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Richmond Plaza ice-skating rink to open Monday
ROCKINGHAM — Plans to open a new outdoor skating rink on Monday are running smooth as ice. Neil Robinette, CEO of Tri City, Inc., stopped by the work site Friday afternoon as crews laid down plywood...
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Gun charges result in $100K bond for Richmond Co. felon
ROCKINGHAM — A convicted felon was jailed under a six-figure bond after his Sunday morning arrest on a pair of gun charges. Karl Mathis Purcell, 54, faces two counts of possession of a firearm by a...
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Camaro driver jailed after 135 mph chase on U.S. 1
SOUTHERN PINES — What started out as a routine traffic stop turned into a high-speed pursuit reaching speeds as high as 135 miles per hour Sunday afternoon. The incident started shortly after 2 p.m....
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Richmond County judge, clerk of court attend Purcell-Yongue dinner
Contributed by Vickie Daniel Richmond County Superior Court Judge Tanya Wallace, left, Attorney General Roy Cooper, Richmond County Clerk of Superior Court Vickie Daniel and Lee Wallace are pictured at...
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AG Roy Cooper calls for return to ‘North Carolina we know’
LAURINBURG — Addressing a crowd of nearly 300 people on Saturday, N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper proclaimed 2016 as the year to return North Carolina to its roots. Cooper was introduced in a moment...
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N.C. first lady Ann McCrory encourages animal shelter donations
RALEIGH — Gov. Pat McCrory is encouraging North Carolinians to donate items to the state’s animal shelters in honor of first lady Ann McCrory’s birthday on Monday. “Ann and I share a commitment to...
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RCC, companies partner for student internship program
HAMLET — Richmond Community College will be joining forces with local industries and businesses to form an internship program for students that will train them to work in many fields including...
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Richmond County man faces murder charge in fatal Virginia drive-by shooting
ROCKINGHAM — Deputies say a Richmond County felon charged in a fatal drive-by shooting in Virginia was arrested late last week in his hometown. Richmond County sheriff’s deputies took 20-year-old...
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Skating rink’s opening on ice
William R. Toler | Daily Journal Janiya Blue, Saniah Durham and Jnaisia Neal stare out at the empty ice-skating rink in Richmond Plaza that was scheduled to open Monday afternoon. Gabrielle Goodwin...
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Warrants: Mom, grandma sold drugs with teen
ROCKINGHAM — A mother is accused of colluding with her 18-year-old son to sell drugs. According to an arrest warrant, 41-year-old Christine Ann Norton, of Louise Avenue in Rockingham, conspired with...
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Woman severely injured in shooting, boyfriend charged with attempted murder
HOFFMAN — A woman is fighting for her life after Richmond County sheriff’s deputies say her boyfriend shot her with a handgun early Sunday. Karl Mathis Purcell, 54, is charged with attempted...
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Man faces child sex charges
WADESBORO — Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man on child sex charges Monday morning. Jammie Leroy Hudson, 20, was charged with taking indecent liberties with a child, which is a felony, and misdemeanor...
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Police: Mystery thief stole $3,000 in perfume, cologne from Belk
LAURINBURG — Police are searching for a man accused of stealing $3,000 worth of fragrances from a Belk department store last week. The incident occurred around 7:25 p.m. Thursday when a man walked into...
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Berry Patch named Richmond County’s Farm of the Year
ROCKINGHAM — Lee and Amy Berry have a new plaque to hang on the wall, as the Berry Patch was named Farm of the Year at this year’s Farm-City Luncheon. “The Berry Patch is definitely trying some...
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Dr. Cynthia Africk joins FirstHealth Neurosurgery team
PINEHURST — A neurosurgeon with more than 20 years of experience in surgery of the spine, brain and peripheral nerves will become part of the FirstHealth Neurosurgery team this month. Dr. Cynthia Zane...
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Rep. Pierce appointed to ethics, emergency management panels
RALEIGH — State Rep. Garland E. Pierce has been appointed by House Speaker Tim Moore to serve on the Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee and the Legislative Ethics Committee....
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Deputies: Domestic shooting victim dies, charges upgraded to first-degree murder
HOFFMAN — A shooting victim has died nearly 48 hours after deputies say her boyfriend fired the fatal gun blast during a domestic dispute in the home they shared. Rebecca Priest McPherson, 35, was...
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Family tradition: Feeding others on Thanksgiving
DOBBINS HEIGHTS — The collards are cooked and ready to be warmed up on Thursday for the annual Watkins Kendall Thanksgiving dinner. For 10 years, the children of Wilbur and Evelyn Watkins Kendall have...
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Richmond Plaza ice-skating rink opens after city inspection
ROCKINGHAM — Twenty-five hours after a scheduled grand opening, blades finally hit the synthetic ice on the rink in Richmond Plaza late Tuesday afternoon. The reason for the delay: city Inspection...
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Dannell Ellerbe feeds hometown fans for Thanksgiving
Shawn Stinson | Daily Journal Members of the Richmond Senior High School Beta Club assisted in serving lunch and dinner Wednesday at the second annual Dannell Ellerbe Thanksgiving Dinner at the...
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