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🌱 Why officials say East Rockingham homeless camps are driving wildfire risk

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why officials say East Rockingham homeless camps are driving wildfire risk
  • How a Rockingham woman ended up charged in a fentanyl death

Also on today's calendar: Richmond County Photography Group Meeting and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 55 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 57, low: 54.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 61 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ranger: Homeless responsible for Rockingham wildfire (richmondobserver.com) — Rockingham fire crews and the N.C. Forest Service battled two separate wildfires Tuesday afternoon, including one behind a local shopping center that burned nearly two acres. Officials say homeless encampments in East Rockingham are linked to many recent fires, while another blaze near Ellerbe started from unattended debris burning. Authorities are working to better prepare nearby wooded areas to prevent future spread.
   

• 2 facing charges in drug-related death after year-long investigation in N.C. (wmbfnews.com) — A Rockingham woman has been charged in a Scotland County fentanyl-related death after a year-long investigation that also involved the Rockingham Police Department and Richmond County detention officials. Investigators say extensive interviews and medical evidence led to death by distribution and conspiracy charges against two women, both now held on seven-figure bonds. The case highlights ongoing regional cooperation against deadly drug activity.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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