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County recognizes Citizens Academy graduates; public commenters praise first responders and urge indoor range
Summary
Rockingham County recognized nine Citizens Academy graduates May 19; attendees and graduates praised staff and first responders. During public comment, a resident praised emergency response to an April 24 accident and another urged creation of a local indoor firing range for training and concealed-carry practice.
Rockingham County recognized nine graduates of this year’s Citizens Academy during the May 19 Board of Commissioners meeting. Rasha (Rasha/Rasha Barnes) Barnes and Daniel Cruz, program administrators, described the 10-week program as an effort to increase resident understanding of county services; graduates were called forward and presented certificates.
Graduate Jerry Holland thanked administrators and said the program…
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