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How many of you can remember when you left home for the first time? Was it to go into the armed forces, go off to school, get married, or just to get out on your own?
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Tuesday, 07 July 2020 15:34
Accounting graduate in control of college education and career opportunities
Written by RichmondCC
HAMLET — Amber Daniels, of Hamlet, earned her Accounting degree from RichmondCC in 2015 and a Business Administration degree and Bookkeeper Certificate in 2016. Currently, she is employed with Anson County Government as the assistant finance officer.
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Tuesday, 07 July 2020 12:54
Community joins Army veteran and family at groundbreaking ceremony for their new mortgage-free home in Aberdeen
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ABERDEEN — U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Richard “Rich” Stayskal and his family were honored Thursday (July 2) at the groundbreaking of their new mortgage-free home in Aberdeen. The local community also joined to show their support during this small, socially-distanced event at the homesite, welcoming the Stayskal family to…
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In the ‘50s and early ‘60s, a lot of folks had jobs at textile mills. Work at the mills was hard but if you were willing to work you at least had a job. A lot of the mills closed during the week of the Fourth of July. A lot…
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Thursday, 02 July 2020 17:14
UNCP’s Engle Revels selected to UNC System Executive Leadership Institute
Written by Mark Locklear - UNC-Pembroke
PEMBROKE — Engle Revels, director of Admissions at UNC Pembroke, has been selected to the first cohort of the UNC System Executive Leadership Institute.
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HAMLET — Richmond Community College has announced its honor lists for the 2020 Spring Semester.
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Wednesday, 01 July 2020 12:05
RichmondCC accounting graduate in control of her future, her business
Written by RichmondCC
HAMLET — Melinda Murphy’s first go-round with college didn’t go so well, but her second attempt nearly 20 years later put her in control of her future. Murphy is the senior accountant and owner of Murphy & Associates, an accounting business that handles bookkeeping, payroll preparation, tax planning, income tax…
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Tuesday, 30 June 2020 21:41
Chase Roberson named Teen of the Month for June 2020
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ROCKINGHAM — Rising sophomore Chase Roberson has been named the Richmond Observer’s Teen of the Month for June 2020.
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Tuesday, 30 June 2020 15:52
Celebrate July 4th online with the National Archives' 1st virtual ceremony
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WASHINGTON — The National Archives will host a virtual Independence Day celebration on July 4, 2020, in partnership with the nonprofit National Archives Foundation. The event will take place at 4 p.m. on @USNatArchives Facebook page and YouTube channel. Several hours of additional educational programming will be offered throughout the…
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Monday, 29 June 2020 14:37
Sandhills Center Family Support Program webinars for July 2020
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The following is a schedule of webinars regarding mental health issues:
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Friday, 26 June 2020 17:53
COLUMN: The evolution of Ellerbe and Scottish fairs in the Sandhills
Written by J.A. Bolton
Stories and history play a big part of who we are today. Both are intermingled to make up the very fabric of who we are in our own society. Some stories that are told are as true as the Holy Scripture while others just seem to make our lives more…
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Friday, 26 June 2020 11:52
Ready to Lead: FirstHealth honors Nursing Leadership Academy graduates
Written by FirstHealth of the Carolinas
PINEHURST — FirstHealth of the Carolinas has announced its 2020 Nursing Leadership Academy graduates.
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Friday, 26 June 2020 11:43
Patient finds healing at FirstHealth Wound Care & Hyperbarics
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RAEFORD — When Lynne O’Quinn turned a corner too quickly at home and ran into a slate stool, earning a deep gash in the process, she was expected to have a relatively smooth recovery. Her lack of vascular issues or history of diabetes indicated minimal complications.
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Friday, 26 June 2020 11:36
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium Green Moray eel to get healthcare hero name
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CHARLOTTE — A r’EEL’y amazing creature has joined SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium, a Green Moray eel.
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