1. Roanoke Rapids 'Divorces' Parton

    The Roanoke Rapids City Council on Friday agreed to pay Randy Parton almost $547,000 to buy out his contract to perform at and manage a local music theater that once was named for him.

    1. Feb. 29, 2008
  2. Randy Parton Talks About Failed Theater Project (Feb. 8)

    After months of criticism surrounding a theater he used to manage, Randy Parton tells his side of the story about what went wrong.

    1. Feb. 8, 2008
  3. Parton Defends Himself on Roanoke Rapids Theater Deal

    After months of criticism surrounding the theater that once bore his name, Randy Parton defended himself and said he didn't blame anyone for the project's failures.

    1. Feb. 8, 2008
  4. Retail Development Aims to Be a Tourist Push for Roanoke Rapids Theatre

    The Carolina Crossroads retail development project, next to the Roanoke Rapids Theatre, broke ground Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

    1. Jan. 23, 2008
  5. Roanoke Rapids Theatre Celebrates Sell Out Performance

    The venue once known as the Randy Parton Theatre is celebrating its first sell out performance.

    1. Jan. 23, 2008
  6. Roanoke Rapids Looks Ahead Without Parton or His Name to Draw Tourists

    There are new concerns about the land that surrounds the Roanoke Rapids Theatre. Randy Parton is gone and so is his name, so the theater and the surrounding area must look for new ways to draw tourists.

    1. Jan. 9, 2008
  7. Roanoke Rapids May Remove Randy Parton's Name From Theater

    Randy Parton is out, but the theater in Roanoke Rapids still bears his name. But that may not be for much longer. The City Council meets Tuesday night to discuss changing the name of the Randy Parton Theatre.

    1. Jan. 8, 2008
  8. Roanoke Rapids Hires Law Firm to Look Into Parton Dispute

    The Roanoke Rapids City Council held a closed-door meeting for over an hour Tuesday night to discuss Parton's contract and announced the hiring of an attorney to represent them in the dispute

    1. Dec. 11, 2007
  9. Curtain Call for Randy Parton?

    Randy Parton could be singing the blues after a vote Tuesday night by the Roanoke Rapids City Council.

    1. Dec. 11, 2007
  10. Roanoke Rapids Leaders Say They Want Parton Gone

    City officials want the namesake of the Randy Parton Theatre gone.

    1. Dec. 7, 2007
  11. WRAL EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Randy Parton

    WRAL's Beau Minnick got an exclusive interview with Randy Parton on the night city officials asked him to leave his namesake theater a scheduled performance.

    1. Dec. 6, 2007
  12. Theater Records Show Parton Spent Money on Alcohol, Vegas Shows

    Roanoke Rapids city officials released financial records Thursday showing how Randy Parton spent part of his $3 million reserve fund, which was supplied by taxpayers for the Randy Parton Theatre.

    1. Dec. 6, 2007
  13. Randy Parton Theatre Debate Rages On

    The contract was signed at the Randy Parton Theatre more than a week ago, but the debate is not over.

    1. Nov. 29, 2007
  14. New Randy Parton Theatre Contract Draws Criticism

    The public is getting the first look at the new contract between the city of Roanoke Rapids and the Randy Parton Theatre. Some folks are already asking why the city is absorbing some of Parton's debt.

    1. Nov. 21, 2007
  15. City Could Release Parton Theater Contract

    The Roanoke Rapids city council could release its new contract with the Randy Parton Theatre at its meeting Tuesday night, if the contract is finished.

    1. Nov. 20, 2007
  16. Councilman: People Have 'Right to Know’ About Theater

    For the first time, a city official in Roanoke Rapids has spoken out against how the city has handled its contract negotiations with the Randy Parton Theatre.

    1. Nov. 16, 2007
  17. City Council to Negotiate New Randy Parton Theatre Contract

    The Roanoke Rapids City Council wants to negotiation a revised contract for the Randy Parton Theater. The city borrowed about $21 million to help build the theater.

    1. Nov. 15, 2007
  18. Attendance Low at Parton Theater, City Officials Say

    Roanoke Rapids officials say attendance figures at the newly opened Randy Parton Theater are less than they expected on their $21 million investment.

    1. Oct 25, 2007
  19. Randy Parton Theater Opens in Halifax County

    The Randy Parton Theater opened in Halifax County Thursday.

    1. Jul 26, 2007
  20. Roanoke Rapids Leaders Defend Parton Theater Deal

    Public money brought the Randy Parton Theater to Roanoke Rapids, but the promise of a picture-postcard entertainment destination is the source of great excitement and some skepticism.

    1. Apr 25, 2007
  21. Roanoke Rapids Picking Up $22 Million Tab For Parton Theater

    1. Sep 21, 2006
  22. Roanoke Rapids Parton Deal Allows Bonds Without Taxpayer Approval

    1. Dec 16, 2005