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Calhoun requests recount in school board race; Cross gets reduction in campaign fines

The 2025 election isn’t quite over yet, as one Rockingham County school board candidate seeks a recount in a close race while another moves closer to settling some campaign-related fines.

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School board candidates spar over redistricting and their approaches to the role

In their only public forum before next week’s election, the three candidates seeking the District Three seat on the Rockingham County School Board clashed Tuesday night over how best to deal with continued population growth — such as building new schools or redistricting to ease overcrowding. 

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Matt Cross faces another fine for campaign paperwork issue

Rockingham County School Board member Matt Cross faces another campaign-related fine of up to $500 — this time from the Rockingham County Registrar.

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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 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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