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Bringing sight to the impaired
HAMLET — The Hamlet Lions Club hosted a presentation Monday on the eSight glasses, which helped Mary Sedgwick regain her sight, and allowed residents to be evaluated to determine whether the glasses...
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Scouts renovate horseshoe pit near Hamlet Senior Center
HAMLET — Members of the Boy Scouts Troops 92 and 1215 and Cub Scouts from Pack 1215 volunteered to help renovate the horseshoe pit next to the Hamlet Senior Center Saturday morning. Charleen Wallace,...
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Suspect in 2016 murder convicted on lesser charge
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Superior Court handed down the following notable convictions at this month’s session: Jimiel Lovon Lindsey Lindsey pleaded guilty to and is convicted of one felony...
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Richmond Senior student to attend Governor’s School
ROCKINGHAM — Marq Robinson, a junior at Richmond Senior High School, has been accepted to attend Governor’s School at High Point University this June to study natural sciences. But animals were not...
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Gymnasts win gold at state competition
HAMLET — Gymnasts from Physical Awareness and Gymnastics in Hamlet brought home 10 gold medals from their state competition at Hough High School in Cornelious last weekend. Coach Terry Barrett said...
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Special Olympics tests new sports
ROCKINGHAM — More than 100 Special Olympics athletes got the chance to show off their basketball and cheerleading chops Wednesday as the organizers for the Spring Games consider adding the sports to...
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FirstHealth first in nation to participate in new robotics study
PINEHURST – FirstHealth of the Carolinas has made history once again as the first health care system in the nation to participate in a clinical study with Intuitive Surgical’s Ion Endoluminal System....
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Epicenter collaborates with Metallica to offer band’s own whiskey, beer
The music performance times and Campers’ Pre-Party details are now available for the debut of Epicenter, May 10, 11 and 12 at the newly created Rockingham Festival Grounds in Richmond County, NC. The...
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Senate confirms Rep. Goodman’s appointment to Industrial Commission with...
ROCKINGHAM — Rep. Ken Goodman has resigned from his seat representing House District 66 following the Senate’s unanimous vote Thursday to confirm him to the North Carolina Industrial Commission. The...
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Man killed in Richmond Road shooting was part of conspiracy, warrants say
ROCKINGHAM — Warrants for the two individuals charged following the incident that lead to Rico Shelton’s death on April 8 name Shelton as a co-conspirator in a robbery of a home on Richmond Road. Rico...
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Students have fun in the sun at RCC’s Spring Fling
HAMLET — To unwind before spring break and prepare for finals, students at Richmond Community College spent the day out in the sun for the school’s annual Spring Fling presented by the Student...
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73 students complete first step toward nursing career
HAMLET – Seventy-three students in the Therapeutic and Diagnostics program at Richmond Community College were pinned on April 15 during a special ceremony recognizing their completion of the program....
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Board of Education discusses next superintendent in closed session
HAMLET – The Richmond County Board of Education met Thursday night to discuss applicants for Richmond County School’s next superintendent. Chairman Wiley Mabe said they’ve received nine applications...
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County holding church services, Easter egg hunts
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County will be celebrating Easter all weekend long. The following is a (likely incomplete) list of Easter events taking place throughout the county. Saturday • First Baptist...
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Ninth-Grade Academy to donate clothes to needy students
HAMLET — The Richmond County Ninth-Grade Academy’s student government held a clothing drive this week to benefit students in need throughout the school district. Student government advisor Brenna Wyatt...
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McLeod Health Cheraw nurses receive 2019 Palmetto Gold Award
CHERAW, S.C. — McLeod Health Cheraw is pleased to announce that Glenda Thomas, RN, and Kathryn McLain, RN, have been selected to receive the 2019 Palmetto Gold Award. Overall, seventeen McLeod Health...
View ArticleElectric lineman graduation creating buzz for upcoming June class
HAMLET – Richmond Community College will hold its second Electric Lineman gradation on Wednesday, May 15 for those who have successfully completed the program. The graduation ceremony will be take...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Poetry Society announces annual contest winners
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Poetry Society (NCPS) has announced the names of its 2019 adult poetry contest winners. Winning poets will receive cash prizes and their poems will be published in the...
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Family remembers lost loved one, forms scholarship
ROCKINGHAM — Family and friends of Sylvester Lee “Sly” Wilburn on Friday held a candlelight vigil on the one-year anniversary of his death. Wilburn was killed April 18, 2018, at 28 years old, in a...
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Hamlet City Manager to resign in May
HAMLET — Hamlet City Manager Jonathan Blanton informed the mayor and city council Monday his intent to resign. His final day will be May 17 after more than two years in the role. “I am truly blessed by...
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