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Bill cracks down on rioting, property damage
RALEIGH — Republican leadership in the General Assembly has introduced legislation to increase penalties for rioting across North Carolina.
Protestors call for changes at Richmond County Animal Shelter
ROCKINGHAM — A group of around 20 animal rights activists stood in front of the Richmond County administration building Tuesday afternoon, calling for changes at the animal shelter — including a new director.
Bar owners schedule second rally, urging Cooper to let them reopen
RALEIGH— N.C. bar owners are planning another rally Thursday, Sept. 10, as part of a months-long effort to persuade Gov. Roy Cooper to reopen bars.
Stakes high in struggle over unionizing North Carolina hospital
RALEIGH — About a dozen protesters stood in the rain on an Asheville sidewalk at Mission Health on Friday, Aug. 21. Some held umbrellas or “Vote No” signs. A white banner draped over the medical center’s logo urged nurses, “don’t give your voice away.” Passing drivers occasionally honked car horns.
ACE Speedway loses first court battle challenging governor’s orders
RALEIGH — ACE Speedway must shut down all races.
Stokes County speedway plans its own events to protest COVID-19 orders
RALEIGH — ACE Speedway isn’t the only racetrack defying Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive orders against mass gatherings.
Rockingham Police charge woman with inciting to riot, seek charges against teen
ROCKINGHAM — Police have filed charges against one individual and are seeking charges against another in connection with protests at Richmond Plaza on Sunday.
Rockingham protest against police abuse remains peaceful
ROCKINGHAM — The death of George Floyd last week in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests against police abuse across the country — even in Richmond County.
Downtown Rockingham unity protest leads to shouting, hug
ROCKINGHAM ― A demonstration for unity in the cold rain got a little heated Tuesday afternoon on the downtown streets.
Deborah Conner organized the protest after comments under a post on the Facebook group One mans junk richmond county nc featuring an emaciated dog “got out of hand.”
COLUMN: Two schools, two causes, one lesson
"You're not interesting because you went to a high school where kids got shot," comedian Louis C.K. said at a New York gig in December, addressing Florida high school students who trafficked on their credentials as "school shooting survivors" to shill for the gun control movement. "You didn't get shot. You pushed some fat kid in the way and now I gotta listen to you talking?"
