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McLaurin cosponsors Bible Bill
North Carolina State Senator Gene McLaurin signed on Thursday to be the cosponsor of Senate Bill 138. If passed, the bill would allows N.C. boards of education to offer an elective course in Bible study in high schools. The bill, which was originally sponsored by Senator Stan Bingham, representative for District 33, would give course credit for those courses on the Old Testament, New Testament, or a combination of both. McLaurin said that...
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Poll shows fitness enthusiasts fail at post workout nutrition
Results from a national survey of fitness enthusiasts show a gap between American’s knowledge surrounding post-workout nutrition and their desire to improve their fitness routines and results. The survey, which polled 1,000 exercisers, was conducted for Abbott’s EAS Sports Nutrition and showed that 82 percent of Americans admit to failing when it comes to post-workout nutrition habits. According to the survey, for the purpose of the study...
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Blood drive dates for February-March
The American Red Cross reports it is in specific need of Type O Negative and Type B Negative blood donations. Although blood donors of all blood types are continuously needed to maintain a strong and stable blood supply, donors with Type O Negative and B Negative blood are immediately needed, the Red Cross said. There are many opportunities to donate blood. In March, the sponsor locations to donate are: • Tuesday, March 12, from 7:30 a....
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L. Diane Wolfe
Seminar held to help small business owners
If your business is stagnating or you or your employees need motivation, a seminar to help those problems will be held on March 5. Titled “Achieving Small Business Goals,” the seminar will be held at the Small Business Center at Richmond Community College from 6 to 9 p.m. at 600 McLean St. in Laurinburg. The speaker, L. Diane Wolfe, will deliver focused training on what she calls the five keys to success; a positive attitude, people skill...
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Contributed photo Raising minimum wage would hurt small businesses and large events in Richmond County, according to economists, like events at Rockingham Dragway.
Economists: Raising minimum wage bad for employers, workforce
How much would your life change if minimum wage increased from $7.25 to $9 an hour? The question is floating around Richmond County’s workforce since the increase was brought up by President Barack Obama during his recent State of the Union address. “Tonight, let’s declare that, in the wealthiest nation on Earth, no one who works full-time should have to live in poverty — and raise the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour,” said Obama, foll...
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Dawn M. Kurry | Daily Journal Amber Marcengill and her dog Junior get their new store ready in downtown Rockingham. Marcengill is looking for consignment clothing for children from toddler sizes to juniors. She will also be selling things for pets, as well as antique furniture.
Rocking Trends Boutique to open in downtown Rockingham
A stylist from South Carolina is opening up a unique boutique in Rockingham, and she’s gearing it towards kids. Amber and Chad Marcengill of Clemson, S.C., have relocated to Richmond County after Chad, who works for Duke Energy, got a new position with Progress Energy at the Sherwood H. Smith Jr. Energy Complex. “I decided I didn’t want to work for anyone but myself,” said Amber. “You could call it the American Dream.” Amber is fixing u...
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Andy Cagle is the new Director of Marketing and Communications for RCC.
RCC welcomes new staff member
Richmond Community College will welcome a Richmond County native as a new staff member at the beginning of April. Andy Cagle will join the RCC staff in a new position as the Director of Marketing and Communications. He comes from the Scotland County School District where he was the Public Information Officer. President of RCC, Dale McInnis, said when Anne Morris, Director of Public Information, and Jennipher Love, Director of Recruiting...
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Hi-Keem Byrd
Teenager arrested for felony drug possession
Hi-Keem Byrd, 18, of Sandhill Road in Rockingham, was arrested recently by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office for felony possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana. Byrd was taken to Richmond County Jail and placed under a $5,000 secured bond.
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Contributed photo Nursery workers water Rickie DeWitt's flowers in one of his greenhouses. Richmond County farmers' workforce has taken a hit because of extensive paperwork requirements and a lack of seasonal workers, study reveals.
Richmond County farm workforce suffers
Richmond County farmers are falling victim to what the North Carolina Farm Bureau is calling “a broken system,” resulting in a smaller workforce with less overall profit on the farm. North Carolina Farm Bureau released its Agriculture Workforce Report on Wednesday revealing evidence of an unstable agriculture workforce and the urgent need to reform a broken system. A press conference was held at 11 a.m. in front of the General Assembly in R...
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Deadline for Rotary grants approaches
The deadline to request a grant from the Rockingham Rotary Club is quickly approaching. This year’s applications must be received by Friday, March 29. Grants will be awarded before June 1. Last year, Rotary gave out more than $55,000 to local organizations and businesses and it had more than 80 grant requests from organizations. Rotary helps many local organizations including the Richmond County Health Department, Our Daily Bread, the R...
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Third grade students achieving the A Honor Roll are pictured. First row: Lilly Summerlin, Kenleigh Frye, Meredith Standridge, Taylor Young, Jaden Wilson. Second row: Seth Richardson, Jakayla Crump, Jenna McRae, Rianna Morman, Madi Swallow. Third row: Ethan Hinson, JD Lampley, Kirsten McDonald, Madison Jenkins, Nala Rush.
