List/Grid Monthly Archives: February 2015
Commander to Congress: We face ‘historic opportunities’
Rockingham’s Joyner in capitol to lobby for veterans * American Legion legislative priorities WASHINGTON D.C. — In a hearing room packed with more than 300 veterans and their families, American Legion National Commander Michael…
‘Come stand in the sun with us’
Pee Dee Electric offers solar energy buy-in *FAQ Staff report WADESBORO — Seventy of 360 solar panels available to be purchased by Pee Dee Electric members already have been claimed….
Fishing on the Pee Dee
Janey Puckett shared this photo of Ellerbe resident Tyler Thompson, who left the friendly confines of town limits on Saturday to do some fishing on the Pee Dee River. This…
Hudson: It’s about defending the Constitution
More than three months ago, President Barack Obama took unprecedented executive action to grant amnesty to nearly five million illegal immigrants. As I’ve said before, I do not agree with…
This Day in NC History: Gov. Thomas Bickett of Monroe and Louisburg
On February 28, 1869, Thomas Bickett, North Carolina’s World War I governor, was born in Monroe After studying law at UNC, Bickett settled in Louisburg and was elected to represent Franklin County…
Thompson, Berry honored as Outstanding 4-Hers
Annual banquet highlights youth activities By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Photo gallery ROCKINGHAM — Kristi Reep turned away from the podium, her back to the audience of five dozen or…
Railroad crossing closures planned in Hamlet
HAMLET — The city of Hamlet on Friday was notified about temporary impending railroad crossing closures planned for track-bed repaving and maintenance by CSX personnel. This maintenance is to better…
Cordato: Health care freedom
Lovers of socialized medicine are quick to point out that the United States is the only country in the developed world that doesn’t have some form of universal government run,…
DPK celebrates Dr. Seuss, Pi and a hungry caterpillar in March
* Full March schedule ROCKINGHAM — Join us at Discovery Place KIDS-Rockingham in March as we set our creative juices ablaze. From color mixing to cardboard building and vegetable art to duct…
EMT class to begin March 26
HAMLET — The next EMT class is set to begin on March 26 at Richmond Community College. Classes will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday….
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