

WELDON MAY DAZE

DECEMBER

Weldon • 536-4836

SPRING YARD SALE CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK

Scotland Neck • 826-2107

COUNTRY ROADS BIKE TOUR

Halifax • 583-2261

Roanoke Rapids Centennial Park 535-1687 or (800) 522-4282

WELDON INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

CHRISTMAS ON THE COMMONS

Weldon • 536-4836

Scotland Neck • 826-3152

WTRG “THE GREAT 98” CAROLINA VIRGINIA BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL

FRIDAYS IN THE PARK

CHRISTMAS IN HISTORIC HALIFAX

JULY FIRST FOR FREEDOM

AUGUST THE CROSSING AT LAKE GASTON

sponsored by Preservation Halifax and the Halifax State Historic Site 583-7191

Scotland Neck • 826-3152

American Legion Fairgrounds 538-0020

BATTLE OF BARBECUE Lake Gaston • 586-5711 or (866) 730-5711

FRIDAYS IN THE PARK

586-5711

THE ROANOKE VALLEY FARMER’S MARKET

ANNUAL CREPE MYRTLE FESTIVAL

Open through November 378 U.S. 158, Roanoke Rapids, 537-8187 or 537-3513

Scotland Neck • 826-3152

FRIDAYS IN THE PARK

SEPTEMBER CLASSIC CAR SHOW AND COMPETITION Scotland Neck • 826-3152

2008 EVENTS

DUCKY DERBY 537-3513

FRIDAYS IN THE PARK

April

ENFIELD PEANUT FESTIVAL

SCOTLAND NECK DUCK DAY AT SYLVAN HEIGHTS WATERFOWL PARK & ECO-CENTER

Enfield • 445-3146

Scotland Neck • 826-3152

OCTOBER

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2007 Membership Directory THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE ROANOKE VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE AREA CODE IS 252, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. FOR COMPLETE LISTINGS BY BUSINESS CATEGORY, PLEASE REFER TO THE BUSINESS GUIDE ON PAGE 79.

158 Flea Emporium • 586-6163

Ben’s Creek Nursery • (888) 782-2288

Century 21 Choice Properties • (800) 538-3501

2UI0 Home Health Services • 536-2730

Best Western • 537-1011

Century 21 Clary • (434) 447-8740

95-Z FM95.9/WZNC • 537-4444

Betsey’s Real Estate • 535-2344 Betsey’s Real Estate – Pam Ballew • 578-0606

Century 21 Meleco Homes & Land Inc. • 535-1350

Dr. A.R. Bhagwandas • 537-5769

Certifichecks Inc. • (937) 913-1048

Bill’s A-1 Used Appliances • 535-1255

Charter Business • (800) 314-7195

Gary Bjarnason, DPM • 535-2004

Charter Communications • (888) 438-2427

Blanchard & Calhoun • (708) 854-6715

Chichester and Walker • 535-4477

A&W Cleaning & Restoration • 537-3950

Blast Off International • 589-2900

Chick-Fil-A • 537-4331

AAA Carolinas • 519-7020

Blaylock Funeral Home • 586-3412

Childcare Resources & Referral • 534-9921

AAA Security Inc. • 535-1178

Blue Flame Fuels • 537-6141 Bobby’s Grocery • 537-1546

Choanoke Area Development Association Inc. • 539-4155

Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership • 535-9900 Able Styles and Stitches • 308-9995

Bob’s 1 Hour Photo • 308-0101

Choanoke Public Transportation Authority • 539-2022

Abner’s Drive-In • 519-1296

Bojangles • 537-7232

Chockoyotte Country Club • 536-3166

A-C Electric Co. Inc. • 535-2018

Bone’s Toyota/Quality Pontiac Buick GMC • 537-6161

Chowan University • 398-1235

A A Catered Affair • 586-1222 A&A News & Observer Delivery Service • 536-0728

Adams Lawn & Landscapes • 535-3931 Admiral Mortgage • 537-8787

Boseman Insurance Agency • 537-8338

Chris Conner Construction • 535-4206 Chris S. Moseley Electric • 537-7540

Advertising Solutions, LLC • 792-2585

Boy Scouts of America – East Carolina Council • 557-0638

Affordable Heating & Air Conditioning • 535-2665

Boys & Girls Club of Halifax County Inc. • 537-8092

CitiFinancial • 537-7153

Aflac • 341-2247

Bradley’s Supermarket • 538-6561

City Electric Supply • 537-7448

Allen’s Auto Service • 535-2020

Branch Banking & Trust • 537-0411

Clapton’s Cabinet Works • 537-7065

Allen’s Mobile Home Supplies • 535-5735

Brewer’s Radiator Service Inc. • 537-2351

Clary Lumber Company Inc. • 537-2558

Allstate Insurance – Jet Thomas • 533-0500

Clean Solutions • 532-9442

American Cancer Society • (800) 487-9426

Britesmilz Family & Community Connections • 537-7575

American General Finance • 535-2011

Britthaven of Enfield • 445-2111

American Red Cross – Twin Rivers Chapter • 977-1720 American Shoe Shop • 537-9510 American Waste Systems • 537-7290 Americap Co. Inc. • 445-2388 AmeriGas Propane LP • 536-3913 Amy’s Hallmark • 535-9171

Brown’s Flower Shop • 586-6990 Brunswick Co./Lake Gaston Tourism Assn. • (434) 848-6773

CiCi’s Pizza • 410-0010 Citizens Community Bank • 537-9787

Clem’s Grand Ball Room • 536-2828 C-Line Graphics • (800) 833-8430 The Club/Lake Gaston Resort • (434) 577-2193 Coastal Benefits Group • 535-4398

Bullock Properties USA • (888) 212-0858

Coastal Beverage Co. • 753-3332

Burger King • 535-5719

Coastal Carrier Moving & Storage • 537-4241

Jimmie Burnette, CPA • 537-4020

Coastal Lumber Company • 536-5309

Burr & Associates, PA • 537-0369

Coca Cola Bottling Co. • 536-3611 Cofield Funeral Home • 536-3171

Apple REIT Companies • (804) 727-6318

Applebees • 308-1264

Collier Harley-Davidson • 537-6493

Aquatic Nuisance Plant Control • 586-2900

Cabanas • 535-9050

Colony Tire Corp. • 537-2524

Arby’s/Sun Restaurant Group Inc. • 535-9100

David Cairns • 537-0378

Colonywood Apartments • 308-0551

Askew Funeral & Cremation Services • 537-8888

Caledonia Correctional Institution • 826-5621

Colston’s Tackle Box • 537-6485

The Athlete’s Foot • 535-1874

Calvin Davenport Inc. • 443-0923

Commonwealth Exterminators Inc. • (434) 848-9800

Aunt Ruby’s Peanuts • 445-3161

Camp Willow Run • 586-4665 Canteen • 442-8196

B B&R Landscaping • 578-9218 B&T TROPHY • 537-3070 B.E.A.R.S. • 537-6799 Baker’s Southern Traditions • 344-2352 Barner and Associates Inc. • 537-4154 Barnes Sales Inc. • 537-6977 Jimmie R. “Sam” Barnes, Attorney • 537-3051 Bayberry of Roanoke Rapids • 537-2995 BB&T Proctor Owen Insurance • 537-1151 Becker Farms Properties • 537-8415 Becker Self Storage • 537-3659

Capital Financial Home Equity, LLC • 535-3007 Car Corner Inc. • 535-2055 Carawan & Felts Farms Inc. • (434) 577-2159 Carini’s • 533-0012 Carlson Wagonlit Travel • 537-0513 Carolina Eagle Distributing • 977-2300 Carolina Insulating Contractors, LLC • 537-5449 Carolina Parts Company • 537-5533 Carolina Plumbing Supply Inc. • (919) 876-1424 Carolina Sportsman Guide Service • 203-3831 Carolina-Virginia Forest Products • 537-1879 Carpet One Roanoke Valley • 537-5670

Commonwealth Progress • 826-2111 Community Home Care and Hospice • 535-1605 Community Motors • 537-6854 CompCarolina – NC*RSIF • (919) 832-0811 The Computer Guy & Company • 533-0929 Computer Medics of RR • 53FIXIT Concrete Services of Gaston • 538-6555 Connectinc • 442-3467 The Contractor Yard • 537-2583 CopyPro • 714-2967 Corporate Support Systems • 586-4007 Country Inn Kennels • 519-0519 Countryside Interiors • 537-5794 Cracker Barrel • 535-1747

Becker Village Mall • 537-9040

Carriage House Psychological Associates • 537-6164

Belk • 519-2127

William L. Carroll Jr. Builder Inc. • 537-7484

Creative Designs & Gifts • 537-1971

Benchmark Management Group • 972-2244

CD Williams Construction • 537-9112

Cross Creek Family Dentistry • 533-9300

Derrick M. Bennett Construction Inc. • 536-2616

The Centre • 536-6390

Crowley’s Lifestyle Fitness • 537-1402

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Crown LSP Group • 985-1070 Cuckoo’s Nest • 535-5600 Curves • 537-4546 Custom Home Specialists • (919) 524-5108 Cut-N-Up • 535-2684

F F&F Rentals • 537-8863 Fairwood Lanes • 537-3883 Families Supporting Families of HC • 535-4000 Family Home Life Inc. • 533-9200

Farm Bureau Insurance – RR Office • 535-3000

Halifax County Health Department • 583-5021 Halifax County Library • 583-3631 County of Halifax • 583-1131 Halifax County Register of Deeds • 583-2101 Halifax County Schools • 583-5111 Halifax Electric Membership Corp. • 445-5111 Halifax Eye Center, PA • 537-0522

D&R Sales & Service • 535-9172

Farm Bureau Insurance – Scotland Neck Office • 826-2300

D.M.E. Construction, LLC • 536-4643

Farm-City Inc. • 535-5675

Halifax Linen Service Inc. • 537-2565

The Daily Herald • 537-2505

Farmers Furniture • 410-0244

Halifax Medical Specialists • 537-0134

Danas Inc. • (919) 380-1717

Fastenal Industrial & Construction Supplies • 533-0755

Halifax Motors Inc. • 583-1122

Daughtridge Gas Company • 533-0101 david’s restaurant and catering • 537-3262 Davis Body Shop Inc. • 536-4764 Davis Wood Flooring • 583-7951 Days Inn • 536-4867 Debbie’s Cleaning Service • 537-0362 DeCar Upholstery • 537-1667

Halifax Farmers Supply Co. • 537-4512

Faux Real Design • 537-2074

Halifax Northampton Internal Medicine • 537-0077

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. • 308-0571

Halifax Pediatrics, PA • 537-1400

Firestone Tire & Service Center • 537-0121

Halifax Regional Medical Center • 535-8011

First Citizens Bank • 308-6000

Halifax Travel Inc. • 537-3076

First Impressions • 537-0640

Halifax X-Ray Associates • 535-2121

First Med Alert Inc. • 535-4599

Town of Halifax • 583-6571

First Media Radio, LLC • 536-3115 First United Methodist Church • 537-2173

Halifax-Warren Smart Start Partnership for Children • 537-5621

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. – Enfield-Roanoke Rapids Chapter • 908-7217

Five County Mental Health Authority • 430-1330

Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe • 586-4017

Dickens Associates • 537-3281

Flambeau Products • 536-2171

Hampton Inn • 537-7555

Digital Concepts • 326-3000

Thomas E. Fleming, DDS, PA • 537-8151

Handy Rental Inc. • 537-3800

Dixie Screen Printing • 537-3400

Flex Tae Kwon Do Center • 308-0100

Haney, Vann & Bruton, LLP • 535-1422

Dixon Realty • 537-8919

Food Lion • 537-0796

Hannah’s Place • 537-2882

Document Solutions East • 321-7994

Four Seasons Electric Boats • 586-2200

Law Office of Robert Hanudel • 537-4151

Dominion North Carolina Power • 535-6898

The Frame Shop • 533-0600

Harding & Grizzard Inc. • 537-4193

Freeman Roofing Inc. • 537-3440

Douglas W. Harman, DDS, PC • (434) 634-4164

Freid’s Menswear • 537-9675

Harperprints • (800) 682-5948

Fresh Faces • 537-7504

Harrell Real Estate • 538-4146

Frischkorn Inc. • 946-8071

Harrison’s Auto • 537-0153

Deese & Associates • 537-6167

Doncaster • 586-3030 Doug’s Tile Company • 536-2122 Down East Canopy • 446-9449 Down East Transportation • 826-0808

Harvey’s Upholstery Shop • 536-2910

Drugco Discount Pharmacies • 537-7010 Dunlow Contruction • 535-1579

Dust-Away Cleaning Service • 536-4229

Garner & Brown Architects, PA • (704) 333-1051

Dyazia Child Care • 538-0882

Garner Landscaping & Lawn Care Inc. • 536-4477

E E.C. Mann Custom Builders Inc. • 586-7285 Eagle Home Medical • 537-2400 East Carolina Farm Credit – Halifax • 583-1331 The East Group • 758-3746 Eastern Fencing & Products Inc. • 537-0888 Eastern Medical Transport • 536-3713 Eastern Petroleum Corp. • 445-5131

W.M. Garner & Son Builders Inc. • 537-4767 Garner’s Nursery & Garden Ctr. • 536-3929 Gasburg Golf Cars, LLC • (434) 577-3311 Gaston College Preparatory • 308-6932 Town of Gaston • 537-1046 Gay Implement Company • 589-2611 General Power of Virginia, LLC • (804) 320-6633 Generations Credit Union • 537-9976

Eaton’s Ferry Grocery & Grill • 586-3167

The Good Earth Peanut Company • (800) 643-1695

Econo Cleaning • 537-1524

Gotta-Go PortaJons Inc. • 537-8844

Eddie’s Place • 535-3626

Gowen Oil Company Inc. • 537-3659

Edmonds Income Tax Service • 536-3832

Grandpa’s Kitchen • 586-3211

Edmonds Printing/ Color Images • (866) 600-6009

Grant Bail Bonding Inc. • 533-2900

Edward Jones – Bonnie Caudle • 537-1728 Edward Jones – Emery Doughtie • 533-5916 El Tenampa Mexican Restaurant • 535-2466 Electric Supply & Equipment • 446-0315 ElectriCities of North Carolina Inc. • (919) 760-6363

Grants by Kimberley • 536-4266 Grayson Mitchell Inc. • (800) 247-6321 Green Engineering, PLLC • (800) 848-4843 W.B. Green Realty Inc. • 535-1401 Guardian Care of Roanoke Rapids • 537-6181

Major W. Hatchell • 535-5405 HC Clerk of Superior Court • 583-5061 Healing Kneads Therapeutic Massage • (434) 577-2444 Health Education Foundation of Eastern NC/Area L AHEC • 972-6958 Health Services Personnel • 535-3400 Heaton Construction Inc. • 535-4053 Heaton Real Estate • 537-9873 Heavenly Ham • 308-0370 Heaven’s Best Carpet Cleaning • 537-4114 The Henry Companies • 446-1902 Hickory Meadows Golf Course • 437-0591 Hissy Fits • 537-0097 Historic Halifax • 583-7191 Town of Hobgood • 826-4573 Hockaday Funeral Home • 537-6144 Hoffman & Arthur, DDS, PA • 537-1054 Holden Temporaries Inc. • 535-3105 Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites • 536-2300 Holland Consulting Planners Inc. • (910) 392-0060 Horn Chiropractic Center • 537-2425 House of Security • 535-2403

Guardian Care of Scotland Neck • 826-5146

Elias Butcher Shoppe • 533-0961 Elliott’s Computer Corner • 535-0937 Embarq • (800) 775-5186

Ginger Hale, Commercial Real Estate • 535-4560

Employment Security Commission • 537-4188

Hale Plumbing Inc. • 537-9871

Emporia Hair Removal Clinic • (434) 594-5363

Halifax Academy • 537-8527

Emporia Staffing Service • (434) 634-9093

Halifax Community College • 536-2551

Enfield Tractor Equipment Co. • 445-5178

Halifax County Arts Council • 532-2571

Town of Enfield • 445-3146

Halifax County Convention and Visitors Bureau • 535-1687

Enterprise Rent-A-Car • 537-9901 Express Signs • 537-5220 Express Transit Service • 326-7048

Halifax County Dept. of Social Services • 536-2511

Eyecare Center, OD, PA • 537-6101

Halifax County Economic Development Commission • 536-2522

Ezzell’s Nationwide Insurance & Real Estate • 537-3761

Halifax County Firefighters Association Inc. • 308-7435

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iGameHQ • 535-0937 Ihrie Supply Co. Inc. • 537-7551 Independent-Messenger • (434) 634-4153 Interim HealthCare • 537-1500 Interstate Storage & Distribution • 537-7133 It’s All About You Florist & Gifts • 533-2993

J J&J’s Kitchen • 446-6300 Jack Pot Bingo • 537-0004 Jameson Inn • 533-0022 Janay’s Hair Fashion • 536-2728

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Jannie’s Beauty Shop • 536-4615

LPA Group • (919) 954-1244

Java Junction • 410-5282

Lucas Precision Machine Works Inc. • 536-2500

Jazmia’s • 537-7171

Luigi’s • 826-6565

JC Mart Inc. • 535-5090

David Lynch’s Locksmith Service • 535-3242

JC Penney Company Inc. • 537-7026

Lynch’s Office Supply Co. Inc. • 537-6041

Joan’s Hair Gallery • 537-3775

Lynch’s Signs & Graphics • 535-7096

Oakley Collier Architects, PA • 937-2500

John 3:16 Center/C.A.R.E. • 586-1800 John C. Christenbury Heating, Cooling, & Electrical Contractor • 535-2432

O Oakland Cleaners • 537-7797

Odom Land Surveying Company • 537-4566 Old Farm Road Self Storage • 535-4356 The Old North State Bed & Breakfast • (704) 996-3845 Orlando Preview Center • 437-1257 Oscar’s Restaurant • 537-2048

