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Hawkins appointed chairman of Richmond County Board of Elections
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — Nearly two weeks after the members of the Richmond County Board of Elections were appointed, a chairman has finally been announced.
North Carolina to eliminate duplicate driving records
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH – The N.C Division of Motor Vehicles will start using new technology to protect people from identity fraud by making sure people have a driver license in only one state at a time.
3 women charged following tri-county chase
Written by William R. Toler
WADESBORO— Three women involved in a tri-county chase on Monday are facing a trio of felony charges in Anson County.
Three Democratic candidates are vying for state superintendent
Written by Lindsay Marchello - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Another Democrat has joined the growing pool of candidates for state superintendent in 2020.
Harris consultant says he should have been warned Dowless was trouble
Written by Dan Way - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Andy Yates, the principal campaign strategist for Republican U.S. Rep.-elect Rev. Mark Harris, said he now questions whether McCrae Dowless legally rounded up absentee mail votes that helped to push Harris to an unofficial 905-vote win over Democrat Dan McCready in the 9th U.S. Congressional District.
3 vie for empty Hamlet City Council seat
Written by William R. Toler
HAMLET — Three people have thrown their proverbial hats in the ring to fill a city council vacancy and one of them could be sworn in as early as next week.
Funds breathe new life into Safe Routes to School program
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — North Carolina students will continue learning about how to safely walk and bicycle to school through the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School Program.
Fireworks at 9th District hearing as Dowless refuses to testify
Written by Dan Way - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The political operative at the heart of the 9th Congressional District scandal won’t tell his story under oath — yet.
NC Ag Department hosting farmers market workshop
Written by Press ReleaseRALEIGH —The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will offer a workshop for farmers markets on March 14 in Salisbury.
Report: Nearly 5 tons of trash collected from Richmond County roadsides in January
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM ― Garbage continues to be a problem across Richmond County, as evidenced by the monthly solid waste report.
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Richmond Senior cadets visit, clean up site of fallen paratroopers memorial
Written by Contributed Story
MARSTON — Seven cadets of the Richmond Senior High School Army JROTC Raider Battalion and a few others conducted a small memorial ceremony and cleaned up around the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion's monument near Lake Kinney Cameron on Saturday — 75 years after eight members of the unit perished in the lake during a training jump.
Distillers say state ABC monopoly harms producers, consumers
Written by John Trump - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The Distillers Association of North Carolina, calling the state’s system of controlling liquor “an 80-year-old regulatory scheme,” is urging lawmakers to reform and modernize the antiquated system.
HAMLET—There has been a vacancy in the downtown Visitor’s Center since last December, but starting Monday, Jennifer Seaman will get to work promoting the city's history on Main Street.
Bucky Covington lands small film role, records new album
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — Bucky Covington is coming to the big screen and plans to release new album later this year.
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