Featured ArticleWeldon's Fall Line: Canal, Rail, and the Houses Left Behind
Weldon grew up around a granite ledge, then a canal, then a railroad. What those decades left behind in the housing stock, block by block, for buyers.
Halifax County Buyer's Brief
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Timely notes on the I-95 corridor, Lake Gaston, Roanoke Rapids, Weldon, and the south county — from Travis Old.
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Five Drives That Decide Where You Live in Halifax County
Five drives that decide where you live in Halifax County: I-95 south to Rocky Mount and north to Virginia, US-301 through the towns, and the lake road.
Halifax County Property Taxes: Four Layers, One Bill
Halifax County property taxes for buyers: FY 2025-26 rates town by town, school supplemental levies, the four-year revaluation cycle, and escrow.
5 Historic Halifax County Places to Walk Before You Buy
Five Halifax County places worth walking before you buy: Historic Halifax, the Roanoke Rapids mill district, Enfield, Scotland Neck, and Tillery.
Who Powers and Waters Your Halifax County Home
Who supplies power and water in Halifax County: Dominion and Halifax EMC for electric, town and county water systems, and wells with septic outside town.
Halifax County Contracts: The Cost of Walking Away
A 2022 NC Supreme Court ruling confirmed buyers who breach a purchase contract can owe attorney's fees. What that means for Halifax County buyers.
Seven Costs Halifax County Buyers Forget Until Closing
Seven costs Halifax County buyers forget to budget: the due diligence fee, escrow, the survey, title work, taxes, insurance, and well and septic.
9 Flood Facts to Check Before Signing on the Roanoke
Nine flood facts Roanoke River buyers should verify before signing: FEMA parcel maps, the 30-day NFIP wait, elevation certificates, and dam-managed levels.
10 Things on the Halifax County Due-Diligence Checklist
Ten checks every Halifax County buyer should run before the offer: district lines, flood maps, old-house inspections, insurance quotes, and the exit.
Historic Halifax: The Town That Passed the Resolves
Halifax is the town that adopted the 1776 Resolves, the first call for independence by any colony. What the historic site and tiny market mean for buyers.