City of Roanoke Rapids Public Works

City of Roanoke Rapids Public Works Roanoke Rapids Public Works – We work for you! We do not allow information intended to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems.

The Public Works Department is responsible for fleet maintenance, street and alley maintenance, sanitation services, traffic control, upkeep of City buildings and grounds, and Cedarwood Cemetery. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for our City residents through responsive, efficient, and effective delivery of services to every neighborhood and by reflecting a can-do attitude with our cu

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02/17/2026

Roanoke Rapids, NC – Baseball is back in a big way as the Roanoke Rapids Static officially announce their arrival in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. The Static will compete in the Old North State League and call historic Doyle Field their home beginning this upcoming season.

02/02/2026

Due to hazardous travel conditions from this weekend’s winter storm, City of Roanoke Rapids administrative offices will be closed on Monday, February 2, 2026.

Essential and emergency services will continue.

Trash pickup scheduled for Monday is expected to remain on its regular schedule.

01/23/2026

Due to current weather forecasts, we will not be collecting curb-side trash for Monday, Jan. 26th and Tuesday, Jan. 27th collection routes.

We will reassess this situation early next week and communicate here on Facebook any updates to these collection days.

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01/22/2026

If the weather hinders trash collection for Mondays route, we will try to collect it on Wednesday or as soon as we possibly can.

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01/09/2026
12/29/2025

Reminder, City Municipal offices are closed Thursday, January 1st in observance of the New Years Holiday.

Thursdays trash will be collected on Wednesday Dec. 31st. All other days are on normal schedule.

12/04/2025

UPDATE!! Christmas on the Avenue is tomorrow night! Due to the low temperatures and possibilities of inclement weather, the majority of activities have been moved indoors. The tree lighting ceremony will take place in Centennial Park at 6 p.m., followed by vendors, crafts, performances, face painting and pictures with Santa indoors at Lloyd Andrews and Jo Story Senior Center. The Beer and Wine Garden will still be located at the Chamber of Commerce, the food trucks will still be in the parking lot of Lloyd Andrews, and all activities from 1026 have been relocated to either Jo Story Senior Center or Lloyd Andrews. We can't wait to see you tomorrow night!

11/25/2025

Loose leaf collection for today:

West side of Roanoke Ave. 500-1000 blocks

Valley Drive-Woodland Rd area

East side 500-1000 blocks (Holly Rd-Roanoke Ave)

Ransome St-Oakley Avenue, Gowen Drive area

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11/24/2025

Reminder we are closed 11/27 & 11/28 for Thanksgiving. Trash collection for those days will be done on Wednesday the 26th.

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11/24/2025

Loose leaf collection for this week:

Hinson St. & West side of Roanoke Ave. 500-1000 blocks

Forest Hills Area

Denvonshire/Price St area, and streets between Manning School & Georgia Ave

Ransome St-Oakley Avenue

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Address

1313 Hinson Street
Roanoke Rapids, NC
27870

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 7pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(252) 533-2846

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