Apparently, the second time was the charm.
With 11,702 votes, Rockingham County residents gave the proposed meals tax a green light Tuesday, allowing the county to add a 4 percent levy to restaurant checks.
Although more than 10,000 people voted against the tax, the measure passed with 53 percent of the vote.
Next, the Board of Supervisors will approve an ordinance and choose an effective date to begin collecting the tax, ...
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