Previous coverage
* The ethical choice
* The numbers quantify the need
* Readers flock to PeeDeePost.com
* Let’s talk about community involvement
* 62,462 photos and counting
* The Post suspends operations
Staff report
ROCKINGHAM — It’s “full speed ahead” for The Pee Dee Post and PeeDeePost.com, Richmond County’s only daily source for timely and accurate news.
On Feb. 15, PDP managing editor Kevin Spradlin suspended normal news-gathering operations and began working on a variety of ways to keep the PDP in business, including an online campaign through which readers could make voluntary contributions.
“We haven’t yet quite the minimum fundraising goal,” Spradlin said, “but we received enough to know two things. First, readers want the Post to stick around. Second, they’re willing to support the Post. It’s humbling and gratifying.”
“I’ve been in the news business for nearly 30 years, the first nine as a delivery boy,” Spradlin said. “Here at the PDP, I’m not only a reporter but also general manager, webmaster, janitor and business owner. It’s a lot more work, but the results are much more rewarding. I’m a Maryland native, but Richmond County is home. We’re staying, and so is The Pee Dee Post.”
Monday’s schedule and the entire first full week of March offers a full slate of news coverage opportunities. This news release would be longer, but Spradlin had to get to work.
“Before I do, though, I want to say one thing. To each person and business that contributed, thank you. I’m humbled by your support and encouragement and I’ll work twice as hard to keep it.”