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Clemmons appointed to Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice
Written by Staff Report
RALEIGH — Richmond County Sheriff James Clemmons is one of 23 people appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday to the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice.
Richmond County Schools hires new teachers, moves adminstrators
Written by Staff Report
HAMLET — Following a closed session Thursday, the Richmond County Board of Education approved the hiring of 12 new teachers and one teacher assistant.
Richmond County school re-entry plan still up in the air
Written by William R. Toler
HAMLET — How and where Richmond County students will be learning this year is still up in the air as school officials wait on Gov. Roy Cooper.
COVID-19 cases, recoveries continue to rise in Richmond County
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — The number of positive COVID-19 cases has risen each day this week, with 10 being reported on Thursday.
NCDHHS to send community health workers to underserved COVID-19 hot spots
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today issued a Request For Proposals for an initiative that will send up to 250 Community Health Workers to historically underserved areas with high COVID-19 caseloads.
NCDHHS: Public health risk associated with methanol-contaminated hand sanitizers
Written by Press Release
RALEIGH —The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration in alerting consumers of adverse health effects associated with methanol-contaminated hand sanitizers.
ROCKINGHAM — One Richmond County municipal board is canceling it’s July meeting.
Judge sifts through reopening lawsuits, sets deadline
Written by John Trump - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — A N.C. Business Court judge is working through several cases against Gov. Roy Cooper from business owners seeking to reopen.
Tensions rise between Cooper, Republican Council of State members
Written by Julie Havlak - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Tensions between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and some Republican members of the Council of State surfaced again. This time over virtual meetings.
Vote Where? Richmond County Board of Elections to discuss early voting sites
Written by William R. Toler
ROCKINGHAM — As Election Day draws closer, the Richmond County Board of Elections has to figure out where to set up for one-stop early voting.
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Amid crisis, Cooper continues to block Republican-led legislation
Written by Kari Travis - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — During a 2020 legislative session immersed in financial doubt and civil unrest, Republican lawmakers flailed against Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto power, fighting executive orders they say hurt North Carolina.
Bowling alleys can reopen, judge rules, while Cooper plans appeal
Written by John Trump - Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Bowling alleys in North Carolina can reopen, though bars, gyms, and amusement parks remain closed.
25 Richmond County businesses approved for PPP loans of $150K or more
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Car dealerships and pharmacies are among the 25 Richmond County businesses that received Paycheck Protection Program loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Could another 'homebrew' tropical system develop near East Coast?
Written by Alex Sosnowski - AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Records continue to fall in the Atlantic basin just over a month into the 2020 hurricane season, and there is the potential for more tropical development this week and next week.
