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McIntyre earns top photo honors
Staff report ROCKINGHAM — Betty McIntyre earned top honors at tonight’s meeting of the Richmond County Photography Group. McIntyre, took advantage of a trip to Tennessee a few weeks ago….
Run-Paddle-Run race and relay set for Jan. 9
Proceeds to fund college scholarship fund Staff report ROCKINGHAM — The Pee Dee Post used the informal portion of the monthly Rockingham Downtown Corporation meeting to announce the date of…
Spradlin: Impact of Ingram, Ellerbe getting ‘bigger and bigger’
* Photo gallery – more than 900 images This wasn’t intended to be a column. Instead, the original assignment this Saturday afternoon called for a regular news story with quotes from event…
Hot Mamas Opening Day rolls in under Carolina sun
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * 2015 season schedule (subject to change) * Photo gallery – more than 1,500 images (first 6 games) * 2014 championship game * 2014 Final Four…
School district staff, faculty celebrate ‘super’ year
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Photo gallery – more than 1,100 images * 2014 event coverage ROCKINGHAM — It’s a way to say “thank you” for a job…
Hot Mamas slated to open season Saturday
Related 2014 coverage * July 31: MoCo overwhelms Chix with Stix for title * July 29: Final Four to play for Hot Mamas championship * June 21: Hot Mamas celebrate Opening Day…
One last huddle
Seniors edge juniors in Powder Puff match By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Photo gallery – more than 900 images * Video – manleaders Class of 2015 ROCKINGHAM — The “manleader” squads…
TDA cuts Dragway grant
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com Related coverage * June 9: Tourism slashes allocations budget * May 12: County tourism to seek additional personnel * May 7: ‘I promise you it will work’ *…
Tourism slashes allocations budget
TDA officials opt for “less is more” approach By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com Related coverage * May 12: County tourism to seek additional personnel * May 7: ‘I promise you it will work’…
LandTrust to host summer paddle series
RSVP required for Uwharrie Region adventure The LandTrust of Central North Carolina has scheduled a Summer Paddle Series designed to showcase valuable waterways and paddling opportunities in the Piedmont region. Paddle…
Washington Street faculty, staff hit Hitchcock
ROCKINGHAM — Washington Street faculty and staff recently enjoyed a day on Hitchcock Creek. The group started its morning at the Roberdel access with 17 kayaks in the water. All…
Runners test mettle in Bethel Hill Boogie 50-miler
Morrisville man repeats at Bethel Moonlight Boogie 50-miler By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Photo set 1 (start, Mile 1.5) * Photo set 2 (Mile 8, Mile 10/16) * Official results by RacE NC *…
‘It’s harder than it looks’
Hamlet Boy Scout Troop 90 goes old school in survival lessons By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Video * Photo gallery – more than 500 images MOUNT GILEAD — Some might…
Hudson: Standing up for our ‘first freedom’
Like many of you, I learned a lot of invaluable lessons from my grandfather. He grew up in Robeson County and worked for the railroad all his life. One of…
Locals take part in National Running Day
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * How National Days get on the calendar ROCKINGHAM — Seven area members and friends of the Richmond County-based Mangum Track Club took part in the…
Ducks still available for Sunday derby
* 2014 PDP derby coverage ROCKINGHAM — The second annual Hitchcock Creek Duck Derby to benefit Sandhills Children’s Center is Sunday at Hitchcock Creek Park on Steele Street in Rockingham….
Ingram, Ellerbe to host free Family Fun Day
Staff report HAMLET — Melvin Ingram is adding additional star power to his second annual Family Fun Day. The free event is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 2…
Locals express concern over creek withdrawal
Interstate 73 contractor tight-lipped on details By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com Rockingham area resident pining for higher water levels in Hitchcock Creek were exasperated over the weekend when they saw construction…
Spradlin: On the road with the Rockets band
It was an assignment, but not the kind that requires a notebook, pen and the ever-present Canon Rebel T5i. After spending Saturday at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte with several…
Richardson: Memories at The Rock
I think it was spring of 1964 I found out that a race track was being built up on U.S # 1 Highway where NC Highway 177 met, at Newton’s Point….
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