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GOP lawmakers call Cooper’s budget proposal ‘spend now, pray later’
Written by Julie Havlak - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — On August 26, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper proposed a $25 billion General Fund budget to expand Medicaid, increase unemployment benefits, give teachers higher bonuses, and cut funding to Opportunity Scholarships.
Laura makes landfall on Louisiana coastline as Category 4 hurricane
Written by Adriana Navarro, AccuWeather staff writer & Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and staff writer
Laura slammed into the coast of Louisiana near the town of Cameron early Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane unleashing catastrophic storm surge and punishing winds. The monstrous storm, which packed maximum sustained winds of 150 mph as it barreled ashore, is one of the strongest to ever strike Louisiana in recorded history.
10th COVID-related death announced for Richmond County
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — The COVID-related death toll has now risen to double digits.
United Way of North Carolina and Cybercrime Support Network launch North Carolina’s first cybercrime hotline
Written by Press Release
CARY — United Way of North Carolina and the Cybercrime Support Network announce the launch of North Carolina’s first cybercrime support and recovery hotline.
Educational institutions ask General Assembly for more COVID-19 money
Written by Lindsay Marchello - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s public schools and universities are asking the General Assembly for millions more to deal with COVID-19 challenges.
Rockingham Police: Defendant had pills, meth, cocaine, rifle
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Police recently charged a man for allegedly having more than a dozen types of drugs, including prescription pills, meth and cocaine.
2 charged with burglarizing Hamlet group home, attacking employee
Written by Staff Report
HAMLET — Two men are facing charges after they allegedly broke into a group home late last week and attacked an employee.
New NCDHHS Toolkit to help community organizations host COVID-19 testing events
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released a Partner COVID-19 Testing Toolkit designed for organizations seeking to host community testing events. The comprehensive toolkit comes in response to widespread interest among North Carolina organizations such as community-based organizations, churches and nonprofits.
Finger-pointing continues, COVID-19 clusters grow at UNC campuses
Written by Lindsay Marchello - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — University of North Carolina leaders, students, and faculty are blaming each other for the growing number of COVID-19 cases on campuses.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: 12 from Richmond County hospitalized with COVID-19
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department has reported a record-high number hospitalizations related to the coronavirus.
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Richmond County bars, bands ready to rock again
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM ― A five-month streak with no live music performances in Richmond County will come to an end this week.
UNCP’s landmark patent to aid in Alzheimer’s disease, TBI treatment
Written by Mark Locklear - UNC-Pembroke
PEMBROKE — The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has been awarded the first patent in the university’s history for a method to treat Alzheimer’s and traumatic brain injury patients.
State Elections Board offers guidance for college students voting by mail
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, students at colleges and universities who choose to vote by mail should request that their ballot be sent to an address where they know they will receive it.
Stakes high in struggle over unionizing North Carolina hospital
Written by Julie Havlak - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — About a dozen protesters stood in the rain on an Asheville sidewalk at Mission Health on Friday, Aug. 21. Some held umbrellas or “Vote No” signs. A white banner draped over the medical center’s logo urged nurses, “don’t give your voice away.” Passing drivers occasionally honked car horns.
