(Reidsville, NC) – Waver Frances Thacker Newnam, 87, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Morehead Nursing Center of Eden. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Newnam was born in Rockingham County where she [...]
(Eden, NC) – Mr. George Tyner Hairfield, 73, of 1110 East Stadium Drive in Eden, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 at Boone-Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Ridge-View Memorial Gardens. Mr. Hairfield was born [...]
New law projected to solve cold cases, prevent future crimes, AG Cooper says (Raleigh, NC) – North Carolina law enforcement will be able to solve and prevent more crimes thanks to a new law that allows DNA collection from certain arrestees, Attorney General Roy Cooper said Monday. Beginning February 1, a new state law [...]
(Eden, NC) – On Thursday, January 27, 2011, Morehead High School hosted the Rockingham County and District 14 Oratorical Contest sponsored by the American Legion Post 79. Morehead High students, