List/Grid Yearly Archives: 2014
Happy New Year, Richmond County
Welcome to 2015, a brand new year and a brand new opportunity to make great choices. Here’s to looking forward to a wonderful future. But allow the Post staff to…
State trooper goes extra mile to locate, return missing woman
Found at Rockingham Waffle House after days-long search RALEIGH — Trooper E. C. Underwood started his shift on Dec. 30 in Montgomery and Stanly counties much like any other night. It…
Jordan: Purchase of Pandora charm proof Rockingham is special
Everyone has a story and your story changes as you enter and exit each new chapter in your life. The chapter I will share with you is about a priceless…
Martin: Four different looks at NC life
We can’t read them all. It is what people say to me when I start talking about four important North Carolina related books that UNC-TV’s North Carolina Bookwatch will feature in January….
Mabe retires from Fidelity Bank
35-year career in banking industry comes to an end By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com With less than two hours to go on his last day at the office, Wiley Mabe recalled…
Food drives part of big-picture business plan
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com James “Jay” Bushee always wanted to do something to help people in need, people who are hungry. But it wasn’t until his employer recently announced layoffs…
Police seek your help to ID hotel robbery suspect
The Aberdeen Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a hostile hotel robbery nearly two weeks ago. On Dec. 19, a black…
Vass woman arrested in home assault of 61-year-old
Suspect held on $1 million bond Staff report Moore County Sheriff Neil Godfrey announced Wednesday the arrest of a Vass woman on one count of common law robbery in connection with…
Benefit breakfast to aid Richie, born with heart defects
Proceeds from Jan. 10 event to benefit family of 6-month-old boy Staff report ABERDEEN — Members of the Aberdeen Police Department are working to spread the word to help a…
Key changes in store for 2015 MLK Jr. Celebration
Parade moved to Saturday, gala goes to Liberty Place By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com Members of the Richmond County Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Foundation Committee are ready to welcome in…
Obituary: Roy Marshall McDonald
Mr. Roy Marshall McDonald, 74, of 360 Graham Bridge Road, Rockingham, N.C., died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. He was born Jan. 14, 1940 in…
Happy Noon Year from Discovery Place KIDS
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Photo gallery – did we capture you on the Postcam? ROCKINGHAM — More than 120 children and caregivers joined the staff at Discovery Place KIDS…
Broadway Street man held on $15,000 bond
Staff report ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 49-year-old Rockingham man with a variety of drug charges. Charles Ray Johnson was arrested Dec. 23 at his Broadway Street…
Leyden: Hospice staff keep on learning
Richmond County Hospice has made a commitment to our community to provide excellent quality care and customer service. Because we feel strong about our commitment we strive for our clinical…
Jan. 9 event set to counter negativity towards law enforcement
Thank a police officer Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. (C.O.P.S.) and partnering organizations will unite on Jan. 9 in support of law enforcement officers nationwide to promote a National Law…
Hamlet hires McShane as museum manager
Set to begin Jan. 21 HAMLET — The city of Hamlet has hired Chuck McShane as the next museum manager and downtown coordinator. The announcement was released Tuesday in a news…
Spradlin: Heading into 2015, I’m looking for yellow
The year that, in so far as running, wasn’t I have an Excel spreadsheet on which I keep my top three times from a wide range of distances, from 800…
Runners ready for opening of Hinson Lake ultra entry
Entry fee, timing method remain unchanged By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com What a tease. Jerry Lindstrand wouldn’t identify the Mangum Track Club webmaster, but he couldn’t help but giggle. The unidentified…
Richmond County’s 2014 Stories of the Year
Voters reject sales tax, and with it goes potential By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com Is it over yet? Well, almost. What a year it’s been. From the good and the bad, quite…
Obituary: John Calvin Taylor Jr.
John Calvin Taylor Jr., 47, of 156 Lances Run, Hamlet, N.C., died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 23, 1967 in Richmond County son of…
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