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HAMLET — Former Board of Trustee for Richmond Community College, Bob Davis, passed away Tuesday, May 11, at age 85.
HAMLET — Two wildfires burned about 40 acres on County Home Road over the weekend.
NCDHHS releases Oral Health Improvement Plan to remove barriers to dental services and reduce oral health disease
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — In observance of National Dental Care Awareness Month this month and in its continuing commitment to improving health, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released the NC Oral Health Improvement Plan to stress the importance of oral health and to address oral health challenges affecting North Carolinians.
N.C. Board of Elections votes to rehire Brinson Bell as executive director
Written by David Bass - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The N.C. Board of Elections voted Friday, May 14, to rehire Karen Brinson Bell as executive director. Board members Tommy Tucker and Stacey “Four” Eggers were the only dissenting votes.
Cooper mostly lifts mask madate, social distance requirements for the vaccinated
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Fresh off the heels of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest COVID-19 guidelines, Gov. Roy Cooper announced that he would lift the months-long mask mandate — for residents who are fully vaccinated.
Republicans urge Cooper to allow more fans for Canes’ playoff games
Written by John Trump - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs start this weekend, and, as it turns out, the Carolina Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the league, albeit in a shortened 56-game season.
Auditor reports poor monitoring of COVID-19 relief money
Written by Johnny Kampis - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The N.C. auditor said the vast majority of the $3.6 billion in COVID-19 relief funds the state received from the federal government was distributed with limited monitoring and controls.
N.C. legislators trying to ban 'Carolina Squat' trend
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — A truck alteration trend somewhat popular in the Carolinas could soon be outlawed.
Garbage, water/sewer fees slated for increase in Rockingham's proposed budget
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — City residents won’t see a property tax increase this year, but several fees could go up.
Richmond County included on Sandhills Discovery Map to attract visitors
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — As executive director of the Richmond County Tourism Development Authority, it’s Meghann Lambeth’s job to bring in visitors.
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Anti-critical race theory bill passes House after rancorous debate
Written by David Bass - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The House has passed a bill that would prohibit the exclusive teaching of Critical Race Theory in North Carolina public school classrooms. The 66-48 vote on May 12 followed a scorched-earth debate in which Democrats called the measure anti-American and hateful, while Republicans countered that it was focused on ensuring equity in schools.
Bill that helps N.C. distillers clears House, heads to Senate
Written by John Trump - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — A bill advancing decades’ long work to reform the state’s liquor monopoly passed in the N.C. House and heads now to the Senate.
ROCKINGHAM — Colonial Pipeline announced Wednesday afternoon that operations of its line hacked late last week resumed at 5 p.m.
Richmond County sees 0 COVID-related hospitalizations
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — For the first time in more than a month, there are no Richmond County residents currently hospitalized with COVID-19.
