List/Grid Monthly Archives: June 2014
East R’ham firefighter charged with fraud
Chief Watson: ‘We will prosecute to the fullest extend of the law’ By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com An East Rockingham Fire Department firefighter has been charged with nearly a dozen felony…
Phillips on General Motors: ‘I think they did me wrong’
Engine fire to spur R’ham woman to file GM claim By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com ROCKINGHAM — Velva Hamilton has been, Kathy Phillips said, “my crutch.” And Phillips, 60, of Rockingham,…
Fogarty charged with embezzlement
A Hoffman woman was arrested on June 27 by Richmond County sheriff’s deputies and charged with four counts of embezzlement. Authorities said Fogarty, 30, took more than $530 in cash…
Our Turn: R’ham Orange players, fans show true colors
Our Turn: A new opinion-based feature on PeeDeePost.com which goes nicely with its counterpart, Your Turn. The two forums offer staff at The Pee Dee Post and its readers the forums…
Youth soccer teams earn silver medals
Staff report CHARLOTTE — Two Richmond County youth soccer teams earned second-place finishes in their respective age divisions in the Powerade State Games of North Carolina. All games were played…
‘Early college’ students experience higher levels of success
“Early College” high school students in North Carolina, including those at Richmond Early College High School in Hamlet, are experiencing higher levels of success than many of their peers at…
Sermon reminds children ‘it’s our country’s birthday’
American set to turn 238 years old on Friday By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com Video – presentation of 50 state flags HAMLET — In between swimming, walking on tippy toes and…
West Raleigh finishes on top of R’ham Blue
Blue crew still advances to regional tourney July 11-13 in High Point By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com Photo gallery – more than 800 photos now available Previous coverage GARNER — A…
Richardson: Going presidential with Eisenhower, JFK
In 1960, I was in the U.S. Army and stationed in South Korea. We received news that President Eisenhower was coming to visit. If I remember right, he was to…
R’ham Orange eliminated, Blue still in – barely
Staff report GARNER — After a successful first day, the second day of the district All-Star tournament on Saturday in Garner wasn’t as favorable for Rockingham teams. The Orange team…
MoCo’s Most Wanted leads Hot Mamas into bye week
Staff report Previous coverage: * Season schedule * Opening Day * June 23 roundup * June 27 roundup ELLERBE — Montgomery County’s Most Wanted sits atop the Hot Mamas Softball…
Nearly 3 hours left for Rockets benefit car wash
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com ROCKINGHAM — Shortly before 1 p.m. Saturday, more than a dozen vehicles had passed through the Rockingham Middle School traffic circle for a sudsy rinse. The…
Fixing up for the 4th
July 4 festivities set for 6 p.m. ’til dark By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com HAMLET — A core group of volunteers swarmed Hamlet’s Main Street Park Saturday morning to spruce things in…
R’ham all-stars advance in Garner
GARNER — The Rockingham Blue team swept a doubleheader in a Pony League Pinto Piedmont Section doubleheader Friday night in Garner. In Game 1 versus High point, Rockingham scored a…
Dannell Ellerbe July football camp free to youth
Staff report Hamlet native and NFL linebacker Dannell Ellerbe will return next month to Richmond County to host the Dannell Ellerbe Football Camp at Richmond Senior High School. The camp,…
Farm Service Agency Richmond County committee nominations now open
WASHINGTON — The nomination period for Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees is now open. “County committees are a vital link between the farm community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture,”…
Obituary: Flora Myers
Flora Ellen Robinson Myers, 80, of Hamlet, N.C., passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Myers was born May 2, 1934 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of…
Hudson: Fed up with bad news, scandals and cover-ups
If you’re like me, you’re fed up with the bad news, scandals and cover-ups continually coming out of Washington. From the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) using the “dog-ate-my-homework” excuse to…
FirstHealth Patient Portal opens July 1
Anyone with questions about setting up a username and password or accessing their personal health record through the FirstHealth Patient Portal should contact support services at 866-735-2963 or email support@relayhealth.com. Special…
NC offers free fishing on July 4
Staff report ROCKINGHAM — On July 4, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission invites anglers and would-be anglers of all ages to go fishing — for free. From 12:01 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., everyone in…
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