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Agencies rally to promote statewide ‘Click It or Ticket’ seat belt campaign
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — A statewide ‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of being an unbelted occupant in a vehicle, got underway at the North Carolina State Highway Patrol training track in Raleigh Monday.
Craft-beer bill easily passes Senate, heads to governor
Written by John Trump - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — A move to ease restrictions for N.C. craft brewers who want to distribute their own beer is on the verge of becoming law.
Analysts debate value of output ratings for solar projects
Written by Dan Way - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — In its application to build a solar facility on Gov. Roy Cooper’s Nash County property, Durham-based Strata Solar said its generating capacity would be about 5 megawatts. Enough energy to power continuously about 3,750 homes.
Blanton to stay part-time in Hamlet until replacement hired
Written by Staff Report
HAMLET — Outgoing City Manager Jonathan Blanton has agreed to stay on part-time until his replacement can be found.
State vet encourages livestock owners to vaccinate before peak rabies season
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — Summer is peak rabies season and State Veterinarian Doug Meckes is encouraging North Carolina livestock owners to consider having their animals vaccinated against the disease.
Lidl closing stores in Rockingham, Kinston; opening 25 more
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — As a German-based grocery store chain plans to expand its corporate footprint on the East Coast, it’s closing two North Carolina stores — including the one in Richmond County.
East Rockingham fire being investigated as possible arson
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed an early morning fire late last week is being investigated as a possible arson.
Two vehicles, part of home burned in early morning East Rockingham fire
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — A family lost two vehicles and a room of their home in an early morning blaze last Friday.
Organizers: Ellerbe Strawberry Festival sees steady attendance
Written by Staff Report
ELLERBE — The second annual Strawberry Festival brought around 2,500 people to Richmond County’s third-largest municipality Saturday, according to organizers.
ROCKINGHAM — A man on probation for a 2017 drug conviction has been listed as an absconder.
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Richmond Early College students earn diplomas, degrees
Written by William R. Toler
HAMLET — When Alison Juarez Padron sat down to write her speech for Richmond Early College High School’s graduation — her mind went blank.
The valedictorian for the Class of 2019 told her fellow graduates she had too many things she wanted to say.
22 graduate in Richmond Community College's 2nd electric lineman class
Written by William R. Toler
HAMLET — Twenty-two students are now ready for a career in the power industry after graduating as the second class of Richmond Community College’s Electric Lineman program.
Chief: Insulation helped fire spread in old Hamlet home
Written by William R. Toler
HAMLET — Fire crews spent five and a half hours Thursday night into Friday morning making sure they extinguished a fire at a century-old home.
Hamlet couple charged in domestic fight involving choking, scissor stabbing
Written by Staff Report
HAMLET — A woman is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stabbing a man with a pair of scissors following an argument when she was reportedly choked.
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