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NCGA General Fund budget $24 billion, $500 million less than governor’s
Written by William R. Toler
RALEIGH — Republican legislative leaders have reached agreement on a 2019-20 General Fund budget cap of slightly more than $24 billion, shaving about $500 million from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s proposed spending plan.
House Committee approves bills changing school performance grades
Written by Lindsay Marchello - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Lawmakers in the House are working to give the Senate some options for changing how school performance grades are calculated, including one change that would split the single performance grade into two separate grades for achievement and growth.
BRIEFS: Bowlers, sponsors sought; library collecting bottles; masons selling dinner plates; cabaret slated
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County Special Olympics is still looking for bowling teams, as well as lane sponsors, corporate sponsors and door-prize sponsors for its upcoming bowling tournament.
Waters honored with Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — With less than two weeks left of putting on his uniform, an outgoing police chief has received North Carolina’s highest honor.
Lawmakers get sobering assessment of failing computer system
Written by Dan Way - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The child welfare component of the state’s NC FAST computer system is a $92 million money pit. Its epic malfunction is putting children’s safety at risk.
Berry Patch named North Carolina's Best Roadside Attraction
Written by William R. Toler
ELLERBE — The “World’s Largest Strawberry” has earned yet another honor.
RALEIGH – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is giving people more opportunities this spring to get their N.C. REAL IDs quicker.
Bill enabling Association Health Plans moves to NC House
Written by Dan Way - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The Senate has overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 86, which could make high-quality, affordable health care insurance available to tens of thousands of North Carolina residents lacking coverage.
Epicenter promoters announce exclusive Rockingham Village entertainment, other on-site experiences
Written by Press Release
ROCKIGHAM —The entertainment lineup at Epicenter continues to grow as festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents announces additional afterhours programming and enhanced onsite experiences, along with food and beverage offerings, at the new 3-day destination music experience. Epicenter debuts May 10, 11 and 12 at the newly created Rockingham Festival Grounds in Richmond County, NC, with over 65 music acts performing on four stages, led by Foo Fighters, Tool and Korn. Additional performers include Rob Zombie, Judas Priest, Bring Me The Horizon, The Cult, 311, Evanescence, Bush, +LIVE+ and dozens more.
Goodman, McInnis discuss bills at Chamber's Legislative Breakfast
Written by William R. Toler
HAMLET — Richmond County’s two elected members of the North Carolina General Assembly gave local government and business leaders a breakdown of the goings on in Raleigh early Monday during the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Legislative Breakfast.
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Rockingham woman charged with setting fire at Ashley Chapel church
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — Investigators with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office have charged a woman they say is responsible for setting a fire that burned a church office late last year.
State Board office approves IDs for voting purposes, supports legislative changes to allow more IDs to qualify
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections on Friday released a list of tribal, student and employee identification cards that are approved to meet photo ID requirements for voting beginning with the 2020 elections.
State Board randomly determines candidate order on ballots for 9th Congressional District election
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — As required by law, the State Board of Elections office on Friday randomly determined the order of candidates on the primary and general election ballots in the new election for the 9th Congressional District.
10 Republicans to square off in 9th District primary; 5 from out of district
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — As filing for the 9th Congressional District special election came to a close Friday, the field of Republican candidates increased to 10.
- 9th Congressional District
- Republican Party
- Matthew Ridenhour
- Dan Bishop
- Stevie Rivenbark
- Kathie Day
- Stony Rushing
- Fern Shubert
- Albert Lee Wiley Jr
- Gary Mitchell Dunn
- Leigh Thomas Brown
- Chris Anglin
- Dan McCready
- Jeff Scott
- Democratic Party
- Libertarian Party
- Green Party
- Allen Smith
- Constitution Party
- NC State Board of Elections
- US House of Representatives
- robert pittenger
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