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Trump impeached for second time

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.

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Improvements to Hinson Lake boat landing, dock completed

ROCKINGHAM — Construction and repairs at Hinson Lake are officially completed as of this week.

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Meet the speakers for the MLK Day panel discussion

The annual series of events to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will include a panel discussion held over Zoom on Jan. 18 at 12 p.m. All the events will be held virtually this year due to the pandemic.

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Rockingham approves rezoning to allow new housing

ROCKINGHAM — The Rockingham City Council accepted the planning board’s recommendation and approved the rezoning of 32.3 acres for residential development Tuesday night in a brief meeting.

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No Inauguration Day protests planned in Richmond County, police say

ROCKINGHAM — An internal FBI bulletin this week warned of plans for armed protest at all 50 state capitals and Washington, D.C. in the lead up to and on Inauguration Day, and those plans reportedly include such protests at local courthouses and administration buildings. However, local law enforcement do not believe Richmond County to be among the targets.

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Vaccinations for those 75 and older begin

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County’s elderly population lined up in droves to get access to the COVID-19 vaccine now available to those 75 years or older under Phase 1b – Group 1 of the rollout.

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