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Duke, UNC doctors find ‘extremely limited’ COVID spread in schools
RALIEGH — Transmission of the COVID-19 virus has been “extremely limited” in public schools that have reopened in North Carolina, a team of researchers from Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill have found.
64 new coronavirus cases reported in Richmond County, nearly 18K in N.C. over weekend
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department reported more than 60 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend.
JARRELL: Some Richmond County COVID cases connected to Thanksgiving gatherings
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County is nearing the 2,000 mark for COVID-19 cases with 25 more being reported Friday.
Richmond County announces 42nd COVID death
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department on Friday announced the second COVID-related death in December.
OPINION: On coronavirus, we should not allow politics to dictate science
In these past couple of weeks, two important studies have been published that could dramatically increase our understanding of the COVID-19 disease. Adding to the science of how we understand and treat this disease is something that should be welcomed, because properly understood it can save lives.
OPINION: America in Transition: What's the hurry?
A Nov. 23 headline at ABC News reads: "Joe Biden's presidential transition allowed to proceed after 16-day standoff." The 16 days in question, ABC tells us, are the 16 days since Biden "clinched the presidency."
OPINION: Cooper has has finger on the lockdown button; don't let him press it
North Carolina has an opportunity. Meaning North Carolina as a whole, but also as a sum of its complex and diverse parts.
Rockingham, other towns cancel tree-lighting ceremonies
30th COVID-related death reported in Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County has recorded its 30th COVID-related death since the pandemic began seven months ago.
Richmond County sets new one-day record, more COVID cases reported at Morrison CI
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County set a new record high for coronavirus cases Monday, with most coming out of Morrison Correctional Institution.