Historic Weldon’s mission statement is for the downtown business district, historic river area, US Highway 158 and I-95 corridor to be a business, cultural, entertainment, tourism destination in Halifax County by recruiting business, encouraging economic development, revitalizing and promoting Historic Weldon’s history, supporting existing business and acting as a liaison between diverse interest groups and developers.
Business recruiting. Using economic incentives, special zoning and building codes. Historic Weldon seeks to bring new enterprises and new jobs by recruiting retailers, service businesses, hotels and professional and corporate offices.
Economic development. To maintain a healthy economic mix, improve real estate and sales tax base and create jobs, Historic Weldon works to encourage and facilitate a wide range of growth initiatives. These include development of parking areas; promotion of full occupancy of existing commercial and residential space; construction of new office buildings; “infill” development on vacant land; retention and expansion of existing businesses; development of new tourist attractions and improvements to public infrastructure.
Revitalizing downtown. To keep downtown attractive to investor, shoppers, tourists, diners, patrons of the arts and residents, Historic Weldon works with state government and private interests to make physical and institutional improvements in the downtown environment. This encompasses preserving downtown’s historic character, enhancing the scenic riverfront, revitalizing significant old buildings, beautifying streets, providing adequate parking, ensuring public safety; and defending the quality of life downtown. |
Historic Weldon is uniquely blessed with a rich history founded on the rapid currents of the Roanoke River, the safety of the Roanoke Canal and the bustling center of several early railroad systems. Our National Registered Historic District contains a variety of southern architectural styles and a handsome commercial district. These facets of our community are being developed as a treasure of the past as we plan for the future. So come in and browse! 
John Tyler is the tenth President and Texas is not a state. The telegraph and sewing machine have not been invented, the California Gold Rush has not occurred. The North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill and incorporated the Town of Weldon. However the beginning of Weldon was much earlier.
the “Rockfish Capital of the World.” Every spring thousands of fishermen flock to the Roanoke River to catch their share of striped bass, also known as “Rockfish.” 
