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Police: Rockingham man arrested in bomb scare
Staff report HAMLET — A Rockingham man was charged in connection making a false report after he called emergency dispatchers and claimed bombs pipe bombs had been placed inside a local…
Lillington man arrested in Aberdeen break-in
Staff report CARTHAGE — Moore County sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Lillington man wanted in connection with a home break-in. David Jonathan Morrison, 22, allegedly entered on Monday a Bachelor…
Kiriakou: 3 felonies a day
In the world’s most incarcerated country, some high-profile sex offenders walk free We’re supposed to be the “land of the free.” But believe it or not, the United States is…
Neighbor praised for action in kitchen fire
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com EAST ROCKINGHAM — Neighbors praised one of their own early Wednesday afternoon when an East Rockingham man rushed into a burning home and pulled out the…
Former SoPines Fire and Rescue assistant chief dies
SOUTHERN PINES — The Southern Pines Fire and Rescue regrets to announce the passing of Robert Patterson. Patterson retired in January after 45 years of service with the unit. “His…
Flash Flood Warning in effect until midnight
Staff report RICHMOND COUNTY — The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for south-central Richmond County until midnight. The warning was issued at 8:58 p.m. Tuesday….
Jefferson man reported missing
The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing person from Jefferson, S.C. Joseph Arant is a 39-year-old white male. He is 5 feet, 8…
Ellerbe Fire Dept. accepts $29K grant
RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin announced that Ellerbe Fire Department has been awarded a $29,429.50 grant through the state’s 2015 Volunteer Fire Department Fund….
McKinnon named Post 147’s Firefighter of the Year
Special to The Pee Dee Post LEDBETTER — Lt. Vernon McKinnon of the Rockingham Fire Department Friday night received the American Legion Post 147 Firefighter of the Year Award. The…
Woman injured in one-car crash into house
Car leaves road, goes 260 feet, crashes into house By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com ROCKINGHAM — Authorities are investigating what made a vehicle operated by a young female driver leave the…
Northside wants high bidder to build new fire station
Cost is $251,185 more than lowest qualified bid By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Northside VFD’s RFP – Page 1 – Page 2 * Feb. 4: Plans move forward on new…
Police seek public’s help to ID armed robbers
Staff report EAST ROCKINGHAM — Investigators with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help to identify of two men suspected of robbing an East Rockingham convenience store…
SKYWARN spotter class set for July 8
Free class for first-responders, general public HAMLET — Richmond County Emergency Services and the National Weather Service are teaming up to offer a SKYWARN spotter class on July 8 at…
‘Be safe!’
CSX, law enforcement promote railroad safety By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Photo gallery EAST ROCKINGHAM — One blue Hyundai sedan pulled over to switch drivers. A beige, older Honda Civic…
Suspected convenience store robber caught
Staff report CORDOVA — Two Richmond County residents were arrested on Monday in connection with the May 27 robbery of a Cordova convenience store. Brian Keith Dixon II, 29, of…
Kitchen fire destroys city home
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com ROCKINGHAM — A kitchen fire consumed much of a Rockingham home early Tuesday morning, displacing a local nursing home worker and her adult son. Rockingham…
Junior Police Academy to begin June 22
Staff report Previous coverage * July 24: Breston bares bark, teeth on “suspct” for youth camp * July 22: “Crime scene” at Hinson Lake * June 16: JPA shows “police…
Man charged in business break-in
Staff report EAST ROCKINGHAM — An effort by a burglary suspect to flee on foot was a failure and the man was apprehended by Richmond County Sheriffs’ Office personnel in…
Water tank shooter apprehended
Staff report Authorities used a Richmond County Crime Stoppers tip to help apprehend a Hamlet man suspected of shooting a Richmond County government water tank. Trent Dean Maynor, 21, of…
East Rockingham FD receives $21K grant
RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin announced that the East Rockingham Fire Department Inc. was awarded a $21,179.26 grant through the 2015 Volunteer Fire Department Fund…
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