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RALEIGH — The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission is accepting applications for the 2022 grant cycle. Successful projects will meet the key objectives for 2022: create positive impacts for rural communities, stimulate economic development and support the agricultural industry. Funds will be awarded in the fall of 2022 for selected innovative projects.
Competing motions in redistricting case target Earls, Berger Jr.
Written by Mitch Kokai - Carolina Journal
RALEIGH — As critics of North Carolina's new election maps take their case to the state Supreme Court, lawyers on both sides of the case are taking aim at justices they want to drop out of the case.
McCrory tops Budd in GOP primary poll of 2022 U.S. Senate race
Written by David Bass - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Former N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory is the preferred choice for the state’s U.S. Senate seat in 2022, according to a Civitas Poll of likely GOP primary voters released Thursday, Jan. 13.
More than 300 test positive for COVID in Richmond County
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — A recent surge in COVID-19 cases continues to set new record highs.
North Carolina secures more COVID-19 tests and community testing sites
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — In the face of nationwide competition for testing supplies and shortages of testing staff, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is pulling all available levers to support existing testing sites, to open more sites across the state and to increase access to at-home collection kits.
NCDHHS outlines priorities to strengthen the state's system of community-based services and supports for people with disabilities in the 2022-23 Olmstead Plan
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services published its Olmstead Plan, designed to assist people with disabilities who receive or are eligible for publicly-funded services to reside in and experience the full benefit of being part of day-to-day life in communities alongside those without disabilities. Developed with stakeholders from across the state, the plan’s goal is to divert people from entering institutions and to support those wishing to leave.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urges caution for portable heaters during winter weather
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, noting that wintry weather could touch our state this weekend, urges North Carolinians to use extra caution when using portable heaters.
Filing for Richmond County elections to reopen Feb. 24
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Barring any other legal delays, filing should reopen for candidates in Richmond County and across North Carolina next month.
NCDOT seeking new partners for 2022 Watch for Me NC Program
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — North Carolina communities interested in participating in the 2022 "Watch for Me NC" safety program may now submit applications to the Governor’s Highway Safety Program.
Report: N.C. school choice programs save taxpayers up to $154.3 million
Written by David Bass - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Two of the Tar Heel State’s school choice programs have saved taxpayers between $74.1 million and $154.3 million through fiscal 2018, according to an updated analysis from the school choice advocacy organization EdChoice.
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Unanimous three-judge panel upholds N.C. election maps, appeal likely
Written by Mitch Kokai - Carolina Journal
RALEIGH — A unanimous three-judge panel has upheld North Carolina's new congressional and legislative election maps. The panel of two Republican Superior Court judges and one Democratic colleague rejected critics' arguments that mapmakers engaged in unconstitutional partisan and racial gerrymandering.
Rockingham Police Department has cameo in 'The Tender Bar'
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — A coming-of-age movie recently released by Amazon has a little local flavor.
McInnis named 'Defender of Public Safety' by N.C. Sheriffs' Association
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — Sen. Tom McInnis was named a “Defender of Public Safety” by the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association for his support of law enforcement during the General Assembly’s 2021 session.
Hamlet cancels meeting due to 'COVID exposures;' 96 new cases reported
Written by Staff Report
HAMLET — The monthly City Council meeting, generally held the second Tuesday of each month, has been canceled.
