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Retired health director receives honorable award from RichmondCC Foundation
HAMLET — The Richmond Community College Foundation has named Dr. Tommy Jarrell, retired health director for Richmond County, as its 2022 Distinguished Citizen of the Year. The Foundation will be honoring Jarrell at its special Valentine’s Gala on Feb. 12 at the Cole Auditorium.
Health Department reports 151st COVID-related death, 37 cases in Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department on Monday reported another COVID-related death, bringing the pandemic total to 151.
2 new COVID deaths, 108 cases reported in Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — Two more Richmond County residents have died due to complications from COVID-19, according to the Health Department.
Health Department announces Richmond County's 127th COVID-related death
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department on Thursday reported the first COVID-related death for the month of September.
Richmond County Health Departments cuts Saturday from vaccine schedule
ROCKINGHAM — The vaccine clinic schedule in Richmond County is changing to just Monday through Friday.
Richmond County Chamber honors Jarrell for 30 years of service
ROCKINGHAM — Dr. Tommy Jarrell was recognized Tuesday by the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce for three decades of service as health director.
FirstHealth’s Richmond County vaccine clinics open to essential workers and adults at higher risk for exposure; appointments still required
ROCKINGHAM — FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Richmond and the Richmond County Health Department are continuing to register members of the public for COVID-19 vaccination through Operation FirstShot.
Dobbins Heights hosting event with free meals from Seafoodie, COVID-19 info from health department
DOBBINS HEIGHTS — A food truck that has recently been making the rounds in Richmond County will be providing free meals and information regarding COVID-19 later this month.
NCDHHS allocates $35M to local health departments for COVID-19 response
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is allocating $35 million in federal funding to local health departments to support the COVID-19 response. Per federal guidelines, counties will be able to use these funds to support COVID-19 staffing, infection controls, testing and tracing, IT infrastructure and data sharing and visualization.
Health Department: 110 Richmond County residents have recovered from coronavirus
ROCKINGHAM — The number of COVID-19 cases in Richmond County has surpassed 100, the Health Department reports.