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Seat belt surveys underway, trouble spots concerning
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program is working with researchers this month to determine the statewide official seat belt use rate.
NC Rural Center forms task force to support small businesses
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RALEIGH — With the support of a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the NC Rural Center has launched a Small Business Policy Task Force, led by a group of entrepreneurs, small-business advocates, and policymakers all dedicated to empowering North Carolina's entrepreneurial ecosystem through direct policy engagement and action.
Tillis, trailing in polls, goes on attack mode in first U.S. Senate debate
Written by Julie Havlak - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis went on the attack Monday night.
He had to.
Pair charged with stealing from Ellerbe hunting club
Written by Staff Report
ELLERBE — A man and woman are facing nearly 50 felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with multiple camper break-ins at a hunting club.
NCDHHS awarded $35 M State Opioid Response grant from SAMHSA
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RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded a $35 million State Opioid Response grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. These funds will be used to continue the state’s efforts to turn the tide on the opioid epidemic by providing treatment and supporting North Carolina’s Opioid Action Plan 2.0. Previously, NCDHHS has received a total of $58 million in SOR grants, which to date, has provided more than 14,000 individuals with treatment and recovery services.
NCDHHS officials urge North Carolinians to get vaccinated as flu season begins, stress added importance during COVID-19
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RALEIGH — Health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are urging North Carolina residents to protect themselves, their families and those around them by getting vaccinated against Influenza as the state enters flu season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery program urges qualifying businesses and farms to apply for updated loan program
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RALEIGH — The NC Rural Center is urging qualifying businesses to apply for COVID-19 Rapid Recovery loans through the program deadline set for Oct. 15, 2020. After the most recent pandemic recovery legislation, signed by the governor last week, the small-business and family farm-based loan program has funds available to immediately loan to qualifying businesses statewide.
Biden will be ‘most pro-union president since FDR,’ wife says at news conference
Written by Julie Havlak - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden “will be the most pro-union president since [Franklin Roosevelt],” Jill Biden said of her husband Monday during a teleconference sponsored by a nurses’ union. “He will govern with the understanding that health care is a right, not a privilege.”
House speaker calls out Dems for backing agenda that would ‘defund police’
Written by Lindsay Marchello - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Speaker of the House Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, says nearly 50 N.C. Democratic House lawmakers and candidates have backed a dangerous pledge to defund the police, but House Minority Leader Darren Jackson, D-Wake, says that’s a lie.
15th Richmond County death attributed to COVID-19
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department has announced another COVID-related death for the second consecutive day.
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EAST ROCKINGHAM — Fire crews responded to yet another call at a vacant home Monday night.
McInnis, Moss endorsed by N.C. Trooper's Association
Written by Staff Report
SUMMERFIELD — Two Richmond County Republican candidates are among those endorsed by the North Carolina Troopers Association.
Richmond County reports more than 25 COVID-19 cases 3rd time this month
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County continues to see a spike in positive coronavirus cases with more than 25 reported on Monday.
Richmond County Health Department announces 14th COVID-19 death
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM- County health officials have reported the 14th death related to COVID-19.
