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UNC Pembroke welcomes new members of the Board of Trustees
Written by UNC-Pembroke
PEMBROKE — Four new members–Michelle Ingram, Randall Jones, Kenneth Robinette and Dana Hunt-Locklear–have joined the Board of Trustees at UNC Pembroke.
Senate sends ‘sweeping’ criminal justice reform bill to governor
Written by Jeff Moore - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Criminal justice reform is a bipartisan issue, a phrase lawmakers frequently use when noting the parties coming together and advancing legislation. True to form, Senate Bill 300, Criminal Justice Reform, was approved by the General Assembly with strong bipartisan support and awaits the governor’s signature.
N.C. House passes unanimous resolution on Afghanistan evacuation
Written by David Bass - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The N.C. House voted unanimously Wednesday, Aug. 25, to pass a resolution urging Congress and the Biden administration to take additional steps to ensure all U.S. troops, American citizens, and Afghan allies are evacuated from Afghanistan before withdrawing a U.S. presence there.
Health Department reports more than 40 new COVID cases
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — The number of new positive COVID-19 cases nearly tripled between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Chamber welcomes Murphy & Associates to downtown Rockingham with ribbon cutting
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — Melinda Murphy says she was “a weird kid,” with her interest in accounting starting at a young age.
USDA updates pandemic assistance for livestock, poultry contract producers and specialty crop growers
Written by Press Release
WASHINGTON —The U.S. Department of Agriculture is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 for contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry and producers of specialty crops and other sales-based commodities. CFAP 2, which assists producers who faced market disruptions in 2020 due to COVID-19, is part of USDA’s broader Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency has set an Oct. 12 deadline for all eligible producers to apply for or modify applications for CFAP 2.
F.A.C.T.S. task force releases first report documenting bias, indoctrination in public schools
Written by David Bass - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — A task force assembled by Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson designed to give a voice to parents and students in identifying political bias in public school classrooms released its first report on Tuesday.
Lawmakers fire AG Stein for refusing to appeal felon voting ruling
Written by Dallas Woodhouse - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH —The GOP-led North Carolina General Assembly has taken the rare step of “firing” Democrat Attorney General Josh Stein for refusing his constitutional duty to fully represent the legislature in court.
Richmond County Health Department reports 2 more COVID-related deaths
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department has reported COVID-related deaths for a third consecutive day.
AUTISM 101: Richmond County first responders learn how to have positive interactions with those on the spectrum
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — Around 20 first responders from around Richmond County on Tuesday received a crash course in how to interact with those on the autism spectrum.
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NCDOT: More Than 9M pounds of roadside litter collected this year
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation’s crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 9 million pounds of litter from roadsides and are on pace to exceed the state’s record for litter collection set in 2019.
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department on Tuesday announced the third COVID-related death within the past four days.
N.C. unaffiliated voters souring on Biden, split on masks, vaccine
Written by Dallas Woodhouse - Carolina Journal News Service
A new poll of North Carolina unaffiliated voters shows President Joe Biden is tanking with voters who claim no allegiance to any political party.
Rockingham Fire Department trains with controlled burn on Leak Street home
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Firefighters got some training time in Monday evening with a controlled burn on Leak Street.
