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Rockingham County board approves rezoning for 1,100-home development

FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for a large housing development on Ellisboro Road -- but with conditions.
The headline split WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) frames it as "Rockingham County board approves rezoning for 1,100-home development". FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) frames it as "Rockingham County commissioners approve rezoning for 1,100 homes along Ellisboro Road".
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CenterRockingham County board approves rezoning for 1,100-home development

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Oct 20, 4:38 AM

Rockingham County board approves rezoning for 1,100-home development

The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for a large housing development on Ellisboro Road -- but with conditions.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Oct 20, 4:14 AM

‘Opening Pandora’s box’ | Rockingham County board approves Dalton Farm rezoning in 3-2 vote

Commissioners approved the Ellisboro Road rezoning despite opposition from some neighbors and a recommendation from the county planning board to deny the request.

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Oct 20, 2:52 AM

Rockingham County commissioners approve rezoning for 1,100 homes along Ellisboro Road

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) -- A plan to add up to 1,100 homes along Ellisboro Road in Rockingham County is moving forward. The county's board of commissioners approved a 3-2 vote on Mon...

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Oct 20, 2:52 AM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

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