halifax County

For information on other arts venues and events in the halifax County area, contact the local arts council:

Halifax County Arts Council
Jenna Fromal
Chair
1027 Roanoke Ave
PO Box 374
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Tel: 252/532-2571
Fax: 252/535-4161
jenna@halifaxarts.com
http://www.halifaxarts.org


For travel information in the halifax County area, contact the visitor service organization:

Enfield Chamber of Commerce
Gail Locke
President

PO Box 699
Enfield, NC 27823-0699
Tel: 252/445-3414

Halifax County Tourism Development Authority and Visitors Center
Lori Medlin
Director
260 Premier Blvd
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Tel: 252/535-1687
Fax: 252/535-5767
lmedlin@visithalifax.com
http://www.visithalifax.com

I-95 North Welcome Center
Edith Jenkins
Manager
Box 52
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Tel: 252/537-3365
Fax: 252/537-0029
travel-i95n@nccommerce.com
http://www.nccommerce.com

Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce
Brenda Blackburn
Executive Vice President

PO Box 519
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-0519
Tel: 252/537-3513
bblackburn@rvchamber.com
http://www.rvchamber.com

Scotland Neck Business Bureau
Betty G. Boyd
Secretary

PO Box 235
Scotland Neck, NC 27874-0235
Tel: 252/826-3917


Arts and cultural organizations in halifax County

Visit the Arts Directory area of our Web site for more information about these groups or use the Search Site box in the upper right.


Stoney Creek Drum
Performing Group - Professional
Marvin Richardson
Head Drummer
442 Lark Dr
Hollister, NC 27844-9494
Tel: 252/586-1858
Fax: 252/586-0337
mrichardson@haliwa-saponi.com

Stony Creek
Performing Group - Professional
Marvin Richardson


PO Box 609
Hollister, NC 27844-0609
Tel: 252/257-5383
mrichardson@haliwa-saponi.com

First for Freedom
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
James R. Twisdale Jr
Board Chairman

PO Box 21
Halifax, NC 27839-0021
Tel: 252/583-1776

Haliwa-Saponi Dance Group
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Jeff Anstead


PO Box 99
Hollister, NC 27844-0099

Lakeland Theatre Company
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Walter Hurst
Managing Director
411 Mosby Ave
PO Drawer 130
Littleton, NC 27850-8045
Tel: 252/586-3124
Fax: 252/586-5577
wally@lakelandtheatrenc.org
http://www.lakelandtheatrenc.org

Northwest Halifax Sounds of Praise
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Michael G. Marshall
Choir Director
8492 Hwy 48
Littleton, NC 27850-8710
Tel: 252/586-4125

Northwest Sounds of Praise
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Michael G. Marshall
Choir Director
8492 Highway 48
Littleton, NC 27850-8710
Tel: 252/586-4125

The Joyful Sounds
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Shelia Thigpen Reynolds
Secretary

PO Box 914
Scotland Neck, NC 27874-0914
Tel: 252/985-9865

White Tail Singers
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor


PO Box 130
Hollister, NC 27844-0130

The Centre at Halifax Community College
Performance Facility
Jason Stewart
Executive Director
100 College Dr
PO Box 809
Weldon, NC 27890-1121
Tel: 252/536-6390
Fax: 252/538-4337
stewartj@halifaxcc.edu
http://www.hcccentre.com

Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail
Historical/Science/Interpretive Museum
Harold Jacobson
Manager
15 Jackson St Ext
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Tel: 252/537-2769
hjacobson@roanokerapidsnc.com
http://www.roanokecanal.com

Haliwa-Saponi Tribe Pow Wow
Fair/Festival

Director

PO Box 99
Hollister, NC 27844-0099
Tel: 252/586-4017
http://www.haliwa-saponi.com

OSail
Fair/Festival
Randi Dikeman
Fall for the Arts committee person
102 Woodland Place
Littleton, NC 27850
Tel: 252/586-7398
Fax: 252/586-7398
osail@live.com
http://www.osail.org

Kurtwood Adams Community Center
Arts Cultural Center
Tim Hux
Director
1100 Hamilton St
PO Box 38
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-0038
Tel: 252/535-6848
http://www.roanokerapidsnc.com/parkrec/kadamsctr.html

