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Richmond Co. deputies charge pair with having meth, pills, paraphernalia
ROCKINGHAM — A man and woman are facing a slew of drug charges — involving methamphetamine and opiate pills — following arrests by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. Investigators say...
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ROCKINGHAM — Elizabeth Evans was appointed by Mayor Steve Morris to the Rockingham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners last week, filling a seat left by the departure of Leonard Covington after...
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Longtime educator establishes Richmond Community College scholarship in...
HAMLET — Bill Cooke and his wife, Jan, recently established a scholarship at Richmond Community College to honor the memory of Bill’s parents, W.J. and Claudia Cooke. The W.J. and Claudia Cooke...
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Physician: FirstHealth ‘110 percent committed’ to gynecologic cancer care
PINEHURST — When Sharron Wood’s fallopian tube cancer recurred last fall, her FirstHealth medical oncologist suggested a treatment option that hadn’t been available at the time of her original...
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Richmond County teacher supplements below state average; district offers...
Richmond County Schools received a 10 percent boost this year in the money it can use to pay teacher supplements, local money added to salaries to help boost recruitment and retention. When schools’...
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Gas prices expected to continue rising
Richmond County gas stations are expecting higher gas prices over the next several days due to pressure on fuel suppliers following Hurricane Harvey, but there is low risk of fuel shortages. President...
View ArticleNC Baptist Men on standby for Texas hurricane help
Volunteers with the North Carolina Baptist Men are still waiting for the go ahead to provide aid to the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Gaylon Moss, disaster relief coordinator for the NCBM, said that one...
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Ellerbe native Henry Frye among African-American justices honored
RALEIGH — As part of a yearlong celebration of the 200th anniversary of the North Carolina Supreme Court, its African-American justices were honored at a special event on Thursday. Former Chief Justice...
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Tucker: RCC is a treasure for the county
HAMLET — Life doesn’t always go as planned. Emily Tucker’s life certainly didn’t take the route she imagined when she was a young girl in high school, but she can say this with a big smile and a...
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‘Parade of Hats’ at Mount Sinai Baptist Church on Sunday
The deadline for church briefs is 5 p.m. Thursdays for publication the next Saturday. Drop off items at 105 E. Washington St., Rockingham, or send an email to christinecarroll@yourdailyjournal.com with...
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
The deadline for all Community Calendar items is 4:30 p.m. the day before publication. To list your event, email Christine S. Carroll at christinecarroll@yourdailyjournal.com or call 910-817-2673....
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Possible funnel cloud spotted
ROCKINGHAM — The first day of September was a wild one, weather-wise, as strong storms moved across North Carolina. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Richmond County and a slew of...
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Police: Pair had meth, cocaine, weed
ROCKINGHAM — Police were busy Friday morning, making arrests on drug and assault charges. According to a release from the Rockingham Police Department, narcotics and SWAT officers served a search...
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School supplies donated to Fairview Heights after motorcycle ride
Contributed photo School supplies donated from a Sept. 2 motorcycle ride to Town Creek Indian Mound were delivered Thursday morning to Fairview Heights Elementary School. Organizers thank Piggly...
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United Way of Richmond County kicking off annual campaign, ‘Day of Caring’
ROCKINGHAM — The United Way of Richmond County kicks off its annual campaign Tuesday, Sept. 12 with the “Day of Caring,” bringing volunteers from all corners of the county together to work on nine...
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Seminar matches desire to help with nonprofit knowledge
HAMLET — Learn the steps for establishing a nonprofit organization in the state of North Carolina by signing up for a free seminar offered through the Small Business Center at Richmond Community...
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Ag center offers hope for farming future
ELLERBE — A throng of plaid- and polo-shirted farmers gathered at the new Sandhills AGInnovation Center on Thursday, to sneak a peek at a future they hope will improve agricultural methods while...
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Seniors offered tips on staying fit at Hamlet health fair
HAMLET — Belly dancers wiggled their hips, sheriff’s deputies grilled hot dogs and public officials administered vision tests Thursday at the Hamlet Senior Center’s first health and wellness fair....
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32K school supplies donated for ‘Stuff the Bus’
Richmond County Schools collected more than 32,000 items during its Stuff the Bus campaign this year — up from 30, 138 items in fall 2016. From 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 25, a yellow school bus sat in the...
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Richmond County preps for Hurricane Irma
ROCKINGHAM — Though the path of Hurricane Irma is still uncertain, Richmond County residents aren’t waiting until the last minute to prepare. By 6 p.m. Thursday, Walmart was completely out of loaf...
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