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Student searched after threat, gun photo surface

ROCKINGHAM — Law enforcement searched a Rockingham Middle School student on the school’s campus Tuesday morning after they were made aware of a threatening photo of a child holding a gun circulating on social media.

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A new giant: Capel elected first black mayor of Ellerbe

ELLERBE — The Town of Ellerbe welcomed its first black mayor with open arms at her swearing-in ceremony on Monday.

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Student searched after threat, gun photo surface

ROCKINGHAM — Law enforcement searched a Rockingham Middle School student on the school’s campus Tuesday morning after they were made aware of a threatening photo of a child holding a gun circulating on social media.

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RSHS invites ‘Diamond Crew’ to walk hallways, boost morale

ROCKINGHAM — A group of parents and community volunteers known as the “Diamond Crew” have come together to donate their time to walking the halls of Richmond Senior High School in the hopes that it will do the students some good.

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Candidates file to run for local offices

ROCKINGHAM — The early birds made their candidacy for public offices official on Monday at the start of the filing period, including several challengers.

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County tracking Omicron; not yet increasing COVID-19 precautions

ROCKINGHAM — With concern over the Omicron variant brewing, Richmond County leadership does not currently have any plans to implement COVID-19 precautions at the level they did last year.

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