Lakeland Cultural Arts Center
Arts Cultural Center
Walter K. Hurst
Managing Director

PO Drawer 130
Littleton, NC 27850-0130
Tel: 252/586-3124
Fax: 252/586-5577
wally@lakelandartscenter.org
http://www.citylog.com/lakelandartscenter

Halifax County Schools
School District
Willie J. Gilchrist
Superintendent

PO Box 468
Halifax, NC 27839-0468
Tel: 252/583-5111
Fax: 252/583-1474

Roanoke Rapids City Schools
School District
Jane B. Burke
Superintendent
536 Hamilton St
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-2702
Tel: 252/535-3111
Fax: 252/535-5919

Weldon City Schools
School District
Elie Bracy
Superintendent
301 Mulberry St
Weldon, NC 27890-1431
Tel: 252/536-4821
Fax: 252/536-3062
http://district.weldoncityschools.org/home.aspx

Scotland Neck Primary School
School-Elementary
Robert Partin
Principal

PO Box 600
Scotland Neck, NC 27874-0600
Tel: 252/826-4413

Southeast Halifax High School
School-Secondary
C.T. Allen

16683 Hwy 125
Halifax, NC 27839

Halifax Community College
School-Vocational/Technical College
Ervin Griffin Sr.
President

PO Drawer 809
Weldon, NC 27890-0700
Tel: 252/536-2551

Halifax County Schools Community Schools Program
School-Other

Coordinator

PO Box 468
Halifax, NC 27839-0468
Tel: 252/583-5111

Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School
School-Other
Chenoa Davis
Principal
130 Haliwa-Saponi Trail
Hollister, NC 27844
Tel: 252/257-5853
cdavis@hstsedu.org
http://www.haliwa-saponi.com

Weldon City Schools Community Schools Program
School-Other

Director

PO Box 31
Weldon, NC 27890-0031
Tel: 252/536-4821

The Centre
College/University
Jason Stewart
Executive Director
200 College Dr
Weldon, NC 27890-1181
Tel: 252/536-6390
Fax: 252/538-4337
stewartj@halifaxcc.edu
http://www.hcccentre.com

Halifax Community College Learning Resources Center
Library
Mary Gail Cooper
Director
100 College Dr
PO Drawer 809
Weldon, NC 27890-1121
Tel: 252/536-7236
Fax: 252/536-0474
cooperm@halifaxcc.edu
http://www.halifaxcc.edu

Halifax County Library
Library

Director
33 S Granville St
PO Box 97
Halifax, NC 27839-0097
Tel: 252/583-3631
Fax: 252/583-8661
orvedahlg@halifaxnc.com
http://www.halifaxnc.com

Lilly Pike Sullivan Municipal Library
Library

Director
103 S Railroad St
Enfield, NC 27823-1403
Tel: 252/445-5203
Fax: 252/445-4321
http://www.halifaxnc.com/library.cfm

Littleton Public Library
Library

Director
127 W S Main St
PO Box 455
Littleton, NC 27850-0455
Tel: 252/586-3608
Fax: 252/586-3495
http://www.halifaxnc.com/library.cfm

Roanoke Rapids Public Library
Library

Director
319 Roanoke Ave
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-1917
Tel: 252/533-2890
Fax: 252/533-2892
jwatson@roanokerapidsnc.com
http://www.youseemore.com/roanokerapids

Scotland Neck Memorial Library
Library

Director
1600 Main Street
PO Box 126
Scotland Neck, NC 27874-1438
Tel: 252/826-5578
Fax: 252/826-5037
http://www.halifaxnc.com/library.cfm

Weldon Memorial Library
Library

Director
6 W First Street
Weldon, NC 27890-1504
Tel: 252/536-3837
Fax: 252/536-2477
http://www.halifaxnc.com/library.cfm

Halifax County Historical Association
Historical Society/Commission
Julia Fitts
President

PO Box 12
Halifax, NC 27839-0012

Roanoke Canal Commission
Historical Society/Commission
Christina Gordon
Manager
15 Jackson Street Extension
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Tel: 252/537-2769
Fax: 252/535-5767
cgordon@roanokecanal.com
http://www.roanokecanal.com

