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(2019) Habitat Home #28
Nov 21, 2019
ROANOKE RAPIDS — The Habitat for Humanity members held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday to build their 28th home for a family in need.
Executive Director for the organization Rochelle King said the completion of the house usually takes about a year, depending on the number of volunteers and weather, King said.
“This also gives the partner a year to save up money for the closing costs,” she said. “We don’t charge a down payment, but she does have to pay for closing items, which are really things for herself. Things like homeowners’ insurance — she has to pay a year in advance. Then we escrow for the homeowner’s insurance and for the real estate tax. It’s really her fees that she’s paying. That gives her a chance that year to save up the money for that.”
Because it is a new construction for a house, King said the family will need to put in 200 hours each of sweat equity into the home.
Lonte Le-Pre Jones (2019)
A home from humanity
March 5, 2019
LITTLETON — Halifax-Northampton Habitat for Humanity gave a home to 23-year-old Lonte Le-Pre Jones Tuesday.
SHAMERA WILLIAMS (2018)
April 17, 2018
Habitat Home Dedication, Weldon, NC.
(2015) 25 families and counting
June 11, 2015
Halifax-Northampton Habitat for Humanity had a groundbreaking Wednesday afternoon on Russell Street in Gaston for the latest home the organization plans to build. This home will also be the 25th family served by this organization.
We prayed for a lot in Gaston and was gifted with the lot on Russell St. from Laura J. Stanley and Henry B. Long, Co-Executors of the Estate of Willie J. Long, Jr.," said Rochelle King, executive director of Halifax-Northampton Habitat for Humanity. "With God all things are possible! Also, the State Employee's Credit Union has given Habitat of NC a challenge to build 100 homes in 100 NC counties beginning with the poorest. This home will be one of the homes to meet that challenge.
Our Past Stories
July 25, 2017
If age is supposed to be a time to relax a bit more, no one told the volunteers at Halifax Northampton Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore.
The store takes in goods from Lowe’s and donations from the community, which are then priced low so the communi…
Nov 5, 2013
The Roanoke Valley Habitat for Humanity’s new outlet store packed in the crowd Saturday as it welcomed the community to its new location.
The ReStore, 1152 Highway 48, features all sorts of items, from Christmas decorations to household items to actu…
Sep 6, 2013
Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley hopes to move into a larger, consolidated operations center in Roanoke Rapids by the end of October.
Officials announced Thursday they closed sale on the old Farm-City Tractor building, 1152 Highway 48, whic…
Habitat home opening
Sept 7, 2012
It was Jan. 5 when the first walls went up at Passion Harris’ new Habitat for Humanity Home and Saturday at 3 p.m. Passion and her family, her partners from Habitat and the community will celebrate the culmination of a lot of pray…
The Daily Herald Staff / March 5, 2010
JACKSON — Elton Stephens is looking forward to being one of The Habitat Hoopsters on Friday, March 12.
“It makes you want to give back to the community,” he said.
He and others from the Valley will show off their skills …
From Habitat to home
Rayners to receive keys to home during dedication event Sunday afternoon
Oct 29, 2010
WELDON — Divine inspiration from God was what made Priscilla Rayner apply for a Habitat for Humanity home earlier this year.
“I heard a voice from the Lord…
Habitat home brings family back together
Dec 11, 2010
WELDON — An area family will be celebrating their first Christmas as homeowners thanks to Habitat for Humanity.
James Travis Jr., 37, and his wife Melissa Smallwood, 35, are living in their own home, which w…
Family gets a home in Weldon, Habitat for Humanity breaks ground
Mar 19, 2010
WELDON — Sunday, Priscilla and Richard Rayner got closer to their dream of becoming homeowners.
The Rayners along with their family, friends, church family, Halifax/Northamp…
Jan 17, 2006
Roanoke Rapids - Frank McGuiness once spent 16-hour days at Rockefeller Center in New York City managing the NBC stages. Tom House fixed machines at Xerox. Acey Smith spent 40 years at the mill.
Now these three and many others, like Ed Clark and Har…
Home helps woman's dreams come true
Dec 11, 2002
WELDON -- Kitty Wells lives in a house that love built.
When asked about the experience of helping build her own Habitat for Humanity home, Wells' eyes surveyed the inside walls of her 303 Turner St. house. A beami…
Weldon family's dreams come true on Dec 18, 2002
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- The bright balloons tied to the railing let passersby know that something special was happening at 504 Chestnut St. in Weldon, Sunday afternoon. Months of hard work were rewarded and a family's c…
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