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Thursday, 24 September 2020 13:14
UNC Pembroke alumna leaves lasting mark in her hometown
Written by Mark Locklear - UNC-Pembroke
PEMBROKE — If you frequent Pembroke, chances are you’ve seen Emmaline Mansfield’s visual handiwork.
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Thursday, 24 September 2020 11:00
RichmondCC graduate begins teaching career in virtual classroom
Written by RichmondCC
HAMLET — Stephen McQueen had been looking forward to the start of this school year for a long time. He was going to be an elementary school teacher with his very own classroom where he would meet parents and welcome wide-eyed students to a new grade level. However, COVID-19 changed…
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Wednesday, 23 September 2020 17:13
Richmond Senior's Savanna Harrelson named 'Commended Student'
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior High School student Savanna Harrelson has been named a “Commended Student” in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Seems during the warmer months, folks want to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Why, some work in their yards and gardens or hike on their favorite trails, while other’s fish along lakes and streams, or even pick berries. Whatever the outdoor activity, these are perfect hiding places for red…
Friday, 18 September 2020 11:55
‘Coming to the Rescue:’ MRH nurse honored with DAISY Award
Written by FirstHealth of the Carolinas
PINEHURST — Juanita Bethune, R.N., has been recognized as a DAISY Award winner by FirstHealth of the Carolinas.
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Thursday, 17 September 2020 16:40
Intern raises money for Richmond Community Theatre
Written by Staff Report
ROCKINGHAM — An intern with Richmond Community Theatre decided to give back to the local arts community.
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Thursday, 17 September 2020 12:03
UNCP to host Virtual Diversity event focusing on Native, Black histories
Written by Mark Locklear - UNC-Pembroke
PEMBROKE — Drs. Malinda Maynor Lowery and Arwin Smallwood will facilitate a discussion titled “Sharing Black and Native Histories” as part of UNC Pembroke’s Virtual Diversity Series.
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To celebrate the end of the long hunting drought, dove hunters take to the field around the first of September.
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Wednesday, 09 September 2020 12:24
Former high school dropout never gives up on dream to be a nurse
Written by RichmondCC
HAMLET — Cheryl Andrews of Hamlet says her story may be all too familiar for many young women. She dropped out of high school and married at an early age. By 21, she had two children, and any type of career was nowhere on the horizon.
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Monday, 07 September 2020 12:38
UNCP professor Cherry Maynor Beasley named American Academy of Nursing Fellow
Written by Mark Locklear - UNC-Pembroke
PEMBROKE — Dr. Cherry Maynor Beasley, an internationally recognized expert in public health and founding member and chair of UNC Pembroke’s Department of Nursing, has been named a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing.
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Friday, 04 September 2020 13:55
Richmond County Schools staff, parents honor Pillar
Written by Charlie Melvin
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Observer Sports Editor Kyle Pillar thought he was covering the unveiling of a new building at Richmond Senior High School on Thursday — but no such unveiling occurred.
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Clearing land of stumps in today’s world is much easier than in years past. Backhoes, trackhoes, and large bulldozers can clear acres of land in days, compared to months or years to clear by hand.
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Friday, 04 September 2020 11:25
11 graduate from RichmondCC’s Detention Officer Training program
Written by RichmondCC
HAMLET — Eleven newly certified detention offices were celebrated at Richmond Community College after they graduated from the Detention Officer Certification training program on Aug. 26.
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Thursday, 03 September 2020 12:22
Cute but Ferocious: North Carolina Zoo announces birth of sand cat kitten
Written by N.C. Zoo
ASHEBORO — Sand cats may be small but don’t let their petite size fool you. They’re wild, fearless hunters that kill venomous snakes in the desert. They’re also a rare sight to see, which is why the North Carolina Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a sand cat…
