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Richmond County Health Department reports nearly 400 COVID cases, 2 deaths over weekend
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Despite two COVID testing sites being closed due to weather, nearly 400 residents tested positive over the weekend and two more have died.
NC Medicaid Managed Care contract award appeals dismissed
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — On Jan. 19, 2022, the North Carolina Court of Appeals granted a request from two insurance providers to voluntarily dismiss appeals of their suit over contracts awarded for NC Medicaid Managed Care by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Richmond County Schools on 2-hour delay; possiblity of more snow in forecast
Written by Staff Report
HAMLET — With several secondary roads still icy, students in Richmond County will have a late start on Tuesday.
North Carolina Zoo closes Aviary to the public as precautionary measure to protect birds
Written by N.C. Zoo
ASHEBORO — With recently confirmed cases of avian flu in wild birds found in eastern North Carolina, the North Carolina Zoo is taking the precautionary measure of closing its Aviary habitat to the public.
Troxler announces funding available to help reduce flooding in local communities
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH – A total of $38 million is now available for a new program in North Carolina that aims to reduce flooding across the state’s waterways. The N.C. General Assembly approved the money to create the Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program (StRAP). It allocates money for projects that protect and restore the integrity of drainage infrastructure.
Buncombe County seeks to join fight against N.C. election maps
Written by Donna King - Carolina Journal
ASHEVILLE — The Democrat-dominated Buncombe County Board of Commissioners wants to join the legal fight against North Carolina's new election maps.
Cooper, Stein outline plan for N.C. Supreme Court to bypass lawmakers on redistricting
Written by Mitch Kokai - Carolina Journal
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein want the state Supreme Court to throw out new statewide election maps. They've outlined a plan that would help the court draw new maps without legislative input.
Icy roads remain in Richmond County, prompting Monday school closure
Written by Staff Report
HAMLET — Although much of Friday night’s snow has melted, many roads are still in rough shape, leading Richmond County Schools to cancel classes for Monday.
Wrecks reported in Rockingham as snow falls across Richmond County
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — First responders are urging Richmond County residents to stay off the roads as snow continues to fall across the area.
Richmond County Health Department cancels Saturday testing; reports more than 250 COVID cases, 2 deaths
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — With the possibility of lingering snow, the Richmond County Health Department canceled COVID testing for Saturday — after reporting more than 250 new cases and additional deaths.
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Stay off roads, don't put yourself in harm's way, NCDOT officials urge
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — North Carolina transportation officials are pre-treating roads from the Piedmont to the coast and urging people in the path of this next round of winter weather to stay off the roads unless travel is essential.
Richmond County under winter storm warning, up to 3 inches of snow possible
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Richmond County and much of central North Carolina with up to 3 inches of snowfall expected.
Mount Vernon Mills acquiring Wade Manufacturing textile plant in Rockingham
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — A Richmond County textile mill is coming under new ownership.
Record hospitalizations are straining North Carolina’s hospitals, NCDHHS requests federal assistance
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — The highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19 is sending record numbers of people to North Carolina hospitals, straining hospital capacity.
