Record #:

13850

Author(s):

Pleasant, Paul

Abstract:

Offering facts regarding the history, industries, and residents of Reidsville, Madison, Mayodan, Stoneville, Wentworth, Ruffin, Stacey, Thompsonville, and Price, Paul Pleasants discusses the towns comprising Rockingham County.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 20 Issue 43, Mar 1953, p16-20, 26-28, il

Subject(s):

Summer resorts--Rockingham County--History; Rockingham County--Industry

Record #:

18981

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

Rockingham County was formed in 1785 and covers an area of 572 square miles. This article highlights the development of industry there which includes agricultural and livestock products, apparel, textiles, furniture, hosiery, cigarettes and other tobacco products.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 10 Issue 39, Feb 1943, p12-13, 15-17, 22, il

Subject(s):

Rockingham County--Industry

Record #:

24266

Author(s):

Ball, Billy

Abstract:

In February of 2014, a pipe at Duke Energy's retired Eden coal plant ruptured into the Dan River, polluting the water with toxic coal ash, arsenic, and cadmium. The company originally faced a fine of $25 million, but recently the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) privately negotiated with Duke Energy and cut the fine to $7 million.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 40, October 2015, p7, 9, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Duke Energy Corp. (Durham); Rockingham County--Industry; Water pollution