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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: Covington a leader in Hamlet government, education
A little over two years ago, this leading lady came out of her local government leadership retirement and rejoined the Hamlet City Council on March 10, 2020.
Hamlet to remember victims on 30th anniversary of Imperial Foods tragedy
HAMLET — Nearly 30 years ago, 25 people lost their lives in the worst industrial disaster in North Carolina history: the Imperial Foods fire.
Jarrell reflects on 30 years of public health service to Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — Tommy Jarrell didn’t know much about public health when he applied for the Richmond County health director position in 1991 — a job he has held since, and will until May 27.
Covington caps 30-year career with Rockingham Fire Department
ROCKINGHAM — It’s been more than 30 years since Wayne Covington received a call from Vernon McKinnon to ask if he wanted to try being a firefighter.