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Dawn M. Kurry | Daily Journal Public Works Director Bryan Land shows county commissioners plans he has to consolidate workshops in an attempt to save money.
Richmond County water treatment plant faces costly upgrades
The Richmond County Water Treatment Plant faces an imminent upgrade that could cost $9 million, according to Public Works Director Bryan Land. Land presented the issue during the Richmond County Board of Commissioners’ planning retreat, held Tuesday at the Richmond County Airport. “We do a good job and end up saving a million dollars here, a million dollars there, and then the state mandates something that costs maybe $3 million,” said La...
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Cycle North Carolina nears record participation for spring ride in Edenton
The 10th annual Cycle North Carolina, CNC, Spring Ride will kick-off Friday, April 5, in Edenton, N.C., with more than 1,000 bicyclists already registered from 26 states and the District of Columbia. The CNC Spring Ride had a record in participation in 2012 with more than 1,000 bicyclists participating in the ninth Annual Spring Ride in Washington, NC. With only seven more registrations to go to surpass that number, the tenth Annual Spring Ri...
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Laura Edington | Daily Journal Amery Griffin, surrounded by his colleagues, is sworn in as Hamlet Police Chief on Tuesday.
Griffin named police chief in Hamlet
Amery Griffin was sworn in, surrounded by his colleagues, as the Hamlet Police Chief at the Hamlet City Council meeting on Tuesday night. Griffin, who has been with the department since 1986, replaced former Hamlet Police Chief John Haywood in September 2012. Griffin was then named acting chief, after Haywood was fired. “I look forward to a great working relationship with Hamlet,” said Richmond County Sheriff James Clemmons Jr., who was o...
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Amir M. Darwish, M.D.
Darwish, Dixon to Join FirstHealth of the Carolinas
Two providers at an established Richmond County medical practice have joined the FirstHealth of the Carolinas family of internal medicine and family care providers. Amir M. Darwish, M.D., and Christina Kirkley Dixon, ANP-BC, of Sandhills Internal Medicine Clinic, are now associated with FirstHealth Richmond Medical Group – Internal Medicine & Family Care but remain at their current location at 125 Biltmore Dr., Suite 2, Rockingham. They soo...
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Contributed photo Pictured from left to right: Efesiah Bennett, Arriel Patterson, Jai’Maya Ratliff- 3rd Grade; Long Nguyen, Jordyn Bacote- 4th Grade and Kiersten David- 5th Grade.
Monroe Avenue Elementary School recently named its Honor Roll for the third six weeks
A Honor Roll Efesiah Bennett, Arriel Patterson, Jai’Maya Ratliff, 3rd Grade; Long Nguyen, Jordyn Bacote, 4th Grade; Kiersten David; 5th Grade. B Honor Roll Ahmad Anem, Justin Bostick, Maddison Cade,Piper Hopkins, Kaitlyn Huff, Alston Johnson, Jai’Maya Ratliff, Andres Sanchez, Jihad Terry, Elvira Toledo,Ya’Mya Doctor, Gisela Flores, Janaya Gilbert, Rahmal Hinkle, Lillian Jacobs, Jaheim Jenkins, Patience Kirven, Dominick Leviner, Lopez-To...
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Contributed photo The BelkGives on the Go Mobile Mammography Center is coming to Rockingham.
Belk Mammography Center will roll into Rockingham
The BelkGives on the Go Mobile Mammography Center will stop at Belk at 1305 E. Broad Ave., Rockingham, on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 19 and 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.. This 39-foot-long screening center will offer free mammogram screenings. Women, age 40 and older with no breast concerns and who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible and should call 855-655-2662 to schedule an appointment. Stacey McCray, vice pres...
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John Charles Robbins | Daily Journal Police Chief Billy Kelly, from left, prepares to present an Advance Law Enforcement Certificate to Brandon Lugabihl and an Intermediate Law Enforcement Certificate to Steve Odom, joined by Mayor Steve Morris. Pictured from left to right are Kelly, Morris, Lugabihl and Odom.
Rockingham police plan foot patrols for 2013
Uniformed police officers will walk the beat in neighborhoods, downtown Rockingham and other business districts this year, if several 2013 goals of the Rockingham Police Department are realized. Having police on foot in those areas is just one of five goals listed by Police Chief Billy Kelly, as part of the 2012 Annual Police Department Report. Kelly delivered the report Tuesday evening to the Rockingham City Council, receiving high prais...
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Contributed photo The JROTC program provided a grand entrance as guests arrived beneath a sword arch.
Richmond County Schools host Business After Hours
On Feb. 28, Richmond Senior High School broke out the white tablecloths and struck up the band to bring a touch of class to the community during February’s Business After Hours. The event was held in partnership with the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce and offered the public a chance to take a closer look at the school system’s Career and Technical Education program. Chamber members and guests were welcomed into the school by way of a s...
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Laura Edington | Daily Journal Prescription and over-the-counter medications will be accepted at Operation Medicine Drop.
Operation Medicine Drop comes to Rockingham
Laura Edington Richmond County Daily Journal The Rockingham Police Department, along with Medical Center Pharmacy, will hold Operation Medicine Drop on March 19, from 2 to 5 p.m., and on March 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The drop off will be held at Medical Center Pharmacy at 805 Long Drive, Rockingham, and will give residents an opportunity to dispose of medication. “Rockingham Police Department encourages the citizens of Richmond Coun...
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ThunderFest returns to downtown
On Friday, April 12, ThunderFest will rock downtown Rockingham in Harrington Square in celebration of NASCAR returning to Rockingham Speedway, a.k.a. The Rock. The event will open at 11 a.m. and end at 10 p.m. and will include a free kids zone with racing-themed inflatables, a rock wall and laser tag which are all sponsored by Richmond County government. ThunderFest is tied into the weekend of the biggest race of the year, the NASCAR Campin...
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