Jolly Homes • 535-1428

M.J. Price Construction Co. Inc. • 537-0244

Jones Fence Co. • 534-1430

Mack Gay Associates, PA • 446-3017

Jon’s Auto Glass Inc. • 535-1031

Maddrey Insurance Agency Inc. • 537-3525

Journal Communications Inc. • (615) 771-0080

Magnolia Gardens Inc. • 535-2072

Outdoor World Lake Gaston Campground • 586-4121

Joyce’s • 537-1534

Management Consultant Services Inc. • 537-5044

Owen Electric Co. Inc. • 586-3862

Just For Kids Child Care Center • 535-1397

Manpower • 977-3722

D. Stephen Owens & Associates • 537-3292

Our Friends Company Inc. • 937-1051 Outback • 451-7800

Maple Ridge Farm • 537-5282

K K&Steven Nails • 533-5964 KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. • 533-6000

Martin Exterminating Co. • 537-0171 Martin’s Photography • 535-4609 Mary Kay – Ann Gibbs • 537-1298 Mary Sherwood Lake Living • 586-2437

Kennametal Inc. • 536-2064

McDonald’s • 535-2130

Kentucky Fried Chicken • 537-9101

McGee’s Small Welding Projects • 537-6655

King Tire Service • 537-1131

McPherson Beverages (Pepsi-Cola/Dr. Pepper/7-Up) • 537-3571

Enfield/Rocky Mount KOA Campground • 445-5925 KW Hoggard Janitorial Service • 985-8350

Party Town USA • 519-2500 Patch Rubber Company • 536-2574 PCB Piezotronics • 538-0034

Thomas Mebane, Optometrist • 537-3401 Meherrin River Arts Council • (434) 634-6001 Merritt Piping & Fabrication Inc. • 533-0544

P Papa John’s Pizza • 537-9988

Michael’s Hair Studio • 537-4376

Douglas Peedin, DDS • 537-0438 Perkinson’s BP Station • 537-2070 Persona Technology • 532-4165 Piedmont Natural Gas • 824-7320 Piggly Wiggly #17 • 537-5661 Pilot Club of Roanoke Valley Inc. • 535-4340 Pittard Properties • 519-4428

L&M Auto • 537-5371

Mid-Atlantic Eye Physicians • 537-8193

L.C. Draper Agency Inc. • 536-4178

Kenneth Miller, Orthodontist • 537-6115

La Tolteca Mexican Restaurant • 535-0822

Modern Toyota • (800) 642-0808

Ladlee’s Golf Cars • 537-0829

MoJo’s Cakes-N-Stuff, LLC • 535-4669

Lake Country Animal Hospital • 308-1882

Mom Wins Home Child Care • 535-3550

Lake Country Realty • 586-5542

Moncure Homes • 537-2765

Lake Gaston Area Directory On-line • 586-4707

MOR PPM Inc. • 537-1426

Preferred Properties on Lake Gaston – Sherry Williams • 904-1460

Lake Gaston Flea Market • 535-3700

Moseley, Elliott & Dickens, LLP • 537-3534

Premier Family Health Care Services • 586-2273

Lake Gaston Gazette • 586-2700

Motel 6 • 537-5252

Premier Land, LLC • 536-0829

Lake Gaston Golf Club • (434) 577-2888

Mott & Shay Inc. Consulting Forestry • 537-3730

Premiere Homes • 535-5886

Lake Gaston Lions Club • 537-2720

MPW Industrial Services Inc. • 519-0277 MS Consultants Inc. • (919) 774-7303

Price’s Refrigeration & Heating Service • 537-5321

Lake Gaston Living • 586-2262 Lake Gaston Phone Book Inc. • 586-5253

Mudcastle Child Development Center • 536-0143

Pizza Hut • 537-0013 Ponderosa Campground – RV Park • 536-4741 Pope’s Child Care Center • 826-4712 Powell Dental Center • 536-4430 Preferred Properties on Lake Gaston • 586-5227

Prime Care • 537-5600 Principal Financial Group • 537-4080

Lake Gaston Sales & Service • 586-4002

Lake Gaston Supply • 586-3121

Professional Title & Settlement • 535-4131 Profile Display • (704) 545-9853

Lakeland Cultural Arts Center Inc. • 586-3124

Naomi & Company • 537-1533

Progressive Resources • 537-9050

Lakeside Lutheran Church • 586-6778

Nash Orthopedic Assoc., PA • 535-1655

Project Challenge • 538-4138

Lamar Advertising • 443-0521

Nature’s Manna • 533-0003

ProVision Optometric Center • 519-9401

Landura Corp. • (336) 760-8100

NC Cooperative Extension – Halifax County • 583-5161

Pruden’s Mechanical Inc. dba Energy Masters • 534-6431

Larry’s Wholesale Auto • 536-0800 Le Petit Paris Limousine Service • 535-2511 Legacy Education • 586-2959 Leon Nixon Catering • 482-5660 les atkins PR Inc. • 532-0073 Lewis Insurance • 537-8911 Lewis Systems & Service • (866) 407-1107 Lisa’s on the Avenue • 308-9993 Little & Jenkins Rebuilders Inc. • 537-5010 Little Caesar’s Pizza • 537-3733

NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation • 537-1126 NC Glass Company Inc. • 537-8370

NC Home Inspections & Consulting Inc • 532-2552

Quality Cleaners • 537-3356

NC House of Representatives – Lucy Allen • (919) 496-5111

Quality Printing • 535-3555

NC House of Representatives – District 27 – Michael Wray • (919) 733-5662 NC Rents • 535-1896

Quality Office Equipment • 937-4414 The Quality Shop Inc. • 537-3041

Neckbone Records • 478-3822

R.D. Nanz Contracting Inc. • 537-4153

New Dixie Oil Corp. • 537-4118

R.H. Donnelley • (434) 974-4000

New Republic Savings Bank • 533-9000

Rainbow Realty at Lake Gaston Inc. • 586-7257

New York Nails • 308-0302

Raleigh Valve & Fitting Co. • 355-7636

Newsom Oil & Gas Company Inc. • 537-3587

Ralph’s Barbecue Inc. • 536-2102

No Beans About It • 586-7222

Dr. Shiva Rao • 537-2254 RBC Centura Bank • 308-1249

Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon • 537-7092

North Carolina Orthotics & Prosthetics • 535-0077

Lowe’s Foods • 308-0359

Northampton County Schools • 534-1414

Lowe’s Home Improvement (Store #1815) • 535-3840

Northeastern Carolina Physical Therapy Inc. • 535-4809

Reach Employee Assistance Program • (800) 950-3434

Lowe’s RDC • 519-2400

Northeastern Detective Agency • 589-1096

The Littleton Observer • 586-6397 Little’s Nationwide Insurance • 537-4605 Littleton Pharmacy • 586-3414 Littleton True Value Hardware • 586-4714 Lloyd’s Decorating Center • 537-4102 Logan’s Roadhouse • 537-1414

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RBC Dain Rauscher • (800) 643-4503

Ready Mix Concrete • 537-9265 Redwine’s Garage • 537-0058

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Reinco Corp. • 537-3659

Town of Scotland Neck • 826-3152

Turn-Key Contractors Inc. • 537-7246

The Renaissance • 537-8500

Sears • 537-3523

Twin County Powersports • 537-3167

Resers Fine Foods • 536-5756

Second Street Lunch • 537-5635

Twin Magnolias Bed & Breakfast • 308-0019

Rightmyer Machine Rentals Inc. • 537-3223

Secure Solutions Inc. • 535-4900

Riverpointe Properties • 535-4663

Security Connection • 537-1583

Rivers Edge • 365-0774

Security Mini Storage • 537-3932

Riverside Manufacturing • 535-4822

Shearin Contracting & Roofing • 586-7979

Rivertown Tire • 536-2780

Shell Furniture Company Inc. • 537-2528

Roanoke Chowan Regional Housing Authority • 537-1051

Shepherd Electric Supply Co. Inc. • 535-3171

Roanoke Clinic • 537-9176 Roanoke Electric Cooperative • 539-2236 Roanoke Energy Resources Inc. • 539-3030 Roanoke Food Service • 535-9083 Roanoke Land • 537-6252 Roanoke Porta-Johns • 537-2338 City of Roanoke Rapids • 533-2800 City of Roanoke Rapids Council • 537-8716 Roanoke Rapids Graded School District • 535-3111

Sherwin Williams • 537-8159 Shields Farms • 826-5719

Sleep Inn • 537-3141 Michael Smith, CPA • 535-2126 SoundSide Group Inc. • 793-9226

Southern Credit Adjusters Inc. • 977-0125

Roanoke Rapids Savings Bank • 537-8061

Spears Pharmacy Inc. • 537-1146

Roanoke River Outfitters • 536-3119

Sports & Properties Inc. • (919) 890-6280

Roanoke Surgical Specialists – Dole Baker • 537-4456

Stacy’s Jewelry and Repair Shop • 537-8133

Roanoke Surgical Specialists – Richard Holm • 537-5631

Staples • 537-6555

Roanoke Truss Inc. • 537-0012

Starbucks • 533-5900

Roanoke Valley Adult Day Center • 536-2070

State Farm Insurance • 537-2060

Roanoke Valley Auto Works • 410-0557

Stephens Outlet • 537-2577

Roanoke Valley Cancer Center • 537-1717

Stimson Associates • 586-3304

Roanoke Valley Energy Facility • 536-3200

Stonehouse Timber Lodge Inc. • 586-3012

Roanoke Valley Heating and Cooling Inc. • 535-5527

Story Properties – LG Real Escapes • 586-0888

Roanoke Valley Insurance & Financial Services • 586-9888

Anthony O. Strickland, Attorney • 410-5291

Roanoke Valley Internal Medicine & Rheumatology • 535-1082

Subway • 537-7053

Southern Bank – Enfield • 445-2016

Stagecoach Taxi & Shuttle • 538-0605

Strategic Alliance & Promotions • 478-9004 Strickland Associates Inc. • 537-6081

Supported Employment Training (SET) • 536-4105

Super Wal-Mart • 535-3151

Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-center • 826-3186

Verizon Wireless • 955-0157 Vulcan Materials Company • (434) 634-4148

W W&H Farm Supply Inc. • 583-4431 Wachovia Securites • 537-8111 Wards’ Tax Service • 536-2193

Waterfront Properties at Lake Gaston Inc. • 586-7600 Jonathan C. Waters, PLS • 586-2103 The Watersview Restaurant • 586-2814 Watson Builders, LLC • 585-9003 Watson Eye Associates, PA • 443-1006 Webb, Webb & Summey, PA • 533-2983 Weldon City Schools • 536-4821 Weldon Day Care Center • 536-2409 Wel-Don Pizza • 536-0777 Weldon Steel Corporation • 536-2113 Town of Weldon • 536-4836 Wellman, White & Wilson • 535-4545 West Fraser • 532-3352 Whichard Appraisal Service • 538-0093

SYSCO • (800) 955-2451

Whitaker Law Office • 537-8204 White Chevrolet Cadillac • 537-6136

Roanoke Valley/Lake Gaston Board of Realtors • 532-9194

Tarheel Office Products • 937-7414 Taste of Eden • 257-5318 Telpage • 537-2900 Tequila Sunrise Recording • 537-0317 Texas Steakhouse & Saloon • 537-8621

RSL Tech, LLC • 578-9298

Thompson’s Welding & Mechanical Service • 535-4269

Ruby Tuesday • 535-1853

Thorpe Insurance & Realty • 535-1743

Rural Health Group • 536-5440

Three Lakes Trading Post • 586-7397

RV Rescue Squad • 537-7181

Tillery Caskets • 826-3244

RV Resort at Carolina Crossroads • 535-7000

Tillery Designs • 537-1840

Ryan’s Family Steakhouse • 535-4266

Time Warner Media Services • (919) 654-7664

VCA Roanoke Animal Hospital • 535-3117

Sylvan Learning Center • 308-6900

Roanoke Valley United Way • 537-3744

Royal Quality Maintenance Inc. • 446-3377

Vance Construction • 492-0028

Weldon Fruit & Produce Co. Inc. • 536-3131

Roanoke Valley MotorSports • 537-5985

Rotary Club of Roanoke Rapids • 537-4188

Valvoline Instant Oil Change • 535-5823

Waste Industries • (800) 827-1411

Super Service • 538-0015

Rosemary United Methodist Church • 537-8803

G.C. Warren, Associate • 537-1351

Roanoke Valley Junior Miss Scholarship Program • 586-6923

Rosemary Gin Company • 537-3423

US Cellular • 535-9005

Valley Tan • 535-7866

Smith Church OB/GYN • 535-4343

Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District • 537-9137

Rollins & Rollins, Attorneys at Law • 535-1269

The UPS Store • 535-3155

Valley HypertensionNephrology Assoc. • 535-2111

Sister Act • 445-1450

Southern Bank and Trust Co. • 535-3043

Roanoke Valley Surgical Associates, PA • 537-1933

Upper Coastal Plain COG • 446-0411

The Shop • 537-7188

Roanoke Rapids Housing Authority • 537-0552

Roanoke Valley Savings Bank • 537-6146

United Country/Shearin Properties • 985-2252

Shipley Builders Inc. • 586-5550

South Shore Realty Inc. • 586-3048

Roanoke Valley Psychiatrics • 537-8400

Union Mission • 537-3372

Shields Insurance • 536-2727

Roanoke Rapids High School Alumni & Friends Assoc. • 537-7272

Roanoke Valley Pain Center • 410-0001

U UniFirst Corporation • 977-1445

White House Bed & Breakfast • 586-4570 Wildwood Medical Clinic • 537-9400 Wildwood Nursery & Garden Center Inc. • 586-3685 Wilkie Real Estate Inc. • 537-9012 Wilson’s Flowers & Gourmet • 537-2766 Women’s Health Specialists, PA • 535-1414 Woodbutchers Inc. • 533-0508 Elton Woodruff • 537-4488 Woodhaven Rest Homes • 445-5665 Workforce Development & Training Ctr. • 977-3292 WPW Properties • 331-1548

Timeless Tea • 535-2071

Wrenn, Clarke & Hagan Funeral Home Inc. • 537-4742

Today’s Electronics • 578-2298

Mitchell Wynne Builders Inc. • 533-5970

Safeguard Business Systems • 826-3841

Top 10 Fashions • 308-0003

WZRU • 308-0885

Safelite Auto Glass • 445-1101

Top Quality Vinyl Siding • 308-1808

Sam’s Club • (919) 874-0345

The Traveling Vineyard • 532-2732

James Saunders, Public Accountant • 537-5188

Tri Partnership Surgical Associates • 410-0387

Schewel Furniture • 537-1155

Tri-County Industries Inc. • 977-3800

Schoollink • (877) 223-2116

Tri-Lakes Guide Service • 451-0770

Scotfield Country Club • 826-3218

Turner’s Garage • 308-1744

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Y Howard Yee, DMD, PA • 537-8822 Yester Year Café & Lounge • 533-1818 Your Choice Tobacco & Paper Products • 537-9191

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce

2007 Business Guide THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE ROANOKE VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE AREA CODE IS 252, THE CITY IS ROANOKE RAPIDS AND THE STATE IS NORTH CAROLINA, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Accountants – Certified Public

Apartments

Associate Members

Jimmie Burnette, CPA 537-4020, Fax: 537-3375 116 W. Seventh St., P.O. Box 1192, 27870

Becker Farms Properties 537-8415, Fax: 537-9509 412 Quail Court Rd., 27870

David Cairns • 537-0378, Fax: 537-3795 135 Mina St., 27870

Haney, Vann & Bruton, LLP 535-1422, Fax: 537-6173 324 Smith Church Rd., P.O. Box 1179, 27870

Landura Corp. • (336) 760-8100 P.O. Box 25088, Winston-Salem, 27114

Michael Smith, CPA 535-2126, Fax: 535-2166 1024 Roanoke Ave., Drawer K, 27870 Adult Day Centers Roanoke Valley Adult Day Center 536-2070, Fax: 536-5119 108 E. First St., P.O. Box 127, Weldon, 27890 Advertising Able Styles and Stitches • 308-9995 1080 Hwy. 48, 27870 Screen Printing, Embroidery Corporate Support Systems 586-4007, Fax: 586-4048 128 E. South Main St., P.O. Box 1186, Littleton, 27850 Web site: cssone.com Screen Printing, Embroidery Danas Inc. (919) 380-1717, Fax: (919) 380-1722 150 Cedar St., Cary, 27511 Web site: danas.com Screen Printing Lake Gaston Area Directory On-line • 586-4707 P.O. Box 1189, Littleton, 27850 Web site: lakegastondirectory.com Lake Gaston Phone Book Inc. • 586-5253 P.O. Box 86, Littleton, 27850 Directories

NC Rents • 535-1896, Fax: (925) 665-1453 128 Mina Dr., 27870 Web site: 27870.com Riverpointe Properties • 535-4663 302 Becker Dr., 27870 Apartment Rentals For Elderly, Handicapped & Disabled Only Colonywood Apartments 308-0551, Fax: 537-5939 901 E. Littleton Rd., 27870

Major W. Hatchell • 535-5405 112 Crane Dr., Henrico, 27842 Joyce’s • 537-1534 501 Franklin St., 27870 City of Roanoke Rapids Council • 537-8716 610 Holly Rd., 27870 Shields Farms • 826-5719 3924 Shields Commissary Rd., Scotland Neck, 27874 G.C. Warren • 537-1351, Fax: 537-1351 1687 Hwy. 158, P.O. Box 1181, 27870 Elton Woodruff • 537-4488 704 Holly Rd., 27870

Apparel

Athletic Clothing/Shoes

American Shoe Shop • 537-9510 923 Roanoke Ave., 27870

The Athlete’s Foot • 535-1874, Fax: 535-9075 265 Premier Blvd., 27870

Appliances

Attorneys

B&T TROPHY • 537-3070, Fax: 537-2322 832 Julian R. Allsbrook Hwy., 27870

Jimmie R. “Sam” Barnes, Attorney 537-3051, Fax: 535-1946 1101 Drake St., P.O. Drawer 2090, 27870

Barnes Sales Inc. • 537-6977, Fax: 537-3199 2123 W. 10th St., P.O. Box 455, 27870 Bill’s A-1 Used Appliances • 535-1255 518 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., P.O. Box 488, 27870 Sears • 537-3523, Fax: 537-0505 1211 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., Great Falls Square, 27870 Shell Furniture Company Inc. 537-2528, Fax: 537-9882 931 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Web site: lgado.com

