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Richmond County Sheriff's Office: Morrison escapees stole rifle, clothes, food
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Two inmates who escaped from Morrison Correctional Institution on Monday are facing additional charges for an alleged break-in while on the run.
DOBBINS HEIGHTS — Two men who escaped from Morrison Correctional Institution have just been captured.
WASHINGTON — San Giuseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo, an Elon, North Carolina, establishment, is recalling approximately 832 pounds of ready-to-eat, frozen andouille sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
Search continues for Morrison inmates; escape marks at least the 4th this decade
Written by William R. Toler
HOFFMAN — The search continues for two men who escaped Morrison Correctional Institution early Monday morning.
Kristie Brayboy named new warden at Morrison Correctional Institution
Written by Press Release
HOFFMAN — The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Kristie Brayboy as the new warden of the Morrison Correctional Institution in Hoffman.
A closer look at the escaped Morrison inmates
Written by William R. Toler
HOFFMAN — One of the convicts who escaped from Morrison Correctional Institute on Monday had nearly two months left on his sentence before breaking out.
Roadside cleanup planned for East Rockingham this weekend
Written by William R. Toler
EAST ROCKINGHAM — Several Richmond County residents will be doing a roadside cleanup this weekend, trying to improve the look and reduce pollution.
Attorneys offer quality legal services to poor from RV
Written by Leonard Robinson III - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — In April, Raleigh-based law firm Osborn, Gambale, Beckley, and Budd launched an RV-based legal clinic providing free legal advice to communities that lack services nearby. Most people were excited that a law firm would be offering advice free-of-charge while others warned that the attorneys might be breaking the law.
HOFFMAN ― The hunt is on for two men who prison officials say broke out of Morrison Correctional Institute early Monday.
Motorcycle ride raises more than $5K for Richmond County Hospice
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — More than 100 motorcycles roared onto U.S. 1 Sunday afternoon in an inaugural ride benefiting Richmond County Hospice.
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Fire at East Rockingham home with no power deemed 'suspicious'
Written by William R. Toler
EAST ROCKINGHAM — A late-night fire has been deemed suspicious by fire and law enforcement officials.
Public comment period begins for new voter ID, absentee voting rules
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections is seeking public comments from June 21 to July 12 on proposed rules changes related to the implementation of the new voter ID law, including the photo identification requirement for absentee-by-mail voting.
No Kidding: Hamlet Police round up goats on Hylan Avenue
Written by Staff Report
HAMLET — Three officers recently locked horns with a gruff group of suspects wandering the roads on the west side of town.
Richmond County native pranks potential Social Security scammer
Written by William R. Toler
ABERDEEN — A Richmond County native decided to have a little fun with scammer purporting to be from the Social Security Administration.
Richard “Ozzy” Graham, originally of Hamlet, had received a call from a number with an Austin, Texas area code from someone claiming he was in trouble with his Social Security Card.
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