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Police seek man wanted on felony fraud charges
ROCKINGHAM — Police are seeking a man facing felony fraud charges who could be hiding out in the Sandhills or South Carolina’s sandy beaches. The Rockingham Police Department said 34-year-old James...
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Richmond County deputy earns state’s highest certification
Contributed photo Lt. N.L. Forrester, right, holds up his Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate from the N.C. Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards Commission, which he received Tuesday, with...
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Rep. Goodman: McCrory executive order modifying HB2 ‘a good start’
RALEIGH — Two Richmond County legislators say Gov. Pat McCrory made the right move in signing an executive order clarifying the controversial House Bill 2 on Tuesday. The law has been roundly...
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Hamlet cornhole tourney to benefit overseas troops
HAMLET — Although Christmas won’t come around for another eight months, now is the time for co-organizers Taylor Cobler and Donny Sweatt to put together Christmas in the Heat — a cornhole tournament...
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Music, medicine meet at G-104 FM’s drug drop-off
Matt Harrelson | Daily Journal Richmond County Sheriff’s office Lt. N.L. Forester, Tonya Butts from Community Hospice, Detective Lang Harrison, Detective Jeff Miller and Deidre Norris with Community...
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Rockingham council approves loan for downtown building improvements
ROCKINGHAM — City leaders approved a low-interest loan Tuesday night to help Mike Teal pay for improvements to the building that houses his CPA firm. Last month, Teal had a crew from Southern Builders...
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Curtain to rise on ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ at Richmond Community Theatre
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond Community Theatre is gearing up for the final installment of its current season — one that will include a dead man’s digital afterlife. “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” which is based...
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Duke defends Tillery project
ROCKINGHAM — In response to a report released earlier this week naming a Duke Energy hydroelectric project as a threat to the future safety of the Pee Dee River, the nation’s largest utility company...
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Rockingham habitual felon charged in break-in, theft
WHISPERING PINES — Police have charged a Richmond County man with breaking into and looting a home in this Moore County village. Bobby James Ewing, 39, of 112 Parrot Lane near Rockingham, was charged...
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Debutantes presented, Hailey Mason crowned cotillion queen
ROCKINGHAM — The 55th annual Debutante Cotillion sponsored by Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Pi Chi Sorority was celebrated recently at the West Rockingham Elementary auditorium in the presence of...
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‘Good family fun:’ SpringFest slated Saturday in downtown Rockingham
ROCKINGHAM — Chuck Smith will have a busy day on Saturday. Smith is the lead guitarist for local band Black Powder, which will open for Bucky Covington on the stage at Harrington Square for SpringFest....
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Lion’s Den to roar with lawnmower racing, cornhole tourney
ELLERBE — Lawnmower racing will be roaring again this weekend at the Lion’s Den, and on top of that, it will be an opportunity for those attending to contribute to a worthy cause. Beginning Friday, the...
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2 charged with Richmond County child sex crimes
ROCKINGHAM — Two East Rockingham men are facing felony sex offense charges in separate cases, accused of molesting children under the age of 14. According to an arrest warrant taken out by the...
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6 charged in rash of Richmond, Scotland car break-ins
LAURINBURG —Authorities hope the arrests of six people this week has brought a rash of recent car break-ins to an end. Officials said the break-ins, to mostly to vehicles, have occurred over the past...
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Rep. Garland Pierce joins Teamsters’ pension cut protest
WASHINGTON — State Rep. Garland Pierce was in the nation’s capital with thousands of Teamsters to protest planned cuts in workers’ pensions Thursday. The labor union is demonstrating against a...
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Richmond Memorial Hospital plans Kids’ Day April 23
ROCKINGHAM — Why is FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital throwing open its doors to area children for fun, games and health screenings? According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
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Warrant: Intruder attacked resident with hunting knife
CORDOVA — A Laurinburg woman is charged with breaking into a home and assaulting one of the residents. According to an arrest warrant, 32-year-old Brandy Annette Quick broke into a home on Ledbetter...
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Man, woman accused in string of Hamlet break-ins
HAMLET — A 21-year-old on probation for a March 11 felony conviction is back in jail, accused of breaking into several buildings on the same day. Police say Stephon Jewlton Easterling, of High Street...
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Richmond County cleaning business covers ‘The Works’
ELLERBE — If Pamela Turner filled out a classified ad, it might read: “Hard worker, people person, loves cleaning and painting relaxes me.” All of those attributes led her to start a business called...
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Bennettsville brothers face charges in Hamlet car theft plot
HAMLET — Police have made arrests in two suspected vehicle thefts, one allegedly involving two South Carolina brothers. According to warrants, 19-year-old D’shiem McClean and 17-year-old Wilbert...
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