List/Grid Monthly Archives: September 2014
New fire truck lettered, joins Rockingham fleet
By Ember Conway PeeDeePost.com ROCKINGHAM — After 30 years of service, former Rockingham Fire Department Chief Charles C. Gardner retired on Aug. 21. But he left a farewell present for…
McCrary sworn in as new ADA
Staff report ROCKINGHAM — Patrick McCrary became the newest member of Richmond County District Attorney Reece Saunders’ team Monday. McCrary was sworn in as assistant district attorney by District Court…
Two airlifted to hospital after collision
Staff report HAMLET — The drivers of two vehicles involved in an early Monday morning wreck south of Hamlet were transported by helicopter for further medical treatment. The names and…
Raider Band changes Saturday competition venue
Staff report The Richmond Marching Raiders participated in the seventh annual Band Fest 2014 at Pinecrest High School on Saturday and received multiple awards, including a first-place finish in percussion…
Burns: Who is my neighbor?
Belfast, 1979. A train pulls out of Central Station, bound for Dublin. My wife, three sons, and I are aboard. Several minutes later, a frantic conductor is racing up and…
Zaxby’s celebrates grand opening
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com ROCKINGHAM — The lines were long and progress forward was slow at the grand opening of Zaxby’s restaurant Monday morning. But that’s exactly what store officials…
Nabbed: Public helps ID debit card fraud suspect
Staff report A 31-year-old woman was arrested Friday after being identified by the public in connection with an alleged debit card fraud scheme. Hamlet Police Department investigators arrested Amanda Gainey…
Take a Hike: 23 NC conservation projects funded
Hitchcock Creek enhancement on list of projects By Stephanie Carson Public News Service-NC * Hitchcock Creek ‘a trail of discovery’ * Click here for a complete list of projects ZIONVILLE — If you don’t…
Obituary: James Hampton
HAMLET, N.C. — James Riley Hampton Jr., 88, of Hamlet, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2014 at Richmond County Hospice Haven. He was born July 12, 1926 in Cabarrus County a…
Obituary: James Warren
James Warren, 69, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 at Grandstrand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Mr. Warren was born July 18, 1945 in Pineville,…
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