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Book signing and craft demonstrations at IncSpace; Rescue Squad selling pancakes
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — A book signing and crafting demonstration are on tap to take place Saturday at IncSpace.
Biden administration appoints Bob Etheridge to serve as state executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in North Carolina
Written by Press Release
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration recently appointed Bob Etheridge as the new state executive director for the USDA North Carolina Farm Service Agency. Etheridge joined the North Carolina FSA team on Oct. 11, 2021.
U.S. Attorney’s Office announces partnership with Justice Department’s new initiative to combat redlining
Written by Press Release
GREENSBORO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of North Carolina announces its partnership with the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division as it launches the department’s new Combatting Redlining Initiative.
RichmondCC President: Challenges have made college stronger
Written by RichmondCC
HAMLET — The president of Richmond Community College reflected on the challenges of the past two years, from a major cyber attack on the College’s computer network to a worldwide pandemic, and said the College is stronger because of these events.
WHOLE LOTTA SHUCKIN' GOIN' ON: Richmond County industries thanked with annual oyster roast; Tucker taking new job
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — Representatives from many of Richmond County’s top employers spent Thursday evening at the airport schucking away at the annual Industry Appreciation Oyster Roast.
Richmond's Bethea, Mercer honored by Lumber River Council of Governments
Written by Staff Report
PEMBROKE — Two Richmond County residents were among several regional municipal leaders honored Thursday by the Lumber River Council of Governments.
Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots now available
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are now available for more North Carolinians. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots to help strengthen and extend protections against COVID-19 infections.
NCDOT: Animal-related crashes decline across N.C.
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — The frequency of vehicle crashes involving animals decreased last year across North Carolina, according to figures kept by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Biden approval rating dips amid concerns about the economy
Written by Donna King - Carolina Journal
RALEIGH — In a new poll out Thursday, Oct. 21, there are rumblings that North Carolina voters are growing frustrated with President Joe Biden's overall performance and his handling of jobs and the economy. With North Carolina a key state in the 2022 midterm elections, this statewide survey of 600 likely voters found 38% of respondents approve of Biden overall, but 56% do not. The margin of error in the survey is plus or minus 4%.
Legal Aid of N.C. launches 'Stop the Cycle' campaign
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — Legal Aid of North Carolina has launched the StopTheCycleNC campaign to raise awareness of the key role legal representation plays in ending the cycle of abuse for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, as well as seniors who have experienced financial exploitation.
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Statewide "Booze It & Lose It" Halloween enforcement campaign kicks off in Asheville
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program joined Western North Carolina partners, including Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller, Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer, and local restaurant owners at Rabbit Rabbit in Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 21, to formally kick off the "Booze It & Lose It" Halloween Statewide Enforcement Campaign.
Richmond County Health Department announces 142nd COVID death, 13 cases
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — A third COVID-related death for the week was reported Thursday morning by the Richmond County Health Department, bringing the month’s total to five.
Walk-away offender sought in Scotland County
Written by Press Release
LAURINBURG — Prison emergency response teams and local law enforcement are searching for offender Richard Alexander Mundy, #0296162, who left a work detail today in Scotland County.
Study: Dem-backed bill could slash charter school student funding
Written by David Bass - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — A new study from researchers at the University of Arkansas and Western Carolina University finds that a Democrat-backed budget bill pending in Congress would slash an average of $1,131 per student in resources for charter schools.
