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Norman readies for 2nd annual Chick-n-Pick-n Jamboree
Written by William R. Toler
NORMAN — The sound of music and smell of food will fill the air Saturday in Richmond County’s northernmost town.
Lawmakers, unions seek public-sector collective bargaining
Written by Dan Way - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Lawmakers, union representatives, and government officials are calling for repeal of North Carolina’s prohibition on public-sector employee collective bargaining.
ELLERBE — Investigators have called off a search for a man who has been missing since the end of last month.
TransPark gets rough audit as former director runs for Congress
Written by Don Carrington - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — A scathing report from N.C. State Auditor Beth Wood released Wednesday, April 24, found the accounting methods used by the N.C. Global TransPark Authority were so bad that “fraud could occur and go undetected.”
Rockingham Police request help identifying Dieffenbach break-in suspect
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Police are hoping the public can help them identify a man who broke into a local car dealership last month.
Richmond County man charged with assault, kidnapping
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a former lover.
Bipartisan House group seeks to revive tax credits for filmmakers
Written by Dan Way - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — How are North Carolina lawmakers different from movie directors? They find it hard to say “cut,” especially when giving Hollywood producers taxpayer subsidies to make films here.
Rescue crews search for missing Ellerbe man
Written by William R. TolerSearch called off following report of possible plane crash near Hoffman
Written by Staff Report
HOFFMAN — A call about an airplane in distress led to a short, fruitless search Tuesday night.
Balloons released in Richmond County to remember child abuse victims
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — As investigators with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Jay and Terri Childers have seen their share of child abuse cases.
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Dog killed in Monday morning fire east of Rockingham
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — An early morning fire this week brought out crews from two departments and left a pet dead.
Richmond County Health Department hosting 4 vaccination clinics
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department is providing pet owners with four opportunities next month to get their furry family members vaccinated.
Early voting for Republican primary starts Wednesday
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Voters will have a chance to cast their ballots in the 9th Congressional District Republican primary when early voting begins Wednesday.
Hamlet Police search for attempted break-in suspects
Written by Staff Report
HAMLET — Police are asking for help trying to find two men who attempted to break into a vehicle early Tuesday morning.
Sports
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Lady Raider Softball Season Recap: Trio of seniors, quick progression led Richmond to 'successful season'
Written on Friday, 24 May 2019 00:02 Read more...
ROCKINGHAM — When asked what could be used as a measuring stick to define the 2019 season, Richmond Senior High School head softball coach Wendy Wallace pointed to her team’s…
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