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Help us honor our veterans

The Richmond County Daily Journal is seeking photo submissions as part of our Veterans Day issue which will honor veterans. Please submit photos of veterans that you want to featured and include their name, rank, branch and years served. Email submissions to [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26.

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County: Virus spread not as bad as high case count suggests

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County officials this week attributed the high amount of new daily COVID-19 cases over the last several weeks to twin outbreaks at Hermitage Retirement Center and Morrison Correctional, suggesting that while cases and deaths continue to climb, the rate the virus is spreading among the general public is relatively steady.

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City officials ask trick-or-treaters to heed CDC guidelines

Although major events such as Rockingham’s Trunk or Treat have been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, trick-or-treaters in Richmond County will still be able to collect candy on Halloween night.

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Principals’ feedback helps district craft, adjust reentry plan

HAMLET — Richmond County Schools administrators have had to balance several different factors while preparing to enter phase two of the district’s reentry plan.

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Richmond County reports 28th COVID-19-related death

The Richmond County Health Department Friday morning reported the county’s 28th COVID-19-related death, coming four days after the 27th such death.

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Help us honor our veterans

The Richmond County Daily Journal is seeking photo submissions as part of our Veterans Day issue which will honor veterans. Please submit photos of veterans that you want to featured and include their name, rank, branch and years served. Email submissions to [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26.

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