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Berry Patch brings back pink ice cream to help fellow farmer
Written by Staff Report
ELLERBE — There are still 10 days left to get a sweet treat and help a local breast cancer patient.
HAMLET — A walk to raise money for Alzheimer’s awareness and to assist families dealing with the disease surpassed its fundraising goal this weekend.
RichmondCC students learn about internships touring local companies
Written by RichmondCC
HAMLET — Richmond Community College recently partnered with six local manufacturing companies to allow students to tour the facilities and connect the concepts they are learning in the classroom to real-world operations.
Managed care Medicaid begins despite lack of funding, lawsuit
Written by Julie Havlak - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — North Carolina continues to roll out Medicaid managed care, despite a lack of funding from the legislature and a lawsuit pending against one of the insurers slotted to become a managed care organization.
Heritage trains coming to Hamlet for Seaboard Festival
Written by Amy Guinn
HAMLET — October signals it’s time for the annual Seaboard Festival.
ELLERBE — Employees at one local manufacturer on Friday showed support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
RECALL: MawMaw's Chicken Pies recalls products
Written by Press Release
WASHINGTON — MawMaw’s Chicken Pies, a Kernersville establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of chicken pie and meatloaf products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. The products contain milk and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label.
Richmond County detective organizes veterans walk at Hinson Lake
Written by Betty Gallo McIntyre
ROCKINGHAM — After participating in the “No Barriers” expedition for veterans in Asheville this past May, Richmond County Sheriff’s Office detective James Hamby decided to organize something similar back home.
Bayless, Holloway honored by Lumber River Council of Governments
Written by Staff Report
PEMBROKE — Two Richmond County leaders were recognized Thursday by the Lumber River Council of Governments as outstanding members of their respective council or committee.
Richmond County industries thanked with oyster roast
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — As the temperatures dropped and the sun set behind the Richmond County Airport, a majority of local manufacturing leaders were shucking away at the Industry Appreciation Oyster Roast.
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Rockingham Police charge man with selling heroin, having stolen Gator
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — A Hamlet habitual felon is facing several felony charges, accused of selling an addictive street drug.
Richmond County railroad crossing repairs rescheduled
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Maintenance on railroad crossing in Richmond County, originally scheduled for this week, has been moved back a few weeks.
Charter school supporters concerned about Leandro Commission
Written by Lindsay Marchello - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Proponents of charter schools worry the Governor’s Commission on Access to a Sound Basic Education will use the Leandro ruling as a roundabout way to restrict charter schools. The most recent commission meeting, Monday, Oct. 14, didn’t allay those concerns.
Appeals Court chides sheriff for denying concealed handgun permit
Written by Lindsay Marchello - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The N.C. Court of Appeals determined the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office violated a Vietnam veteran’s due process rights by denying his application for a concealed handgun permit.
