Halifax, North Carolina is the seat of Halifax County. The town was the location for the adoption of the Halifax Resolves, which were the first official action by a colony calling for independence. Located on the Roanoke River, Halifax became a commercial and political center during the American Revolution. Halifax is south of Weldon and directly north of the smaller community of Pender.
Recommended Resources
Archiplanet: Halifax, North Carolina
The architectural wiki offers structural and historical details on historically or architecturally significant buildings in Halifax, including Eagle Tavern, the Halifax County Courthouse, the Halifax County Home and Tubercular Hospital, and the Halifax historic district.
http://www.archiplanet.org/wiki/Halifax,_North_Carolina
Formed from Edgecombe County in 1758, the county seat is Halifax, North Carolina. The official county web site features an introduction to county boards, departments and services, as well as directions and a calendar of public meetings and events.
http://www.halifaxnc.com/
Headquartered in Halifax, North Carolina, the county-wide public school system offers a PK-12th grade curriculum. Featured are a district level school report card, school calendar, and directory of district administrative offices, faculty, and staff.
http://www.halifax.k12.nc.us/
North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension
The NC Cooperative Extension partners with the Halifax, North Carolina community to deliver educational programs and technology relating to animal agriculture, horticulture, nursery and turf, farm health, field crops, food safety and processing, and pest management.
http://halifax.ces.ncsu.edu/
Serving grades nine, ten, eleven and twelve, the campus is located on Highway 125 in Halifax, North Carolina. A student handbook and student registration information are put forward, along with academic and sports schedules, faculty contacts, and district resources.
http://se.halifax.k12.nc.us/
