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A third Richmond County patient has died from COVID-19

ROCKINGHAM — A third person in Richmond County died from COVID-19 Saturday, according to the Richmond County Health Department.

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A third Richmond County patient has died from COVID-19

ROCKINGHAM — A third person in Richmond County died from COVID-19 Saturday, according to the Richmond County Health Department.

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Health club owner cited for reopening

ROCKINGHAM — Blake Altman, owner of Evolution Health Club in Rockingham, has been charged with a misdemeanor for violating Governor Roy Cooper’s executive order after prematurely reopening his business this week.

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Graduating seniors to take ‘victory lap’ at Speedway

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County’s senior class of 2020 will take a “victory lap” around the Rockingham Speedway on June 12 in place of their normal graduation ceremony, the school system announced Friday.

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Norman to discuss budget, future

NORMAN — With the town’s fiscal outlook in serious turmoil, the Town Council here will discuss how their budget looks going forward during their regular meeting on Monday night.

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Crump: Rockingham in a ‘gun to the head’ situation, proposes $0.10 tax increase

ROCKINGHAM — The City of Rockingham’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 includes spending cuts and and a tax increase to accommodate both the economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the anticipated losses in sales tax revenue resulting from the Richmond County Board of Commissioners’ decision to change its sales tax distribution method from per capita to ad valorem.

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