Rockingham County

NC Rep Jerry Carter dies after illness

August 3, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – N.C. State Rep. Jerry Carter (R-Rockingham) has died following an extended illness. In July, the Greensboro News & Record reported that Carter was being treated for Duke University Medical Center for a rare […]

Body of last missing tuber found after deadly dam accident

July 6, 2021 The Associated Press

EDEN — The body of the last person missing from a North Carolina river accident that killed five people has been found, weeks after a family rode inflatable tubes over a relatively small but dangerous […]

3 dead, 2 missing after tubers go over North Carolina dam

June 18, 2021 The Associated Press

EDEN — Three people are dead and two remain missing after a group floating down a river on inflatable tubes went over a dam in North Carolina, authorities said. Rockingham County Emergency Services Director Rodney […]

Purina investing $450 Million in former Eden MillerCoors plant

September 30, 2020 North State Journal Staff

EDEN – Purina will invest $450 million to convert the long-dormant MillerCoors plant in Rockingham County to a dry dog food production facility. The project is expected to create 300 jobs with an average salary […]

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PAGE: President Trump Stands with Law Enforcement

September 24, 2020 Samuel Page

From January 2020 to today, more than 65 brave law enforcement officers have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting their communities and their citizens. In America, there are approximately 750,000 law enforcement officers, […]

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PAGE: President Trump stands with Law Enforcement

September 23, 2020 Sheriff Samuel S. Page

From January 2020 to the present more than 65 brave law enforcement officers have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting their communities and their citizens. In America there are approximately 750,000 law enforcement […]

100 in 100: Rockingham County’s Scott Bankhead, decade-long major leaguer

July 6, 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 […]

More sheriffs comment on worship restrictions

May 14, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats has joined other sheriffs, district attorneys and county leaders in refusing to arrest those who attend church in his county. In a Facebook post this afternoon, Coats said […]

Murphy to Manteo

May 23, 2018 North State Journal Staff

Heavy rains cause road collapse Transylvania County Heavy rains and flooding last week caused the partial collapse of a road in Transylvania County. Wilson Road was closed after about a third of the road had […]

Senate leader Berger calls for defense of NC barbecue

March 5, 2018 admin

RALEIGH — Senate Pro-Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) took umbrage with the website “Munchies” after it published an article titled “Why Is Brooklyn Barbecue Taking Over the World?” In a release, Berger urged for a bipartisan […]