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Odds increase for new election in 9th Congressional District
Written by Dan Way - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The prospect Democrats will get their wish for a new election in the 9th Congressional District could be getting stronger.
Verizon outage may prevent 911 calls in Richmond County
Written by The Richmond Observer
ROCKINGHAM — Outages for one of the largest cellular networks could interrupt emergency communications, according to county officials.
Students get glimpse of crane industry at Lift & Move event
Written by Pam Simmons
ROCKINGHAM—On a chilly Thursday morning, around 350 students from area high schools and community colleges gathered at Superior Cranes to learn about a variety of careers that are available in the crane, rigging and specialized-transport industry.
Land: Epicenter will eclipse any NASCAR event in Richmond County history
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — The upcoming Epicenter music festival will have the largest economic impact of any event ever held in Richmond County, according to County Manager Bryan Land.
During his report to the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Land said attendance is “expected to eclipse 90 to 100,000 attendees and the economic impact will be larger than any NASCAR event we have ever hosted.”
Farmers urged to sign for disaster assistance up by Dec. 10 deadline
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — Farmers with damage and agricultural losses from Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael may be eligible for disaster assistance from the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018. The $240 million bill, signed (Tuesday) by Gov. Roy Cooper, will provide direct assistance to farmers. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will administer the program.
Richmond Community College's Small Business Center receives state award for innovative program
Written by RichmondCC
HAMLET — The Richmond Community College Small Business Center received a state award for the unique program it offered on How to Start a Drone Business in combination with the College’s STEM camps. Small Business Center Director Butch Farrah shared this news with the College’s Board of Trustees at its meeting on Tuesday.
Richmond County Commissioners reappoint leadership
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — With the two newest members sitting on either end, the Richmond County Board of Commissioners elected to keep its leadership the same as it’s been for two decades.
Proposal for dirt track at Rockingham Speedway gains support
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM ― The idea of bringing dirt-track racing to Rockingham Speedway is garnering overwhelming support.
Frank Bloom, tweeting as Rockingham Speedway on Saturday, asked for feedback on “hypothetically” turning the Little Rock into a dirt track.
Most of the responses were a resounding “Yes.”
MRH-Richmond earns national award for quality
Written by FirstHealth of the Carolinas
ROCKINGHAM — Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital–Richmond was named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for the first time. Announced today, The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive honors American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is awarded by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital watchdog organization.
ROCKINGHAM ― Richmond County’s four recently elected — and re-elected― commissioners were sworn in Monday afternoon ahead of the board’s Tuesday night meeting.
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Scotty McCreery, Eagles tribute band highlight new concert series at Cole Auditorium
Written by William R. Toler
HAMLET― Richmond Community College and Fidelity Bank are teaming up to bring a new concert series to Cole Auditorium.
College President Dr. Dale McInnis announced the three-concert Classic Rock ‘N Country series at a press conference Monday.
State Board of Elections holds off on certifying 9th District results
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM ― The race for the 9th Congressional District apparently isn’t quite over.
Despite Democrat Dan McCready’s concession to Republican Mark Harris, the N.C. State Board of Elections has failed to certify the contest for the second time this week due to “claims of numerous irregularities and concerted fraudulent activities related to absentee mail ballots” in Bladen County, the Charlotte Observer reports.
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Turnpike Authority has opened the all-electronic Monroe Expressway, the second in a network of toll projects being introduced across the state. Local leaders, stakeholders and members of the community gathered this week to cut the ribbon on the highly anticipated roadway project.
Richmond hosts meeting, honored as Soil and Water Conservation District of the Year
Written by William R. Toler
HAMLET— The Richmond County Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded District of the Year for Area VII during a meeting Tuesday at Cole Auditorium.
Jeff Joyner, chairman of the county Board of Supervisors, accepted the plaque in front of a crowd of more than 50 other supervisors from the nine-county area, which also includes Bladen, Columbus, Harnett, Hoke, Robeson, Sampson and Scotland counties.
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