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Wednesday, 13 November 2019 13:09
North Carolina Zoo’s black bear Holly passes away
Written by N.C. Zoo
ASHEBORO — Holly, a black bear who lived at the North Carolina Zoo for 24 years, was humanely euthanized on Wed., Nov. 6, 2019. Holly arrived at the Zoo, along with another black bear male Yanu, on Feb. 13, 1995. Both were confiscated by the NC Wildlife Commission from an…
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Monday, 11 November 2019 12:37
Real estate broker to teach class at RichmondCC in January
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HAMLET — Moore County native and real estate broker Diane Wilson will be teaching a real estate class at Richmond Community College in January.
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Friday, 08 November 2019 16:47
COLUMN: The Greatest Generation: A veteran's story
Written by J.A. Bolton
I once knew a man by the name of James. He was born and raised on a small farm in northern Richmond County. James was born in 1918, the youngest of three brothers. When they were old enough, all three walked several miles to attend a one-room school by the…
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Friday, 08 November 2019 13:14
Scholarship honors legendary UNCP wrestler Buddy Batson
Written by Mark Locklear - UNC-Pembroke
PEMBROKE — Buddy Batson impacted countless lives during his 20 years as a high school wrestling coach in eastern North Carolina.
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Thursday, 07 November 2019 13:49
FirstHealth Behavioral Services turned patient's Life '180 degrees'
Written by FirstHealth of the Carolinas
PINEHURST — Life was humming along for Bonnie Sweeney in 2011. Working as a nurse in Casper, Wyoming, she also successfully juggled her role as a wife and mother. Little did she know the drastic detour her life's path would soon take.
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Thursday, 07 November 2019 13:33
Moore Regional and Moore Regional-Richmond nationally recognized with ‘A’ Leapfrog hospital safety grades
Written by FirstHealth of the Carolinas
PINEHURST —FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital and Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond were awarded an "A" in The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2019 hospital safety grades, a national distinction positioning both campuses among the safest hospitals in the United Sates.
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Wednesday, 06 November 2019 20:56
Heavy metal masters Slayer stop in Raleigh during final tour
Written by Wally Reeves
RALEIGH — Thirty-eight years, 12 albums and 1 final tour. An era of heavy metal comes to an end for Slayer.
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Wednesday, 06 November 2019 14:01
UNCP alumnus makes big screen debut in Harriett
Written by Mark Locklear - UNC-Pembroke
PEMBROKE — UNC Pembroke alumnus and former theater student Joshua Shipman has landed a dozen roles in TV series since earning his degree. But the performances pale in comparison to seeing yourself projected on a 40-foot-tall big screen.
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Monday, 04 November 2019 14:21
Be antibiotics aware: Tips to keep you and your family safe
Written by FirstHealth of the Carolinas
PINEHURST — Antibiotics save lives and are critical tools for treating both common and serious infections, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 30% of the antibiotics in U.S. outpatient settings are prescribed unnecessarily.
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Monday, 04 November 2019 14:17
McLeod Health Cheraw hosts educational talks as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Written by McLeod Health
CHERAW, S.C. — McLeod Health Cheraw hosted free community Brunch and Learns at the public libraries in Cheraw and Bennettsville as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Friday, 01 November 2019 14:17
Lee Ann Womack coming Nov. 15 to the Cole Auditorium
Written by RichmondCC
HAMLET — Grammy award-winning Lee Ann Womack will be in concert Friday, Nov. 15, at the Cole Auditorium on the campus of Richmond Community College in Hamlet. Womack’s performance is part of the Fidelity Bank Rock ‘N Country series.
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Friday, 01 November 2019 13:33
UNC Pembroke celebrates American Indian Heritage Month
Written by Mark Locklear - UNC-Pembroke
PEMBROKE — The 11th annual Honoring Native Foodways is among a host of events scheduled at UNC Pembroke in celebration of American Indian Heritage Month.
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Wednesday, 30 October 2019 17:35
Earn while you learn: ApprenticeshipNC will pay for CNA training, home care agency will pay for skills training
Written by RichmondCC
HAMLET — Carolina Hearts Home Care is offering apprenticeships to students at Richmond Community College who are interested in the Nursing Assistant I program, preparing them to become a certified nursing assistant.
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Wednesday, 30 October 2019 16:53
Nurse practitioners join FirstHealth Behavioral Clinic in Rockingham
Written by FirstHealth of the Carolinas
ROCKINGHAM — FirstHealth Behavioral Services is pleased to announce the addition of two mental health nurse practitioners to the outpatient clinic on the campus of Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond. Kelly King, PMHNP, and Zoe Panizzi, PMHNP, join a team of behavioral health specialists at the clinic located at 921 S. Long…
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