L.J. Bell Elementary recently announced its Honor Roll for the third six weeks
A/B Honor Roll Third grade: Tiara Bright, Yusif Darwish, Karlee Leviner, Rebeca Mendoza, Priya Patel, Kellen Hood, Macy James, Patrick Sweetman, Laila Watkins, Je-erra Murphy, Abby Russell, Maylyn Wallace, O’cean Bennett, Alli Branton, Kayla Currie, XionXekiah McDonald, Lance Shepherd, Allie Singletary, Jyrah Thomas, Jared Markham, Elijah Parks, Leah Thompson, Kara Aycoth, Essence Carlton, Kainen McIver, Miasia Montgomery, Jonathan Sweetman...
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Contributed photo Girl Scouts' Thin Mints are sold out in Richmond County.
The Thin Mints are sold out
While some people are getting their Thin Mints from the freezer, others in Richmond County are wondering where the Girl Scouts are. A recent drop off in Girl Scout attendance and safety issues have prevented the green and blown clad girls from coming to your door. “We’re not going door-to-door anymore because the world has gotten so crazy,” said Daniel Reep, husband of Hattie Reep, leader of Troop 80 of Hamlet, Richmond County’s only rema...
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Contributed photo Randy Butler (right) is a welder with Ferrofab in Hamlet. When Ferrofab President Willie Hauer (left) asked for the college’s assistance in finding employees for his new plant, Butler had an opportunity to apply and was hired. Hauer says Butler is a credit to the college and the programs it offers the community.
Online GED course directs grads into college courses
When Randy Butler of Rockingham was in high school, he made a good income working part-time in construction. He didn’t see a need for an education when he enjoyed what he was doing, so he quit high school and began working full-time. That worked just fine until the economy shifted and construction jobs dried up. “I told myself it was time to get a GED,” said Butler. “I don’t like being in crowded rooms, so the online program Richmond Commun...
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Contributed photo Pictured are FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital radiology technologists Jeri Taylor, RTRM; Terry Rhynes, RTR and Robin Smith, RTRM.
FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital earns ACR accreditation
FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in digital mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology, also known as ACR. Digital mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose X-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in wom...
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House committee to weigh in on vehicle registration bill
The State House Transportation Committee has a bill that would repeal the requirement that vehicles registered in North Carolina have an annual safety inspection. Called House Bill 59, the bill would still require vehicle emissions inspections. Currently, all vehicles registered in N.C. are required to have an annual safety inspection except those vehicles that are 35 years or older. An emissions inspection is required in 48 of the 100 co...
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Contributed photo Senate Bill 33 is currently in the Judiciary II Committee.
Business licensees’ could get relief from criminal history bill
North Carolina residents who can’t get a business license because of their criminal history may get some relief. Senate Bill 33, which would require occupational licensing boards to consider certain factors before denying applicants with criminal records, is currently in the Judiciary II Committee and is scheduled to be heard Feb. 28. Also called Use of Criminal History Records by Lic. Bds., the bill was filed on Jan. 31 and is sponsored ...
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Contributed photo From left to right are Richard Lunceford, American Legion 16th District commander of Rockingham, Jim Koutz, National Commander of American Legion and Robert Steele, Post commander of Post 147. These men along with Carlton Hawkins attended the American Legion mid-winter conference in Raleigh.
American Legion’s pop top project still going strong
If you’ve ever snapped the tab off of your soda can for the Ronald McDonald house, you’ve helped a family stay with their child during a difficult time. Perhaps you’ve helped collected large bags of these pop tops, which are aluminum and are turned into money to donate to the Ronald McDonald House. These houses are located close to hospitals at which children are treated for serious illness or injuries, and they allow parents to stay nearby...
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Auditions open for ‘The Dining Room’
Richmond Community Theatre will hold auditions for A.R. Gurney, Jr.’s play “The Dining Room,” Thursday. Registration for auditions will begin at 6:30 p.m. Auditions will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the theatre on Harrington Square, 109 E. Washington St. in Rockingham. The play is set in a single dining room of a typical well-to-do household. Yet in the play 18 scenes from different households overlap and intertwine. It is a kind of mosaic o...
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Dawn M. Kurry | Daily Journal Children splash in an exhibit with water, fountains, waterfalls and boats.
Parents: ‘Discovery Place KIDS-Rockingham is the coolest place ever’
A long line of parents and children filed out of the door of Discovery Place KIDS-Rockingham on Saturday, as the first guests entered the interactive children’s museum for the first time. The rain didn’t damped spirits, and after the ribbon cutting by the museum staff, the Corporate Campaign members and the brightly colored mascot CanCan, everyone headed inside with smiles. Staff stood by for assistance by exhibits as kids and their parents...
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