List/Grid Monthly Archives: November 2014
Obituary: Steve Green
Steve Green, 125 Mallard Lane, Rockingham, N.C., died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at New Hope…
Waters sworn in as Hamlet police chief
Waters: “I hope I live up to your expectations” By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com HAMLET — Scott Waters is about faith, family and community. He made that abundantly clear in front…
Obituary: Woodrow Airington
Woodrow Wilson Airington, 78, of 245 Yates Hill Road, Rockingham, N.C., died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at Rockingham Manor. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov….
You Decide: How are farming and manufacturing alike?
I have a soft spot in my heart for both farmers and factory workers. One of my grandfathers was a farmer in Ohio during the early 1900s. My father –…
Plea to farmers: ‘Be your own advocate’
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Ellerbe Farmers Parade coverage ROCKINGHAM — There is nobody, said Betty Wilson, who knows the farming business like farmers. So in order to increase…
Storied singer-songwriters to co-headline Christmas show at Cole
HAMLET — Two of America’s finest singer-songwriters, Livingston Taylor and Tom Chapin, will co-headline the third show of the 2014-15 DeWitt Performing Arts Series on Dec. 4 at the Cole…
Strong winds, downed trees and power outages possible
Staff report The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather advisory for the remainder of tonight into tomorrow morning for high winds. “Strong southwesterly winds may gust as high as…
Letter: A thank you for defending our Constitution
To the editor: Goodnight, Barack Obama. Sleep well, o might fearless leader. The likes of Ozymandias, Der Fuhrer, Il Duce, Pot Pot, Stalin, Sadam and Idi pale before your wonderful…
Rescue Mission, Place of Grace goals merge
Two groups become one, focused on helping homeless By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Place of Grace Rescue Mission website * Place of Grace Rescue Mission Facebook page Nearly 11 months…
Mill fire in East Rockingham
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com EAST ROCKINGHAM — Emengecy personnel from three agencies responded Sunday afternoon to a report of a structure fire at a former textile mill on Mill…
Obituary: Larry Steve Tingle
Larry Steve Tingle, 50, of 108 Shaw Road, Rockingham, N.C., died Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, in Winchester, Va. He was born Dec. 8, 1963, in Union County, S.C., son of…
Obituary: J.C. “Buster” Shepard
Mr. J.C. “Buster” Shepard, 79, of 113 Rogosin St., Rockingham, N.C., went to be with his Lord, Saturday, Nov. 22, at Sandhills Regional Medical Center in Hamlet while surrounded by…
Pastor: ‘There are a lot of hungry people’
East Rockingham UMC, churches and volunteers line up to help feed less fortunate By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com EAST ROCKINGHAM — Leave it to Pastor Pat Sykes and others at East…
Robson honored as ‘Hometown Hero’
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com ROCKINGHAM — There are several members of the Modern Woodmen of America youth club that might aspire to help others. They have to look no further…
Reaching out to the next generation
Farmers Parade raises ag awareness, interest By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Photo gallery – more than 2,000 pics! * Farmers Day 5K coverage ELLERBE — It was a little after…
Second escaped inmate caught in Marion
Fugitives had been living in old cars Staff report MARION — State correctional officers captured escaped inmate Frankie Noles this afternoon in Marion, about 24 hours after they picked up fellow escapee…
Butler, Meacham, Inman pace Farmers Day 5K
Baxley, Caulder, Smith finish atop women’s field By Kevin Spradlin and Nick Beggs PeeDeePost.com * Photo gallery – the start line * Complete results – click here * Farmers Parade coverage – more…
Crouch, McDonald ‘celebrate’ with photo group honors
Staff report ROCKINGHAM — Sheila Crouch and Jimmy McDonald tied for the top spot among their peers for the best photos of the month during the Richmond County Photography Group‘s…
Raiders drop ball, 28-27 ballgame to Wildcats
Richmond can’t overcome 12 fumbles, INT Grant rushes for 177 yards, 3 TDs By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Photo gallery – more than 700 pics! ROCKINGHAM — It was the type…
One escaped convict back in custody
Search continues for Noles Previous coverage * Nov. 17 * Nov. 20 Staff report At 5:52 p.m., North Carolina Department of Public Safety spokesman Keith Acree announced that one of…
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