New trouble at theater: Manager's gone

Unicco walks away from Roanoke Rapids venue, saying it's owed $100,000

(The News & Observer) - The Roanoke Rapids Theatre is without a manager sooner than city leaders expected.

UGL Unicco said Monday that it was walking away from the troubled venue, about 90 miles northeast of Raleigh, because it had to pay vendors and other expenses out of pocket. Roanoke Rapids owes Unicco about $100,000, according to a company statement.

Roanoke Rapids' City Council, after a lengthy discussion behind closed doors, last week voted to end an agreement with Unicco. Officials expected a 30-day transition, but Unicco said it was in an "untenable position."