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1 hurt in motorcycle crash
Victim airlifted to Chapel Hill By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com ELLERBE — A Raleigh man was injured in a single vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon when his motorcycle ran off the roadway…
‘Why won’t this child eat?’
Parents seek help to afford last-ditch effort at feeding aversion cure By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Make a donation to Kallen Heath It’s a mother’s worst nightmare come true. Brandi Heath sees…
‘This is only the beginning’
Doors open on new Dobbins Heights Community Center By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * June 18: Delays set back Community Center opening DOBBINS HEIGHTS — Antonio Blue got his flag pole….
Video: ‘Here comes the Yankee Army!’
Local youth get tour of Leak-Wall House By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Photo gallery – 400 images * Video – chamber pot * Video – the record player * Video – the “horse” ROCKINGHAM — Macy Steen was…
Butler, Felts build motorized bike at RCC
By Wylie Bell Richmond Community College HAMLET — What do you do for your welding class project? Build yourself some new wheels! That is exactly what two Richmond Community College…
Navy veteran pitches his way into major leagues
Editor’s note: This article was first published in The American Legion Magazine and is published here with permission. Mitch Harris was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 13th…
Ellerbe, Hamlet to host Independence Day festivities
Watermelon races, music, fireworks highlight July 4th fun By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * 2014 PDP coverage – Ellerbe – Hamlet Ellerbe Lions Club Park is the place to be on…
Honor and respect for Old Glory
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service – NC RALEIGH — U.S. flags are popping up all over North Carolina as the Fourth of July approaches, but there are some important dos and…
Richmond history: Ladies lace up for Senior Games softball
Richardson: “I’m havin’ a blast” By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Photo gallery – more than 700 images EAST ROCKINGHAM — After nearly two months of waiting for the first pitch, Audrey Richardson…
Scouts slide into final day of camp
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Photo gallery – more than 180 images HAMLET — Two dozen members of Cub Scout troops 527, 49, 64 and 90 wrapped up the…
“Don’t move”
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Photo gallery – more than 500 images * 2014 PDP academy coverage ROCKINGHAM — “Don’t move.” It was the best, and safest, advice Sgt. Glen Harris could…
Williams to Leak Street campers: ‘It’s your time to shine’
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com ROCKINGHAM — Seven-year-old Anthony Wright wants to be a basketball star. Stevonnie Crouch, 7, wants to be a “police girl,” and Kayla Lewis, 8, wants…
The task at hand is to teach, love, understand
More than 80 gather for prayer vigil in wake of Charleston massacre By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Photo gallery – more than 300 images * Video – the Negro National…
150 adult learners ready to ‘take the next step’
By Wylie Bell Richmond Community College HAMLET — Richmond Community College held a graduation ceremony June 18 for students from Richmond and Scotland counties who completed either the Adult High…
Comfort Suites to get a new name
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com ROCKINGHAM — The Comfort Suites hotel in Rockingham is expected to get a new name — though what that name will be for sure, no one…
WSOC-TV: Hamlet man beaten in carjacking
Police on lookout for 3 suspects RICHMOND COUNTY, N.C. — WSOC-TV reports that authorities are looking for three men after a victim was beaten unconscious around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday in Rockingham….
Equestrians get ‘extra fun time’ at Millstone
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Photo gallery – more than 400 images * Millstone 4-H Camp schedule ELLERBE — A tradition at Millstone 4-H Camp since 1973, some three…
‘Super’ crowds force summer reading program venue change
Staff report * For more information call: – In Rockingham, 910-895-6337 – In Hamlet, 910-582-3477 – In Ellerbe, 910-652-6130 This summer’s Sandhills Regional Library System’s summer reading program in…
Town’s Community Park to get facelift
Dobbins Heights officials plan $120,000 loan to fund improvements By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com Related coverage * July 16: Food, fun and games * July 10: Council votes to keep hoops court closed…
RCC adds 1-year substation program
By Leighton Bell Richmond Community College Related coverage * Jan. 8: Power packs a punch at RCC * May 8: RCC’s EUSRT program seeks students up for a challenge HAMLET…
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