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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.

ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department on Monday reported another COVID-related death, bringing the pandemic total to 151.

ROCKINGHAM — Two more Richmond County residents have died due to complications from COVID-19, according to the Health Department.

ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department on Thursday reported the first COVID-related death for the month of September.

ROCKINGHAM — The vaccine clinic schedule in Richmond County is changing to just Monday through Friday.

ROCKINGHAM — Dr. Tommy Jarrell was recognized Tuesday by the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce for three decades of service as health director.

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 — 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.

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.

ROCKINGHAM — The number of COVID-19 cases in Richmond County has surpassed 100, the Health Department reports.