Chichester and Walker 535-4477, Fax: 537-8060 500 Jackson St., P.O. Box 1516, 27870 Law Office of Robert Hanudel 537-4151, Fax: 537-2975 734 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 1088, 27870 Moseley, Elliott & Dickens, LLP 537-3534, Fax: 535-3063 928 Roanoke Ave., 27870

Lamar Advertising • 443-0521, Fax: 443-4704 4937 Community Dr., Rocky Mount, 27803 Web site: lamar.com Billboards

Appraisals

Rollins & Rollins, Attorneys at Law 535-1269, Fax: 535-1263 14 E. 11th St., 27870

W.B. Green Realty Inc. 535-1401, Fax: 535-1402 916 Park Ave., 27870

Anthony O. Strickland, Attorney 410-5291, Fax: 410-5222 197 Old Farm Rd., P.O. Box 1693, 27870

Profile Display (704) 545-9853, Fax: (704) 545-8743 4614 Wilgrove-Mint Hill Rd., Charlotte, 28227

Whichard Appraisal Service 538-0093, Fax: 538-0094 P.O. Box 787, Weldon, 27890 Web site: whichardappraisal.com

Webb, Webb & Summey, PA 533-2983, Fax: 533-0573 1485 Hwy. 158 W., P.O. Box 68, 27870

R.H. Donnelley (434) 974-4000, Fax: (434) 973-2044 943 Glennwood Station, Ste. 201, Charlottesville, VA 22901 Time Warner Media Services (919) 654-7664, Fax: (919) 654-7644 2450 Perimeter Park, Ste. 105, Morrisville, 27560 Web site: carolinamediasales.com Television Advertising Agencies Advertising Solutions, LLC 792-2585, Fax: 792-3445 1191 Robin Ln., P.O. Box 511, Jamesville, 27846 Web site: advertisingsolution.net C-Line Graphics (800) 833-8430, Fax: (434) 577-2084 4446 Christanna Hwy., P.O. Box 7, Valentines, VA 23887

Architects The East Group • 758-3746, Fax: 758-3746 324 S. Evans St., Greenville, 27835 Web site: eastgroup.com Garner & Brown Architects, PA (704) 333-1051, Fax: (704) 376-6546 1718 East Blvd., Charlotte, 28203 Oakley Collier Architects, PA 937-2500, Fax: 937-2525 109 Candlewood Rd., Rocky Mount, 27804 Web site: oakleycollier.com Arts Council Halifax County Arts Council • 532-2571 P.O. Box 374, 27870 Web site: halifaxarts.org

Strategic Alliance & Promotions 478-9004, Fax: 478-9003 1240 Lake Royale, Louisburg, 27549

Meherrin River Arts Council (434) 634-6001, Fax: (434) 348-9592 P.O. Box 845, Emporia, VA 23847 Web site: mrac-arts.com

Ambulance Services

Arts Organizations/Theaters

RV Rescue Squad 537-7181, Fax: 537-6445 201 Washington St., P.O. Box 413, 27870

Lakeland Cultural Arts Center Inc. 586-3124, Fax: 586-5577 P.O. Drawer 130, Littleton, 27850 Web site: lakelandartscenter.org

Animal Hospitals/Kennels/Grooming VCA Roanoke Animal Hospital 535-3117, Fax: 537-7422 824 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Web site: vcaantech.com

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Wellman, White & Wilson 535-4545, Fax: 535-5959 644 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 2018, 27870 Whitaker Law Office • 537-8204, Fax: 537-3145 1107 Hamilton St., P.O. Box 1129, 27870 ATV Sales &/or Service Twin County Powersports 537-3167, Fax: 537-3169 1387 Gregory Dr., 27870 Web site: twincountypowersports.com Automotive Allen’s Auto Service • 535-2020, Fax: 308-6910 525 Julian R. Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Repair/Service Bone’s Toyota/Quality Pontiac Buick GMC 537-6161, Fax: 537-0044 1615 E. 10th St., 27870 Web site: bonestoyota.com Sales & Service Car Corner Inc. • 535-2055, Fax: 537-4511 1049 E. 10th St., 27870 Web site: carcornerinc.com Sales

Assisted Living

Carolina Parts Company 537-5533, Fax: 537-6242 222 Roanoke Rapids Rd., Gaston, 27832 Parts

Magnolia Gardens Inc. 535-2072, Fax: 535-1283 P.O. Box 2042, 27870

Community Motors • 537-6854 P.O. Box 647, Garysburg, 27831 Sales

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Davis Body Shop Inc. • 536-4764, Fax: 536-4171 1557 Aurelian Springs Rd., Halifax, 27839 Body Repair Firestone Tire & Service Center 537-0121, Fax: 537-2716 1744 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Repair/Service Halifax Motors Inc. • 583-1122, Fax: 583-1026 8519 Hwy. 301, Halifax, 27839 Web site: halifaxmotors.com Sales & Service Harrison’s Auto • 537-0153, Fax: 537-1443 925 Drake St., 27870 Sales King Tire Service • 537-1131, Fax: 537-0082 475 E. 10th St., P.O. Box 336, 27870 Repair/Service L&M Auto • 537-5371, Fax: 537-5133 1208 Hwy. 48, 27870 Sales Little & Jenkins Rebuilders Inc. 537-5010, Fax: 537-2246 Hwy. 48 S., P.O. Box 428, 27870 Repair/Service Modern Toyota (800) 642-0808, Fax: (336) 785-8463 3178 Peters Creek Pkwy., Winston-Salem, 27127 Parts Perkinson’s BP Station • 537-2070 324 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Repair/Service Roanoke Valley Auto Works 410-0557, Fax: 410-0559 1310 Franklin St., P.O. Box 477, 27870 Web site: roanokevalleyauto.com Repair/Service Turner’s Garage • 308-1744 615 Garysburg Rd., Gaston, 27832 Repair/Service Valvoline Instant Oil Change 535-5823, Fax: 535-5823 1208 E. 10th St., 27870 Web site: vioc.com Service White Chevrolet Cadillac 537-6136, Fax: 535-2405 730 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Web site: whitechevroletcadillac.com Sales & Service Bail Bonds Grant Bail Bonding Inc. 533-2900, Fax: 533-2976 13 E. 11th St., 27870 Banking/Financial Institutions Branch Banking & Trust • 537-0411, Fax: 537-0415 1583 E. 10th St., 27870 Citizens Community Bank 537-9787, Fax: 537-9131 P.O. Box 628, Gaston, 27832 First Citizens Bank • 308-6000, Fax: 537-1767 949 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 400, 27870 Generations Credit Union 537-9976, Fax: 537-8219 1330 E. 10th St., 27870 Web site: gencomcu.org New Republic Savings Bank 533-9000, Fax: 533-0366 420 Becker Dr., 27870 Web site: nrsb.net RBC Centura Bank • 308-1249, Fax: 308-1225 1001 Hamilton St., 27870 Web site: rbccentura.com Roanoke Rapids Savings Bank 537-8061, Fax: 537-8431 325 Becker Dr., P.O. Box 130, 27870 Web site: rrsb.com Roanoke Valley Savings Bank 537-6146, Fax: 537-0977 828 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 880, 27870 Southern Bank – Enfield 445-2016, Fax: 445-2119 P.O. Box 368, Enfield, 27823 Southern Bank and Trust Co. 535-3043, Fax: 537-4370 1580 E. 10th St., P.O. Box 2050, 27870 Web site: southernbank.com

First Impressions • 537-0640 239 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Janay’s Hair Fashion • 536-2728, Fax: 536-4748 817 Julian R. Allsbrook Hwy., Weldon, 27870

Clapton’s Cabinet Works • 537-7065 324 Hinson St., 27870

Jannie’s Beauty Shop • 536-4615 110 Wister Ct., Apt. 112, 27870, 101-A US 301 Hwy., Garysburg, 27831

NC Glass Company Inc. 537-8370, Fax: 537-1646 116 Roanoke Rapids Rd., P.O. Drawer 487, Gaston, 27832

Joan’s Hair Gallery • 537-3775, Fax: 537-3433 117 W. 10th St., 27870

Woodbutchers Inc. • 533-0508, Fax: 533-2937 701 Julian R. Allsbrook Hwy., 27870

Michael’s Hair Studio • 537-4376 1237 Julian R. Allsbrook Hwy., 27870

Cable/Internet Services

Beauty Supplies JC Mart Inc. • 535-5090, Fax: 308-0808 1501 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Bed & Breakfasts The Old North State Bed & Breakfast (704) 996-3845 100 W. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 604, Jackson, 27845 Web site: oldnorthstatebandb.com Twin Magnolias Bed & Breakfast • 308-0019 302 Jackson St., 27870 Web site: angelfire.com/biz/twinmagnolias White House Bed & Breakfast 586-4570, Fax: 586-4570 3741 Weavers Chapel Rd., Littleton, 27850 Beef Production Carawan & Felts Farms Inc. (434) 577-2159, Fax: (434) 577-9536 115 Lake View Cir., P.O. Box 366, Gasburg, VA 23857 Beer Wholesalers Carolina Eagle Distributing 977-2300, Fax: 985-4556 3231 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount, 27804 Coastal Beverage Co. • 753-3332, Fax: 753-6939 P.O. Box 69, Wilson, 27894 Beverage Sales – Soft Drinks Coca Cola Bottling Co. 536-3611, Fax: 536-2166 80 Industrial Dr., Halifax, 27839 McPherson Beverages (Pepsi-Cola/Dr. Pepper/7-Up) 537-3571, Fax: 537-7415 1330 Stancell St., 27870

Charter Communications (888) 438-2427, Fax: 535-2995 1025 Jackson St., P.O. Box 219, 27870 Web site: charter.com Call Centers AAA Carolinas • 519-7020, Fax: 519-7029 1415 E. 10th St., 27870 Web site: aaa.com Campgrounds &/or RV Parks Enfield/Rocky Mount KOA Campground 445-5925, Fax: 445-4543 101 Bell Acres, Hwy. 481, Enfield, 27823 Web site: koa.com Outdoor World Lake Gaston Campground 586-4121, Fax: 586-5704 561 Fleming Dairy Rd., Littleton, 27850 Web site: 1000trails.com Ponderosa Campground – RV Park • 536-4741 50 Ponderosa Rd., Weldon, 27870 RV Resort at Carolina Crossroads • 535-7000 415 Wallace Fork Rd., 27870 Web site: rvresortatcc.com Car Rentals Enterprise Rent-A-Car • 537-9901, Fax: 537-1021 201 Becker Dr., 27870 Web site: enterprise.com Career Advancement Centers Connectinc • 442-3467, Fax: 984-3073 110 Fountain Park Dr., Ste. A-2, Battleboro, 27809 Web site: connectinc.org Carpet Cleaning Heaven’s Best Carpet Cleaning • 537-4114 737 Carolina St., 27870 Carpets

Bingo Jack Pot Bingo • 537-0004, Fax: 537-8303 1040 E. 10th St., P.O. Box 1019, 27870 Birdhouses Cuckoo’s Nest • 535-5600 1936 Hwy. 158 W., 27870 Boat Sales &/or Service Four Seasons Electric Boats 586-2200, Fax: 586-2300 2111 Eaton Ferry Rd., Littleton, 27850 Web site: fourseasonsboats.com Lake Gaston Sales & Service 586-4002, Fax: 586-2686 1591 NC Hwy. 903, Littleton, 27850 Roanoke Valley MotorSports 537-5985, Fax: 537-2252 550 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Boutiques Jazmia’s • 537-7171 P.O. Box 216, Garysburg, 27831 Bowling/Recreation

Carpet One Roanoke Valley 537-5670, Fax: 308-0341 1031 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Web site: the-carpetwarehouse.com Stephens Outlet • 537-2577, Fax: 537-0572 43 W. 11th St., 27870 Caskets Tillery Caskets • 826-3244, Fax: 826-3244 P.O. Box 69, Tillery, 27887 Catering A Catered Affair • 586-1222, Fax: 586-1222 203 W. South Main St., Littleton, 27850 Clem’s Grand Ball Room 536-2828, Fax: 536-3397 217 Washington Ave., Weldon, 27890 david’s restaurant and catering 537-3262, Fax: 537-3383 1011 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Web site: lgado.com/a0116.html Grandpa’s Kitchen • 586-3211 149 E. South Main St., P.O. Box 9, Littleton, 27850

Fairwood Lanes • 537-3883, Fax: 537-3488 201 Old Farm Rd. S., 27870

Heavenly Ham • 308-0370, Fax: 308-9973 401 Becker Dr., 27870 Web site: heavenlyham.com

Building Material Sales & Supplies

J&J’s Kitchen • 446-6300, Fax: 442-4014 1721 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount, 27804

The Contractor Yard • 537-2583, Fax: 537-4625 1625 E. 10th St., 27870 Lake Gaston Supply 586-3121, Fax: 586-4362 1581 NC Hwy. 903, P.O. Box 160, Littleton, 27850 Web site: lakegastonsupply.com Business Forms Safeguard Business Systems 826-3841, Fax: 826-3252 3214 Bakers School Rd., Scotland Neck, 27874

Beauty Salons

Butcher Shops

Cut-N-Up • 535-2684 1510 Buffalo St., 27870

Elias Butcher Shoppe • 533-0961 944 Raleigh St. (RR), P.O. Box 515, Enfield, 27823

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Cabinetry &/or Countertops

Leon Nixon Catering • 482-5660, Fax: 482-5987 749 Virginia Rd., Edenton, 27932 Taste of Eden • 257-5318 128 Pet Burwell Rd., P.O. Box 488, Warrenton, 27589 Web site: tasteeden.com Cellular Communications & Services Telpage • 537-2900, Fax: 537-7151 1726 E. 10th St., 27870 Web site: telpage.net US Cellular • 535-9005, Fax: 535-9082 305 Premier Blvd., 27870 Web site: uscellular.com

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Child Care &/or Child Development

Coffee Houses

Childcare Resources & Referral 534-9921, Fax: 534-1568 125 Jefferson St., P.O. Box 997, Jackson, 27845 Web site: northhamptonsmartstart.org

Java Junction • 410-5282, Fax: 535-5242 1019 Roanoke Ave., 27870

Dyazia Child Care • 538-0882, Fax: 538-0332 P.O. Box 901, Garysburg, 27831 Halifax-Warren Smart Start Partnership for Children 537-5621, Fax: 537-9732 1139 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 339, 27870 Web site: hwss.org Just For Kids Child Care Center 535-1397, Fax: 537-1148 913 Virginia St., 27870 Mudcastle Child Development Center 536-0143, Fax: 536-0144 100 Hilltop Dr., Garysburg, 27831 Pope’s Child Care Center • 826-4712 315 E. 16th St., Scotland Neck, 27874 Weldon Day Care Center 536-2409, Fax: 536-5532 1505 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 785, Weldon, 27890 Chimney Sweeps/Bicycles Countryside Interiors 537-5794, Fax: 537-0401 933 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Web site: collectiblesbyemily.com Chiropractic

No Beans About It • 586-7222, Fax: 586-7222 133 Main St., Littleton, 27850 Starbucks • 533-5900 298 Premier Blvd., 27870 Web site: starbucks.com Co-generation Facilities Roanoke Valley Energy Facility 536-3200, Fax: 536-4448 P.O. Box 351, Weldon, 27890 Collectibles 158 Flea Emporium 586-6163, Fax: 586-6163 2687 Hwy. 158, 27870

Commercial Insurance Carolina-Virginia Forest Products 537-1879, Fax: 535-5443 700 Garysburg Rd., P.O. Box 486, Gaston, 27832 Web site: carolinavirginia.com Commercial Printing

Camp Willow Run • 586-4665, Fax: 586-4909 190 Mangum Ln., Littleton, 27850 Web site: campwillowrun.org

Verizon Wireless • 955-0157, Fax: (919) 462-7117 1228 Home Depot Plaza, Rocky Mount, 27804 Web site: verizonwireless.com

Churches

Community Radio

First United Methodist Church 537-2173, Fax: 537-9442 339 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 277, 27870

WZRU • 308-0885, Fax: 537-3333 P.O. Box 1149, 27870 Web site: wzru.org

Lakeside Lutheran Church 586-6778, Fax: 586-4643 2427 Eaton Ferry Rd., Littleton, 27850 Web site: lakesidelutheran.com

Community Service Development

Rotary Club of Roanoke Rapids • 537-4188 945 Park Ave., 27870 Cleaning Service Clean Solutions 532-9442, Fax: 537-9087 1420 W. Chaloner Dr., 27870 Debbie’s Cleaning Service 537-0362, Fax: 535-1660 2525 Three Bridges Rd., 27870 Dust-Away Cleaning Service 536-4229, Fax: 536-4229 110 Pear St., P.O. Box 905, Garysburg, 27831 Cleaning Service – Fire, Smoke & Water Damage/Restoration & Repair A&W Cleaning & Restoration • 537-3950 P.O. Box 1014, 27870 Econo Cleaning • 537-1524, Fax: 535-7933 P.O. Box 1546, 27870 Clothing Belk • 519-2127, Fax: 519-2127 337 Premier Blvd., 27870 Web site: belk.com Cabanas • 535-9050, Fax: 537-1257 1021 Roanoke Ave., 27870 JC Penney Company Inc. 537-7026, Fax: 535-5131 1620 E. 10th St., #100, 27870 Web site: jcpenney.com Top 10 Fashions 308-0003, Fax: 308-0003 1203 E. 10th St., 27870

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Concrete Services of Gaston • 538-6555 P.O. Box 191, Weldon, 27890 Concrete Forming D.M.E. Construction, LLC • 536-4643 609 Sycamore St., Weldon, 27890 Web site: dmeconstr.com

E.C. Mann Custom Builders Inc. 586-7285, Fax: 586-5716 P.O. Box 1008, Littleton, 27850

Communications

Pilot Club of Roanoke Valley Inc. • 535-4340 P.O. Box 971, 27870

Chris S. Moseley Electric 537-7540, Fax: 537-7541 137 Carmichael Cir., 27870

Southern Credit Adjusters Inc. 977-0125, Fax: 977-7779 123 S. Grace St., P.O. Box 2764, Rocky Mount, 27802

