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Mary Katherine Murphy | Civitas Media Brenda Gilbert, left, and Rachel Gallman rehearse a scene in Encore Theater's production of "Anne of Green Gables."
‘Anne of Green Gables’ to be staged
The cast of Encore! Theatre’s latest production is currently preparing to bring the story of “Anne of Green Gables” to the stage in Laurinburg. They will perform Peter Delaurier’s adaptation of L.M. Montgomery’s 1908 novel, the story of an orphan girl adopted by a single man and his spinster sister on Canada’s Prince Edward Island. The cast, directed by Gary Gallman, is rehearsing thrice weekly, with Rachel Gallman playing the lead role of ...
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Former Cleveland Indian to speak in Rockingham church
Each year the Philadelphia community celebrates Black History Month by inviting a guest speaker back to the community to speak about their success. The guest speaker this year will speak at the Philadelphia United Methodist Church in Rockingham on Sunday at 11 a.m. Curtis Ingram, a co-captain organizing the event, said he expects a good turn out. “It will be packed like each year,” said Ingram. “We encourage college kids to come hear the ...
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Contributed photo The Richmond Senior High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America sold Valentine’s Day candy grams for the chapter’s spring service project. The club raised $700 that was donated to “Our Daily Bread,” an organization that provides food for the needy in Richmond County. Pictured, from left to right, are Lloyd Nivens, Krystal Hoskins, Dajae McDonald, Debbie Rohleder from “Our Daily Bread,” Jawnte Everette, Sheema Alfaqi, CJ Lyons and Savannah Dunlap.
RSHS raises money for the needy
Contributed photo The Richmond Senior High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America sold Valentine’s Day candy grams for the chapter’s spring service project. The club raised $700 that was donated to “Our Daily Bread,” an organization that provides food for the needy in Richmond County. Pictured, from left to right, are Lloyd Nivens, Krystal Hoskins, Dajae McDonald, Debbie Rohleder from “Our Daily Bread,” Jawnte Everette, Sheema...
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Committee on Rules kills Medical Cannabis Act for second time
The North Carolina Medical Cannabis Act was ruled “unfavorable” by the Committee on Rules, Calendar and Operations of the State House on Wednesday, according to the North Carolina General Assembly. The Act, HB 84, was filed with the North Carolina House on Feb. 7, and passed its first reading on Feb. 11, after which it was referred to the Committee on Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House. Wednesday the bill was up for debate, and a...
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Contributed photos 3rd Six Weeks Distinguished List Sophomores FRONT ROW: Cameron Anderson, Marissa Blue, Ahyana Cox, Hannah Craven, Christin Deese, Haleigh Denham 2nd ROW: Alexis Grant, McKenzie Grimes, Jasmine Quick, Candice Liles, Katie Satterfield, Trey McInnis, Meredith McLean BACK ROW: Khushbu Patel, John Pittman, Abbie Hudson, Elijah Ratliff, Jarod Ricks, Sarah Maske, Raeli Garner, Devin DeWitt
Richmond Senior High School announces the Honor Roll and Distinguished lists for 3rd six weeks
RSHS Honor Roll Sophomores Cameron Anderson, Devarius Anderson, Dylan Auman, Makayla Bacon, Denise Barrios, Ethan Baucom, Marissa Blue, Deonte Brown, Isaiah Burnett, Chassity Butler, Grayson Campbell, James Carter, Ahyana Cox, Hannah Craven, Christopher Crawford, Javae Cross, Kenneth Darhower, Savanah Davis, Devin DeWitt, Christin Deese, Haleigh Denham, Owen Dockery, David Duncan, Shawn Everett, Nile Fisher, Michael Fletcher, Raeli Garner...
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Friends for a Friend help fight cancer
Greg Hinson, of Hamlet, is helping his friend and coworker Willard Haynes fight colon cancer by holding a corn hole tournament on Feb. 23 at the Church of God of Prophecy at 139 Flowers St., Rockingham. Haynes was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2007 and has been in and out of remission since then. He said he has had a portion of his liver removed, a portion of his colon removed, three sets of chemotherapy and three sets of radiation since h...
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Contributed photo This screen shot shows what the FBI ransom ware virus looks like.
FBI computer virus demands money
A computer virus is locking up computers in Richmond County and beyond and trying to scam people out of money. The virus is called the FBI Green Dot MoneyPak Virus or the FBI ransomware scam and shows itself as a pop-up screen on the computer. The screen completely locks the computer down and tells the user that the computer has been locked for violating a federal law, usually related to child pornography. The virus tries to scare compute...
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Cassidy Odom|Daily Journal The local McDonald's restaurant will not look the same after its upcoming renovation.
McDonald’s gets a makeover
McDonald’s customers are currently being greeted with a construction crew in the parking lot at its 1304 E. Broad Ave. location in Rockingham. Some may be surprised to see the play area missing from the front of the building. The McDonald’s playground has been a familiar fixture for years, but that is changing. “We are remodeling the whole place inside and out,” said owner, Jerome Davis. “It will be more conducive to what we are trying to...
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Dawn M. Kurry | Daily Journal Richmond Community College's President Dale McInnis speaks at a public hearing by the North Carolina Utilities Commission, where members of the public were given a chance to present testimony on the rate hike proposed by Progress Energy.
Utilities Commission hears unhappy public about rate hike
The North Carolina Utilities Commission held a public hearing at the Richmond County Courthouse Wednesday night in Rockingham to hear the public’s reaction to a rate hike proposed by Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. The North Carolina Utilities Commission received an application from Carolina Power & Light Company, doing business as Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., requesting authority to adjust and increase its rates for retail electric ser...
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