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Wednesday, 16 January 2019 14:43

‘Magic of Motown’ Coming to Cole Auditorium on Jan. 22

Written by RichmondCC

HAMLET — The timeless sounds of Motown will give way to an unforgettable concert experience, “The Magic of Motown,” coming Tuesday, Jan. 22, to the Cole Auditorium located on the main campus of Richmond Community College.

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Monday, 14 January 2019 19:27

A step in the right direction

Written by Arielle Willams - McLeod Health Cheraw

"Sparkle" Shoemake no longer experiences unbearable pain in her knee thanks to the care she received from Dr. Thomas DiStefano and the McLeod Health Cheraw Physical Therapy team.

CHERAW, S.C. — Imagine living with constant joint stiffness and pain. Each day brings with it the worry of whether or not you will be able to do the things you love most.

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Monday, 14 January 2019 15:21

GPAC to hold Hearts for the Arts fundraiser Feb. 14

Written by Mark Locklear - UNC-Pembroke

Lumberton native Mark Andersen will perform during a Valentine's Day event at UNC-Pembroke.

PEMBROKE — The Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is proud to announce the 2019 Hearts for the Arts Fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the University Center Annex.

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Monday, 14 January 2019 13:15

Wrong turn becomes life-changing moment for RCC machining graduate

Written by RichmondCC

Richmond Community College graduate Matt Bower stands in the Goodyear Tire & Rubber plant in Fayetteville where he works. Bower earned a diploma in Computer Integrated Machining from RichmondCC.

HAMLET — Getting lost at Richmond Community College and ending up in the machine shop was the best wrong turn Matt Bower could have made career-wise. The 2005 graduate of the Computer Integrated Machining program is now working full-time at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Fayetteville and also runs his…

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Thursday, 10 January 2019 14:18

Michael Eric Dyson next up in UNCP’s Distinguished Speaker Series

Written by Mark Locklear - UNC-Pembroke

PEMBROKE — Michael Eric Dyson, a best-selling author and Georgetown University professor, will speak at UNC Pembroke on Jan. 24. Dyson’s visit is part of the 2018-2019 Distinguished Speaker Series and coincides with the university’s Martin Luther King (MLK) Week of Service. His talk begins at 7:30 p.m. at Givens…

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Wednesday, 09 January 2019 14:30

New provider joins Southern Pines Women’s Health Center

Written by FirstHealth of the Carolinas

PINEHURST – Southern Pines Women’s Health Center, a FirstHealth Clinic, has expanded its obstetrics and gynecology team by adding Board Certified OB/GYN Lourdes Castano, M.D.

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Thursday, 03 January 2019 16:07

Richmond County’s first baby of 2019

Written by FirstHealth of the Carolinas

Parents Sydney Swetland and Brandon Goodreau smile as they hold their newborn Skye, the first Richmond County baby born in 2019.

PINEHURST — Meet Richmond County’s first baby of 2019 – Skye Rylee Jayne Goodreau.

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Tuesday, 01 January 2019 22:25

The what, when and how of the beginning of a new year

Written by C.K. Craven

Most of the Western world now recognizes Jan. 1 as “New Year’s Day,” but, just as is true with the majority of our American holidays and customs, the history of how we came to acknowledge and commemorate this particular date as the commencement of a new year is a bit…

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Monday, 31 December 2018 00:52

Christmas history Part IV: When was Jesus born?

Written by C.K. Craven

Yet another perspective regarding the date of the birth of Jesus is the practical application of noted events, specifically the implementation of the Roman census and the collection of taxes.

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Monday, 31 December 2018 00:22

Treatment for incontinence: Embarrassed no longer

Written by FirstHealth of the Carolinas

Elizabeth Merrill, occupational therapist, FirstHealth Home Care

PINEHURST – “When you get to my age, many people have big health issues like cancer or heart conditions to deal with,” says Roger Thomas, 83, of Pinehurst. “But this time of life is also supposed to be the Golden Years. So when you can do something about stuff that…

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Friday, 28 December 2018 16:38

Christmas history Part III: When was Jesus born?

Written by C.K. Craven

As the actual date of the birth of Jesus has been debated throughout the centuries, there have been proposals to alter the recognized celebration away from the arguably arbitrary Dec. 25.

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Wednesday, 26 December 2018 15:27

Allman Brothers' Big House now home to band's memorabilia

Written by John Martin

The Big House Museum in Macon, Georgia, which was once a home away from home for the Allman Brothers Band, is now home to much of the band's memorabilia.

Being the fan I am of The Allman Brothers Band, I often heard of this mystical place they all lived in called “The Big House” many years ago but thought nothing of it — other than the fact they all lived in a big house somewhere in Macon, Georgia.

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Wednesday, 26 December 2018 14:38

Christmas history Part II: When was Jesus born?

Written by C.K. Craven

One perspective regarding the birth date of Jesus is that, according to early Christian thought, the Annunciation (when Mary was informed of the impending birth of a “very special” child) occurred on March 25, so the nine-month gestation period would lead to an approximate birth date of Dec. 25.

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