Displaying items by tag: Tom McInnis
McInnis, Moss, Brewer file for state seats at Richmond County Board of Elections
ROCKINGHAM — Only three local candidates showed up at the Richmond County Board of Elections Monday to file paperwork to be on the ballot next November.
Rockingham Dragway owner recognized by N.C. Senate
RALEIGH — Steve Earwood, who in 1992 realized a lifelong dream with his purchase of Rockingham Dragway, was recognized Tuesday, July 23, on the floor of the North Carolina General Assembly for his contributions to the state, Richmond County and the city of Rockingham.
McInnis bill aims to lower in-state costs at UNC, State by raising non-resident tuition
RALEIGH — Richmond County’s state senator wants to charge out-of-state students more to attend two of North Carolina’s most prestigious universities in order to lower the costs for residents of the Tar Heel State.
Goodman, McInnis discuss bills at Chamber's Legislative Breakfast
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.
McInnis: Wildlife Commission should be assessed to support schools
HOFFMAN — One Richmond County legislator is asking the state’s wildlife agency to contribute part of the money it makes off the Sandhills Game Lands in lieu of the lost tax revenue to the county.
McInnis to co-chair 2 NC Senate committees
RALEIGH — State Sen. Tom McInnis was recently appointed to several committees, two of which he will serve as co-chairman.
McInnis gets Ellerbe bridge named in honor former Highway Patrol head
ELLERBE — Another overpass bridge is being dedicated to a Richmond County native with a record of service to the state and nation.
McInnis, Goodman retain seats in NC General Assembly
ROCKINGHAM — Both of Richmond County’s state legislators are heading back to the General Assembly.
State Sen. Tom McInnis and state Rep. Ken Goodman both won their respective campaigns in Tuesday night’s election.
Richmond County's McInnis Appointed to River-Debris Committee
RALEIGH — State Sen. Tom McInnis was one of 16 members of the General Assembly recently appointed to a committee to “study options for flood mitigation involving river debris removal (and) spillways.”
The appointment was announced last week in a joint statement by Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Speaker Rep. Tim Moore, R-Cleveland.
According to a press release, the committee includes eight members each from the Senate and House of Representatives who will study “the means of mitigating flood damage caused by extreme rainfall events.”