Christian Camps

Lake Gaston Lions Club • 537-2720 P.O. Box 222, Henrico, 27842

CD Williams Construction 537-9112, Fax: 537-3195 60 W. Drumgold Ct., Littleton, 27850

Dunlow Contruction • 535-1579 102 Harvest Rd., 27870

Horn Chiropractic Center 537-2425, Fax: 537-4809 400-D Becker Dr., P.O. Box 2052, 27870

Civic Clubs

William L. Carroll Jr. Builder Inc. • 537-7484 1400 Sam Powell Dairy Rd., P.O. Box 1615, 27870

Collection Agencies

C-Line Graphics (800) 833-8430, Fax: (434) 577-2084 4446 Christanna Hwy., P.O. Box 7, Valentines, VA 23887

Rosemary United Methodist Church • 537-8803 900 Jackson St., 27870 Web site: nccumc.org/rosemaryumc

Carolina Insulating Contractors, LLC 537-5449, Fax: 537-5449 P.O. Box 459, 27870

Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe 586-4017, Fax: 586-3918 P.O. Box 99, Hollister, 27844 Compressed Air & Vacuum Specialists Lewis Systems & Service (866) 407-1107, Fax: 407-7568 140 N. Business Ct., Rocky Mount, 27804 Web site: lewissystemsinc.com Computers The Computer Guy & Company 533-0929, Fax: 533-0930 313 Long Cir., 27870 Web site: rrcomputerguy.com Sales, Service, Web Design, Hosting Computer Medics of RR 53FIXIT, Fax: 537-1207 105 Harvest Rd., 27870 computermedicsrr.com Repair, Sales/Service Elliott’s Computer Corner 535-0937, Fax: 535-4867 418 Becker Dr., P.O. Box 1184, 27870 Web site: elliottscomputers.com Service, Web Design, Hosting Persona Technology • 532-4165 311 Rollingwood Rd., 27870 Web site: personapc.com Sales/Service RSL Tech, LLC • 578-9298 809 Ransome St., 27870 Technology Services, Web Site Design Concessions MoJo’s Cakes-N-Stuff, LLC • 535-4669 119 Overton Rd., 27870 Construction/Contractors Derrick M. Bennett Construction Inc. 536-2616, Fax: 538-0332 1303 Reid Rd., P.O. Box 215, Garysburg, 27831 Building Calvin Davenport Inc. 443-0923, Fax: 553-5485 3540 Hunter Hill Rd., Rocky Mount, 27804 General Contractors

W.M. Garner & Son Builders Inc. 537-4767, Fax: 537-4505 1423 Marshall St., P.O. Box 686, 27870 Building Contractors Hale Plumbing Inc. • 537-9871, Fax: 535-9700 910 Park Ave., P.O. Box 1094, 27870 Heaton Construction Inc. 535-4053, Fax: 535-1210 309 Long Cir., 27870 Web site: heatonconstruction.com General Contractors John C. Christenbury Heating, Cooling & Electrical Contractor • 535-2432 736 Franklin St., 27870 MOR PPM Inc. • 537-1426, Fax: 537-6986 P.O. Box 1030, 27870 Industrial Contractors Ready Mix Concrete • 537-9265, Fax: 537-9200 75 W. 13th St., 27870 Concrete Forming Rightmyer Machine Rentals Inc. 537-3223, Fax: 537-4645 497 Hwy. 48, 27870 Web site: rightmyer.com Grading, Paving, Concrete Riverside Manufacturing 535-4822, Fax: 535-4822 1449 Hwy. 158, 27870 Roanoke Energy Resources Inc. 539-3030, Fax: 539-3021 409 N. Main St., P.O. Box 440, Rich Square, 27869 Web site: roanokeelectric.com Electrical Shipley Builders Inc. • 586-5550, Fax: 586-2651 320 Lizard Creek Rd., P.O. Box 310, Littleton, 27850 Web site: shipleybuilders.com General Contractors Turn-Key Contractors Inc. 537-7246, Fax: 442-1126 615 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 General Contractors Vance Construction • 492-0028, Fax: 492-2410 4197 Raleigh Blvd., P.O. Box 1549, Henderson, 27536 General Contractors Vulcan Materials Company (434) 634-4148, Fax: (434) 634-6735 Vulcan Quarry, SR 650, Skippers, VA 23879 Crushed Stone Watson Builders, LLC • 585-9003, Fax: 585-0734 200 W. Main St., Conway, 27820 Web site: watsonbuilders.com WPW Properties • 331-1548, Fax: 331-2268 318 S. Hughes St., Elizabeth City, 27909 Building Mitchell Wynne Builders Inc. 533-5970, Fax: 533-5977 109 Long Cir., 27870 Consulting – Social Security Deese & Associates • 537-6167 521 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Consulting Engineering/Land Surveying Burr & Associates, PA • 537-0369, Fax: 537-0369 1400 Georgia Ave., 27870

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Convenience Stores

Developers

Drug &/or DNA Testing

Blue Flame Fuels • 537-6141, Fax: 537-6141 201 W. Eighth St., P.O. Box 6, 27870 Web site: blueflamerrnc@earthlink.net

Blanchard & Calhoun • (708) 854-6715 2743 Perimeter Pkwy., Bldg. 100, Ste. 370, Augusta, GA 30909

Gowen Oil Company Inc. 537-3659, Fax: 535-0037 520 E. 12th St., P.O. Box 1510, 27870

Diesel Garages/Tire Sales

Family Home Life Inc. 533-9200, Fax: 537-7458 544 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., P.O. Box 66, 27870 Web site: familyhomelifeinc.com

New Dixie Oil Corp. • 537-4118, Fax: 537-2482 1501 Marshall St., P.O. Box 779, 27870 Web site: newdixieoil.com Newsom Oil & Gas Company Inc. 537-3587, Fax: 537-8124 1503 W. 10th St., 27870 Web site: newsomoil.com Copiers &/or Office Equipment CopyPro • 714-2967, Fax: 756-9597 3324 Sunset Ave., Rocky Mount, 27804 Lynch’s Office Supply Co. Inc. 537-6041, Fax: 537-3491 921 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 1109, 27870 Web site: lynchsofficesupply.com

Redwine’s Garage • 537-0058, Fax: 537-6063 Hwy. 46 & I-95, P.O. Drawer 550, Gaston, 27832 Digital Services Digital Concepts • 326-3000, Fax: 535-3456 936 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 786, 27870 Web site: dennisweb.com Directories Lake Gaston Phone Book Inc. • 586-5253 P.O. Box 86, Littleton, 27850 Distribution Lowe’s RDC • 519-2400, Fax: 537-7516 620 Lowe’s Blvd., Garysburg, 27831 Web site: lowes.com Dresses/Sportswear/Special Occasion Dresses

Correctional Facilities Caledonia Correctional Institution 826-5621, Fax: 826-3190 2787 Caledonia Dr., P.O. Box 137, Tillery, 27887

The Quality Shop Inc. • 537-3041, Fax: 537-2010 1022 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 56, 27870

First Med Alert Inc. • 535-4599, Fax: 410-0147 312 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 1433, 27870 Dry Cleaners Oakland Cleaners • 537-7797 1190 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Quality Cleaners • 537-3356 114 E. Eighth St., 27870 Economic Development Halifax County Economic Development Commission 536-2522, Fax: 536-2241 260 Premier Blvd., 27870 Education Halifax Community College 536-2551, Fax: 536-4144 P.O. Drawer 809, Weldon, 27890 Web site: halifaxcc.edu

Cosmetics Mary Kay – Ann Gibbs • 537-1298 915 W. Third St., 27870 Web site: marykay.com/anngibbs Cotton Gins Rosemary Gin Company 537-3423, Fax: 537-1915 1331 Stancell St., 27870 Countertops Woodbutchers Inc. • 533-0508, Fax: 533-2937 701 Julian R. Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 County Agencies – Education, State Agencies

Building Brighter Futures for Our Children

NC Cooperative Extension – Halifax County 583-5161, Fax: 583-1683 359 Ferrell Ln., P.O. Box 37, Halifax, 27839 Web site: ces.ncsu.edu/halifax/ Cultural Arts Historic Halifax • 583-7191, Fax: 583-9421 25 St. David St., P.O. Box 406, Halifax, 27839 Web site: halifax.nchistoricsites.net Data Communications – Infrastructure Support SoundSide Group Inc. • 793-9226, Fax: 793-9226 125 W. Water St., Plymouth, 27962 Web site: soundsidegroup.com Dentists Dr. A.R. Bhagwandas • 537-5769, Fax: 537-7520 50 Anna Louise Ln., 27870 Cross Creek Family Dentistry 533-9300, Fax: 533-9303 523 NC Hwy. 125, 27870 Web site: crosscreekfamilydentistry.com Thomas E. Fleming, DDS, PA 537-8151, Fax: 537-7724 1312 Gregory Dr., 27870

Child care, family support and health services for children ages 0-5 and their families

Douglas W. Harman, DDS, PC (434) 634-4164, Fax: (434) 634-2345 510 Belfield Dr., Emporia, VA 23847 Web site: douglasharmandds.com Hoffman & Arthur, DDS, PA 537-1054, Fax: 537-1211 551 Becker Dr., P.O. Box 1091, 27870 Douglas Peedin, DDS • 537-0438 110 Professional Dr., 27870 Powell Dental Center • 536-4430, Fax: 536-3010 911 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., Weldon, 27890 Howard Yee, DMD, PA • 537-8822 1068 E. 10th St., 27870 Department Stores Belk • 519-2127, Fax: 519-2127 337 Premier Blvd., 27870 Web site: belk.com JC Penney Company Inc. 537-7026, Fax: 535-5131 1620 E. 10th St., #100, 27870 Web site: jcpenney.com Super Wal-Mart • 535-3151, Fax: 535-2297 251 Premier Blvd., 27870 Web site: walmart.com

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Halifax-Warren Smart Start Partnership for Children 1139 Roanoke Ave. • P.O. Box 339 • Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 537-5621 • Fax: (252) 537-9732 E-mail: smartstart@hwss.org • hwss.org Halifax-Warren Child Care Resource & Referral Line: (252) 535-4715

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SYSTEMS CHANGE BUT OUR SERVICE IS STILL HOMETOWN. 325 Becker Drive (252) 537-8061 2451 Bolling Road (252) 537-0158 Visit us on the Web at rrsb.com

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Health Education Foundation of Eastern NC/Area L AHEC • 972-6958, Fax: 972-0419 1631 S. Wesleyan Blvd., P.O. Drawer 7368, Rocky Mount, 27804-0368 Web site: arealahec.dst.nc.us

Electronics

Stimson Associates • 586-3304 437 Quail Ridge, Henrico, 27842 Web site: wrightstories.com

Today’s Electronics • 578-2298, Fax: 535-1796 406 Becker Dr., 27870

Education – Learning Centers Sylvan Learning Center • 308-6900 326 Smith Church Rd., 27870

Custom Home Specialists (919) 524-5108, Fax: (800) 758-0436 309 Northampton Dr., Henrico, 27842

Education – School Systems

Employee Assistance

Halifax County Schools 583-5111, Fax: 583-1474 9525 Hwy. 301 S., P.O. Box 468, Halifax, 27839 Web site: halifax.k12.nc.us

Reach Employee Assistance Program (800) 950-3434, Fax: (804) 782-2286 700 E. Main St., Ste. 900, Richmond, VA 23219 Web site: reach-eap.com

Northampton County Schools 534-1414, Fax: 534-1268 320 Bagley Dr., P.O. Box 158, Jackson, 27845 Web site: northampton.k12.nc.us

Employment Services

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District 535-3111, Fax: 535-5919 536 Hamilton St., 27870 Weldon City Schools • 536-4821, Fax: 536-3062 301 Mulberry St., Weldon, 27890 Web site: weldoncityschools.K12.nc.us

Barnes Sales Inc. 537-6977, Fax: 537-3199 2123 W. 10th St., P.O. Box 455, 27870

Electronics – Security

Emporia Staffing Service (434) 634-9093, Fax: (434) 634-3968 501 Halifax St., Emporia, VA 23847 Holden Temporaries Inc. 535-3105, Fax: 535-3701 20 E. 11th St., P.O. Box 447, 27870

Manpower • 977-3722, Fax: 985-3252 600 Tiffany Blvd., Ste. B, Rocky Mount, 27804 Web site: manpowernc.com Energy Consultants General Power of Virginia, LLC (804) 320-6633, Fax: (804) 320-4610 11210 Turnley Ln., Midlothian, VA 23113 Engine/Transmission Rebuilding Little & Jenkins Rebuilders Inc. 537-5010, Fax: 537-2246 Hwy. 48 S., P.O. Box 428, 27870 Engineered Products & Services For Pulp, Paper, Forest Product Industries Management Consultant Services Inc. 537-5044, Fax: 537-4644 509 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., P.O. Box 234, 27870 Engineering Green Engineering, PLLC (800) 848-4843, Fax: 243-7489 P.O. Box 609, Wilson, 27893 Web site: greeneng.com Civil/Land Survey

Education & Training – Government Workforce Development & Training Ctr. 977-3292, Fax: 985-4438 300 N. Grace St., Ste. 101, Rocky Mount, 27804 Elderly & Disabled Care Woodhaven Rest Homes 445-5665, Fax: 445-4323 310 N. Martin Luther King Ave., P.O. Box 129, Enfield, 27823 Electric Utilities Dominion North Carolina Power 535-6898, Fax: 535-6164 100 Oakwood Ave., P.O. Box 370, 27870 Web site: dom.com ElectriCities of North Carolina Inc. (919) 760-6363, Fax: (919) 760-6060 P.O. Box 29513, Raleigh, 27626 Web site: electricities.com Halifax Electric Membership Corp. 445-5111, Fax: 445-3331 208 W. Whitfield St., P.O. Box 667, Enfield, 27823 Web site: halifaxemc.com Roanoke Electric Cooperative 539-2236, Fax: 539-3021 409 N. Main St., P.O. Box 440, Rich Square, 27869 Web site: roanokeelectric.com Electrical Contracting Chris S. Moseley Electric 537-7540, Fax: 537-7541 137 Carmichael Cir., 27870 Owen Electric Co. Inc. 586-3862, Fax: 586-4220 104 E. North Main St., P.O. Box 1015, Littleton, 27850 Web site: owenpros.com Price’s Refrigeration & Heating Service 537-5321, Fax: 308-1813 P.O. Box 1328, 27870 Roanoke Energy Resources Inc. 539-3030, Fax: 539-3021 409 N. Main St., P.O. Box 440, Rich Square, 27869 Web site: roanokeelectric.com Electrical Equipment &/or Supplies City Electric Supply 537-7448, Fax: 537-7913 1010 Charlotte St., 27870 Web site: e-ces.net Electric Supply & Equipment 446-0315, Fax: 446-4607 147 Red Iron Rd., Rocky Mount, 27801 Web site: esc-co.com Shepherd Electric Supply Co. Inc. 535-3171, Fax: 535-3141 815 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Web site: shepherdelect.com Electrolysis Services Emporia Hair Removal Clinic • (434) 594-5363 425-J S. Main St., Emporia, VA 23847

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Mack Gay Associates, PA 446-3017, Fax: 446-7715 1667 Woodruff Rd., Rocky Mount, 27804 Web site: mackgaypa.com Engineering & Surveying

Fishing Tackle/Hunting Equipment/Gunsmiths

Florists & Gifts

Colston’s Tackle Box • 537-6485, Fax: 537-6485 Hwy. 48, P.O. Box 566, Gaston, 27832

Brown’s Flower Shop • 586-6990 308 Hwy. 158 E., Littleton, 27850

Flea Markets

MS Consultants Inc. (919) 774-7303, Fax: (919) 774-6109 336-B Carthage St., Sanford, 27330 Web site: msconsultants.com

Lake Gaston Flea Market • 535-3700 3358 River Rd., Henrico, 27842

It’s All About You Florist & Gifts 533-2993, Fax: 533-5919 1035 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 31, 27870

Entertainment

Davis Wood Flooring • 583-7951, Fax: 583-1819 21390 Hwy. 561, Enfield, 27823

Party Town USA • 519-2500 P.O. Box 929, 27870 Web site: partytown-usa.com Equipment Rental – Lawnmower Parts Handy Rental Inc. 537-3800, Fax: 535-5276 362 Hwy. 158, 27870

Floor Refinishing

Flooring &/or Carpets

Wilson’s Flowers & Gourmet 537-2766, Fax: 537-4738 1026 E. 10th St., 27870 Food Services Roanoke Food Service 535-9083, Fax: 535-9783 1314 Roanoke Ave., 27870

Carpet One Roanoke Valley 537-5670, Fax: 308-0341 1031 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Web site: the-carpetwarehouse.com

Food Services – Wholesale Distributors

Lloyd’s Decorating Center 537-4102, Fax: 537-2719 1125 E. 10th St., 27870

SYSCO (800) 955-2451, Fax: (757) 673-4148 1032 Baugh Rd., Selma, 27576 Web site: syscohamptonroads.com

Crowley’s Lifestyle Fitness • 537-1402 1388 Gregory Ln., 27870

Sherwin Williams • 537-8159, Fax: 537-2927 1010 E. 10th St., 27870 Web site: sherwinwilliams.com

Forest Consultants

Curves • 537-4546, Fax: 537-8795 291 Premier Blvd., 27870

Stephens Outlet • 537-2577, Fax: 537-0572 43 W. 11th St., 27870

Exercise – Nutrition & Weight Loss, Personal Training

Mott & Shay Inc. Consulting Forestry 537-3730, Fax: 537-9661 1123 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 1645, 27870

Family Services, Childcare Resources & Referrals Halifax-Warren Smart Start Partnership for Children 537-5621, Fax: 537-9732 1139 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 339, 27870 Web site: hwss.org Farm Equipment – Implements

