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Organizer of balloon festival at Rockingham Speedway cancels, blames state health officials
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — A balloon festival planned this weekend at the Rockingham Speedway and Entertainment Complex has been canceled.
Cooper promises $445 million to big corporations while small businesses struggle under COVID-19 orders
Written by Kari Travis - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has promised $445 million state tax dollars to corporations so far in 2020. At the same time, he’s kept a large swath of North Carolina’s small businesses closed under his COVID-19 orders.
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Retired Governmental Employees' Association is hosting a series of forums in the first week of October, with the candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and state treasurer discussing a broad range of topics of interest to the people of North Carolina, and with a particular interest in issues relevant to government professionals and retirees.
Food Lion expands To-Go service at Rockingham store
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Don’t want to go into the store for groceries? Now you don’t have to.
Richmond County towns getting more than $250K in Powell Bill funds
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Five of Richmond County’s six municipalities will, combined, nearly $256,000 for street maintenance.
Smith named interim emergency services director for Richmond County
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — William “Bob” Smith has been appointed interim emergency services director following the retirement of Donna Wright.
NCDHHS adds antigen test information to COVID-19 Dashboard
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is adding information about antigen testing to the COVID-19 NC Dashboard, including positive COVID-19 cases and deaths diagnosed with an antigen test and the number of antigen tests completed daily.
NCDHHS to provide extra help buying food for more than 600,000 children
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced today it will provide additional benefits through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program to help families purchase food for children whose access to free and reduced-priced meals at school has been impacted by remote learning this fall due to COVID-19. The program provides a benefit on an EBT card that can be used to buy food at authorized retailers, including most major grocery stores.
Federal lawsuits say state elections board denied voters’ civil rights
Written by Lindsay Marchello and Rick Henderson - Carolina Journal
RALEIGH — Illegally moving the goalposts. Intentionally violating North Carolinians’ civil rights.
18th COVID-related death reported in Richmond County
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Local health officials Monday morning announced Richmond County’s 18th COVID-related death.
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Charges dropped against man tazed by Richmond County deputies at football game
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — All charges have been dropped against a man who was tazed at a Richmond Senior football game late last year.
Sodexo donates $20,000 to aid student food insecurity at UNCP
Written by Mark Locklear - UNC-Pembroke
PEMBROKE — Food service giant Sodexo is donating $20,000 to assist students experiencing food insecurity at UNC Pembroke.
MOTORCYCLES AND MONEY: Richmond County bikers raise money for local causes
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — A convoy of motorcycles roared out of the Hwy 55 parking lot Saturday afternoon in a benefit ride for the Andy’s Foundation.
Host sites wanted for National Summer Transportation Institute program
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation invites all accredited colleges, community colleges and universities to apply to serve as a host site for the 2021 National Summer Transportation Institute program.
