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Derrick Watkins named principal at Richmond County Ninth Grade Academy
Written by Richmond County Schools
HAMLET — Derrick Watkins, former assistant principal at the Richmond County Ninth Grade Academy, will soon be greeting his newest ninth graders as the principal.
Andrea McIver named Richmond County Schools’ Teacher of the Year
Written by Richmond County Schools
HAMLET — Andrea McIver, an art teacher at Richmond Senior High School, was named Richmond County Schools’ Teacher of the Year for the 2019-2020 school year.
After years of ACA premium hikes, Blue Cross announces cuts
Written by Julie Havlak - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — As the Obamacare individual marketplace bleeds unsubsidized enrollees, Blue Cross N.C. is looking to reverse a surge of earlier premium increases.
Legislature’s piecemeal budget plan could put governor on defense
Written by Brooke Conrad - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Republicans are getting impatient.
Cooper administration blocks Istation as battle over reading contract continues
Written by Lindsay Marchello - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — As most N.C. public schools prepared to open a new academic year, teachers have temporarily lost access to a key diagnostic tool to evaluate students’ reading skills.
Rockingham officers find meth, other drugs in traffic stop
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — Three days before finding meth lab, the same officers charged a man who lives on the same street with possession of the drug.
Richmond County pair charged with meth trafficking following raid by feds
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — Two people are facing drug trafficking charges after a Monday afternoon raid by local and federal officers turned up more than 18 pounds of methamphetamine.
Rockingham officer finds meth, Suboxone in traffic stop
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — Between two stops made by officers who discovered a meth lab on Saturday, another officer stopped a vehicle, reportedly finding meth and other drugs.
ROCKINGHAM ― A weekend traffic stop led investigators to the site of a meth lab in the city limits.
15 BLET graduates prepared for a career in law enforcement
Written by RichmondCC
HAMLET — Fifteen students completed the Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Richmond Community College on Aug. 19 and have committed themselves to a career in law enforcement.
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GOP legislative leaders want to give millions of N.C. taxpayers a refund
Written by Lindsay Marchello - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — North Carolina taxpayers could get a check from the state by late November.
Hamlet Police prep for cookout, school safety enforcement
Written by William R. Toler
HAMLET — Stephanie Holder spent Wednesday afternoon packing bags with school supplies for an upcoming back-to-school event.
More than 200 turn out for first day of early voting in special election
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — Faye Hayes, of Hamlet, was the next to the last person to scan a ballot Wednesday on the first day of early voting in the special election for the 9th Congressional District seat.
ROCKINGHAM — Police are searching for a man involved in a shooting at a local gas station this weekend.