WELCOME HOME

Enfield Tractor Equipment Co. 445-5178, Fax: 445-4725 148 Whitaker St., Enfield, 27823 Farm-City Inc. • 535-5675, Fax: 535-1338 1152 Hwy. 48, P.O. Box 1716, 27870 Gay Implement Company 589-2611, Fax: 589-2832 307 S. Main St., P.O. Box 458, Seaboard, 27876 Farm Finance/Home Loans East Carolina Farm Credit – Halifax 583-1331, Fax: 583-1908 P.O. Box 588, Halifax, 27839 Web site: farmcredit.org Fence Sales & Installation Eastern Fencing & Products Inc. 537-0888, Fax: 535-2387 1601 Pruden St., 115 E. 10th St., 27870 Jones Fence Co. • 534-1430, Fax: 534-1430 2012 Jackson Bypass Rd., Seaboard, 27876 Web site: jonesfencecompany.com Finance &/or Mortgage Lending American General Finance 535-2011, Fax: 535-5322 323 Premier Blvd., 27870 Web site: loansfast.com Roanoke Valley Insurance & Financial Services 586-9888, Fax: 586-0378 P.O. Box 985, Littleton, 27850

photographer Jill Bullock

Financial Investments & Services Principal Financial Group • 537-4080 22 E. 10th St., P.O. Box 2035, 27870 RBC Dain Rauscher (800) 643-4503, Fax: 937-7782 3631 Sunset Ave., P.O. Box 1220, Rocky Mount, 27802

Mary Sherwood Lake Living

Fishing – Sporting Goods Colston’s Tackle Box 537-6485, Fax: 537-6485 Hwy. 48, P.O. Box 566, Gaston, 27832 Roanoke River Outfitters 536-3119, Fax: 536-3199 51 Sycamore St., Weldon, 27890 Web site: roanokehunting.com

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ACCESSORIES

GIFTS

Three Lakes Trading Post • 586-7397 9681 Hwy. 158, Littleton, 27850 Fishing Guide Service Carolina Sportsman Guide Service • 203-3831 729 Wilson St., 27870 Web site: carolinasportsman.net Tri-Lakes Guide Service 451-0770, Fax: 451-0770 909 Strawbush Rd., P.O. Box 7483, Rocky Mount, 27804

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326 Lizard Creek Road, Littleton, NC Phone: 252-586-2437 Fax: 252-586-6599 www.marysherwood.com

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STONEHOUSE TIMBER LODGE, INC. Fully Equipped: Log Cabin Rentals, Mobile Home Rentals Waterfront Home Rentals, Pontoon, Fishing, Ski Boats & Canoes Bait & Tackle Shop • Hunting & Fishing Licenses • Beach Area & Decks • Gas Docks • Boat Landing & Slips • Boat Registry

Relaxing ATMOSPHERE Located on beautiful Lake Gaston, NC

(252) 586-3012 • Toll-free: (877) 846-2379 • Fax: (252) 586-7796 154 Stonehouse Lodge Dr. • Littleton, NC 27850 • lakegastonfun.com

COUNTRY LIFE or CITY LIFE? Sometimes it’s just too hard to decide.

Luckily, you can enjoy the best of both worlds at … River’s Edge: • Interstate 95 and the Roanoke River • Show tunes and nature’s symphony • Shopping crowds and rolling rapids • Excellent city schools and nature’s classroom • Fine dining and barefoot picnics • City lights and moonlit nights • Star-struck eyes and butterflies • Billiard and rockfish tournaments

Life along the river … it’s all good! City-life amenities wrapped in country-life pleasures … you’re going to love coming home to

P.O. Box 1108 • Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Phone: (252) 308-0024 • riversedgerr.com

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Fuel/Gas/Oil

Golf Car Sales & Service

Government

Blue Flame Fuels • 537-6141, Fax: 537-6141 201 W. Eighth St., P.O. Box 6, 27870

Gasburg Golf Cars, LLC (434) 577-3311 4361 Gasburg Rd., Gasburg, VA 23857 Web site: gasburggolfcars.com

Employment Security Commission 537-4188, Fax: 535-7943 945 Park Ave., 27870 Web site: ncesc.com

Ladlee’s Golf Cars 537-0829, Fax: 537-8935 3294 River Rd., Henrico, 27842

HC Clerk of Superior Court 583-5061, Fax: 583-1005 357 Ferrell Ln., P.O. Box 66, Halifax, 27839 Web site: nccourts.org

Gowen Oil Company Inc. 537-3659, Fax: 535-0037 520 E. 12th St., P.O. Box 1510, 27870 New Dixie Oil Corp. • 537-4118, Fax: 537-2482 1501 Marshall St., P.O. Box 779, 27870 Web site: newdixieoil.com Newsom Oil & Gas Company Inc. 537-3587, Fax: 537-8124 1503 W. 10th St., 27870 Web site: newsomoil.com Funeral Homes &/or Cremation Services Askew Funeral & Cremation Services 537-8888, Fax: 537-6769 731 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Web site: askewfs.com Blaylock Funeral Home 586-3412, Fax: 586-2412 109 Johnston St., P.O. Box 57, Littleton, 27850 Web site: lgado.com Cofield Funeral Home • 536-3171, Fax: 536-3910 501 W. Third St., P.O. Box 72, Weldon, 27890

Golf Courses &/or Country Clubs

Government Agency Training & Job Placement

Chockoyotte Country Club 536-3166, Fax: 536-3542 P.O. Box 446, Weldon, 27890 Hickory Meadows Golf Course 437-0591, Fax: 437-1721 8983 NC 33, Exit 150 I-95, Whitakers, 27891 Web site: hickorymeadows.com Lake Gaston Golf Club (434) 577-2888 P.O. Box 487, Gasburg, VA 23857 Web site: playLGGC.com Scotfield Country Club 826-3218, Fax: 826-4183 199 Country Club Dr., Enfield, 27823 Web site: scotfieldcountryclub.com

NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 537-1126, Fax: 537-2969 P.O. Drawer 940, 27870 Government Related Town of Enfield 445-3146, Fax: 445-1019 105 S. Railroad St., Enfield, 27823 Web site: enfieldnc.org Town of Gaston • 537-1046, Fax: 537-1046 223 Craig St., P.O. Drawer M, Gaston, 27832 County of Halifax • 583-1131, Fax: 583-9921 10 N. King St., P.O. Box 38, Halifax, 27839 Web site: halifaxnc.com

Hockaday Funeral Home 537-6144, Fax: 537-6953 507 Hwy. 158 W., P.O. Box 698, 27870 Wrenn, Clarke & Hagan Funeral Home Inc. 537-4742, Fax: 537-6862 1015 W. Fifth St., 27870 Furniture Farmers Furniture • 410-0244, Fax: 410-0247 1182 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Schewel Furniture • 537-1155, Fax: 537-1382 1343 Thanos Dr., P.O. Box 1144, 27870 Web site: schewels.com Shell Furniture Company Inc. 537-2528, Fax: 537-9882 931 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Web site: lgado.com Garbage Removal

Drs. Wayne & Lana Horn

American Waste Systems 537-7290, Fax: 537-4324 501 Jackson St., P.O. Box 636, 27870

CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS

Waste Industries • (800) 827-1411, Fax: 977-2374 P.O. Box 2766, Rocky Mount, 27802 Web site: waste-ind.com

• Graduates of Northwestern College of Chiropractic • Members of North Carolina Chiropractic Association • Members of American Chiropractic Association

Gas – Groceries/Grill Eaton’s Ferry Grocery & Grill • 586-3167 1519 Hwy. 903, Littleton, 27850 Gas – Propane AmeriGas Propane LP 536-3913, Fax: 536-0104 1208 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., Weldon, 27890 Web site: amerigas.com

ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, BACK & NECK PAIN, HEADACHES CALL US TODAY. SEE US TODAY. Same-Day Appointments Available.

General Surgeons Dr. Shiva Rao • 537-2254, Fax: 537-1749 40 Anna Louise Ln., 27870 Gift Certificates Certifichecks Inc. (937) 913-1048, Fax: (937) 913-1071 1435 Shoup Mill Rd., Ste. A, Dayton, OH 45414 Web site: certifichecks.com Gifts/Collectibles Amy’s Hallmark • 535-9171, Fax: 537-9193 283 Premier Blvd., 27870 Web site: amyshallmarkshop.com Countryside Interiors 537-5794, Fax: 537-0401 933 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Web site: collectiblesbyemily.com Cracker Barrel • 535-1747, Fax: 535-5824 1918 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Creative Designs & Gifts 537-1971, Fax: 537-0074 412 Becker Dr., 27870 Glass &/or Automotive Glass Jon’s Auto Glass Inc. 535-1031, Fax: 535-3232 900 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., P.O. Box 1543, 27870 NC Glass Company Inc. 537-8370, Fax: 537-1646 116 Roanoke Rapids Rd., P.O. Drawer 487, Gaston, 27832

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Halifax County Register of Deeds 583-2101, Fax: 583-1273 357 Ferrell Ln., P.O. Box 67, Halifax, 27839 Town of Halifax • 583-6571, Fax: 583-3234 24 S. King St., P.O. Box 222, Halifax, 27839 Town of Hobgood • 826-4573, Fax: 826-2044 P.O. Box 217, Hobgood, 27843 Web site: townofhobgood.com NC House of Representatives – Lucy Allen (919) 496-5111, Fax: (919) 733-2599 312 N. Main St., Louisburg, 27549 Web site: lucytallen.com NC House of Representatives – District 27 – Michael Wray (919) 733-5662, Fax: (919) 754-3155 P.O. Box 904, Gaston, 27832

A-C Electric Co. Inc. • 535-2018, Fax: 535-2010 1500 Carolina Ave., 27870 Affordable Heating & Air Conditioning 535-2665, Fax: 535-1957 508 W. Eighth St., P.O. Box 1663, 27870 Owen Electric Co. Inc. 586-3862, Fax: 586-4220 104 E. North Main St., P.O. Box 1015, Littleton, 27850 Web site: owenpros.com Price’s Refrigeration & Heating Service 537-5321, Fax: 308-1813 P.O. Box 1328, 27870

City of Roanoke Rapids • 533-2800, Fax: 533-2809 1040 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 38, 27870 Web site: roanokerapidsnc.com

Pruden’s Mechanical Inc. dba Energy Masters 534-6431, Fax: 534-6431 200 W. Jefferson St., P.O. Box 974, Jackson, 27845

Town of Scotland Neck • 826-3152, Fax: 826-2107 P.O. Box 537, Scotland Neck, 27874 Web site: townofscotlandneck.com

Roanoke Valley Heating and Cooling Inc. 535-5527 1435 Georgia Ave., P.O. Box 1607, 27870

Upper Coastal Plain COG 446-0411, Fax: 446-5651 1309 S. Wesleyan Blvd., P.O. Drawer 2748, Rocky Mount, 27802 Web site: ucpcog.org

High Pressure Cleaning

Town of Weldon • 536-4836, Fax: 536-4104 109 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 551, Weldon, 27890 Grant Writing – Consulting Grants by Kimberley • 536-4266, Fax: 536-2374 1005 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., P.O. Box 164, Weldon, 27890 Grant Writing – Economic Development

MPW Industrial Services Inc. 519-0277, Fax: 519-0366 P.O. Box 474, Gaston, 27832 Web site: mpwservices.com High School Alumni Associations Roanoke Rapids High School Alumni & Friends Association • 537-7272 P.O. Box 1280, 27870 Web site: rrhsalum.org Higher Education

Hampton Inn • 537-7555, Fax: 537-9852 1914 Julian R. Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Web site: hamptoninn.com Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites 536-2300, Fax: 536-2377 136 Sheraton Dr., 27870 Web site: holiday-inn-express.com Jameson Inn • 533-0022, Fax: 533-0177 101 Old Farm Rd. S., 27870 Web site: jamesoninns.com Motel 6 • 537-5252, Fax: 537-9469 1911 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Web site: motel6.com Sleep Inn • 537-3141, Fax: 537-3165 101 Sleep Inn Dr., 27870 Web site: choicehotels.com Housing Premiere Homes 535-5886, Fax: 535-5888 964 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Housing – Government Roanoke Chowan Regional Housing Authority 537-1051, Fax: 537-6256 205 Tinsley Way, P.O. Box 516, Gaston, 27832 Roanoke Rapids Housing Authority 537-0552, Fax: 537-4190 200 Creekside Ct., P.O. Box 1195, 27870 Hunting Gear/Equipment Colston’s Tackle Box 537-6485, Fax: 537-6485 Hwy. 48, P.O. Box 566, Gaston, 27832 Roanoke River Outfitters 536-3119, Fax: 536-3199 51 Sycamore St., Weldon, 27890 Web site: roanokehunting.com

Progressive Resources • 537-9050 328 Hamilton St., 27870

Chowan University • 398-1235, Fax: 398-1190 One University Pl., Murfreesboro, 27855 Web site: chowan.edu

Grocery Stores

Home Décor & Gifts

Industrial Contractors – Welding, Mechanical Contractors

Bobby’s Grocery • 537-1546, Fax: 537-1546 1209 Bolling Rd., 27870

Lake Gaston Living • 586-2262, Fax: 586-9936 2463 Eaton Ferry Rd., Littleton, 27850 Web site: lakegastonliving.net

Merritt Piping & Fabrication Inc. 533-0544, Fax: 533-9358 1030 E. 10th St., P.O. Box 1602, 27870

Home Health Care

Industrial Power

Health Services Personnel 535-3400, Fax: 535-1630 402 Becker Dr., 27870

Raleigh Valve & Fitting Co. • 355-7636 2517 Amanda Pl., Winterville, 28590

Bradley’s Supermarket 538-6561, Fax: (804) 212-1554 101 W. Second St., Weldon, 27890 Food Lion • 537-0796 1201 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., P.O. Box 1330, 27870 Web site: foodlion.com Lowe’s Foods • 308-0359 1630 E. 10th St., 27870 Piggly Wiggly #17 • 537-5661, Fax: 537-4592 136 Roanoke Rapids Rd., P.O. Box 6, Gaston, 27832 Hair Salons Lisa’s on the Avenue • 308-9993 1017 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Naomi & Company • 537-1533 407 Becker Dr., 27870 The Shop • 537-7188 • 537 Becker Dr., 27870 Hardware Halifax Farmers Supply Co. • 537-4512 1101 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 22, 27870 Littleton True Value Hardware 586-4714, Fax: 586-5595 214 E. North Main St., P.O. Box 1133, Littleton, 27850

Interim HealthCare • 537-1500, Fax: 537-3348 200 Becker Dr., P.O. Box 237, 27870 Web site: interimhealthcare.com 2UI0 Home Health Services 536-2730, Fax: 536-2649 106 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 454, Weldon, 27890

Frischkorn Inc. • 946-8071 P.O. Box 1547, Washington, 27889 In-Home Child Care Mom Wins Home Child Care 535-3550, Fax: 535-3550 71 Robin Rd., 27870

R.D. Nanz Contracting Inc. 537-4153, Fax: 537-4163 1953 River Rd., Henrico, 27842

Inspections

Shearin Contracting & Roofing 586-7979, Fax: 586-7676 190 Bluebird Rd., Littleton, 27850

M.J. Price Construction Co. Inc. 537-0244, Fax: 537-6761 557 Sam Powell Dairy Rd., P.O. Box 331, 27870

Home Improvement Stores

Health Care Systems/ Hospitals/Medical Services

Fastenal Industrial & Construction Supplies 533-0755, Fax: 533-0575 604 Julian R. Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Web site: fastenal.com

D.M.E. Construction, LLC • 536-4643 609 Sycamore St., Weldon, 27890 Web site: dmeconstr.com

Top Quality Vinyl Siding • 308-1808 1218 Texas St., 27870 Web site: topqualityvinylsiding.com

Britesmilz Family & Community Connections 537-7575, Fax: 537-9008 302 and 304 Becker Dr., P.O. Box 86, 27870

Industrial Tools & Equipment

Home Improvement

Hauling/Excavation/Demolition/Lot Clearing

Health Care

Lowe’s Home Improvement (Store #1815) 535-3840, Fax: 535-3841 1600 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Web site: lowes.com Horse Centers Maple Ridge Farm • 537-5282 296 Hockaday Rd., 27870

NC Home Inspections & Consulting Inc. 532-2552, Fax: 537-9519 1400 Sam Powell Dairy Rd., P.O. Box 1615, 27870 Web site: nchomeinspections.com Insurance Aflac • 341-2247, Fax: (404) 601-1879 P.O. Box 1168, Williamston, 27892 Web site: aflac.com Allstate Insurance – Jet Thomas 533-0500, Fax: 533-9400 411 Becker Dr., 27870 Web site: allstate.com/082916 Barner and Associates Inc. 537-4154, Fax: 537-4155 1027 E. 10th St., 27870

Hospice Care Providers

Boseman Insurance Agency 537-8338, Fax: 537-5264 1037 E. 10th St., 27870

Community Home Care and Hospice 535-1605, Fax: 535-4869 112 Long Cir., 27870 Web site: communityhch.com

Coastal Benefits Group 535-4398, Fax: 535-7888 1111 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 1833, 27870 Web site: coastalbenefits.com

Halifax County Health Department 583-5021, Fax: 583-2975 19 N. Dobbs St., Halifax, 27839

Hotels & Motels

Ezzell’s Nationwide Insurance & Real Estate 537-3761, Fax: 537-9360 310 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Web site: ezzellt@nationwide.com

Health Food, Vitamins

Best Western • 537-1011, Fax: 537-9258 P.O. Box 716, Exit 176 I-95, 27870

Halifax Regional Medical Center 535-8011, Fax: 535-8466 250 Smith Church Rd., P.O. Box 1089, 27870 Web site: halifaxmedicalcenter.org Health Department

Nature’s Manna • 533-0003, Fax: 533-0002 1168 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Web site: natures-manna.net

Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors/ Systems Equipment & Repairs

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Apple REIT Companies • (804) 727-6318 814 E. Main St., Richmond, VA 23219

Days Inn • 536-4867, Fax: 536-2023 1611 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., Weldon, 27890

Farm Bureau Insurance – RR Office 535-3000, Fax: 535-1160 730 Roanoke Ave., Ste. A-1, P.O. Box 1145, 27870 Web site: ncfbins.com

