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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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Laura Edington | Daily Journal “Breaking the Silence” by Kenzell Evans is an autobiographical story about how he dealt with his double life plus 15 years conviction.
Hamlet native pens book on his criminal case
A Richmond County native is led down a path that ends with him being convicted of vicious crimes and sentenced to spend his life in prison. Born and raised in Hamlet during the 1950s, Kenzell Evans took his life story and turned it into a 226 page tale of how he overcame obstacles that kept trying to tear him down. In his book, “Breaking the Silence,” Evans, who has repeatedly said he was wrongfully accused and convicted, writes about how...
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Howard Wallace
Local man is first black District Governor of 31-D
In recognition of Black History Month, the Daily Journal is highlighting the noteworthy achievement of this Richmond County native. — The Editor A local man is the first African American District Governor, for 31-D, for the North Carolinas Lions, Inc. Howard Wallace became the first African American District Governor, for 31-D, when he was sworn in at the 95th Lions Clubs Annual International Convention in Buscan, South Korea, in June 2...
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Laura Edington | Daily Journal The Pee Dee Pregnancy Resource Center is located at 110 N. Lawrence St., Rockingham.
Pregnancy center gets new name and number
Pee Dee Crisis Pregnancy Center has a new name and phone number. Located in Hope’s Doorway at 110 N. Lawrence St., Rockingham, the center is now called the Pee Dee Pregnancy Resource Center. “We decided the new name would more aptly identify what we do,” said Betty Samuels, the administrative assistant for the center. Samuels said they are more of a pregnancy resource center than a pregnancy crisis center. The phone number for the cente...
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Contributed photo Mineral Springs Principal Wendy Kelly Jordan was recently selected as the Regional Principal of the Year. She is pictured here with Richmond County Schools Superintendent George Norris.
Jordan named Regional Principal of the Year
On Feb. 15, students and teachers gathered in the auditorium at Mineral Springs Elementary School to surprise their principal, Wendy Kelly Jordan, of her selection as the 2013 Wells Fargo Sandhills/South Central Regional Principal of the Year. Jordan walked into a room filled with people cheering for her as she received a letter informing her of the distinct honor she had been given. Jordan was selected as Principal of the Year for Richmond...
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