TO: ROCKINGHAM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Gentlemen: I understand current facts of this matter to be that the attempted filings for the landfill have been rejected for inadequacy. Therefore, there is no pending “application”. As has been stated before, I believe that North Carolina General Statute 130A-294 clearly provides as follows: “A person who intends to apply [...]
WHAT PART OF “SHALL” DON’T THEY UNDERSTAND? As everyone in Rockingham County now knows, an individual from Oak Ridge, North Carolina (together with one or more others unknown to us), is demanding a permit to allow the building of a huge commercial trash dump near the banks of the Dan River. This is nothing Rockingham [...]
The following is a prepared release from the Rockingham County Deomcratic Party that was submitted to Rockingham Update on July 18, 2011. – Rockingham County Democrats Oppose Republican Redistricting Plan The citizens of the United States, North Carolina, and Rockingham County are insulted by elected officials setting aside the public interest for the personal gain [...]
(Wentworth, NC) – There has been quite a bit of discussion, rumor and media coverage about the possible transfer of the Rockingham County 911 Center to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Page has offered to take over operation of the 911 Center believing that his office can run the center effectively and that such change might result in administrative efficiencies. In offering this option, the Sheriff made it clear that he supports whatever decision is made by the Board in this matter.
Dear Editor:
With the holidays fast approaching, many of us will be making plans to gather with family and friends. More often than not, these gatherings will include reminiscences about loved ones, re-telling of funny family stories, and the sharing of traditions honored year after year.
Dear Editor: You would think that Nelson Cole, after being admonished for his creative accounting by Mark Binker of the Greensboro News & Record (Capital Beat Sept. 7), where Cole had claimed to have cut $3 Billion from the state budget, that Cole would be more careful about what political advertisements he chooses to run. [...]
Dear editor: Leadership in a small, rural county is critical for the continued progress of the community. When current or potential leaders are shouted down or harassed by a small but vocal group of special interests, justice dictates that others of good conscience step forward. We have watched for more than a year now as [...]
- The Will of the People committee met on Thursday evening at the Whitcomb Center, Rockingham Community College. Again, there were over one hundred members and guests present. The Will of the People committee is a non partisan group of concerned Rockingham County citizens who have joined together to insure truth and honesty from our [...]
HORSE PARK OF SOUTH – Cost Estimate, Funding and Economic Benefit There has recently been a lot written and said about the higher cost estimate for the proposed horse park, its funding and its overall benefit to the county and the region. I would like to clarify the county’s position on this project, its funding [...]
At first glance, it appears that the county can’t afford to build a complete shelter. In fact, the county can’t afford not to.
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