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Farm Bureau Insurance – Scotland Neck Office 826-2300, Fax: 826-2225 117 E. 10th St., Scotland Neck, 27874 Web site: ncfbins.com L.C. Draper Agency Inc. 536-4178, Fax: 536-3739 317 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 152, Weldon, 27890 Lewis Insurance • 537-8911, Fax: 537-4707 1090 E. 10th St., P.O. Box 1327, 27870 Little’s Nationwide Insurance 537-4605, Fax: 537-7169 736 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Web site: nationwide.com Maddrey Insurance Agency Inc. 537-3525, Fax: 535-2501 155 Old Farm Rd., P.O. Box 100, 27870 Web site: maddrey.com Shields Insurance 536-2727, Fax: 536-3490 12 E. Second St., Weldon, 27890 State Farm Insurance 537-2060, Fax: 537-1602 100 Becker Dr., 27870 Web site: statefarm.com

Jewelry/Jewelry Repair Stacy’s Jewelry and Repair Shop 537-8133, Fax: 537-8133 1088 E. 10th St., 27870

Rivers Edge • 365-0774 P.O. Box 1108, 27870 Roanoke Land • 537-6252, Fax: 537-5922 Mitchell Street, P.O. Box 1196, 27870

Kennels

Land Surveyors

Country Inn Kennels • 519-0519 4779 Hwy. 158, 27870

Odom Land Surveying Company 537-4566 130 Mina St., 27870

Ladies Apparel & Gifts Cabanas • 535-9050, Fax: 537-1257 1021 Roanoke Ave., 27870

Jonathan C. Waters, PLS 586-2103, Fax: 586-2103 P.O. Box 2109, 27870

Doncaster • 586-3030, Fax: 586-3019 723 Golf Course Rd., Littleton, 27850 Web site: doncaster.com

Landscaping & Lawn Care

Hissy Fits • 537-0097 415 Becker Dr., 27870 Web site: hissy-fits.com Land Development Bullock Properties USA • (888) 212-0858 287 Premier Blvd., 27870 Premier Land, LLC 536-0829, Fax: 536-0929 P.O. Box 368, Weldon, 27890

Adams Lawn & Landscapes • 535-3931 1201 Washington St., 27870 B&R Landscaping • 578-9218 11703 Hwy. 48, Littleton, 27850 Web site: bandrlandscaping.com Garner Landscaping & Lawn Care Inc. 536-4477, Fax: 536-0995 615 Three Bridges Rd., 27870 D. Stephen Owens & Associates • 537-3292 P.O. Box 1148, 27870

Thorpe Insurance & Realty 535-1743, Fax: 537-7874 600 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 367, 27870 Web site: thorpeinsandrealty.com Insurance – Financial Services BB&T Proctor Owen Insurance 537-1151, Fax: 537-5811 935 Park Ave., P.O. Box 460, 27870 Web site: bbandt.com Farm Bureau Insurance – RR Office 535-3000, Fax: 535-1160 730 Roanoke Ave., Ste. A-1, P.O. Box 1145, 27870 Web site: ncfbins.com Roanoke Valley Insurance & Financial Services 586-9888, Fax: 586-0378 P.O. Box 985, Littleton, 27850 Interior Designers Creative Designs & Gifts 537-1971, Fax: 537-0074 412 Becker Dr., 27870 Mary Sherwood Lake Living 586-2437, Fax: 586-6599 326 Lizard Creek Rd., Littleton, 27850 Web site: marysherwood.com

CPTA is here to serve your transportation needs. Give us a call Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tillery Designs • 537-1840, Fax: 537-9099 1007 Roanoke Ave., 27870

Serving Bertie, Halifax, Hertford and Northhampton Counties.

Internet Games iGameHQ • 535-0937, Fax: 535-4867 418 Becker Dr., P.O. Box 1184, 27870 Web site: igamehq.com Internet Providers Schoollink • (877) 223-2116, Fax: (877) 223-2116 P.O. Box 929, 27870 Web site: schoollink.net Internet Services – Cellular/Paging/Two-Way Radios Telpage • 537-2900, Fax: 537-7151 1726 E. 10th St., 27870 Web site: telpage.net Investments Edward Jones – Bonnie Caudle 537-1728, Fax: (888) 834-1646 195 Old Farm Rd., 27870 Web site: edwardjones.com Edward Jones – Emery Doughtie 533-5916, Fax: (866) 709-3951 108 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Web site: edwardjones.com Principal Financial Group • 537-4080 22 E. 10th St., P.O. Box 2035, 27870 Janitorial Service KW Hoggard Janitorial Service • 985-8350 P.O. Box 333, Woodland, 27897 Royal Quality Maintenance Inc. 446-3377, Fax: 446-5582 414 Peachtree St., P.O. Box 791, Rocky Mount, 27802 Jewelry/Handbags Sister Act • 445-1450, Fax: 445-1506 13494 Hwy. 481, Enfield, 27823

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For 30 years, CPTA has provided transportation needs for any person in the four county area who is in need of a ride, whether it be to local community colleges, shopping centers, medical offices, senior centers, day cares, human service agencies, etc. Our courteous and friendly staff will assist you to schedule your transportation needs and get you on your way to daily destinations.

For rates or to schedule transportation, please call: (252) 539-2022 Hearing Impaired, call: (800) 735-2962 • Check with your local human service agencies for transportation assistance programs that may be available to you.

CHOANOKE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Rich Square, NC

• The general public may purchase books of passes. Call (252) 539-2022, ext. 222 for more information.

For more information about CPTA, please visit our Web site: choanokepta.org

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Lawn & Garden Supplies Littleton True Value Hardware 586-4714, Fax: 586-5595 214 E. North Main St., P.O. Box 1133, Littleton, 27850 Lawn Equipment Sales & Service Farm-City Inc. • 535-5675, Fax: 535-1338 1152 Hwy. 48, P.O. Box 1716, 27870 Garner Landscaping & Lawn Care Inc. 536-4477, Fax: 536-0995 615 Three Bridges Rd., 27870 Gay Implement Company 589-2611, Fax: 589-2832 307 S. Main St., P.O. Box 458, Seaboard, 27876 Leadership Consulting Legacy Education • 586-2959 102 W. Planters Wood Ct., Littleton, 27850 Web site: legacyeducation.org Lending Institutions CitiFinancial • 537-7153, Fax: 537-2061 300 Becker Dr., 27870 Web site: citifinancial.com Libraries Halifax County Library • 583-3631, Fax: 583-8661 P.O. Box 97, Halifax, 27839 Web site: halifaxlib.org Limousine Service Le Petit Paris Limousine Service 535-2511, Fax: 535-2511 618 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Linen Rental/Uniform Rental/ Restroom Products Halifax Linen Service Inc. 537-2565, Fax: 537-1333 P.O. Box 129, 27870 Locksmith/Safe Sales & Repair David Lynch’s Locksmith Service 535-3242, Fax: 519-0332 1002 Green St., P.O. Box 1880, 27870 Logistic Service Providers Crown LSP Group • 985-1070, Fax: 985-3226 400 English Rd., P.O. Box 628, Rocky Mount, 27803 Web site: crowncarriers.com Lot Clearing/Hauling/Demolition Chris Conner Construction • 535-4206 641 Chloe Woods Trail, 27870 Lounges Yester Year Café & Lounge • 533-1818 414 Becker Dr., 27870 LP Gas Enfield/Rocky Mount KOA Campground 445-5925, Fax: 445-4543 101 Bell Acres, Hwy. 481, Enfield, 27823 Web site: koa.com Piedmont Natural Gas • 824-7320, Fax: 823-0104 P.O. Box 520, Tarboro, 27886 Web site: ncng.com LP Gas Distributors/ Retailers – Gas Appliances Daughtridge Gas Company 533-0101, Fax: 533-0484 1423 E. 10th St., 27870 Lumber & Procurement West Fraser • 532-3352, Fax: 533-5060 P.O. Box 459, Seaboard, 27876 Machine Shops – Welding Lucas Precision Machine Works Inc. 536-2500, Fax: 536-2691 1202 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., P.O. Box 151, Weldon, 27890

Clary Lumber Company Inc. 537-2558, Fax: 537-1251 P.O. Box K, Gaston, 27832 Coastal Lumber Company 536-5309, Fax: 536-3102 1772 Trueblood Rd., P.O. Box 829, Weldon, 27890 Web site: coastallumber.com Forest Products Flambeau Products • 536-2171, Fax: 536-2201 100 Grace Dr., Weldon, 27890 Web site: flambeau.com Plastics Molding KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. 533-6000, Fax: 533-6401 100 Gaston Rd., 27870 Web site: internationalpaper.com Kennametal Inc. • 536-2064, Fax: 536-5223 100 Kennametal Rd., Weldon, 27890 Web site: kennametal.com Carbide/Metal Components Patch Rubber Company 536-2574, Fax: 536-4940 100 Patch Rubber Rd., P.O. Box H, 27870 Web site: patchrubber.com

Rural Health Group • 536-5440, Fax: 536-5444 P.O. Box 640, 27870 Web site: rhgnc.org Smith Church OB/GYN 535-4343, Fax: 308-0977 63 Office Park Dr., 27870 Wildwood Medical Clinic 537-9400, Fax: 537-1221 P.O. Box 392, Henrico, 27842 Medical Equipment & Supplies Drugco Discount Pharmacies 537-7010, Fax: 537-1005 107 Smith Church Rd., 27870 Web site: drugcopharmacy.com Eagle Home Medical • 537-2400, Fax: 537-0718 1016 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Web site: eagle-home-medical.com Medical Transport Eastern Medical Transport 536-3713, Fax: 536-3717 200 Washington Ave., Weldon, 27890, P.O. Box 555, Windsor, 27983 Non-Emergency Men’s Clothing

Resers Fine Foods • 536-5756, Fax: 536-5755 11251 Hwy. 903, Halifax, 27839 Web site: resers.com

Mental Health Services

Roanoke Truss Inc. • 537-0012, Fax: 537-8055 711 E. 15th St., 27870 Roof Trusses Safelite Auto Glass • 445-1101, Fax: 445-1108 18388 Hwy. 301 N., Enfield, 27823 Web site: safelite.com Auto Glass Fabrication Marinas/Tackle/Boat Rentals Stonehouse Timber Lodge Inc. 586-3012, Fax: 586-7796 154 Stonehouse Lodge Dr., Littleton, 27850 Web site: lakegastonfun.com Martial Arts Flex Tae Kwon Do Center 308-0100, Fax: 308-0500 Becker Village Mall, 1620 E. 10th St., Ste. 142, 27870 Web site: flextkdroanokerapids.com Massage Therapy, Day Spas Healing Kneads Therapeutic Massage (434) 577-2444 4323 Gasburg Rd., P.O. Box 174, Gasburg, VA 23857 Web site: healingkneadsmassage.com Media A&A News & Observer Delivery Service 536-0728 501 Sycamore St., Weldon, 27890 Web site: weldonnc.com/n&o.htm Lake Gaston Gazette • 586-2700, Fax: 586-3522 378 Lizard Creek Rd., P.O. Box 1166, Littleton, 27850 Web site: lakegastongazette.com Medical Clinics &/or Physicians Halifax Medical Specialists 537-0134, Fax: 537-6515 270 Smith Church Rd., 27870 Physicians, Allergists, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases Halifax Northampton Internal Medicine 537-0077, Fax: 537-9689 244-D Smith Church Rd., P.O. Box 1821, 27870

Manufactured Housing Sales & Service Jolly Homes • 535-1428, Fax: 535-1428 P.O. Box 1394, 27870

Roanoke Clinic • 537-9176, Fax: 537-6851 1385 Medical Center Dr., 27870

Moncure Homes • 537-2765, Fax: 537-2467 1509 E. 10th St., 27870 Web site: moncurehomes.com

Roanoke Valley Cancer Center 537-1717, Fax: 537-1366 212 Smith Church Rd., 27870 Radiation Oncology

Manufacturers

Roanoke Valley Internal Medicine & Rheumatology 535-1082, Fax: 537-8440 1724 E. 10th St., P.O. Box 1093, 27870

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Roanoke Valley Surgical Associates, PA 537-1933, Fax: 537-1936 97 Hwy. 125, 27870

PCB Piezotronics • 538-0034 10869 Hwy. 903, Halifax, 27839 Web site: pcb.com

Prime Care • 537-5600, Fax: 537-2375 1261 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870

Americap Co. Inc. • 445-2388, Fax: 445-2670 276 Daniels Bridge Rd., Enfield, 27823 Web site: americap.net

Blast Off International 589-2900, Fax: 589-1536 201 Elsco Blvd., Seaboard, 27876 Cleaning Products

Freid’s Menswear • 537-9675 1100 Roanoke Ave., 27870

B.E.A.R.S. • 537-6799, Fax: 537-6793 1906 10th St., 27870 Family Home Life Inc. • 533-9200, Fax: 537-7458 544 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., P.O. Box 66, 27870 Web site: familyhomelifeinc.com Five County Mental Health Authority 430-1330, Fax: 430-0909 134 S. Garnett St., Henderson, 27536 Web site: fivecountymha.org Premier Family Health Care Services 586-2273, Fax: 586-7676 190 Bluebird Rd., Littleton, 27850 Missions Union Mission • 537-3372, Fax: 537-7373 1310 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 968, 27870 Web site: umrr.org Mobile Home Supplies Allen’s Mobile Home Supplies 535-5735, Fax: 535-5714 1881 Hwy. 158 W., 27870 Mortgage Brokers Admiral Mortgage 537-8787, Fax: 537-6968 904 W. Second St., 27870 Motorcycle Sales & Service Collier Harley-Davidson 537-6493, Fax: 537-6933 316 Premier Landing, 27870 Web site: collierhd.com Roanoke Valley MotorSports 537-5985, Fax: 537-2252 550 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Twin County Powersports 537-3167, Fax: 537-3169 1387 Gregory Dr., 27870 Web site: twincountypowersports.com Moving & Storage Coastal Carrier Moving & Storage 537-4241, Fax: (910) 254-4546 7124 Orchard Trail, Wilmington, 28409 Web site: coastalcarrier.com Mutual Funds/Investment Guidance/ Stock & Bond Brokers Wachovia Securites • 537-8111, Fax: 535-3656 17 E. 11th St., P.O. Box 908, 27870 Web site: wachoviasec.com Museums Historic Halifax • 583-7191, Fax: 583-9421 25 St. David St., P.O. Box 406, Halifax, 27839 Web site: halifax.nchistoricsites.net Nail Salons K&Steven Nails • 533-5964 410 Becker Dr., 27870

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce New York Nails • 308-0302 1726 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 NAPA Auto Parts/Marine Parts/ Hydraulic Hoses & Fittings Harding & Grizzard Inc. • 537-4193, Fax: 537-3122 600 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., P.O. Box 69, 27870 Newspaper Publishing & Distribution Commonwealth Progress 826-2111, Fax: 826-2110 1024 Main St., Scotland Neck, 27874 The Daily Herald • 537-2505, Fax: 537-2314 916 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 520, 27870 Web site: rrdailyherald.com Independent-Messenger (434) 634-4153, Fax: (434) 634-0783 111 Baker St., P.O. Box 786, Emporia, VA 23847 Web site: independentmessenger.com The Littleton Observer 586-6397, Fax: 586-6875 103 Mosby Ave., P.O. Box 100, Littleton, 27850 Web site: thelittletonobserver@earthlink.net Nonprofit American Cancer Society (800) 487-9426, Fax: (919) 321-6149 117 Creek Side Dr., Oxford, 27565 Web site: cancer.org

Guardian Care of Scotland Neck 826-5146, Fax: 826-2549 920 Junior High School Rd., Scotland Neck, 27874

Staples • 537-6555, Fax: 537-6381 1558 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Web site: staples.com Supplies, Equipment

OB/GYN

Tarheel Office Products 937-7414, Fax: 937-7537 4685 Tharrington Rd., Rocky Mount, 27804 Supplies, Equipment, Furniture

Women’s Health Specialists, PA 535-1414, Fax: 535-1543 1381 Medical Center Dr., 27870

Ophthalmologists

Office Supplies Lynch’s Office Supply Co. Inc. 537-6041, Fax: 537-3491 921 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 1109, 27870 Web site: lynchsofficesupply.com Our Friends Company Inc. 937-1051, Fax: 937-1015 221 W. Battleboro Ave., Battleboro, 27809 Web site: ourfriendscompany.net Supplies – Coffee, Water Quality Office Equipment 937-4414, Fax: 407-8188 2750 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount, 27804 Sales & Service

Eyecare Center, OD, PA 537-6101, Fax: 537-6103 106 Long Cir., 27870 Watson Eye Associates, PA 443-1006, Fax: 937-8366 400 Nash Medical Arts Mall, Rocky Mount, 27804 Web site: watsoneye.com Optometrists Thomas Mebane, Optometrist 537-3401, Fax: 537-8872 444 Jackson St., 27870 ProVision Optometric Center 519-9401, Fax: 519-9404 12 Anna Louise Ln., 27870

Boy Scouts of America – East Carolina Council 557-0638, Fax: 522-9707 P.O. Box 777, Rocky Mount, 27804 Brunswick Co./Lake Gaston Tourism Assn. (434) 848-6773, Fax: (434) 848-8553 228 N. Main St., Ste. B-100, Lawrenceville, VA 23868 Choanoke Area Development Assoc. Inc. 539-4155, Fax: 539-2048 120 Sessoms Dr., P.O. Box 530, Rich Square, 27869 Web site: nc-cada.org Corporations Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. – Enfield-Roanoke Rapids Chapter 908-7217, Fax: 583-2510 P.O. Box 795, Weldon, 27890 Web site: deltasigmatheta.org Sororities Halifax County Firefighters Assoc. Inc. 308-7435, Fax: 583-6111 8934 Hwy. 301 S., P.O. Box 308, Halifax, 27839 Hannah’s Place • 537-2882, Fax: 308-9781 P.O. Box 1392, 27870 DV-SA Shelters John 3:16 Center/C.A.R.E. 586-1800, Fax: 586-1801 407 E. End Ave., P.O. Box 1541, Littleton, 27850 Web site: john316center.org Roanoke Valley Junior Miss Scholarship Program 586-6923 424 Oak Grove Church Rd., Littleton, 27850 Roanoke Valley United Way 537-3744, Fax: 537-3744 P.O. Box 760, 27870 Web site: rvunitedway.com Supported Employment Training (SET) 536-4105, Fax: 536-0119 1710 Watkins Dr., Weldon, 27890 Tri-County Industries Inc. 977-3800, Fax: 977-2283 1250 Atlantic Ave., Rocky Mount, 27801 Web site: tciworks.com Assemblies Nurseries & Garden Centers Ben’s Creek Nursery (888) 782-2288, Fax: 586-6159 122 Enterprise Rd., Littleton, 27850 Web site: benscreeknursery.com Garner’s Nursery & Garden Ctr. 536-3929, Fax: 536-0995 615 Three Bridges Rd., 27870 Wildwood Nursery & Garden Center Inc. 586-3685, Fax: 586-2979 847 Lizard Creek Rd., Henrico, 27842 Nursing Homes &/or Rehab Centers Britthaven of Enfield • 445-2111, Fax: 445-5646 208 Cary St., Enfield, 27823 Web site: britthaven.com Guardian Care of Roanoke Rapids 537-6181, Fax: 535-5132 305 14th St., 27870

