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Support shown for family
The Pinehurst Police Department and others raised more than $12,000 to help the Rockingham family of Jeff and Jenny LaFave take care of their prematurely-born twin boys. Jeff is a former Rockingh...
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Children recover from wreck
The two juveniles injured in the crash that claimed their mother’s life in Derby Sunday night are recovering from their injuries, according to a family member. The accident took place shortly aft...
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Rockingham City Councilman Steve Morris (left) visits with Jimmy Smith of WAYN Radio at Monday night’s Richmond County Historical Society meeting during which Smith moderated a discussion of memorable local weather events. Poor sometimes fared better during natural disasters
When electrical power went out years ago, the poor sometimes could survive better than others, said one participant Monday night at a meeting on memorable local weather events. Marlyn Benoist tol...
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Durham man wins Ellerbe Springs race
The 19th installment of the Ellerbe Springs Marathon had its first finisher cross the line in just under three hours. “It started off a little cloudy with a little bit of drizzle, but it cleared ...
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Spivey named to board of directors
Donald H. Spivey, chief executive officer and executive vice president of Pee Dee Electric Membership Corporation, was recently elected as vice president of the board of directors for North Caroli...
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A Perdue mascot holds up a sign to motorists on Long Drive. Perdue raises funds for Haiti
Perdue Farms raised about $5,600 over the last month to help Haitian earthquake victims, counting a company match to fundraisers. The chicken processing plant is the largest private employer in R...
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Drug disposal options offered
by Bryan Stewart
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Flushing old cholesterol medication, tossing out expired anti-depressants and leaving pain killers in the cabinet are three “do-not’s” when disposing of prescription medications. This week, two...
Woman killed in accident
by Philip D. Brown
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A head-on collision in Derby Sunday night claimed the life of 37-year-old Aberdeen resident Joyce Anne Durham. Two children who were in the car with Durham were taken to the hospital. According...
Sixth annual Putt for Paws tourney set for April 9
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The 6th Annual Putt for Paws Golf Tournament benefiting the Humane Society of Richmond County will be held at the Richmond Pines Country Club on April 9. The tournament is usually held in Augu...
Cole Auditorium hosts classical performance
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The Tokyo String Quartet will present a program of classical music on March 23 at 7:30 p.m. at The Robert L. & Elizabeth S. Cole Auditorium at Richmond Community College in Hamlet. The Quartet ...
Calvin makes time for exercise despite busy schedule
by Eren Tataragasi
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For Windy Calvin of Rockingham, the New Year, New You challenge is all about will-power. Calvin, 36, is a married mother of a 4-year-old, a full time employee with the Richmond County Health De...
RCC partnership with industry creates 24 new jobs
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Special To The Daily Journal North Carolina will invest $41,000 to help Therafirm train their employees on new boarding and packaging machines.  The project will create 24 new jobs. “Our associat...
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