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Rockingham mechanic builds garage on family homestead
ROCKINGHAM — “Where I’m at now is where I grew up.” These are the words of auto mechanic Edwin Nichols, who started his own business in February called On The Road Again. Although aptly named, its...
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Hillary Clinton will be in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 15
PHILADELPHIA — The 2016 Democratic National Convention was barely underway when the Pennsylvania Delegation heard a major announcement. Hillary Clinton, the party’s nominee for president, will be in...
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Senatorial candidate Katie McGinty to address the DNC on Thursday
PHILADELPHIA — Democrat Katie McGinty scored a prime speaking spot — she will address the Democratic National Convention on Thursday evening. McGinty, who is trying to unseat Republican incumbent Sen....
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DNC 2016: By the Numbers from the Democratic National Convention
PHILADELPHIA — By the numbers from the Democratic National Convention: • U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, told the Pennsylvania Delegation Monday that 22 of his Republican colleagues in the Senate chose...
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NATURAL HONOR: Rockingham wins state conservation award
ROCKINGHAM — Conservation efforts by the city will be honored in Raleigh in September by the N.C. Wildlife Federation. According to a letter dated July 14, the city of Rockingham was chosen as the...
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DNC 2016: Sen. Casey: National, economic security critical in race for the...
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said security is a major issue in the race for the White House — economic security and national security. Casey, D-Scranton, said there is a lot at stake in the...
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DNC 2016: Trumka: Jobs, fair wages ‘key for prosperity’
PHILADELPHIA — Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, addressed the Pennsylvania Delegation Monday to talk about jobs and equal pay and fair wages for all American workers. “Hillary will change...
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Richmond County 4-H campers learn sewing skills
ROCKINGHAM — Sewing, along with most other basic life skills, is no longer taught in public schools — but this week a group of Richmond County girls are stitching away in a 4-H summer camp at Leath...
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DNC 2016: Protests by Sanders’ supporters calls party unity into question
PHILADELPHIA — At the opening meeting of the Pennsylvania Delegation on Monday, the theme was unity and working together. Outside, just a few blocks from the delegates’ meeting at the Doubletree Center...
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Public, police to have a ‘night out’
ROCKINGHAM — Residents and law enforcement haven’t seen eye to eye across the United States recently, but next Tuesday will be an opportunity for both to come together, have a little fun and meet the...
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DNC 2016: Tuesday’s Schedule
TUESDAY Tuesday’s council and caucus meetings include: • Women’s Caucus • LGBT Caucus • Senior Council • Rural Council • Youth Council will meet in sessions open to the public Tuesday evening’s...
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PHILADELPHIA — Bernie Sanders tried to calm tensions among his delegates Monday at the Democratic National Convention but some weren’t in a listening mood, seething over a lengthy primary campaign and...
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DNC 2016: Sanders, Mrs. Obama, Warren thrill convention
PHILADELPHIA — Ending months of animosity, Bernie Sanders robustly embraced his former rival Hillary Clinton Monday night as a champion for the same economic causes that enlivened his supporters,...
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4-H showmanship season starting soon
4-H youth are busy preparing for the start of the 2016 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit season. They have been training and clipping their animals for the past month. Many of them get their animals...
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Richmond County 4-H campers pick through owl pellets
ROCKINGHAM — About 20 kids are putting their minds to work this week at the 4-H Weird Science Camp in the N.C. Cooperative Extension Office. Amanda Smith, volunteer instructor, explained what her group...
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Building a bigger beer festival in Rockingham
ROCKINGHAM — For the second year in row, Richmond County has a special event brewing that the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce and Tri City Inc. hope to build on from last year. Hoptoberfest will be...
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Truck driver training returns this fall to RCC
HAMLET – Richmond Community College is offering truck driver training again this fall to help meet the demand for more drivers in the trucking industry. The 10-week program will be held Sept. 12...
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DNC 2016: Many Sanders’ supporters still not on board Clinton train
After Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders made the motion to stop the roll call vote Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, he asked that Hillary Clinton be nominated by acclamation. The motion...
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Making Ellerbe great again
ELLERBE — There’s a new group in the northern town of Richmond County, and they’re trying to get Ellerbe back on the map. The newly named Ellerbe Downtown Merchants Association held its second meeting...
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