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Contributed by N.C. Forest Service Richmond County's Forest Service helicopter dumps water over the 72-acre wildfire that spread between Marston and the Scotland County line Monday evening.
Wildfire contained after burning 72 acres
A wildfire that broke out in the Hoffman area was contained Monday after burning 72 acres and endangering two homes. According to Richmond County Ranger Tim McFayden and Assistant Ranger Matt Gordon, private forest land and a small portion of the Sandhills Game Lands off of Highway U.S. 1 north of Rockingham Speedway between Marston and Hoffman were burned when a debris burn was left unattended. McFayden said a man burned debris a week be...
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Contributed photo RCC President Dr. Dale McInnis (left) confers upon Kevin Lee Ferron an associate of science degree at Richmond Community College's 49th annual commencement exercises on Saturday. Ferron was one of 295 students graduating from the college this year.
Richmond Community College sees record graduation
At its 49th annual commencement exercises, Richmond Community College saw a record number of students receive degrees, certificates and diplomas. In all, 295 students graduated from RCC this year. This number trumps last year’s then-record 279-student graduating class. State Rep. Ken Goodman, of House District 66 in the North Carolina General Assembly, delivered the commencement address and brought a message of optimism to the graduates a...
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Tolls proposed for I-95
RALEIGH — Mitigated tolling is the best way to pay for an estimated $4.5 billion in repairs and new construction to Interstate 95 passing through North Carolina, according to an economic study released Monday. The study is a recommendation to the General Assembly, which will make the final decision. The study calls for a 50 percent discounted toll for North Carolina residents. It’s estimated that tolls for traveling the entire 182 miles o...
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The White Table Ceremony
The Rockingham Civitan Club honored nearly a dozen veterans at its last meeting Thursday. Dan Allen, John Daniel, Charles Harrell, Dennis Holloway, Tommy Infinger, J.C. Lamm, Norman Nixon, Carl Shy and Charlie Tyler were honored by Civitan with a special program, presented by Vietnam veteran Richard Martin. Martin explained the little known tradition of “the white table,”which originated during the Vietnam war as a symbol for and remembra...
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Bible found Sunday on Highway U.S. 1
A well-used Bible was found on Highway U.S. 1 south near Hammer Mill Road on Sunday, and Donnie DeBerry who found it hopes he can reach the owner. “It is a large print Bible and a King James version with some writing in it but no name on it,” said DeBerry. “I saw it on the shoulder and I picked it up. I imagine someone set it on top of their car when they were leaving church and forgot. It’s still good and has writing in it and it’s highlig...
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Hamlet considers fate of burned home
A house that burned in 2010 on Rollins Avenue in Hamlet is being called an eyesore by Hamlet city officials and is causing a burden to the owner, but the owner said a code violation on the house is preventing him from moving forward with the demolition. The burned residence was a topic at the Hamlet City Council meeting on Tuesday night. Hamlet resident Roger Parker detailed the ongoing problems he’s faced since his house caught fire in J...
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John Charles Robbins | Daily Journal Dale McInnis, president of Richmond Community College, left, is joined Kenneth Robinette, chairman of the Richmond County Board of Commissioners, in presenting details of the 2013 Strategic Plan for Richmond County: Vision 2020, to members of the Rockingham City Council on Tuesday.
Hearing set on new budget, rezoning approved
The Rockingham City Council at its Tuesday meeting set the date for a public hearing on the city’s proposed spending plan for the next fiscal year, a general fund budget of about $9.1 million. The public hearing on the proposed 2013-2014 Fiscal Year Budget will be held as part of the City Council’s next regular meeting on Tuesday, June 11, at City Hall. The meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. City Manager Monty Crump recently presented copies of ...
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Cassidy Odom|Daily Journal After the ribbon cutting, the crowd started to spread out to the numerous attractions offered for the event such as the caboose and museum tours.
National Train Day proves successful for community
The Hamlet Depot & Museums celebrated the sixth annual National Train Day on Saturday, May 11. Many residents of Richmond and surrounding counties attended the event in celebration of the importance of trains and how they have impacted our nation. Museum Manager at Hamlet Depot & Museum Miranda Chavis was very excited about the community support. “I think it was incredibly successful,” said Chavis. “In the four hours of the event, we es...
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Cole Auditorium
Seminar to help with home-based businesses
Mike Collins has been a home-based entrepreneur for more than 25 years. Collins will be sharing his experience and more at the Richmond Community College’s Cole Auditorium in Hamlet on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. to show you how to run a home-based business. There are many questions on how to get started like, What type of business will you start? How will you market it? How will it affect your home life and can you really make the kind of mo...
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Contributed by Hamlet Police Officer Steven Williams The Hamlet City Council will meet tonight at Hamlet City Hall.
