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Contributed photo Michelle Parrish, Executive Director with The United Way of Richmond County present the United Way Partnering Agencies with their first quarterly check for 2013 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. In picture: Debbie Rohleder, Our Daily Bread, Harold Pearson and Patrick Hill, Samaritan Colony; Jacqueline Braddock, Richmond Co. Aging Services; Ann Pruitt, American Red Cross; Bonnilee Rhodes, Cordova School; Jim Warren, Back Pack Pals; Crystal McLendon, New Horizon's Life and Family Services; Capt. Curtis Kratz, Salvation Army; Lee Anne Sago, Richmond Co. Literacy Council; Asa Moran, Sandhills Children Center; Chris Watkins, Boy Scouts of America; Scott Waters, Rockingham Rescue Squad; and Trey Robbins, Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills. Not pictured is Girl Scouts, Richmond Co. 4 H; and Leak Street Alumni. If you would like more information regarding United Way of Richmond County, please contact Michelle Parrish at 997-2173 or 206-2909.
United Way gives check to partnering agencies
Contributed photo Michelle Parrish, Executive Director with The United Way of Richmond County, presents the United Way Partnering Agencies with their first quarterly check for 2013 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. In picture: Debbie Rohleder, Our Daily Bread, Harold Pearson and Patrick Hill, Samaritan Colony; Jacqueline Braddock, Richmond Co. Aging Services; Ann Pruitt, American Red Cross; Bonnilee Rhodes, Cordova School; Jim Warr...
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Vietnam Veterans Day proposed
Vietnam Veterans may soon get their own holiday, according to a bill filed with U.S. Senate. U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, introduced a bill encouraging the president to designate March 29 as “Vietnam Veterans Day” honoring the return home of armed service members after serving in Vietnam. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) is a lead co-sponsor of the legislation. “American troops served ...
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Dawn M. Kurry | Daily Journal East Rockingham Fire Department, Cordova Fire Rescue, Rockingham Fire Department and Northside Volunteer Fire Department received surplus trucks from the military that have been upfitted for off-road fire response.
Military donates trucks to local fire departments
Through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Forest Service, the N.C. Forest Service is allowed to obtain Federal Excess Personnel Property (FEPP) from the federal government and is also obtained through the Department of Defense Fire Fighter Assistance Program. Items available under these programs include 4X4 trucks for brush units, fire engines, fire tankers and generators. Richmond County fire departments have access to surplus vehicles...
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U.S. Senator Kay Hagan
President signs Military Tuition Assistance bill
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama signed legislation to fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year, which includes a bipartisan amendment to restore Tuition Assistance for military service members. The bill was introduced by North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan and Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe. In early March, the Marines, Army and Air Force abruptly suspended Tuition Assistance for the remainder of fiscal year 2013. Ser...
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Fatal crash still under investigation
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is still investigating the cause of a traffic crash on Blewitt Falls Road in Rockingham on March 8 that killed two people. According to the police report and to Sergeant Travis Harper, Ta Ku Say, 25, was driving a 1999 Isuzu Sport Utility Vehicle with six other people in the car when he ran off of the road and hit a tree. The report said, “Vehicle 1 was traveling South on SR-1141 (Blewitt Falls Rd.)...
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Produce stand coming to Wiregrass Road
Wiregrass Road will see a “bona fide farm” and fresh produce stand later this year, as Jeff Barnhardt’s application for a conditional use permit was approved by the Richmond County Planning Board Tuesday night. The Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustments met to discuss two conditional use permit applications. Both proposed projects will be located on Wiregrass Road, within a half-mile of U.S. 1. First the board heard from W. Jeff Barnhar...
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Richmond County Sheriff’s Office - complaints for March 28, 2013
Recent incident reports from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office include: • Breaking and entering a motor vehicle was reported on March 21 at a residence on Deerfield Drive. • Financial card fraud was reported on March 21 at a location on West Franklin Street. • Larceny was reported on March 21 at a location on Firefly Woods Road. • First degree trespass, damage to property and larceny were reported on March 21 at a location on Airpo...
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Contributed photo Pictured are students who achieved the A Honor Roll at Fairview Heights Elementary School for the fourth six weeks: 3rd Grade- Gabriel Altman, Valeria Diaz Munoz, Amirah Shelton, Jack Thornsbury, Braxton Butler, Damarious Colon and Derek Williams. 4th Grade- Kaitlinn Herrick, Macey O’Neal, Nygie Stroman, Weston Boyette, Katelyn Briggs, Savanna Cassidy, Maggie Cook, Jalice Copeland, Brady Edmunds, Justin Hildreth and Brayden Morrison. 5th Grade- Annie Bartlett, Jolie Bohman, Emily Buie, Joshua Clayton, Taylor Oldham, Virginia Saiz, Kara Simmons and Austin Talton.
Fairview Heights recently announced its A Honor Roll for the 4th six weeks
Contribited photo Pictured are students who achieved the A Honor Roll at Fairview Heights Elementary School for the fourth six weeks: 3rd Grade- Gabriel Altman, Valeria Diaz Munoz, Amirah Shelton, Jack Thornsbury, Braxton Butler, Damarious Colon and Derek Williams. 4th Grade- Kaitlinn Herrick, Macey O’Neal, Nygie Stroman, Weston Boyette, Katelyn Briggs, Savanna Cassidy, Maggie Cook, Jalice Copeland, Brady Edmunds, Justin Hildreth and Brayde...
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Contributed photo Students from last year’s Rock-a-thon gather in the cafeteria to rock the night away and raise money for a number of good causes.
Raiders to ‘Rock the night away’
As hundreds of students say goodbye to Richmond Senior High School and head off for spring break, one dedicated group will remain on campus for the Raiders Rockin’ for a Reason Rock-a-thon. Tonight will mark the third year of the event, and coordinators have dedicated their time to making it the best one yet. The Rock-a-thon, which has raised more than $11,000 since its inception, will be held in the school’s cafeteria and will give student...
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Perdue’s Rockingham operation associates achieve safety milestone
Associates at Perdue’s Rockingham operation achieved a safety milestone on March 5, 2013, after working two million production hours without experiencing an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable lost-time case, the company said. Counting toward the milestone began in July 2011. To celebrate, the operation’s 945 associates will be served lunch in early April. They also will receive from Perdue a commemorative athlet...
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Contributed photo Two groups participated in the weight loss pilot program and lost a total of more than 150 pounds and more than 45 inches off their waist.
Weight loss program teaches healthy eating
An eight-week class that will help people eat healthy and lose weight will begin on April 10. Sarah Mammarella, MS, RD, LDN, through the Richmond County Cooperative Extension, is offering the program called, “Eat Healthy, Be Active Weight Loss Workshops.” The eight-week class will involve different nutritional concepts, such as losing weight and keeping it off, weigh-ins, healthy recipe tasting and a one-on-one consultation with Mammarell...
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Legal Aid Intake Day is set
Legal Aid of North Carolina will be holding a local Legal Aid Intake Day on Wednesday, March 27. From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the Ellerbe Town Hall, 108 West Page St., Ellerbe, North Carolina, will be holding Legal Aid Intake Day. Cases accepted are housing evictions, foreclosures, landlord issues, consumer issues, domestic violence, unemployment, Medicaid disability denials and other public benefits denials, testamentary wills, power of attorn...
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Patty Upham
Upham elected to Long-Term Care & Rehabilitation Governing Council
Patty Upham, director of FirstHealth Home Care Services, has been elected to the governing council of the American Hospital Association’s Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation Section. The governing council represents executives from among the nation’s leading hospitals representing rehabilitation, acute long-term care, skilled nursing, home health and continuing care services. Council members provide input and participate in the American Hos...
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Easter schedule closes county sites
The regular monthly meeting of Richmond County Board of Commissioners, which normally takes place on the first Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m., has been postponed to the following Monday for its April meeting. The board will meet on April 8, at 5:30 p.m. on the second floor of the County Administration building in the Commissioners’ Chambers, at 221 S. Hancock St. in Rockingham. The meeting has been postponed to accommodate Easter trav...
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Contributed photo Despite a rainy, cold morning community support for Operation Medicine Drop poured in at WJSG-G104 FM. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office reported collecting 24, 538 doses of expired and unused medications. “ The Sheriff’s Office was proud to participate in this event as a wrap-up for National Poison Prevention Week”, said Deputy N.L. Forester, “This was the greatest turn-out we’ve ever had. Thanks to everyone who supported this event and our event sponsor G104 FM.” Pictured are Amy Forester, Michelle Spencer, Det. Teri Childers Back Row-Lee Wallace, G104 FM, Scott Waters, G104 FM and Deputy N.L. Forester
Operation Medicine Drop has great turn-out
Contributed photo Despite a rainy, cold morning community support for Operation Medicine Drop poured in at WJSG-G104 FM. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office reported collecting 24, 538 doses of expired and unused medications. “The Sheriff’s Office was proud to participate in this event as a wrap-up for National Poison Prevention Week,” said Deputy N.L. Forester. “This was the greatest turn-out we’ve ever had. Thanks to everyone who support...
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Contributed photo Jennifer Wilson, R.N., has been named case manager/clinical coordinator for the FirstHealth Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital.
Wilson Named Case Manager/Clinical Coordinator for RMH Wound Center
Jennifer Wilson, R.N., has been named case manager/clinical coordinator for the FirstHealth Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham. The Wound Care Center offers specialized treatment that is designed to monitor, manage and treat chronic non-healing wounds. In her role, Wilson supervises the center’s clinical staff in addition to providing case management for the facility’s patients. Wilson r...
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Rockingham Middle students take college level exam
Ben Morrison, Skylar Ramsey, Yash Patel and Jonathan Tadlock, four seventh graders from Rockingham Middle School, participated in the Duke University Talent Identification Program. Duke TIP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented youth. Through identification, recognition, challenging educational programs, information, advocacy and research. Duke TIP provides resources to gifted students, their pare...
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Toddler causes courthouse evacuation
The Richmond County Judicial Center in downtown Rockingham was evacuated Tuesday at 11:14 a.m. when the fire alarm was activated, according to Captain Steve Newton with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. “A small child on the second floor pulled the alarm,” said Netwon. “So we had to evacuate the building and then we checked the whole building.” As common proceedure, when a fire alarm is activated, fire trucks are dispatched to the loc...
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Contributed photo Recently hatched chicks in an incubator.
Springtime chicks hatch in classroom for 4-H
Richmond County 2nd graders at all seven elementary schools participated in the 4-H Embryology School Enrichment Program last week. Children have a natural sense of curiosity about living things in the world around them. Building on this curiosity, 2nd graders gained an understanding of biological concepts through direct experience with living things, their life cycles and their habitats. Evidence has shown that youth learn best through the...
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