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Police: 2-year-old airlifted after robbery at Union Co. home, suspect on the run
MONROE, N.C. (WBTV) - A 2-year-old boy had to be airlifted after he and a woman were injured during a home break-in in Union County on Tuesday afternoon. The Monroe Police Department said the incident happened on East Talleyrand Avenue shortly after 2:30 p.m. Around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officials...
10 discrimination investigations opened against Union County Public Schools
UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Federal investigators are looking into several discrimination cases at Union County Public Schools, including reports of sexual and racial harassment. The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights opened 10 investigations into discrimination at Union County Public Schools on April 2, according to records. There are two investigations each for complaints of sexual harassment, racial harassment, retaliation, discipline, and denial of benefits.
Drag shows at Monroe restaurant spark protests, dueling lawsuits
A fight between a restaurant in downtown Monroe, North Carolina, and seven protesters who opposed the restaurant's all-age drag events has moved from the sidewalk outside the establishment's front door into a federal courtroom. In a lawsuit filed this month, East Frank Superette and Kitchen on East Franklin Street accuses...
‘Flying cars’ coming to Rockingham Dragway for Battle of the Thrones
ROCKINGHAM — High-horsepower cars will be zooming down the strip at Rockingham Dragway this weekend as DuckX Productions brings Battle of the Thrones to Civil Wars. During a March video interview with Tourism Director Meghan Lambeth, promoter Donald “Duck” Long said the event will feature “flying” cars boasting 3,000-5,000 horsepower — with no wheelie bars, or as Long called them, “sissy sticks” — topping 200 mph.
Regular season ends in loss for Richmond softball
ROCKINGHAM — It was a tough night at the ballpark for the Richmond Senior High School softball team Wednesday. Closing out their regular season at home, the Lady Raiders lost 16-0 to Scotland High School in four innings. Unlike the first Sandhills Athletic Conference meeting, a closer 4-0 loss...
Hamlet’s Walk and Wag to benefit local animal organizations
HAMLET — Dog owners are invited to bring their canine companions out to Main Street Park early Saturday for the third annual Walk and Wag. Mechelle Preslar, director of community engagement, told the RO in 2022 that the inspiration for the event was both her love for animals and the desire for an event where animals are welcome — “but at the same time ask for donations to help the ‘less fortunate’ animals that haven’t been lucky enough to find their forever home.”
PHOTOS: SpringFest Fun Run and 5K
ROCKINGHAM — More than 120 runners bolted down the hill of Lawrence Street Saturday morning in the inaugural SpringFest Fun Run and 5K. The event, held in conjunction with SpringFest at the Rock, was organized by and benefits FirstHealth’s Richmond Memorial Foundation and Discovery Place Kids-Rockingham, much like its predecessor, the Run for the Ribbons.
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