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Orthodontists Kenneth Miller, Orthodontist 537-6115, Fax: 519-1080 725-A Hamilton St., 27870 Orthopedic Surgery Nash Orthopedic Assoc., PA 535-1655, Fax: 443-8953 110 Nash Medical Arts Mall, Rocky Mount, 27804 Orthotics & Prosthetics North Carolina Orthotics & Prosthetics 535-0077, Fax: 535-0078 725-D Hamilton St., 27870 Paint &/or Wallcoverings Faux Real Design • 537-2074 311 Frank Rd., P.O. Box 642, 27870 Lloyd’s Decorating Center 537-4102, Fax: 537-2719 1125 E. 10th St., 27870 Sherwin Williams • 537-8159, Fax: 537-2927 1010 E. 10th St., 27870 Web site: sherwinwilliams.com Peanut Buying Stations/Farmers W&H Farm Supply Inc. • 583-4431, Fax: 583-9131 10680 Justice Branch Rd., Halifax, 27839 Peanuts – Retail Aunt Ruby’s Peanuts • 445-3161, Fax: 445-3163 200 Halifax St., P.O. Box 278, Enfield, 27823 Web site: auntrubyspeanuts.com

Halifax Pediatrics, PA • 537-1400, Fax: 537-4936 529 Becker Dr. E., P.O. Box 787, 27870 Mid-Atlantic Eye Physicians 537-8193, Fax: 535-1497 204 Becker Dr., 27870 Web site: midatlanticeyephysicians.com Ophthalmology Roanoke Surgical Specialists – Dole Baker 537-4456 115 Long Cir., 27870 Roanoke Surgical Specialists – Richard Holm 537-5631, Fax: 537-7198 244-C Smith Church Rd., 27870 Roanoke Valley Pain Center 410-0001, Fax: 410-0003 244 Smith Church St., Bldg. C, Ste. B, 27870 Roanoke Valley Psychiatrics • 537-8400 608 Jackson St., Ste. B, 27870

Century 21 Choice Properties (800) 538-3501, Fax: (434) 689-3014 14 Bracey Dr., P.O. Box 620, Bracey, VA 23919 Web site: gastonlake.com NC Rents • 535-1896, Fax: (925) 665-1453 128 Mina Dr., 27870 Web site: 27870.com Riverpointe Properties • 535-4663 302 Becker Dr., 27870 Public Accountants James Saunders, Public Accountant 537-5188, Fax: 537-2371 1032 E. 10th St., P.O. Box 37, 27870 Public Relations/Marketing les atkins PR Inc. • 532-0073 102 Live Oak Pl., 27870 Web site: lesatkinspr.com Publishers

Rural Health Group • 536-5440, Fax: 536-5444 P.O. Box 640, 27870 Web site: rhgnc.org

Journal Communications Inc. (615) 771-0080, Fax: (615) 771-0079 361 Mallory Station Rd., Ste. 102, Franklin, TN 37067 Web site: jnlcom.com

Tri Partnership Surgical Associates 410-0387, Fax: 410-0389 1108 Drake St., 27870

Strategic Alliance & Promotions 478-9004, Fax: 478-9003 1240 Lake Royale, Louisburg, 27549

Valley Hypertension-Nephrology Assoc. 535-2111, Fax: 535-1295 937 Gregory Dr., P.O. Box 220, 27870

Radiator Service

Picture Framing – Custom

Brewer’s Radiator Service Inc. 537-2351, Fax: 537-0706 511 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., P.O. Box 324, 27870

Baker’s Southern Traditions 344-2352, Fax: 344-2120 1978 Tyler Rd., Rich Square, 27869 Web site: bakerspeanuts.com

The Frame Shop • 533-0600, Fax: 533-0612 404 Becker Dr., 27870

Radio Stations

Planning Consultants

95-Z FM95.9/WZNC • 537-4444, Fax: 537-3333 P.O. Box 1149, 27870

The Good Earth Peanut Company (800) 643-1695, Fax: (434) 634-0462 5334 Skippers Rd., P.O. Box 325, Skippers, VA 23879 Web site: goodearthpeanuts.com

Holland Consulting Planners Inc. (910) 392-0060, Fax: (910) 392-2839 3329 Wrightsville Ave., P.O. Box 3957, Wilmington, 28406 Web site: hcpplanning.com

Pest Control

Plumbing Contractors

Radiology

Commonwealth Exterminators Inc. (434) 848-9800, Fax: (434) 848-8388 9766 Governor Harrison Pkwy., P.O. Box 12, Lawrenceville, VA 23868 Web site: commext.com

Hale Plumbing Inc. • 537-9871, Fax: 535-9700 910 Park Ave., P.O. Box 1094, 27870

Halifax X-Ray Associates 535-2121, Fax: 535-1011 19 E. 11th St., P.O. Box 249, 27870

Martin Exterminating Co. 537-0171, Fax: 537-3343 1780 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Petroleum Marketers/C-Store Retailers Eastern Petroleum Corp. 445-5131, Fax: 445-3634 347 Ringwood Rd., P.O. Box 398, Enfield, 27823 Web site: easternpetroleumcorp.com Pharmacies Drugco Discount Pharmacies 537-7010, Fax: 537-1005 107 Smith Church Rd., 27870 Web site: drugcopharmacy.com Littleton Pharmacy 586-3414, Fax: 586-7377 123 E. South Main St., Littleton, 27850 Spears Pharmacy Inc. 537-1146, Fax: 537-1147 405 Becker Dr., 27870 Super Wal-Mart • 535-3151, Fax: 535-2297 251 Premier Blvd., 27870 Web site: walmart.com Photography &/or Development Bob’s 1 Hour Photo • 308-0101 1104 E. 10th St., 27870

Plumbing Supplies

Radio/Television First Media Radio, LLC • 536-3115, Fax: 538-0378 P.O. Box 910, 27870 Web site: bestradioaround.com

Carolina Plumbing Supply Inc. (919) 876-1424, Fax: (919) 876-8678 4601 Trademark Dr., Raleigh, 27610 Web site: carolinaplumbingsupply.com

Real Estate

Portable Restroom Rental

Betsey’s Real Estate • 535-2344, Fax: 537-2932 401-B Becker Dr., 27870 Web site: roanokerapidsrealestate.com

Gotta-Go PortaJons Inc. 537-8844, Fax: 583-1817 10279 Hwy. 301, P.O. Box 362, Halifax, 27839 Web site: gottagoportajohns.com Roanoke Porta-Johns • 537-2338, Fax: 537-2338 P.O. Box 1123, 27870 Printers/Professional Services Edmonds Printing/Color Images (866) 600-6009, Fax: (434) 848-4412 13770 Christanna Hwy., Lawrenceville, VA 23868

Barner and Associates Inc. 537-4154, Fax: 537-4155 1027 E. 10th St., 27870

Betsey’s Real Estate – Pam Ballew 578-0606, Fax: 537-2932 401-B Becker Dr., 27870 Web site: pamballew.com Capital Financial Home Equity, LLC 535-3007, Fax: 535-3016 347 Moncure Ln., Henrico, 27842 Web site: cfhequity.com

Harperprints • (800) 682-5948, Fax: 492-8944 P.O. Box 1596, Henderson, 27537 Web site: harperprints.com

Century 21 Choice Properties (800) 538-3501, Fax: (434) 689-3014 14 Bracey Dr., P.O. Box 620, Bracey, VA 23919 Web site: gastonlake.com

Lynch’s Office Supply Co. Inc. 537-6041, Fax: 537-3491 921 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 1109, 27870 Web site: lynchsofficesupply.com

Century 21 Clary (434) 447-8740, Fax: (434) 447-5858 231 E. Atlantic St., South Hill, VA 23970 Web site: c21clary.com

Quality Printing • 535-3555, Fax: 535-3005 23 E. 11th St., 27870

Century 21 Meleco Homes & Land Inc. 535-1350, Fax: 535-1358 304 Becker Dr., 27870 Web site: melecoinc.com

Private Camping Resorts/Marinas

Martin’s Photography 535-4609, Fax: 519-4332 111 Hwy. 158, 27870

The Club/Lake Gaston Resort (434) 577-2193, Fax: (434) 577-2936 300 Lake Resort Dr., P.O. Box 426, Gasburg, VA 23857 Web site: lakegastonresort.com

Physical Therapy

Private Investigators & Security

Ginger Hale, Commercial Real Estate 535-4560, Fax: 535-4560 128 Ridgeview Ct., 27870

Northeastern Carolina Physical Therapy Inc. 535-4809, Fax: 535-1040 400-B Becker Dr., 27870 Web site: necpt.com

House of Security • 535-2403 836 Allen Ave., P.O. Box 1269, 27870

Harrell Real Estate • 538-4146, Fax: 538-4146 405 Sycramore St., Weldon, 27890

Northeastern Detective Agency 589-1096, Fax: 583-1097 P.O. Box 26, Seaboard, 27876 Web site: northeasterndetectiveagency.com

Heaton Real Estate • 537-9873, Fax: 537-6764 307 Long Cir., 27870 Web site: heatonrealestate.com

Physician Offices Gary Bjarnason, DPM • 535-2004 240 Smith Church Rd., 27870 Podiatry Carriage House Psychological Associates 537-6164, Fax: 537-9199 600-B Jackson St., P.O. Box 2161, 27870 Web site: carriagehouse.ws

Halifax Eye Center, PA • 537-0522 608 Jackson St., 27870 Ophthalmology

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Property Management Benchmark Management Group 972-2244, Fax: 972-0195 1701 Sunset Ave., P.O. Box 7159, Rocky Mount, 27804 Web site: benchmarkmanagement.net

Dixon Realty • 537-8919, Fax: (270) 738-2216 1014 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 996, 27870 Web site: historicinvestments.com

Lake Country Realty • 586-5542, Fax: 586-2798 1507 NC Hwy. 903, P.O. Box 989, Littleton, 27850 Web site: ihomes.com/paradise/ lakecountryrealty.htm Pittard Properties • 519-4428, Fax: 519-4436 1507 Patsy Albritton St., 27870 Web site: pittardproperties.com

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Preferred Properties on Lake Gaston 586-5227, Fax: 586-8400 106 W. North Main St., P.O. Box 1127, Littleton, 27850 Web site: pplg.net Preferred Properties on Lake Gaston – Sherry Williams • 904-1460, Fax: 257-6188 106 W. North Main St., P.O. Box 1127, Littleton, 27850 Web site: sherrywilliamsonlakegaston.com Rainbow Realty at Lake Gaston Inc. 586-7257, Fax: 586-7749 2105 Eaton Ferry Rd., Littleton, 27850 Web site: lake-gaston.net

Wilkie Real Estate Inc. 537-9012, Fax: 537-1174 712 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Web site: wilkierealestate.com

Restaurants Abner’s Drive-In • 519-1296 93 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 1298, 27870 Applebees • 308-1264, Fax: 308-1266 210 Premier Blvd., 27870 Web site: applebees.com

Real Estate & Investments Reinco Corp. • 537-3659 P.O. Box 1510, 27870

Arby’s/Sun Restaurant Group Inc. 535-9100, Fax: (434) 447-6954 293 Premier Blvd., 27870 Web site: yourlocalarbys.com

Recording/Production Neckbone Records 478-3822, Fax: 478-3083 P.O. Box 1150, Spring Hope, 27882 Web site: neckbonerecords.com

Bojangles • 537-7232, Fax: 537-1656 1602 E. 10th St., 27870

Rivers Edge • 365-0774 P.O. Box 1108, 27870

Tequila Sunrise Recording • 537-0317 112 Ann St., Gaston, 27832 Web site: tequilasunrisemusic.com

Burger King • 535-5719, Fax: 535-5568 901 Roanoke Ave., 1480 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870

Roanoke Valley/Lake Gaston Board of Realtors 532-9194, Fax: 308-0868 P.O. Box 746, 27870

Rental Business

Carini’s • 533-0012 948 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Italian

South Shore Realty Inc. 586-3048, Fax: 586-6019 1876 Eaton’s Ferry Rd., Littleton, 27850 Web site: southshorerealtyssr.com

Rental Management/Rental Property

Story Properties – LG Real Escapes 586-0888, Fax: 586-4711 1245 NC Hwy. 903, Littleton, 27850 Web site: storyproperties.com Strickland Associates Inc. 537-6081, Fax: 537-2670 951 Park Ave., P.O. Box 373, 27870 Web site: stricklandassociates.net Thorpe Insurance & Realty 535-1743, Fax: 537-7874 600 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 367, 27870 Web site: thorpeinsandrealty.com United Country/Shearin Properties • 985-2252 2411 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount, 27804 W.B. Green Realty Inc. • 535-1401, Fax: 535-1402 916 Park Ave., 27870 Waterfront Properties at Lake Gaston Inc. 586-7600, Fax: 586-7955 1698 Eaton Ferry Rd., Littleton, 27850 Web site: waterfrontpropertieswp.com

Down East Canopy • 446-9449, Fax: 442-4864 1213 Roundtree Dr., Rocky Mount, 27804

CiCi’s Pizza • 410-0010, Fax: 537-0492 180 Premier Blvd., 27870

Dixon Realty • 537-8919, Fax: (270) 738-2216 1014 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 996, 27870 Web site: historicinvestments.com

Cracker Barrel • 535-1747, Fax: 535-5824 1918 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870

F&F Rentals • 537-8863, Fax: 537-2515 258 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Box 637, 27870 Heaton Real Estate • 537-9873, Fax: 537-6764 307 Long Cir., 27870 Web site: heatonrealestate.com Preferred Properties on Lake Gaston 586-5227, Fax: 586-8400 106 W. North Main St., P.O. Box 1127, Littleton, 27850 Web site: pplg.net Waterfront Properties at Lake Gaston Inc. 586-7600, Fax: 586-7955 1698 Eaton Ferry Rd., Littleton, 27850 Web site: waterfrontpropertieswp.com

Chick-Fil-A • 537-4331, Fax: 537-7984 280 Premier Blvd., 27870

david’s restaurant and catering 537-3262, Fax: 537-3383 1011 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Web site: lgado.com/a0116.html El Tenampa Mexican Restaurant • 535-2466 324 Becker Dr., 27870 Grandpa’s Kitchen • 586-3211 149 E. South Main St., P.O. Box 9, Littleton, 27850 Heavenly Ham • 308-0370, Fax: 308-9973 401 Becker Dr., 27870 Web site: heavenlyham.com

Rentals

J&J’s Kitchen 446-6300, Fax: 442-4014 1721 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount, 27804

Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership • 535-9900 1603 E. 10th St., 27870 Web site: aaronrents.com

Java Junction • 410-5282, Fax: 535-5242 1019 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Coffee Houses

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Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Kentucky Fried Chicken 537-9101, Fax: 533-9078 1811 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 La Tolteca Mexican Restaurant 535-0822, Fax: 535-3398 1326 E. 10th St., 27870 Little Caesar’s Pizza • 537-3733, Fax: 537-1395 1806 E. 10th St., 27870 Logan’s Roadhouse • 537-1414 200 Premier Blvd., 27870 Web site: logansroadhouse.com Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon • 537-7092 270 Premier Blvd., 27870 Web site: lonestarsteakhouse.com Luigi’s • 826-6565, Fax: 826-3525 1010 Main St., Scotland Neck, 27874 McDonald’s • 535-2130, Fax: 537-6530 1515 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870

Schools

Shipping/Business Services

Gaston College Preparatory 308-6932, Fax: 308-6936 320 Pleasant Hill Rd., Gaston, 27832 Web site: kippgcp.org

The UPS Store 535-3155, Fax: 535-3755 287 Premier Blvd., 27870 Web site: theupsstore.com

Halifax Academy • 537-8527, Fax: 308-0555 1400 Three Bridges Rd., 27870 Web site: halifaxacademy.org

Shoe & Boot Retail/Shoe Repair

Dixie Screen Printing • 537-3400, Fax: 537-3142 1120 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Security – Electronics & Burglar/Fire Alarms

Signs, Banners &/or Vehicle Lettering Express Signs • 537-5220 1222 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Web site: wesignanything.com

Security – Services & Systems

Oscar’s Restaurant • 537-2048, Fax: 537-9173 123 W. 10th St., 27870

Security Connection • 537-1583, Fax: 535-0864 1607 E. 10th St., 27870

Outback • 451-7800, Fax: 451-0090 210 Gateway Blvd., Rocky Mount, 27803

Self Storage &/or Storage Facilities

Ralph’s Barbecue Inc. • 536-2102, Fax: 536-3122 1400 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., Weldon, 27890 Ruby Tuesday • 535-1853, Fax: 537-4203 1812 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Web site: rubytuesday.com Ryan’s Family Steakhouse 535-4266, Fax: 535-3041 1500 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Second Street Lunch • 537-5635 22 E. Second St., 27870 Starbucks • 533-5900 298 Premier Blvd., 27870 Web site: starbucks.com

Becker Village Mall 537-9040, Fax: 537-9544 1620 E. 10th St., Ste. 148, 27870

Secure Solutions Inc. • 535-4900, Fax: 535-2303 116 Wedgewood Dr., 27870

Pizza Hut • 537-0013, Fax: 537-9219 1650 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870

