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Rockingham VFW Auxiliary prepping care packages
ROCKINGHAM — American troops serving overseas will soon be receiving goodie boxes from Richmond County.
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: Roberts a leader in veterans support in Richmond County
Our leading lady today is a stranger to almost none. Between veteran affairs and programs, events in downtown Rockingham or with the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce, a multitude of community initiatives and projects, and leading operations at Hudson Brothers Deli, Robin Gainey Roberts is well-known by most.
Senate report: Biden administration left thousands in Afghanistan to face brutal regime
A failure of duty caused by lack of planning, coordination, and communication left hundreds of Americans and tens of thousands of allies in Afghanistan after a botched withdrawal from the country in August 2021, a new Senate report says.
Rockin' for Veterans returns to Rockingham VFW for fifth year
ROCKINGHAM — Five Sandhills-area bands will take the stage at VFW Post 4203 this weekend for a concert to raise money to help those who have or are currently serving in the armed forces.
COLUMN: Entangling alliances make for forever wars
In March of 2018, U.S. president Donald Trump promised "we'll be coming out of Syria, like, very soon." That December, he issued an order to begin withdrawing U.S. troops. Apparently the order never got executed. Most of a year later, U.S. forces remain.
4 bands lined up for 4th annual Rockin' for Veterans
VFW Auxiliary sending care packages to troops in Afghanistan, Japan, South Korea
ROCKINGHAM — Twenty-three boxes packed full of snacks, playing cards and other items are on their way to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan with love from Richmond County.
Rockingham VFW Auxiliary to send care packages to overseas troops
ROCKINGHAM — A local organization is collecting items to send care packages to troops serving overseas.
COLUMN: Trump's Christmas gift is hope for peace
In March, U.S. president Donald Trump promised the American public that U.S. troops would be leaving Syria "very soon."