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Laura Edington | Daily Journal Residents voiced support and concerns about the sale of alcohol at the proposed convenience store.
Hamlet council: yes to store, no to alcohol
Nearly a dozen people attended a public hearing Tuesday in Hamlet to voice support and concerns about a proposed convenience store whose owners had planned to sell alcohol. In the end, the Hamlet City Council approved the needed rezoning, but the approval comes with restrictions which will prohibit the sale of alcohol. The request was to rezone two parcels of land, owned by Carroll Blakely and Cynda Blakely, located on Bridges Street from...
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Dawn M. Kurry | Daily Journal Chairman of the Board of Commissioners Kenneth Robinette and RCC President Dale McInnis present Richmond Vision 2020 to the Board of Education.
Board of Education hears details of Richmond Vision 2020
The Richmond County Board of Education received a presentation Tuesday on Richmond Vision 2020 from Richmond Community College’s President Dale McInnis and Chairman of the Richmond County Board of Commissioners Kenneth Robinette during its monthly meeting. Both serve as co-chairs of Vision 2020. The Comprehensive Strategic Plan, which revisits goals and plans from former civic indexes, focuses on strengthening educational performance, creat...
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New farm cooperative offers fresh produce
A multi-county, two state partnership of local agricultural producers has finally launched and is now taking orders for fresh local produce for delivery starting the first of May. Farm Fresh Ventures Cooperative brings farmers in Anson, Chesterfield, Montgomery, Richmond, Stanly and Union counties together to sell their products through a weekly produce box subscription. The farmer owned cooperative will sell a limited number of subscript...
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RCC to host FAFSA day
The Richmond Community College Financial Aid Office and the College Foundation of North Carolina, CFNC. are sponsoring RCC FAFSA Day on Tuesday, April 16, in the Lee Building, Room 3, on the College’s main campus from noon until 7 p.m. Representatives will be on hand to assist with the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is required for students to be eligible for financial aid to attend school. Students an...
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Contributed photo From left: instructor Devon Hall, students Darrell Bailey, Alvin Harrington, Philip Dumas, Whitney Meacham, Sandra Bennett, John Johnson and Instructor Tim Harris.
RCC students receive personal finance certificate
Several Richmond Community College students recently received their Certificate of Completion for successfully completing the Dave Ramsey Foundations in Personal Finance – College Edition. The RCC Campus Crusade for Christ Club sponsored the program, which was provided at no charge to the students, in collaboration with the RCC Business Student’s Association. The students met once a week for nine weeks to participate in the video based pr...
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Discovery Place KIDS is a big hit
Discovery Place KIDS–Rockingham, the brand new interactive children’s museum and activity center, is a big success, according to city officials who are eager to boast about the new downtown attraction. In less than 60 days of operation, Discovery Place KIDS–Rockingham has attracted 12,960 people to its bright and exciting digs at 233 E. Washington St. “That’s phenomenal,” said a smiling Monty Crump, Rockingham City Manager. Crump report...
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Richmond County Sheriff’s Office - arrests for April 10, 2013
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office recently made the following arrests: • Charles Joseph Strickland, 26, of Carla Court, Rockingham, was arrested and charged with breaking and entering, larceny of a firearm and possession of firearm by a convicted felon. According to the arrest report, Strickland was arrested after a break-in on Center Street in Cordova. Strickland was stopped by deputies in a vehicle after the report and a weapon was rec...
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Contributed photo This February, Luke Dawkins, a Laurel University student from Richmond County, traveled with other students to Orlando, Fla., to enjoy Christian Leadership Training offered every year by Laurel’s accrediting association. The Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) hosts a Student Leaders Conference to help connect students from member institutions and train them as more effective leaders in their universities and communities. A freshman majoring in Worship Arts, Dawkins was chosen to attend because he already demonstrates this kind of leadership among his peers.
Local student participated in leadership training
Contributed photo This February, Luke Dawkins, a Laurel University student from Richmond County, traveled with other students to Orlando, Fla., to enjoy Christian Leadership Training offered every year by Laurel’s accrediting association. The Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) hosts a Student Leaders Conference to help connect students from member institutions and train them as more effective leaders in their universities and ...
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Contributed photo New studies show young people are moving to the Southeast and North Carolina is third in destination states.
NC among top three destinations for young people on the move
More Americans appear to be moving as a better economy and a stronger housing market take hold, and North Carolina is one of the top three destinations. In January and February, 5.4 percent more households moved this year than last, based on data from the nine largest moving companies, reports the American Moving & Storage Association. For the same period a year ago, household moves were up 2.9 percent from 2011, according to the associat...
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National Train Day coming to Hamlet Depot
The Hamlet Depot & Museums will be celebrating the sixth annual National Train Day on May 11 from 1 to 5 p.m.. This event will feature games, prizes, tours of the museum and also the official debut of the restored SAL #1114 Locomotive and SAL Caboose. “We’re incredibly excited … ,” said Miranda Chavis, museum manager of Hamlet Depot & Museums. Besides the games and prizes, attendees will be able to tour the SAL Caboose. Chavis said this...
