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NCDOT gets spending reprieve with some strings attached
Written by Julie Havlak - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation’s financial woes may be over, but its headaches live on.
Public comment period opens for rule pertaining to free voter photo ID cards
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections invites members of the public to comment on the proposed text of a permanent administrative rule pertaining to the issuance of free voter photo ID cards by county boards of elections.
DMV adding driver license transactions to the myNCDMV platform
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — The online driver license services available on the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles website will be moving into the myNCDMV section of the site, effective the morning of Sunday, Nov. 17. Drivers will now be able to renew their licenses through the application where vehicle owners now go to renew their registration and pay their property tax online.
Richmond Community College honors Martin with namesake scholarship
Written by Amy Guinn
HAMLET — City Councilman Eddie Martin got a surprise at Tuesday night’s meeting when he was honored with a scholarship in his name.
N.C. Forest Service offers discount to military members for seedling orders
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — In recognition of the service and sacrifice by members of the armed forces, the North Carolina Forest Service is offering a 20 percent discount on tree seedling orders placed by active or retired military personnel during the month of November. This discount applies to the first $500 of all new orders, up to a $100 discount.
Improvements coming to N.C. 24/27 in Stanly, Montgomery counties
Written by Press Release
ALBEMARLE — The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $64.8 million contract to widen a 7-mile stretch of N.C. 24/27 between N.C. 740 (Spaulding Street) in Albemarle and east of the Pee Dee River.
Place of Grace asking for donations for Christmas shoe box drive
Written by Betty Gallo McIntyre
ROCKINGHAM — Place of Grace Campus will be filling the community with the love of Christ this Christmas as shoe boxes full of goodies will be distributed to local children.
Road construction to restart in 2020, but contractors still suffer
Written by Julie Havlak - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Road construction will begin to ramp up again early next year, but contractors say they will suffer in the meantime.
Population shifts will affect how ‘representative’ new districts can be
Written by Brooke Conrad - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — For several North Carolina counties, the General Assembly’s new election maps may misrepresent the actual population counts by around 20%.
Pair charged with breaking into Ellerbe home
Written by Staff Report
ELLERBE — A woman is facing more than half-dozen charges after allegedly breaking into a home with a male accomplice and stealing a vehicle.
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Innovative School District reforms become law without governor’s signature
Written by Lindsay Marchello - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Reforms to the Innovative School District are here to stay after Gov. Roy Cooper allowed Senate Bill 522 to become law without his signature.
Legislators return to Raleigh, will consider new congressional maps
Written by Kari Travis - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — They’re back.
Lawmakers will return to Raleigh Wednesday, Nov. 13, two weeks after adjourning a very, very long session.
Work underway for Planet Fitness location at Richmond Plaza
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — The announcement of a Planet Fitness gym coming to Richmond Plaza is the latest in a recent round of additions to the shopping center.
Person of interest cleared, suspect still sought in Hamlet attempted abduction
Written by Staff Report
HAMLET — Police are still on the hunt for a man accused of trying to take a child from a local park Monday evening.
