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COLUMN: Thank you, lineworkers
Written by Meghann Lambeth - Richmond County Tourism Director
“I am a lineman for the county
And I drive the main road
Searchin’ in the sun for another overload…”
Ranked at number 195 by Rolling Stone Magazine on a list of 500 greatest songs of all time, “Wichita Lineman,” written by Jimmy Webb and recorded by Glen Campbell in 1969, conveys the longtime love and respect our country has always held for linemen.
COLUMN: J-E-L-L-NO: Post-war recipes weird and risque
Written by Joe Weaver
I think one of the hardest things during this time of quarantine is planning meals that are not only delicious but also not redundant.
Richmond County COVID-19 Heroes: Pee Dee Electric serves as backbone to essential businesses
Written by Meghann Lambeth - Richmond County Tourism Director
“Our commitment to the community proudly makes us the ‘power of human connections’ in the areas we serve.” -Pee Dee Electric
In operation since 1939, Pee Dee Electric, our local touchstone energy cooperative, is a not-for-profit organization with a goal of providing reliable and dependable electric service for members, while also guaranteeing legendary customer service throughout all levels of the organization.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Protest is essential, even amid growing coronavirus crisis
Written by Wilson Times
With one unnecessary arrest and one tone-deaf tweet, police placed North Carolina smack dab in the middle of a national COVID-19 controversy.
Richmond County COVID-19 Heroes: Knit-Rite/Therafirm develops new face mask
Written by Meghann Lambeth - Richmond County Tourism Director
In 2013 Knit-Rite Incorporated, a Kansas City-based manufacturer of medical textiles opened its division, Therafirm- a state of the art medical textile facility in Hamlet. Originally founded in 1923, Knit-Rite is committed to the continued research and development, manufacturing, and distribution of products that deliver healthy benefits for a better quality of life.
COLUMN: Only through uncertainty may we find certainty again
Written by Jessica Kozma Proctor
Our everyday lives have been flooded with messages about “uncertain” times. But you can’t have uncertainty without certainty. Let’s flip uncertainty back over.
Richmond County COVID-19 Heroes: Direct Pack providing materials for face masks, switches gears on food packaging
Written by Meghann Lambeth - Richmond County Tourism Director
If you have ever enjoyed a Chick-fil-A salad, purchased strawberries from a local produce stand or the grocery store, or basically bought any food packaged in a container, take pride in knowing there is a good chance it was manufactured in your own community at Direct Pack East.
The 1930s had the Great Depression. The early 21st century had the Great Recession. Now, in the 2020s, we are suffering a Great Suppression.
Richmond County COVID-19 Heroes: Plastek manufacturing protective face shields
Written by Meghann Lambeth - Richmond County Tourism Director
With more than 1,500 employees worldwide, The Plastek Group is a family owned business with a corporate headquarters in Erie, Pennsylvania, that does plastic-injection molding of consumer products in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Mexico, Brazil and the United Kingdom. Their services include helping design, prototype build/run and move to production tools, production parts and global distribution.
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I'm tired. You would think with all this stuff about staying at home and not doing anything, I would be well-rested. I'm not. Nowhere close to it.
Richmond County COVID-19 Heroes: CorTek donates cartons to food banks, provides to other local companies
Written by Meghann Lambeth - Richmond County Tourism Director
Since 1989, CorTek has been providing customers with solutions to their packaging needs, with a state-of-the-art design center. CorTek offers its customers fourth-day delivery on all standard products, but can deliver in 24 hours in an emergency.
Richmond County COVID-19 Heroes: American Woodmark protecting employees to protect the community
Written by Meghann Lambeth - Richmond County Tourism Director
Sitting atop the hilly landscape on the north side of U.S. 74 Bypass between Exits 316 and 319, the manufacturing facility American Woodmark is a substantial employer for Richmond County residents with more than 200 employees. Acquired in late 2017 from RSI, the nearly 300,000 square foot facility manufactures bath and kitchen cabinets and has a headquarters in Winchester, Virginia.
Richmond County COVID-19 Heroes: Richmond Community College adjusts to changes
Written by Meghann Lambeth - Richmond County Tourism Director
Prior to COVID-19, Richmond Community College has always been a point of pride for our county for the variety of academic opportunities and numerous other contributions made to our community. In keeping with their leadership mentality, the institution has made an enormous impact in COVID-19 relief efforts locally and beyond.
