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Richmond County commissioners, municipalities open dialogue over sales tax distribution
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — County and municipal leaders are “opening a dialogue” to try to come to common ground regarding the method of sales tax distribution.
Opposition dominates permit public hearing for proposed ITD Hamlet plant
Written by William R. Toler
HAMLET — Several Richmond County residents and environmental groups oppose an air quality permit for a proposed biochar plant, and say a state agency should do more modeling to protect public health.
State Board opens public comment period on proposed rules
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH – The State Board of Elections invites public comment on a series of proposed rules related to the expiration of political parties, precinct observers, recounts and campaign finance.
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation needs volunteers to help clean up trash along roads during the Adopt-A-Highway Spring Litter Sweep from April 10-24.
NCDHHS begins mailing enrollment packets and launches call center in preparation for NC Medicaid Managed Care Open Enrollment
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has begun mailing enrollment packets statewide and launched new resources for beneficiaries as it prepares for NC Medicaid Managed Care Open Enrollment which begins on Mar. 15, 2021. Beneficiaries can now call the NC Medicaid Enrollment Call Center to learn more about NC Medicaid Managed Care and can download a free beneficiary enrollment mobile app.
Lawmakers push bills to free counties from COVID restrictions
Written by Andrew Dunn - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Lawmakers in the General Assembly have filed a series of bills that would exempt counties they represent from some or all of Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID restrictions.
Active COVID cases drop below 100 in Richmond County
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County started March off with fewer than 100 active COVID-19 cases for the first time in nearly four months.
Republicans’ effort to overturn veto, reopen schools, falls one vote short
Written by John Trump - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The N.C. General Assembly on Monday, March 1, tried but failed — by one vote, 29-20 — to override the governor’s veto of a bill to reopen schools, even as students — parents, too — suffer, and opinion polls show residents want children back in the classroom.
UNCP to host virtual town hall about COVID-19 vaccine
Written by UNC-Pembroke
PEMBROKE — UNC Pembroke, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, is hosting a virtual town hall open to all faculty, staff, students, alumni and any community members who want to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine — including safety and how to access it.
DEQ questioned about ITD permit week prior to public hearing on proposed Hamlet plant
Written by Charlie Melvin
HAMLET — A week ahead of a public hearing, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality held a virtual meeting last Monday evening to discuss studies and field questions surrounding the proposed International Tie Disposal plant.
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UNC Pembroke professor, Biotech Center team identify dementia-related brain alterations due to military blasts
Written by Mark Locklear - UNC-Pembroke
PEMBROKE — A lead team of experts at UNC Pembroke in collaboration with U.S. Army Research Laboratory and National Institutes of Health scientists authored a study that set out to understand how shockwaves from explosives may lead to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, published by a premier brain research journal.
N.C. to receive authorized Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — North Carolina has another tested, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine to protect against virus-related hospitalization and death. The federal government authorized the distribution of Johnson & Johnson’s (Janssen) one-shot vaccine and more than 80,000 doses are expected to arrive in the state this week, beginning on Wednesday.
Mental health advocates support return of full-time classroom instruction
Written by Dallas Woodhouse - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Mental health experts who are also parents with students in Wake County Public Schools are sounding an alarm over a rising mental health crisis due to a lack of full-time classroom instruction.
Advisory committee says North Carolina should put more toward pensions
Written by Johnny Kampis - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Debt Affordability Advisory Committee says the state should set aside $100 million a year to help the state pension systems remain solvent.