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Contributed photos Pictured are sophomores at Richmond Senior High School who made the Distinguished List for the fourth six weeks. (Front row): Viridiana Aguirre, Cameron Anderson, Marissa Blue, Hannah Craven, Raeli Garner, Jasmine Grace; (second row) Davina LeGrande, Sarah Maske, Heavenlee Outlaw, John Pittman, Kiera Powell, Jodi Purvis; (back row) De’Vonte Quick, Laura Ramsey, Caleb Ricks, Jarod Ricks, Katie Satterfield, Jordan Smith.
Richmond Senior High School recently released the Honor Roll for the fourth six weeks
Sophomores Viridiana Aguirre, Cameron Anderson, Devarius Anderson, Ethan Baucom, Anthony Billingsley, Marissa Blue, Samantha Bowen, Isaiah Burnett, Richard Callahan, Grayson Campbell, James Carter, Hannah Craven, Javae Cross, Ethan Crouch, Dadriene Davis, Savanah Davis, Christin Deese, Haleigh Denham, Owen Dockery, Lakeyia Douglas, Rashadd Ellerbe, Shawn Everett, Nile Fisher, Kaylin Fulp, Raeli Garner, Sarah Goodwin, Jasmine Grace, Jenna Gr...
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Contributed photo A computer generated photo shows what the new 2013 Shenyang International School facilities looks like.
Former Mineral Springs educator to teach in China
A former Mineral Springs Elementary School art teacher will spend two years in China teaching children. Kelly Wheeler, born in Rockingham, will work with the International Schools of China to teach Visual Arts and English to K-12 graders at the Shenyang International School. A graduate of East Carolina University at Greenville, she obtained her degree in Fine Arts and Art Education and said she was led into teaching by having multiple fam...
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County approves 10-year solid waste pact
The Richmond County Board of Commissioners approved the proposed 10-year solid waste disposal and recycling contract, when it met Monday for its regular monthly meeting. During the March 4 meeting of the board, the commissioners awarded the bid for solid waste disposal and recycling services to Republic Services, based on a 10-year agreement at a quote of $21.20 per ton. “I’m asking the board to approve the language in the contract, pendi...
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Cassidy Odom | Daily Journal Franklin, a Sulcata African land tortoise, paid a visit to the kids of Rockingham recently. His owner, known as the Turtle Man, brought Franklin by East Broad Avenue to raise donations for reptile and other animal rescues. The 60-year-old tortoise weighs about 300 pounds.own as the Turtle Man, brought Franklin by to raise donations for reptile and other animal rescues. The 60 year-old tortoise weighed about 300 pounds.
Turtle on the run
Cassidy Odom | Daily Journal Franklin, a Sulcata African land tortoise, paid a visit to the kids of Rockingham recently. His owner, known as the Turtle Man, brought Franklin by East Broad Avenue to raise donations for reptile and other animal rescues. The 60-year-old tortoise weighs about 300 pounds.own as the Turtle Man, brought Franklin by to raise donations for reptile and other animal rescues. The 60 year-old tortoise weighed about 300 ...
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First Bank to move headquarters to Southern Pines
The parent company of First Bank, First Bancorp (NASDAQ - FBNC) announced March 13 that it would consolidate some of its operations in a recently purchased building in downtown Southern Pines and would seek regulatory approval to move its corporate headquarters there as well. The company also reaffirmed its commitment to keep the vast majority of its corporate jobs in Troy, the former location of its headquarters, by continuing to operate its...
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Webb makes honor roll
Hannah Webb, daughter of Martha Webb of Ellerbe, was named in Salem Academy’s Honor Roll for the third quarter. The list recognizes those students achieving all A’s and B’s in their classes. Founded in 1772, Salem Academy is a college preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12. For more information about Salem Academy, call 336-721-2600 or visit www.salemacademy.com.
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Planning Board to consider rezoning, ordinance amendments
The Richmond County Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustment will discuss several issues at its next meeting, April 9, but won’t be reviewing applications for conditional use permits as none have been filed. The first issue is a proposed rezoning of 389 acres located on Highway 177 north, in an effort to enhance the stock of available properties for industrial development. Basic requirements include acreage, highway access, rail access and p...
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Beth Dietrich, LCSW
FirstHealth to offer journaling group for cancer patients, survivors
After World War II, concentration camp survivor Viktor Frankl wrote a book about his experiences in Auschwitz that has since sold more than 10 million copies and been translated into 24 languages. A survey conducted by the Book of the Month Club and the Library of Congress said it belongs on a list of the “10 most influential books in the United States.” In his book, Frankl described how even during the horrors of concentration camp life he...
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Laura Edington | Daily Journal The FDNY NYPD truck practices at the track on Friday.
‘The Rock’ makes final race preparations
With the big race at The Rock only a week away, logo painting, grass cutting and final preparations at the track will take place next week. “We’re doing a lot to get ready,” said David King, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Rockingham Speedway. King said they are in the process of completing installation of advertising billboards. On Tuesday, the grass will be mowed for the final time before the race and on Wednesday, the logos w...
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