United Council of Tribes
Historical Society/Commission
Frederick Trueblood Hawkins
Head Council
302 Webb Hill St
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-4566
Ander1@norfolk.infi.net
http://www.ctg.net-uct

Vance County Historical Society
Historical Society/Commission
Mike Scott

328 Hamilton St
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-2008
Tel: 252/586-2712

Aunt Ruby's Peanuts
Restaurant

200 Halifax St
Enfield, NC 27823-1100
http://www.auntrubyspeanuts.com

4-H Rural Life Center
Community Service Organization
Joe Long
Director

PO Box 37
Littleton, NC 27850-0037
Tel: 252/583-1821
Fax: 252/583-1683
jlong@schoollink.net
http://www.halifaxnc.com/4hrurallife

Big Swamp Community Association
Community Service Organization
Joe Peele
President
107 Brookside Circle
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-3210
Tel: 252/975-3814

Boys and Girls Club of Halifax County
Community Service Organization
Sonya Speed
Director of Operations
116 C West 3rd St
PO Box 1023
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Tel: 252/537-8092
sonyabgc@yahoo.com

Concerned Citizens of Tillery
Community Service Organization
Gary Grant
Executive Director

PO Box 61
Tillery, NC 27887
Tel: 252/826-3017
tillery@aol.com
http://www.cct78.org

Families Supporting Families of Halifax County
Community Service Organization
Doris Mack
Executive Director
1322 Roanoke Ave
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-4308
Tel: 252/535-4000
Fax: 252/535-2206
socfsf@yahoo.com

Friends of Moratock Scouters
Community Service Organization
John Maddrey
Director

PO Box 100
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Tel: 252/537-3525
Fax: 252/535-2501
john@maddrey.com

Friends of the Roanoke Rapids Public Library
Community Service Organization
Susie Kubley
Vice President
319 Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-1917
Tel: 252/533-2890
Fax: 252/533-2892
kjohnson@roanokerapidsnc.com

Halifax County 4-H Rural Life Center
Community Service Organization
Joe Long
Director

PO Box 37
Halifax, NC 27839-0037
Tel: 252/583-1821
jlong@schoollink.net
http://www.halifaxnc.com/4Hrurallife

Halifax Horizons
Community Service Organization
Lori Medlin
Board Member

PO Box 144
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-0144
Tel: 252/535-1687
Fax: 252/535-5767
lmedlin@charter.net
http://www.visithalifax.com

Halifax-Warren Smart Start Partnership for Children
Community Service Organization
Magda Baligh
Executive Director

PO Box 339
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-0339
Tel: 252/537-5621
Fax: 252/537-9732
mbaligh@hwss.org
http://www.hwss.org

Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe
Community Service Organization
Maynard Ealing
Administrative Contact

PO Box 99
Hollister, NC 27844-0099
Tel: 252/586-4017
Fax: 252/586-3918
info@haliwa-saponi.com
http://www.haliwa-saponi.com

Hollister Citizens' Organization
Community Service Organization
Barry Richardson
CEO

PO Box 9
Hollister, NC 27844-0009
Tel: 252/586-7913
now-cdcbarry@coastalnet.com

Hollister R.E.A.C.H.
Community Service Organization
Charlotte Richardson
Community Organizer

PO Box 135
Hollister, NC 27844-0135
Tel: 252/586-3215
Fax: 252/586-2215
Hreach@schoollink.net
http://www.HollisterReach.org

Native Opportunity Way Community Development Corp
Community Service Organization
Barry Richardson
President/CEO

PO Box 9
Hollister, NC 27844-0009

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (Halifax County)
Community Service Organization
Wanda D. Sykes
4-H Extension Agent

PO Box 37
Halifax, NC 27839-0037
http://halifax.ces.ncsu.edu/

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity (Halifax County)
Community Service Organization
Thomas W. Alston
President

PO Box 941
Weldon, NC 27890-0941
Tel: 252/536-4815

Center for Adolescent and Adult Development
Health Care Organization
Shelia Thigpen


