List/Grid Monthly Archives: September 2014
Decker: Health, education, culture keys to prosperity
Decker: State government aiming to be ‘more nimble’ By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Video – Emily Tucker HAMLET — Sharon Decker, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, came…
Rotary-supported Wellness Screening Day set for Oct. 11
ROCKINGHAM — Between the years 1976 and 2007, influenza-related deaths in the United States ranged from an estimated low of 3,000 to an estimated high of 49,000. About 90 percent of…
‘The thrill of the chase’
Paranormal team offers tours of Ellerbe Springs Inn By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Get your tickets * Event Facebook page Mark and Donna Buckeridge will soon open up Ellerbe Springs Inn to the…
Student shot at Albemarle High School, suspect in custody
Staff report ALBEMARLE — WSOC TV is reporting that police in Albemarle responded to a shooting at Albemarle High School early Tuesday morning. Officers told Channel 9 that a student…
Riders search for horse, missing since Sept. 20
Wallace: ‘We need some help’ By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com Jennifer Williams traveled to Richmond County from Cocke County, Tenn., to enjoy a trail ride with her horse, Bliss. She never figured…
Conservative group faces felony probe for mailers
By Stephanie Carson Public News Service-NC RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections is investigating the national conservative group Americans for Prosperity to determine whether it committed a felony after the North…
‘Here’s Herbie Long … he does exist’
Candidates make their pitch at meet-and-greet By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com Videos County Commissioner ^ Donnie Bryant ^ Thad Ussery ^ Ben Moss ^ Donnie Richardson ^ Peggy Covington ^ Herbie Long Richmond County…
19 local, county law enforcement officers named award winners
Honorees reflect dedication of service of the late Agent Enrique Camarena Staff report Nearly 20 law enforcement officers employed in Hamlet, Rockingham and Richmond County are to be honored with the…
Obituary: Jerry Stephens Jr.
Jerry Dale Stephens Jr., 58, of Rockingham, N.C., passed away Monday, Sept. 29, 2014at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Jerry was born Sept. 8, 1956 in Richmond County, a son of the…
‘Oh my God!’ Two drivers injured in collision
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Video from the scene LEDBETTER — Two drivers, including a female student, were injured when their vehicles collided at about 3 p.m. on Graham Bridge…
New fire truck lettered, joins Rockingham fleet
By Ember Conway PeeDeePost.com ROCKINGHAM — After 30 years of service, former Rockingham Fire Department Chief Charles C. Gardner retired on Aug. 21. But he left a farewell present for…
McCrary sworn in as new ADA
Staff report ROCKINGHAM — Patrick McCrary became the newest member of Richmond County District Attorney Reece Saunders’ team Monday. McCrary was sworn in as assistant district attorney by District Court…
Two airlifted to hospital after collision
Staff report HAMLET — The drivers of two vehicles involved in an early Monday morning wreck south of Hamlet were transported by helicopter for further medical treatment. The names and…
Raider Band changes Saturday competition venue
Staff report The Richmond Marching Raiders participated in the seventh annual Band Fest 2014 at Pinecrest High School on Saturday and received multiple awards, including a first-place finish in percussion…
Burns: Who is my neighbor?
Belfast, 1979. A train pulls out of Central Station, bound for Dublin. My wife, three sons, and I are aboard. Several minutes later, a frantic conductor is racing up and…
Zaxby’s celebrates grand opening
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com ROCKINGHAM — The lines were long and progress forward was slow at the grand opening of Zaxby’s restaurant Monday morning. But that’s exactly what store officials…
Nabbed: Public helps ID debit card fraud suspect
Staff report A 31-year-old woman was arrested Friday after being identified by the public in connection with an alleged debit card fraud scheme. Hamlet Police Department investigators arrested Amanda Gainey…
Take a Hike: 23 NC conservation projects funded
Hitchcock Creek enhancement on list of projects By Stephanie Carson Public News Service-NC * Hitchcock Creek ‘a trail of discovery’ * Click here for a complete list of projects ZIONVILLE — If you don’t…
Obituary: James Hampton
HAMLET, N.C. — James Riley Hampton Jr., 88, of Hamlet, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2014 at Richmond County Hospice Haven. He was born July 12, 1926 in Cabarrus County a…
Obituary: James Warren
James Warren, 69, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 at Grandstrand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Mr. Warren was born July 18, 1945 in Pineville,…
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