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Drug disposal options offered
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 ...
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Woman killed in accident
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 t...
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Countess was an adult female Doberman abandoned at the shelter.  She tested heartworm positive and needed treatment.  A Doberman rescue agency helped HSRC place her in a new home. Sixth annual Putt for Paws tourney set for April 9
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 Augus...
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The Tokyo String Quartet, whose members include, from left, violinist Kikuei Ikeda, cellist Clive Greensmith, violinist Martin Beaver and viola player Kazuhide Isomura. The group will perform March 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Richmond Community College Cole Auditorium as part of the DeWitt Performing Arts Season. Individual show tickets are available for this as well as the rest of the DeWitt performances. Cole Auditorium hosts classical performance
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 Quart...
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New Year, New You contestant Windy Calvin rides one of the stationary bikes at the FirstHealth Center for Health and Fitness as part of her workout routine. Calvin makes time for exercise despite busy schedule
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 Dep...
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NIT-RITE Incorporated Executive Vice President, CFO and COO Chris Vering (seated, center) signs a contract with Richmond Community College to provide training to the employees of Therafirm in Ellerbe.  The company is adding new boarding and packaging equipment at the plant that makes compression hosiery.  The $41,000 training package is provided through RCC’s Customized Industrial Training program.  Pictured are:  (seated) KNIT-RITE Quality Manager Wayne Crank, Vering, RCC President Dr. Dale McInnis.  (Standing)  CIT Director Lee Eller and Therafirm Plant Manager Jimmy Ray. RCC partnership with industry creates 24 new jobs
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 associate...
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Perdue reaches out to help Haiti
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Perdue Farms teamed up with the Rockingham Housing Saturday to benefit earthquake victims in Haiti. The company sold chicken plates at the plant on Long Drive and held a yard sale. The private e...
Area has felt the wrath of brutal Mother Nature
by Daniel Starling
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The Richmond County Historical Society will hold a program Monday examining two of the county’s more significant weather events -- the 1884 tornado and the 1969 ice storm. “These are events that h...
Are you ready?
by Philip D. Brown
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It may seem like church starts a little earlier this week to many in Richmond County because the time has come to spring forward and lose an hour of sleep at 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Safety profes...
Parker says politics at play
by Philip D. Brown
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District Attorney Michael Parker believes he was investigated by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office for political reasons. Parker commented Friday on this belief, saying the investigation open...
Cancer survivor to run for special cause
by Philip D. Brown
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Richmond Senior High School English instructor Charles Woodward is well-aware of the stereotypes. He knows most people wouldn’t give a 62-year-old cancer survivor much of a chance at completing...
Community Calendar
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March 13 RICHMOND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1992 will meet to plan a reunion at 3 p.m. at Shoney’s. Please bring all E-mail addresses, mailing addresses and phone numbers of class members. EAS...
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