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In District 3 race, Lauren Mullen calls for less politics, more focus on ‘student wellbeing’

When Lauren Mullen was in high school, she found herself bored and uninterested and dropped out. In less than a year, she went back to get her degree then later became a double Duke, receiving two degrees from JMU.

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Hilary Irons emphasizes bringing ‘professionalism, respect, humility’ to 3rd District school board seat

For the second time in four years, Hilary Irons is running against Matt Cross for Rockingham County’s school board in the 3rd District — although a rematch wasn’t always the plan for Irons. 

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In seeking re-election, Matt Cross describes first term on board as doing ‘what was right in the eyes of God’

Matt Cross, the incumbent Rockingham County School Board member from District 3, has spent his term championing policies that he says are morally correct, some of which have fueled public debate and, at times, controversy.

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County school board’s Matt Cross gets slapped with campaign fines, lands second chance for GOP endorsement

While July is usually quieter for election candidates, Rockingham County School Board member Matt Cross — who’s running for re-election this fall — has had month by landing a second chance at landing a key endorsement and having to pay a state fine for a not filing his campaign fundraising reports on time. 

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Cuts to federal library agency haven’t trickled down to Valley branches … yet

Despite the Trump Administration’s call through an executive order to cut to library funding, library leaders in the Valley say the local systems won’t be directly affected.

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Mural artist seeks to help people feel at home one community at a time

To Iorver Ikeseh, art is a universal language, and he seeks to use his painting talents and murals to communicate a sense of belonging around the world. 

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County Republican group declines to endorse Cross or Irons in District 3 school board race

A Rockingham County Republican organization opted not to endorse any of the candidates who have secured the required number of signatures so far to run in this year’s District 3 school board election. 

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