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A few months ago, we had some trouble here at the house and had to call a plumber. Well, as renters, we actually called the emergency maintenance number and the tired woman at the other end of the line took a message and she actually called the plumber.
LETTER: To my Trump-supporting family ...
Written by Letter to the Editor Contributor
To the editor:
This letter is intended for my family members who support Donald Trump, but this could just as easily apply to most Trump supporters.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Cooper's church occupancy limits are unconstitutional
Written by Wilson Times
In the age of COVID-19, is pushing a shopping cart really safer than holding a hymnal?
Republicans have a number of talking points about the coronavirus and the economy, none of which will help them in November.
Richmond County COVID-19 Heroes: Hayden keeps things clean
Written by Meghann Lambeth - Richmond County Tourism Director
A local business is stepping up to not only provide response efforts to COVID-19, but also prevention measures. What started with owning rental properties led to the development of a successful construction company in 2002, Hayden Construction Inc., and further evolved to incorporate emergency services and restoration in 2015.
I'd like to take a few moments this week and thank some of the readers for their contributions to the column.
North Carolina’s economy is opening up after nearly two months of lockdown. I wish the reopening was faster, broader, and more reflective of the varying conditions across the state. I recognize others strongly disagree. But at least the question of whether to begin rebuilding our businesses and restoring our freedoms has now been answered in the affirmative.
Richmond County COVID-19 Heroes: Cascades continues production of coveted commodity
Written by Meghann Lambeth - Richmond County Tourism Director
A Quebec-based corporation founded in 1964 expanded outside of Canada for the first time in 1983 in Rockingham. Cascades offers sustainable, innovative, and value-added solutions for packaging, hygiene, and recovery needs, with a large portion of tissue paper production from the Rockingham location.
LETTER: Robinette responds to sales tax situation
Written by Letter to the Editor Contributor
Dear Richmond County Citizens,
On April 6, Richmond County joined over 50 other North Carolina counties and most states across the United States by approving by unanimous vote by the Board of Commissioners the ad valorem method of distribution of sales tax revenue.
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COLUMN: No, the politicians didn't save us from COVID-19
Written by Thomas L. Knapp
Writing at Reason magazine, Eric Boehm notes two trends revealed in data released by Apple and Foursquare.
COLUMN: President shows lack of leadership, propensity toward power grabs
Written by Bob Orr
The rapidly expanding scope of the COVID-19 pandemic has put the ultimate stress test on our country’s institutions. While doing so, the contagion continues to expose the strengths and weaknesses of those very institutions.
COLUMN: 50 years of unhinged, televised presidential warmongering
Written by James Bovard
Fifty years ago, President Richard Nixon popped up on national television on a Thursday night to proudly announce that he invaded Cambodia. At that time, Nixon was selling himself as a peacemaker, promising to withdraw U.S. troops from the Vietnam War. But after the sixth time that Nixon watched the movie “Patton,” he was overwhelmed by martial fervor and could not resist sending U.S. troops crashing into another nation.
LETTER: County to pay costs associated with Richmond County 911 Center per agreement
Written by Letter to the Editor Contributor
To the editor:
I am Steve Morris and I proudly serve as mayor of Rockingham. I have been asked by numerous citizens of Richmond County for an explanation of the funding for the Richmond County Emergency Center or the 911 Center.
