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March 12, 2026

Richmond County

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Amazon to invest $10B in Richmond County for data center, AI campus

June 13, 2025 The Associated Press

HAMLET — Amazon plans to invest $10 billion toward building a campus in North Carolina to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure, bringing a massive shot in the arm to a region where […]

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JACKSON: Amazon data center is a big win for the region

June 13, 2025 Rep. Neal Jackson

Amazon’s commitment to invest $10 billion in a cloud computing and artificial intelligence data center campus in Richmond County signals a transformative era for the Sandhills region. Located in Hamlet’s Energy Way Industrial Park, this […]

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Nigel Bristow wants to ‘give back’ to 9th District

June 21, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH —Nigel Bristow, the Democratic candidate in the three-way race in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District, said he wants to “give the people someone to vote for” in an interview with North State Journal. “I […]

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100 in 100: Richmond County’s Mike Quick, Pro Bowl receiver

July 2, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

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Nine lawmakers request audit of I-77 toll road project

April 25, 2018 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — N.C. State Sen. Jeff Tarte (R-Mecklenburg) says the I-77 project to add toll lanes outside of Charlotte is a “catastrophic mess.” Traffic accidents have increased 55 percent since the construction started two years […]

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New laws taking affect this week in N.C.

October 4, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The N.C. General Assembly continues to enact new laws this week in Raleigh during another special session. However, many laws are becoming effective as of Oct. 1, 2017. Highlights of more than 30 […]

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