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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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Deadline to request absentee ballot is Tuesday

RALEIGH — Voters have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to request an absentee ballot for the 2020 general election.

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Richmond County reports 30th COVID-19-related death

The Richmond County Health Department Monday morning reported the 30th COVID-19-related death of a county resident.

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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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