Shopping Malls

AAA Security Inc. • 535-1178, Fax: 535-1796 406 Becker Dr., 27870

No Beans About It • 586-7222, Fax: 586-7222 133 Main St., Littleton, 27850 Coffee Houses

Papa John’s Pizza • 537-9988, Fax: 537-1196 1308 E. 10th St., 27870 Web site: papajohns.com

American Shoe Shop • 537-9510 923 Roanoke Ave., 27870

Screen Printing

Becker Self Storage 537-3659, Fax: 535-0037 Old-Farm Road, P.O. Box 1510, 27870

Lynch’s Signs & Graphics 535-7096, Fax: 535-9401 1607 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Web site: lynchsofficesupply.com Skin Spas Fresh Faces • 537-7504, Fax: 537-0080 1196 River Rd., Henrico, 27842 Web site: lgado.com/a13009.html Social Services – Government

Old Farm Road Self Storage 535-4356, Fax: 535-4301 460 S. Old Farm Rd., 27870 Web site: webselfstorage.com

Halifax County Dept. of Social Services 536-2511, Fax: 536-6539 4421 Hwy. 301, P.O. Box 767, Halifax, 27839

Security Mini Storage • 537-3932 14 Jackson St. Ext., P.O. Box 631, Pikeville, 27863

Sporting Goods

Service Families Supporting Families of HC 535-4000, Fax: 535-2206 1322 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Service Organizations American Red Cross – Twin Rivers Chapter 977-1720, Fax: 446-6123 516 N. Church St., Rocky Mount, 27804

Flambeau Products 536-2171, Fax: 536-2201 100 Grace Dr., Weldon, 27890 Web site: flambeau.com Plastics Molding Sports & Entertainment Marketing Sports & Properties Inc. (919) 890-6280, Fax: (919) 890-6259 711 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, 27603 Web site: sportsproperties.com

Subway • 537-7053 1601 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Texas Steakhouse & Saloon 537-8621, Fax: 537-8810 1703 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Web site: texassteakhouse.com The Watersview Restaurant 586-2814, Fax: 586-3571 2107 Eaton Ferry Rd., Littleton, 27850 Wel-Don Pizza • 536-0777 101 Washington Ave., Weldon, 27890 Yester Year Café & Lounge • 533-1818 414 Becker Dr., 27870 Retail – Development Jim Crawford • 492-0185, Fax: 492-3383 509 College St., Oxford, 27565 Retirement Homes Bayberry of Roanoke Rapids 537-2995, Fax: 537-4478 111 Wicker Ct., 27870 Web site: thebayberryinn.com Roofing Freeman Roofing Inc. • 537-3440, Fax: 537-2545 P.O. Box 760, Weldon, 27890 Shearin Contracting & Roofing 586-7979, Fax: 586-7676 190 Bluebird Rd., Littleton, 27850 RV Parks Ponderosa Campground – RV Park • 536-4741 50 Ponderosa Rd., Weldon, 27870

A sister’s promise couldn’t save Suzy Komen from breast cancer. But one day it might save you.

RV Resort at Carolina Crossroads • 535-7000 415 Wallace Fork Rd., 27870 Web site: rvresortatcc.com

In 1982, Nancy Brinker promised her dying sister, Suzy, she’d find a

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Charter Business (800) 314-7195, Fax: (864) 254-7325 P.O. Box 759, Simpsonville, SC 29681 Web site: charter-business.com

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cure for breast cancer. That promise led to research and treatment

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Salons & Spas The Renaissance • 537-8500 1038 Roanoke Ave., 27870

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Pharmacy • Bakery • Photo Lab • Portrait Studio • Jewelry • Tire/Lube Express

251 Premier Blvd. • Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 • (252) 535-3151 • Fax: (252) 535-2297 • walmart.com

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Sports Bar & Billiards Eddie’s Place • 535-3626 1034 Hwy. 48, 27870 Spray For Hydrilla Aquatic Nuisance Plant Control • 586-2900 1375 NC Hwy. 903, Littleton, 27850 Storage Interstate Storage & Distribution 537-7133, Fax: 537-4324 501 Jackson St., P.O. Box 214, 27870 Structural Steel Fabricators Weldon Steel Corporation 536-2113, Fax: 536-2866 Becker Farms Industrial Park, P.O. Box 226, Weldon, 27890 Web site: weldonsteel.com Surveying Mack Gay Associates, PA 446-3017, Fax: 446-7715 1667 Woodruff Rd., Rocky Mount, 27804 Web site: mackgaypa.com

Green Chili Sloppers

Tanning Naomi & Company • 537-1533 407 Becker Dr., 27870 Valley Tan • 535-7866 1233 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Tax Preparation Services Dickens Associates 537-3281, Fax: 537-7955 1699 Hwy. 158, P.O. Drawer 609, 27870 Edmonds Income Tax Service 536-3832, Fax: 536-0679 3 E. Fourth St., P.O. Box 967, Weldon, 27890 Web site: edmondstax.com Wards’ Tax Service • 536-2193, Fax: 536-2193 313 Washington Ave., Weldon, 27890 Taxi/Shuttle Service Stagecoach Taxi & Shuttle • 538-0605 95 Twin Cedar Rd., 27870 Tea Houses Timeless Tea • 535-2071 1020 Roanoke Ave., 27870 Technology Services RSL Tech, LLC • 578-9298 809 Ransome St., 27870 Theaters/Conference Centers The Centre • 536-6390, Fax: 538-4337 200 College Dr., Weldon, 27890 Web site: hcccentre.com Tile Doug’s Tile Company • 536-2122 77 Hedgepeth Rd., Halifax, 27839 Tire Sales – Services Colony Tire Corp. • 537-2524, Fax: 537-4212 1130 E. 10th St., 27870 Web site: colonytire.com

There’s a traditional dish found in the old, familyrun taverns of Pueblo, Colo., called the “Green Chili Slopper.” It was developed as yet another excuse for Puebloans to consume green chili peppers. To build your basic slopper, you place half a hamburger bun in the bottom of a bowl, add a cooked hamburger, pour on some steamin’ hot green chili, sprinkle on shredded cheese, and toss in as many jalapenos and onions as you dare.

Firestone Tire & Service Center 537-0121, Fax: 537-2716 1744 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Repair/Service King Tire Service • 537-1131, Fax: 537-0082 475 E. 10th St., P.O. Box 336, 27870 Repair/Service Rivertown Tire • 536-2780 40 Sycamore St., Weldon, 27890 Title & Settlement Professional Title & Settlement 535-4131, Fax: 535-4132 1987 River Rd., P.O. Box 42, Henrico, 27842 Web site: protitleandsettlement.com Tobacco, Paper Products Your Choice Tobacco & Paper Products 537-9191, Fax: 537-9191 401 E. 10th St., 27870 Tourism Development/Visitors Centers Halifax County Convention and Visitors Bureau 535-1687, Fax: 535-5767 260 Premier Blvd., 27870 Web site: visithalifax.com

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“THE ONLY PROPANE GAS COMPANY OF CHOICE IN ROANOKE RAPIDS, HALIFAX, WARREN AND NORTH HAMPTON COUNTIES”

Visit our showroom for a wide selection of Heaters • Gas Logs • Grills Ranges • Water Heaters

Where ... “Service is our most important product” RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL • AGRICULTURAL 1423 E. 10TH ST. • ROANOKE RAPIDS

(252) 533-0101 611 MAIN ST. • SCOTLAND NECK

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158 W. Collectors Emporium

Still Offering You Hometown Service

ANTIQUES • CRAFTS COLLECTIBLES MOVIES • JEWELRY Donald W. Bennison 2687 Hwy. 158 W. Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Phone/Fax: (252) 586-6163 Cell: (252) 578-3921 E-mail: dwb111@embarqmail.com

Creative Designs & Gifts Creative Designs & Gifts is truly a unique shopping experience offering interior design services for residential & businesses.

Tammy D. Jean

P.O. BOX 880 828 ROANOKE AVE. ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC 27870 (252) 537-6146 FAX: (252) 537-0977 E-MAIL: RVSB828@CHARTER.NET

Can you imagine … a world without children?

We Can’t. Call 1-800-996-4100 to help. www.stjude.org

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Tourist Sites – Waterfowl Facilities Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-center 826-3186, Fax: 826-3273 4963 Hwy. 258, P.O. Box 368, Scotland Neck, 27874 Web site: shwpark.com Tractors/Equipment Sales Enfield Tractor Equipment Co. 445-5178, Fax: 445-4725 148 Whitaker St., Enfield, 27823

YOUR KIDS WILL THANK YOU IN SMALL WAYS. LIKE OFFERING TO SPEND EVERY WEEKEND WITH YOU FOR THE NEXT 18 YEARS.

Transit Express Transit Service 326-7048, Fax: 535-4200 P.O. Box 854, 27870

The new SX230 High Output is where memories are made. Enjoy

Transportation Consultants LPA Group • (919) 954-1244, Fax: (919) 954-1345 4904 Professional Ct., Ste. 201, Raleigh, 27609 Web site: lpagroup.com

the combined 320 horsepower of

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marine engines, then turn up the

the twin Yamaha High Output

Choanoke Public Transportation Authority 539-2022, Fax: 539-2533 505 N. Main St., P.O. Box 320, Rich Square, 27869 Web site: choanokepta.org

AM/FM/CD stereo and lounge the day away on our award-winning

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swim platform. Good memories

Orlando Preview Center 437-1257, Fax: 437-0162 8523 NC 33, Whitakers, 27891 Web site: seeanddo.com

also start at a good price – the 230 series starts at just $26,999.*

Travel Agencies Carlson Wagonlit Travel 537-0513, Fax: 537-4240 1106 E. 10th St., 27870 Web site: carlsontravel/highpoint.com Halifax Travel Inc. • 537-3076 1006 W. Second St., 27870 Trophies & Plaques B&T TROPHY • 537-3070, Fax: 537-2322 832 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Trucking

See Your Yamaha Dealer Today. *Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price does not include prep, freight and tax. ©2005 Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA. Learn more about our boat lineup at yamaha-motor.com. Follow instructional materials and obey all laws. Drive responsibly, wearing protective apparel. Always drive within your capabilities, allowing time and distance for maneuvers, and respect others around you. Don’t drink and drive.

ROANOKE VALLEY MOTORSPORTS 550 Julian R. Allsbrook Hwy. Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

(252) 537-5985

Down East Transportation • 826-0808 21733 Hwy. 125, P.O. Box 704, Scotland Neck, 27874 Grayson Mitchell Inc. (800) 247-6321, Fax: (434) 634-2592 P.O. Box 128, Emporia, VA 23847 Web site: graysonmitchell.com The Henry Companies 446-1902, Fax: 446-8718 P.O. Drawer 2306, Rocky Mount, 27802-2306 Web site: cshenry.com Super Service • 538-0015, Fax: 538-0019 108 Industrial Dr., Halifax, 27839 Web site: superserviceinc.net

Roanoke Valley Rescue Squad

Uniform Rental UniFirst Corporation • 977-1445, Fax: 977-1992 821 S. Church St., Rocky Mount, 27802 Web site: unifirst.com Upholstery DeCar Upholstery • 537-1667 107 W. Eighth St., 27870 Web site: decarupholstery.com Harvey’s Upholstery Shop • 536-2910 61 W. Neuse Dr., 27870 Utilities Dominion North Carolina Power 535-6898, Fax: 535-6164 100 Oakwood Ave., P.O. Box 370, 27870 Web site: dom.com ElectriCities of North Carolina Inc. (919) 760-6363, Fax: (919) 760-6060 P.O. Box 29513, Raleigh, 27626 Web site: electricities.com Embarq • (800) 775-5186, Fax: 338-2324 104 S. Cobb St., Elizabeth City, 27909 Web site: embarq.com Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District 537-9137, Fax: 537-3064 1000 Jackson St., P.O. Box 308, 27870 Web site: rrsd.org Vacation Rentals Preferred Properties on Lake Gaston 586-5227, Fax: 586-8400 106 W. North Main St., P.O. Box 1127, Littleton, 27850 Web site: pplg.net

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Preferred Properties on Lake Gaston – Sherry Williams 904-1460, Fax: 257-6188 106 W. North Main St., P.O. Box 1127, Littleton, 27850 Web site: sherrywilliamsonlakegaston.com Rainbow Realty at Lake Gaston Inc. 586-7257, Fax: 586-7749 2105 Eaton Ferry Rd., Littleton, 27850 Web site: lake-gaston.net Story Properties – LG Real Escapes 586-0888, Fax: 586-4711 1245 NC Hwy. 903, Littleton, 27850 Web site: storyproperties.com Vacuum Sales D&R Sales & Service • 535-9172, Fax: 537-7300 204 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870

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Becker Self Storage Betsey’s Real Estate www.roanokerapidsrealestate.com

Veterinary Hospitals

C.S. Henry Transfer, Inc. www.cshenry.com

RSL Tech, LLC • 578-9298 809 Ransome St., 27870

Choanoke Public Transportation Authority www.choanokepta.org

Rightmyer Machine Rentals, Inc. www.rightmyer.com

City of Roanoke Rapids www.roanokerapidsnc.com Creative Design Cross Creek Family Dentistry www.crosscreekfamilydentistry.com

Welding Fabrication

Daughtridge Gas www.daughtridgeenergy.com

McGee’s Small Welding Projects • 537-6655 809 E. 12th St., 27870

Davis Wood Flooring

Wholesale Auto Sales

Dominion www.dom.com

Larry’s Wholesale Auto 536-0800, Fax: 536-4147 1514 Julian R. Allsbrook Hwy., Weldon, 27890

RBC Centura www.rbccentura.com Reser’s Fine Foods www.resers.com

Welding & Mechanical Thompson’s Welding & Mechanical Service 535-4269, Fax: 535-4269 P.O. Box 1482, 27870

Rainbow Realty www.lake-gaston.net

Carpet One of Roanoke Valley www.carpetoneroanokevalley.com

Vinyl Siding

Web Site Design

M.J. Price Construction Co., Inc. Northampton County Schools www.northampton.k12.nc.us

Canteen • 442-8196, Fax: 442-1026 1620 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount, 27804

Top Quality Vinyl Siding • 308-1808 1218 Texas St., 27870 Web site: topqualityvinylsiding.com

Mid-Atlantic Eye Physicians www.midatlanticeye.net

Amerlink Log Homes www.amerlink.com

Vending – Catering

Lake Country Animal Hospital 308-1882, Fax: 308-9988 915 Hwy. 158, 27870

Mary Sherwood Lake Living www.marysherwood.com

Eagle Home Medical Corp. www.eagle-home-medical.com

River Pointe Properties, Inc. Rivers Edge www.riversedgerr.com Roanoke Electric Cooperative www.roanokeelectric.com Roanoke Rapids Graded School District www.rrgsd.org Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District www.rrsd.org Roanoke Rapids Savings Bank www.rrsb.com Roanoke Valley Motorsports

Wholesale Distributors Ferguson Enterprises Inc. 308-0571, Fax: 308-6913 801 Julian Allsbrook Hwy., 27870 Web site: ferguson.com Wholesale Distributors – Plumbing/Heating/Air Conditioning Ihrie Supply Co. Inc. • 537-7551, Fax: 535-1195 1908 Roanoke Ave., P.O. Drawer L, 27870 Web site: ihriesupplyco.com Wholesale Fruit, Vegetable, Restaurant Paper, Products, Cleaning Supplies Weldon Fruit & Produce Co. Inc. 536-3131, Fax: 536-0110 113 Maple St., Weldon, 27890

Family Home Life, Inc. www.familyhomelifeinc.com Farm Bureau Insurance www.ncfbins.com First Citizens Bank www.ﬁrstcitizens.com Flambeau www.ﬂambeau.com Halifax County Business Horizons www.halifaxdevelopment.com

Wholesale Warehouses

Halifax County Economic Development Commission www.halifaxdevelopment.com

Sam’s Club • (919) 874-0345, Fax: (919) 874-0129 3001 Calvary Dr., Raleigh, 27604 Web site: samsclub.com

Halifax County Schools www.halifax.k12.nc.us

Wine Consultation – Tastings The Traveling Vineyard 532-2732, Fax: 537-4548 313 Pinecrest Ave., 27870 Web site: myttv.com/Nancy10383

Roanoke Valley Savings Bank Secure Solutions Inc. Small Business Co-Op Smith Church Obstetrics & Gynecology South Shore Realty www.southshorerealtyssr.com Stonehouse Timber Lodge www.lakegastonfun.com The Centre at Halifax Community College www.hcccentre.com

Halifax County Tourism Development Authority www.visithalifax.com

The Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce www.rvchamber.com

Halifax Regional Medical Center www.halifaxmedicalcenter.org

Town of Enﬁeld www.enﬁeldnc.org

Halifax/Warren Smart Start www.hwss.org

Town of Weldon

Wood Floor Finishing Davis Wood Flooring 583-7951, Fax: 583-1819 21390 Hwy. 561, Enfield, 27823

Roanoke Valley Rescue Squad

Wal-Mart www.walmart.com

Workers’ Compensation

Heaton Real Estate www.heatonrealestate.com

CompCarolina – NC*RSIF (919) 832-0811, Fax: (888) 881-5744 P.O. Box 176001, Raleigh, 27619

Holiday Inn Express www.hiexpress.com/roanokerapids

Xerox Digital Copiers/Fax Equipment

Horn Chiropractic Center

Weldon City Schools http://district.weldoncityschools.org

Jones Fence & Custom Vinyl, LLC www.jonesfencecompany.com

Wilkie Real Estate www.wilkierealestate.com

Kapstone Paper & Packaging

Women’s Health Specialist, P.A.

Document Solutions East • 321-7994 P.O. Box 4006, Greenville, 27836

Waterfront Properties www.waterfrontpropertieswp.com

Youth Services Boys & Girls Club of Halifax County Inc. 537-8092, Fax: 537-8092 P.O. Box 1023, 27870

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he Roanoke Valley in Halifax County claims a beautiful spot in northeastern North Carolina. From the waters of Lake Gaston and the Roanoke River to Historic Halifax and Scotland Neck, the valley boasts interesting attractions, fun festivals and an occasional breathtaking sunset.

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