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Legislature sends Cooper bills designed to address learning losses
Written by David Bass - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Two bills sitting on Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk are designed to remediate learning losses for K-12 students left behind by classroom closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
General Assembly to consider adding ‘right-to-work’ to N.C. Constitution
Written by Andrew Dunn - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The General Assembly will consider a measure to enshrine North Carolina’s right-to-work policies in the state constitution.
REV Federal Credit Union expands into North Carolina
Written by Press Release
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Since joining REV in 2019, president and CEO Jason Lee has propelled the organization to new heights. Transitioning to a new name, strategic vision, and mission, under Lee’s leadership, REV has once again achieved another milestone. The credit union received merger approval from the National Credit Union Administration and members of North Carolina based Riegelwood Federal Credit Union and Hamlet Federal Credit Union, making REV a multi-state financial institution.
National report features North Carolina’s vaccine equity work as a model
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s work to reach underserved and historically marginalized populations and deliver equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines is a model approach for the country, according to a new report released this week by the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.
HAMLET — Food Truck Friday returns to the Hamlet Depot and Museums this week.
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening and the biggest story of the night wasn’t even part of the agenda.
Bipartisan Senate group to push for broadband expansion in new bill
Written by Andrew Dunn - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — A bipartisan group of senators is crafting legislation that would find ways to expand broadband access in North Carolina.
Military helicopters touch down at Richmond County Airport during training mission
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM —The U.S. military is once again using the Richmond County Airport for training exercises.
Jarrell to retire as Richmond County health director
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — After more than 30 years in the health profession, Dr. Tommy Jarrell is hanging up his lab coat.
Lawmakers, Cooper again poised to cross swords over Opportunity Scholarships
Written by David Bass - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Republicans in the N.C. House are advancing a bill that would expand and strengthen the state’s three school-choice scholarship programs that help low-income children and those with special needs attend a private school.
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Number of homeschool families doubles in N.C. and nationwide during pandemic
Written by David Bass - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — It’s no surprise the number of homeschool families swelled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the U.S. Census Bureau has released new data showing just how significant that growth has been.
Place of Grace volunteers clean up in East Rockingham
Written by William R. Toler
EAST ROCKINGHAM — Volunteers from Place of Grace Campus spent part of Monday afternoon cleaning up the neighborhood.
Butler appointed to statewide economic development advisory panel
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — Martie T. Butler, economic developer for Richmond County, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Economic Development Advisory Committee of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.
State adds categories to County Alert System, Richmond further downgraded
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County has now moved into a new category in the state’s COVID-19 County Alert System as new cases continue to dwindle.
