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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 NCGenweb site


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

Cemetery Transcriptions

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

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

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

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Storm cost city, easy on county – Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald

Storm cost city, easy on county
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
“We probably spent very little,” stated Halifax County Manager Tony Brown. “We don't clear roads — that's (North Carolina Department of Transportation.




New NC Charter School Standards Would Close More Than 150 Traditional Schools – The Lincoln Tribune

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

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Potato salad plant to add 500 jobs in Halifax – WRAL.com


WNCT
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 CountyWITN
Reser's expansion: 500 Valley jobsRoanoke Rapids Daily Herald
Food plant to add 500 jobsNews & Observer
BusinessWeek -MSN Money -Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
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Unemployment creeps up – Warren Record

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

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