Grant to Help Get Bus Routes Moving
Several towns in Burke County will have regular bus routes before the end of the year is out. Western Piedmont…
Category: In the News
Don Flow: Closing N.C.’s Health Coverage Gap is Good for Businesses and Communities
What if I told you there was a way to add $4 billion a year to the state’s economy, create…
‘R U’ Ready to Roll? Rockingham United Starts Mobile Food Pantry
The Rockingham United Mobile Market, a fully stocked mobile food pantry operated by Rockingham United Inc. – a partnership between…
Marion City Council Approves Minimum Housing Standards
After several months of consideration and discussion, the city of Marion now has minimum standards for housing. Mike Conley, mcdowellnews.com,…
State Nurse In-Home Visit Pilot Patterned After Forsyth Program for Pregnant Women
A pilot in-home nurse visit initiative, patterned after a Forsyth Medical Center program, is being rolled out in two counties…
Donations Spark Purchase of Trail Bikes
Requests from cyclists encouraged Friends of the Roanoke Canal Museum to donate $1,000 for additional bikes. Carolyn Harmon, rrdailyherald.com, March…
Groups: Medicaid Expansion Could Lower Baby-Death Rates
A state child advocacy group has added its voice to those urging the Republican-controlled legislature to expand Medicaid to more…
Citizen Group Champions More Recreation Opportunities
In Western Rockingham County, a group of citizens are pushing for more and better recreation opportunities beyond the Madison-Mayodan Recreation…