PO Box 847
Weldon, NC 27890-0847
Tel: 252/536-2683

Halifax County Mental Health Center
Health Care Organization
Joe Burgwyn
ADAP Director

PO Drawer 1199
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-1199
Tel: 252/536-4105

Roanoke Rapids Senior Citizens' Association
Senior Citizens' Center
Jo Story
Advisor

PO Box 38
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-0038
Tel: 252/535-6849

Roanoke Rapids Senior Citizens Center
Senior Citizens' Center
Jo Story
Director

PO Box 38
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-0038
Tel: 252/535-2031

Roanoke Valley Adult Day Care Center
Senior Citizens' Center
Jean Reaves
Director

PO Box 127
Weldon, NC 27890-0127
Tel: 252/536-2070

Roanoke Valley Senior Citizens Association
Senior Citizens' Center
Kelly Manning
Advisor

PO Box 38
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-0038
Tel: 252/533-2849
Fax: 252/533-2849
kelly@roanokerapidsnc.com

Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Department
Chris Wicker
Recreation Director

PO Box 38
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-0038
Tel: 252/533-2882
Fax: 252/535-4457
cwicker@roanokerapidsnc.com
http://www.roanokerapidsnc.com

Medoc Mountain State Park
Park/Historic Site

Manager
1541 Medc State Park Rd
Hollister, NC 27844
Tel: 252/586-6588
medoc.mountain@ncmail.net
http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/memo/main.php

City of Roanoke Rapids
Local Government
Victor Denton
City Manager

PO Box 38
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-0038
http://www.roanokerapidsnc.com/

Halifax County
Local Government
Neal C. Phillips
Manager

PO Box 38
Halifax, NC 27839-0038
Tel: 252/583-1131
http://www.halifaxnc.com/

Town of Enfield
Local Government
Warnie Bishop
Mayor

PO Box 699
Enfield, NC 27823-0699
Tel: 252/445-3146
Fax: 252/445-1010
wbishop@enfieldnc.org
http://www.enfieldnc.org

Town of Scotland Neck
Local Government

Town Administrator

PO Box 537
Scotland Neck, NC 27874-0537
Tel: 252/826-3152
scotneck@embarqmail.com
http://www.townofscotlandneck.com/

The Scotland Neck Circular
Media-Periodical
William T. Draper Sr
Publisher

PO Box 655
Scotland Neck, NC 27874-0655
Tel: 252/826-5106

Daily Herald
Media-Daily Newspaper
Jennifer Heaslip
News Editor

PO Box 520
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-0520
Tel: 252/537-2505
Fax: 252/537-2314
heraldnews@charter.net
http://www.rrdailyherald.com

Commonwealth Progress
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Minor Wiggins Jr
Editor
1024 Main St
Scotland Neck, NC 27874-1232
Tel: 252/826-2111
Fax: 252/332-3940

Lake Gaston Gazette
Media-Weekly Newspaper


PO Box 1166
Littleton, NC 27850-1166
Tel: 252/586-2700
lakegastongazette@meckcom.net
http://www.vancenews.com/lake_gaston

The Littleton Observer
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Bill Klahn


PO Box 100
Littleton, NC 27850-0100
Tel: 252/586-6397
thelittletonobserver@earthlink.net

WCBT Radio
Media-Radio
Ken Pepper
General Manager

PO Box Q
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-8089
Tel: 252/537-4184

WLGQ Radio
Media-Radio
Allen Garrett
Operations Manager

PO Drawer Q
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-8089
Tel: 252/538-9790
Fax: 252/538-0378

WPTM Radio
Media-Radio
Charles Beaver
Station Manager

PO Box 910
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-0910
Tel: 252/536-3115

WSMY Radio
Media-Radio
Charlie Beaver
Station Manager

PO Box 910
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-0910
Tel: 252/536-3115
Fax: 252/536-3045

WYAL Radio
Media-Radio
John D. Hall
Station Manager

PO Box 425
Scotland Neck, NC 27874-0425
Tel: 252/826-3114

WZRU Radio
Media-Radio
George Campbell
General Manager
230 B Roanoke Ave
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-1916
Tel: 252/308-0885
Fax: 252/537-3333