Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

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Development activity

Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey

202523 housing units ($10.3M)

🗳️ Election results (6 races)

Local election returns — winner marked ✓.

Mayor 2025-11-04

Emery G. Doughtie ✓ 857 · Ephraim Brodsky 495 · Gerald McDaniel 135 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 4

City Council District 02 2025-11-04

Andy Jackson ✓ 517 · Wayne Smith 249 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 4

City Council District 01 2025-11-04

Curt Strickland ✓ 508 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 13

City Council District 03 2023-11-07

Warren (Keith) Bell ✓ 50 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 2

City Council District 02 2023-11-07

Sandra W. Bryant ✓ 476 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 27

City Council District 01 2023-11-07

Rex Stainback ✓ 341 · Robert (Robbie) Clements 102 · Jacob Dean 29 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 5

Recent meetings

Wed Jul 8, 2026

Audit Committee

Audit Committee to review FY25 and FY26 financial audits

The Audit Committee will meet to review financial audits for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The body will also examine specific audits regarding police cash and fees and Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge.

Update on FY25 and FY26 financial audits
Audit of Police Cash and Fees FY25
Audit of Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge

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Audit Committee Of Roanoke City Council July 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, Room 159 South Call To Order The Committee Chair will call the meeting to order and ask the Secretary to call the roll Minutes From March 4 Meeting ITEM 2 - MINUTES FROM MARCH 4 MEETING.PDF Update On FY25 And FY26 Financial Audits ITEM 3 - UPDATE ON FY25 AND FY26 FINANCIAL AUDITS.PDF Audit Of Police Cash And Fees FY25 ITEM 4 - AUDIT OF POLICE CASH AND FEES FY25.PDF Audit Of Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge ITEM 5 - AUDIT OF VISIT VA BLUE RIDGE.PDF Other Business The Committee Chair will ask if there is any other business to bring before the Committee. Adjournment If there is no other business, the meeting is adjourned. 1. 2. Documents: 3. Documents: 4. Documents: 5. Documents: 6. 7.

Wed Mar 18, 2026

Audit Committee - RCPS

Committee will review the FY2025 Single Audit Report for federal grants

The Roanoke Rapids Audit Committee will meet on March 18, 2026 to approve minutes from the September 17 and December 2 meetings. The committee will consider the Single Audit Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, which covers federal grant expenditures. An update on the audit of special education revenues and expenditures will also be presented. The agenda allows for any other business members wish to raise.

Approve minutes from the September 17 meeting
Approve minutes from the December 2 meeting
Review the FY2025 Single Audit Report on federal grant expenditures
Receive update on the special education revenues and expenditures audit
Discuss any other business raised by committee members

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Audit Committee Meeting March 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM William B. Robertson Building - Room 227 201 Campbell Avenue, SW Call To Order The Committee Chair will call the meeting to order. Approval Of Minutes From September 17 And December 2 Meetings ITEM 2A - MINUTES FROM SEPT 17 MEETING.PDF ITEM 2B - MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 2 MEETING.PDF Single Audit Report For Year Ending 6.30.2025 Independent auditor's report on federal grant expenditures that is normally part of the annual financial audit but was delayed due to the US Office of Management and Budget issuing its compliance supplement several months later than is typical. ITEM 3 - SINGLE AUDIT REPORT FY2025.PDF Update On Audit Of Special Education Revenues And Expenditures ITEM 4 - UPDATE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION AUDIT.PDF Other Business The Committee Chair will ask members of the Committee and staff if they have any other business for discussion. Adjournment The Committee Chair will adjourn the meeting. 1. 2. Documents: 3. Documents: 4. Documents: 5. 6.

Wed Mar 4, 2026

Audit Committee

Audit Committee to review FY 2025 expenditures and grant investigation

The Audit Committee will review City Council expenditures for the year ending June 30, 2025. The body will also discuss an investigation into the Group Violence Intervention Grant and receive an update on the Fiscal 2025 financial reports audit.

City Council expenditures for year ending 6/30/2025
Group Violence Intervention Grant investigation
Update on the audit of Fiscal 2025 financial reports

auditfinancegrantscity-council

✓ Decided: Audit Committee unanimously approved 2025 minutes and set next meeting

The Audit Committee opened at 4:02 p.m. and unanimously approved the December 15, 2025 meeting minutes. The committee reviewed FY 2025 Council expenditures, noting they were 13.5% under budget despite budgeting errors for new members. An investigation of the $300,000 Group Violence Intervention grant found a $94,371 overspend and several procurement and oversight issues. The next Audit Committee meeting was scheduled for June 3, 2026.

Approved December 15, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
Filed FY 2025 Council expenditures audit report
Filed Group Violence Intervention grant investigation report
Scheduled next Audit Committee meeting for June 3, 2026

Agenda (official) · Minutes

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Audit Committee of Roanoke City Council Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave, SW) Room 451 South (Council Conference Room) March 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM Call To Order The Committee Chair will call the meeting to order and ask the Secretary to call the roll Approval Of Minutes From The December 15 Meeting ITEM 2 - MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 15 MEETING.PDF City Council Expenditures For Year Ending 6/30/2025 ITEM 3 - FY 25 CITY COUNCIL EXPENDITURES.PDF Group Violence Intervention Grant Investigation ITEM 4 - GVIG INVESTIGATION.PDF Update On The Audit Of The City's Fiscal 2025 Financial Reports Other Business The Committee Chair will ask if there is any other business to bring before the Committee. Adjournment If there is no other business, the meeting is adjourned. 1. 2. Documents: 3. Documents: 4. Documents: 5. 6. 7.

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MINUTES Audit Committee of Roanoke City Council Location: Council Chambers Conference Room Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, Room 451 South Date: March 4, 2026 Time: 4:00 pm to 4:57 pm Attendees: Audit Committee Member Present (Y/N) Peter Volosin (Chair) Y Vivian Sanchez-Jones (Vice-Chair) Y Nick Hagen (Member) N Evelyn Powers (Member) Y Valmarie Turner, City Manager Vanessa Bohr, Deputy City Manager Angela O’Brien, Deputy City Manager Laura Carini, City Attorney Scott Booth, Chief of Police Michael Crawley, Deputy Police Chief Adam Puckett, Deputy Police Chief Ryan LaFountain, Commissioner of the Revenue Jonathan Taylor, Chief Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue Susie McCoy, City Clerk Jennifer McReynolds, Administrative Assistant III Edena Reese-Atmore, Interim Director of Finance Drew Harmon, Municipal Auditor Dorothy Hoskins, Assistant Municipal Auditor Cari Spichek, Principal Auditor Sheri Stiffler, Senior Auditor Michelle Surgeon, Senior Auditor Todd Jackson – Roanoke Rambler (Press) 1.0 Call to Order The meeting was opened by Chair Volosin at 4:02 p.m. 2.0 Approval of Minutes (December 15, 2025) The committee unanimously approved the minutes as written. March 4, 2026 Page 2 of 3 3.0 City Council Expenditures FY 2025 Audit • Annual review confirmed overall compliance with the Travel and Expense Policy. • Budget confusion arose due to election-year transitions; new members’ budgets were not properly adju [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

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