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UPDATE: Charlotte police cancel Amber Alert after missing girl found
AMBER ALERT: Police searching for missing Charlotte girl
CHARLOTTE — Police are asking residents in the Carolinas to be on the lookout for a young girl who was reportedly abducted Sunday morning.
Rockingham Police warn of possible AirTag stalking
ROCKINGHAM — One local law enforcement agency is warning residents to be on the lookout for a trendy tracking device.
Rockingham, Hamlet, RCC offering vaccine incentives
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County’s two largest municipalities and the community college are offering financial incentives to employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Security increased at Richmond Senior in response to possible threat
ROCKINGHAM — Security was stepped up at Richmond Senior High School Tuesday following reports of a possible threat of a shooting.
Back the Blue Ride raises more than $12K for children in Richmond, Scotland counties
ROCKINGHAM — Children in Richmond and Scotland counties will have a better Christmas this year thanks to local bikers.
Cooper, Winston-Salem officials address mental health, gun issues after shooting
The shooting death of a student at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem this week brought local and state leaders together Thursday in mourning and to recognize the heroism of local police and faculty. Gov. Roy Cooper traveled to Winston Salem for the news conference and took the opportunity to call for more school spending on “wraparound services” and more gun control measures.
Lawmakers on verge of sending criminal justice reform bill to governor
RALEIGH — An omnibus criminal justice reform bill is on the verge of heading to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk after clearing the N.C. House in a nearly unanimous 100-2 vote on Wednesday, Aug. 18.
OPINION: We need more and better policing
One of the best ways to save black lives and help poor North Carolinians would be to increase funding for North Carolina police departments and sheriffs.
OPINION: What to do when they're wrong
Here are three true statements, as best I can determine. First, Americans of all backgrounds have experienced gigantic declines in poverty over the past two generations. Second, most diversity training is worse than a waste of time. Third, police officers are no more likely to kill minorities than they are to kill whites during traffic stops or arrests.