Halifax
The county was formed in 1758 from Edgecombe County. It was named for George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, President of the Board of Trade from 1748 to 1761.
In 1774 the southeastern part of Halifax County was combined with part of Tyrrell County to form Martin County. Source Wikipedia
Halifax County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 447
Halifax, NC 27839
Halifax County Historical Association
P.O. Box 12
Halifax, NC 27839
Halifax County Courthouse
PO Box 38
County Courthouse
Halifax, NC 27839
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription
1850 Federal Census Index – by last name only
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Halifax County
Query Forums
Halifax County, NC Query Forum
Halifax County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns in Halifax County
Enfield
Essex
Halifax (County Seat)
Hobgood
Hollister
Littleton
Palmyra
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Air Force Station
Scotland Neck
Tillery
Weldon
News related to Halifax County, NC
“halifax county” nc – Google News
County Spared Worst As Third Winter Storm Hits – Gazette Virginian
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County Spared Worst As Third Winter Storm Hits
Gazette Virginian Halifax County escaped the worst of the third storm of the winter as areas to the north took the brunt of the snow, sleet and ice. … |
Halifax County ’stay indoors!’ – Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
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Halifax County 'stay indoors!'
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald Any closings will be posted at the school site at halifax.k12.nc.us/home.aspx. Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Jeff Hinton said once the snow stops you should … |
Storm cost city, easy on county – Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
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Storm cost city, easy on county
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald âWe probably spent very little,â stated Halifax County Manager Tony Brown. âWe don't clear roads â that's (North Carolina Department of Transportation. … |
New NC Charter School Standards Would Close More Than 150 Traditional Schools – The Lincoln Tribune
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New NC Charter School Standards Would Close More Than 150 Traditional Schools
The Lincoln Tribune Cumberland County would close 11 schools, and Halifax County would close 10. Stoops' report lists each school. "I'm not saying this is a list of schools the … |
Potato salad plant to add 500 jobs in Halifax – WRAL.com
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Potato salad plant to add 500 jobs in Halifax
WRAL.com She compared the jobs to "banana pudding from my mother," noting eastern North Carolina needs plenty of new jobs. Halifax County has a 13.6 percent … 500 Jobs Coming To Halifax County Reser's expansion: 500 Valley jobs Food plant to add 500 jobs |
Unemployment creeps up – Warren Record
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Unemployment creeps up
Warren Record The Halifax County unemployment rate rose from 13.6 percent in November to 13.8 percent in December. In Northampton County, unemployment rose from 11.2 … |
