Roanoke Rapids officials have hired a Raleigh law firm to fight Randy Parton.
After a closed session Tuesday, the City Council referred questions about possible legal action to Johnny M. Loper of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice.
Loper said he will be reviewing documents before helping the city determine how to run the theater and whether to end its relationship with Dolly Parton's brother.
Also Tuesday, Carolina Journal reported that the former president of a state-financed economic development partnership that recruited the Partons had an ownership stake in their company, Moonlight Bandit Productions.
It is unclear whether Rick Watson had a stake in the company when Parton signed the deal, however. (N&O)
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