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2 women honored by A Lady of Influence global ministry
ROCKINGHAM — A Lady of Influence is a global ministry that is commissioned by God to advance His Kingdom by encoraging, engaging, equipping and evolving ladies to overcome their challenges and lead...
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Hamlet names Maurice Stuart as newest council member to fill seat
HAMLET — Maurice Stuart was named Hamlet’s newest council member Tuesday evening. After a brief discussion between council members on how they’d like to proceed with the nominations and votes, and who...
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The arts are alive in Richmond County Schools
HAMLET — Artwork, music and singing will fill the Richmond Community College Cole Auditorium over the next few days for Richmond County School’s annual Arts Alive program. Arts Alive is a free,...
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Man charged with list of assaults on woman
ROCKINGHAM — A Rockingham man has been charged with a large number of attacks and threats against a woman over the course of the last year. Justin Matthew Chambers, 29, of Town Park Apartments,...
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Richmond County Tourism Authority names new director
ROCKINGHAM — Meghann Lambeth has been named the new executive director of the Richmond County Tourism Development Authority and will take office April 1. Lambeth, 34, a native of Derby, has been a...
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Senior vocalist awarded full-ride scholarship to Methodist University in...
HAMLET — Richmond Senior High School Senior Ashleigh Adamson was in for a big surprise Thursday morning during her chorus’ rehearsal before their evening performance for the Arts Alive program. Susan...
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Workshop details risks of human trafficking
ROCKINGHAM — Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States and, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, North Carolina has the eighth most cases in the...
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Gov. Cooper nominates Rep. Goodman for state position, pending confirmation
ROCKINGHAM — N.C. Rep. Ken Goodman has accepted Gov. Roy Cooper’s nomination to the North Carolina Industrial Commission which, if confirmed by the state legislature, will mean vacating his seat in the...
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North Carolinians can nominate a school hero, who could get a $10,000 reward
RALEIGH — A program is underway to recognize and honor N.C. School Heroes — those who help students achieve their dreams — with awards of $10,000 to ten School Heroes and $10,000 to their schools. The...
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ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Daily Journal has introduced two new email addresses to the Richmond County community. These will allow employees at the newspaper to process news and obits regardless...
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Rockingham man who was charged with 13 assaults on a female gets probation, fine
ROCKINGHAM — The man charged with a litany of assaults, kidnappings and threats against the same woman in a span of a year pleaded guilty last week to the two most severe assaults and has been...
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NC-177 closed for rail extension until Saturday
HAMLET — N.C. 177 closed at the entrance to the coming Enviva plant Monday and will remain closed until this Saturday as CSX installs a railroad across the road to connect with the plant. The closure...
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Hamlet police accept award for child safety training
HAMLET — Chief Scott Waters received an award from the National Child Safety Council Monday in recognition of the police department’s participation in the Safetypup program over the past year....
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Dragway completes first phase of infrastructure improvement for Epicenter
ROCKINGHAM – To celebrate the start of its second 50 years of operation and in anticipation of the upcoming Epicenter Festival, the Rockingham Dragway has completed one more phase of a comprehensive...
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Tip leads to arrest in brutal rape, kidnapping case
ROCKINGHAM — A pair of Rockingham men have been charged in a brutal kidnapping and rape of a woman over a three- day period last month thanks to an anonymous tip to the Richmond County Crime Stoppers....
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Firefighter signs off ‘dream’ job after 30 years
ROCKINGHAM — “Engine 1 this is Firefighter Troy Sorrell signing off for the last time after 30 years of service in a job that’s in my heart and blood and soul,” said an emotional Troy Sorrell in a...
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Old bank will soon house Ellerbe library
ELLERBE — The Kemp-Sugg Memorial Library should be moving into its new location on Main Street in the near future. During Ellerbe’s monthly meeting, Mayor Lee Berry updated council and attendees on the...
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Land calls new election ‘unfair’ to innocent counties, requests refund from...
ROCKINGHAM — County Manager Bryan Land sent an email to state representatives expressing frustration with the county being made to hold a new election for Congressional District 9 despite Richmond...
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Hoffman enduring monthly ‘sonic booms,’ mayor says prior warning doesn’t help
HOFFMAN — Residents are asking that more be done about the periodic explosions heard from the Oak Grove Technologies site just outside of the Hoffman city limit on Rushing Road, which they say are...
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Seniors ready for prom at the Cole
HAMLET — With the theme “Under the Sea,” seniors 55 and older will be able to participate in the fifth annual Senior Citizen Prom presented by Community Home Care & Hospice and the Hamlet Senior...
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