Rockingham County

The Mayo River State Park in Rockingham County is about to get bigger.

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed a new District Court judge. Erica Standfield Brandon has been a state prosecutor in the Rockingham County District Attorney’s office for nearly a decade.

The MillerCoors facility in Eden has been sold, and the purchase is bringing optimism to Rockingham County.

Pabst Brewing Company is taking MillerCoors to trial this week, saying the company is trying to put it out of business. A closed brewery in Rockingham County is a key part of the dispute.

State voting officials have opened up a public comment period for counties that haven’t been able to work out their early voting plans.

So far, the federal government has given more than half a million dollars to assist local tornado victims in Guilford and Rockingham Counties.

Disaster recovery centers in Guilford and Rockingham counties are open. They have been established to help those whose homes or businesses were impacted by last month’s severe storms.

More than a dozen Rockingham County criminal cases are under scrutiny by a statewide group for prosecutors.

A section of I-73 opened Friday afternoon in Guilford County. Officials in Guilford and Rockingham Counties see it as more than just a road.

The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners is looking into a moratorium on fracking.  A public hearing on the issue will take place at Monday’s meeting in Wentworth.