FirstHealth Moore Regional recognized for stroke care
PINEHURST — In 2016, the stroke care program at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital treated 682 stroke and transient ischemic attack patients. That program, which has been certified by The Joint...
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RCC students place at HOSA competition
Courtesy photos Students in Richmond Community College’s Charter Health Occupational Professionals group, referred to as HOSA, attended the State HOSA Leadership Conference in Greensboro. These...
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Richmond Early College High SchoolClass of 2017 graduates
Carsen Thomas Adams — Associate in Science, BETA Club Jamie Nicole Allen Kendra Aranda-Castillo — Associate in Arts, BETA Club Manasses Aranda-Rubio — Associate in Science, BETA Club Kinue Kpolo-Alvina...
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Running for a reason
ROCKINGHAM — Twenty law enforcement officers from three departments were seen running down U.S. 74 Business late Friday morning — but they weren’t in hot pursuit. Deputies from the Richmond County...
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Juvenile age bill lauded in Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — A bill making its way through the state legislature would change the age at which teens could be tried as adults. There are some in Richmond County who think it’s the way to go. “As the...
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Rockingham attorney offers free web development seminar for small business...
HAMLET — Attorney Bellonora McCallum will be speaking on “Easy Online Webpage Design” during a free seminar on Wednesday, May 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Cole Auditorium in Hamlet. In this seminar,...
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‘Maniacs’ transform Rockingham Dragway
ROCKINGHAM – Horsepower yielded to human power Saturday at Rockingham Dragway where more than 4,500 hard-core fitness enthusiasts climbed, ran, crawled and jumped their way around a 3.1-mile obstacle...
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HAMLET — Richmond Community College recently announced its honor lists for the Spring 2017 Semester. The following students received recognition for their academic achievements. PRESIDENT’S LIST The...
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McInnis ‘grill bill’ on the way to governor
RALEIGH — A bill sponsored by a Richmond County lawmaker to allow restaurants to use outdoor grills has passed the state Senate and House. The legislation — Senate Bill 24 — by Sen. Tom McInnis,...
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Richmond Early College graduate speaks out about yearbook censorship
HAMLET — The day after graduating, a now-former Richmond Early College High School student released a statement on Saturday on the debacle regarding her quote in the yearbook that catapulted the school...
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McLeod Health breaks ground on new emergency department
CHERAW, S.C. — McLeod Health held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new emergency department at McLeod Health Cheraw on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Committed to providing excellent quality care and improving...
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Richmond County under flood watch until early Thursday
ROCKINGHAM — Heavy rains sweeping across North Carolina throughout the day on Tuesday — and with more forecast to fall — prompted the National Weather service to issue a flood watch lasting until 3...
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New Dobbins Heights town clerk to speak at Memorial Day event
DOBBINS HEIGHTS — Memorial Day weekend will start early this year as one town moves its service up a few days. Town leaders in Dobbins Heights have scheduled the annual event for Friday morning at 9...
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Rutherford Institute declares Richmond Early College High School yearbook...
HAMLET — Another civil rights organization is weighing in on a controversial decision to recall the yearbooks at Richmond Early College High School following what school officials said was the...
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Flag used in Richmond County sailor’s WWII burial to fly Memorial Day
ROCKINGHAM — In honor of hometown, family and veterans, Tommy Easterling is making a special tribute to celebrate Memorial Day this year. He will be flying the flag of his late uncle, fallen soldier...
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Richmond County fares better than others after storms
ROCKINGHAM — Despite two days of storms moving across the state, Richmond County got by relatively unscathed. The National Weather Service in Raleigh issued a severe thunderstorm warning Wednesday...
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Gov. Roy Cooper signs Sen. Tom McInnis’‘grill bill’ into law
RALEIGH — Sen. Tom McInnis’ office announced Wednesday afternoon that his “grill bill” was signed by Gov. Roy Cooper. The new law allows licensed establishments to grill food outside without the...
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Richmond Community College electrical team places third in national competition
HAMLET — For the first time, Richmond Community College entered a team in the Fluke Connect Student Contest, which tests the skills, innovation and business application of student teams enrolled in...
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WWII monument to be unveiled during Saturday service at Richmond County...
ROCKINGHAM — A new monument, dedicated to World War II veterans, will be unveiled Saturday during Memorial Day service at Richmond County Veterans Memorial Park. Larry Evans, park administrator, said...
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Hamlet investigators arrest man on weed charges exactly 2 months apart
HAMLET — Police have arrested a suspected drug dealer a second time — exactly two months after his first arrest. Investigators with the Hamlet Police Department say 23-year-old Tyshawn Karon Riley...
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