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FEMA approves N.C. request to stand up shelters that follow social distance guidelines
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has received approval from FEMA to provide housing alternatives, such as hotels, motels, and dormitories, for North Carolinians with unstable housing who may need to quarantine in response to or are at high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
UPDATE: Richmond County coronavirus cases not related
Written by Press Release
ROCKINGHAM — As of 2 p.m., April 8, 2020, Richmond County has two laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19.
ROCKINGHAM — A man is in the Richmond County Jail on a murder charge following a homicide early Wednesday.
N.C. could lose half of its small businesses as restrictions continue, group says
Written by Brooke Conrad - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The general counsel of the NC Chamber offered an ominous prediction this week.
More than half of the state’s small businesses will close by mid-April if Gov. Roy Cooper’s stay-at-home order remains, Ray Starling told the House Select Committee on COVID-19 Economic Support Working Group.
Second COVID-19 case confirmed for Richmond County
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department announced late Wednesday morning the second lab-confirmed case of COVID-19.
N.C. heading for a recession, if it’s not already here, state budget office says
Written by Lindsay Marchello - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — A recession is coming, if it’s not already here, the state budget director at the N.C. Office of State Budget and Management told lawmakers in a meeting of the House Select Committee on COVID-19.
CARES Act reverses Obamacare rule, lets people use savings accounts for OTC meds
Written by Julie Havlak - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The coronavirus forced Congress to broaden tax relief for millions of Americans with employer-provided health insurance or high-deductible health plans. They now can buy over-the-counter medications with tax-exempt money from their health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts.
Richmond County residents turn to the great outdoors during COVID-19 pandemic
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — One of the exceptions in Gov. Roy Cooper’s stay-at-home order allows for North Carolinians to get out of the house for exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Retail businesses face new social distancing mandates, governor says
Written by Don Carrington - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Expect Gov. Roy Cooper to set new limits on shopping alongside new benefits for child care centers serving health care and other “essential” workers.
GoFundMe pages set up to help family of Montgomery County deputy, Richmond Senior grad who died of COVID-19
Written by Kyle Pillar
CANDOR — A GoFundMe page has recently been launched by Family members of a late Richmond Senior graduate and a Montgomery County deputy.
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A letter to Richmond County high school seniors
Written by Richmond County Schools
Dear Class of 2020 Students and Families,
The purpose of this letter is to make you aware of recent academic changes for the Class of 2020 which are a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a very challenging time for everyone with schools being closed, events being canceled and the other changes to normal everyday life that have taken place.
Hamlet's Sandhills hospital set to be used as overflow facility
Written by William R. Toler
HAMLET — A former hospital in Richmond County could be brought back to life, at least temporarily, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
State regulators relaxing some rules to let nurses, doctors graduate, go to work
Written by Julie Havlak - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — State regulators are helping nursing and medical students graduate and enter the workforce.
The coronavirus froze students’ clinical hours, partly shuttered testing, and threatened to block hundreds of students from graduating and treating patients — just when the state most needs them.
County nixes ‘drive-through’ Easter service for Raleigh church
Written by John Trump - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Things at Plymouth Church in Raleigh are mostly quiet.
The church’s administrative assistant still comes in, but just once a week.
Dr. Chris Partin, Plymouth’s pastor, can’t visit members of his church family in hospitals or rest homes. Opportunities to fellowship, a crucial aspect of faith and worship, no longer happen, at least not in any tangible way.