Hamlet City Council meets tonight
The Hamlet City Council will meet tonight for its regular monthly meeting at Hamlet City Hall, at 201 Main St. in Hamlet, at 7 p.m. The meeting will include comments from attendees, approval of budget amendments as well as a City Manager Marchell Adams-David’s report, comments from the council and comments from Hamlet Mayor Jeff Smart. For questions about the meeting, call Hamlet City Hall at 910-582-2651.
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Contributed photo Wingate University President Jerry E. McGee, left, and G.R. Kindley at the commencement ceremony.
G.R. Kindley earns honorary doctorate
G.R. Kindley, a longtime mayor of Rockingham, was awarded an honorary doctorate from Wingate University during the college’s 117th Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 11, on the Academic Quad in Wingate. Nearly 445 students graduated from Wingate, including graduates from 32 different states and 15 different countries. The Class of 1963 celebrated its 50th anniversary by leading the Class of 2013 in the procession. Along with Kindley, a s...
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Annual Kids Day is about fun and health
Children of all ages will have tons of activities to enjoy at the annual Kids Days at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a boating safety display, ambulance and fire truck tours, Smokey the Bear, bounce house, Sparky the Fire Dog, temporary tattoos and a hand washing station. New to this event is the water safety demonstration by FirstHealth Center for Health & Fitn...
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Wildfire burns 25 acres north of Rockingham Speedway
The North Carolina Forest Service of Richmond County is working to contain a wild fire, said to be located on the east side of Highway U.S. 1, just north of the Rockingham Speedway. According to Forester Don Watson, the wild fire looks to be at least 25 acres wide and growing. Watson said the Forest Service’s airplanes are viewing the fire from the sky while men on the ground try to put it out. Watson contacted the Daily Journal about t...
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Missing man last seen on Mill Road
An elderly Rockingham man, with special medical needs, has been missing for several days, according to the Rockingham Police Department. In a press release today, police provided information about Howard Eugene Willard, 72 , of Rockingham, and a photograph of the man. A missing persons report was made about Willard to the department on May 9, according to Det. Sgt. Donavan Young, Public Information Officer. Willard is a white male, appr...
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Gun bill worries lawmakers
A bill that would allow concealed weapons on college campuses, public parks and into establishments where alcohol is served has members of the local legislative delegation concerned. State Rep. Garland Pierce, who along with Rep. Ken Goodman voted against the bill, said on Thursday that while he respects the right to bear arms, Pierce thinks that permitting concealed carry in places where alcohol is served is “going too far.” “We all resp...
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Richmond Memorial Hospital awards nurses
Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham held a special Nurses Week lunch this week. “This luncheon is to celebrate and thank the nurses for what they do each and every day to care for our patients and families,” said Emily Sloan, Assistant Director of Public Relations for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. At the luncheon, there was special recognition for individual nurses. The following are the 2013 Nurse of the Year Awards, with comments...
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Contributed photo Thirteen Richmond County residents were pinned as registered nurses Thursday night at a ceremony at the Cole Auditorium on Richmond Community College's campus. Newly pinned nurses from Richmond County were: (Front row, left to right) Rebecca Locklear, Christine Norton, Jacqueline Young, Heather Jordan, Anitra Ingram, Christopher Norton, (Second Row, left to right) Tammy Benoist, Laura Wheeler, Brittnee Benton, Amanda Leviner, (Third row, left to right) Shannon O'Neal, Matthew Smith and Vic Barberousse.
New nurses get their pins
After two years of study, 29 graduates of the Lillian Duer James School of Nursing at Richmond Community College celebrated completion of their Associates Degree Nursing (ADN) program at a pinning ceremony Thursday night at the Cole Auditorium in Hamlet. Ernest Grant, Outreach Coordinator for the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center and Professor at UNC School of Nursing, challenged the newly pinned nurses to be agents of change. “You need t...
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Rockingham Police Department arrests and complaints for May 11, 2013
The Rockingham Police Department recently made the following arrests: • Jose Seferino Meza Martinez, 34, of 262 Stelly Tabernacle Church Road, Rockingham, was arrested for hit and run, property damage, resisting a public officer and failure to appear-violation of a court order. He was placed under a $3,500 secured bond. • Jamie Lee Ledwell, 18, of 112 Seaboard St., Rockingham, was arrested for failure to appear-possession of stolen vehicl...
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Rockingham City Hall.
No tax hike in Rockingham’s new budget
In his report to the Rockingham City Council on the proposed budget for the next fiscal year, City Manager Monty Crump has proposed no tax increase for city property owners. Rockingham’s current tax rate is .48 cents per $100 of valuation, and has been that rate since the 2003-2004 budget year. The proposed 2013-14 Fiscal Year Budget, prepared by Crump, Finance Director Hazel Tew and staff, calls for keeping the city’s tax rate right wher...
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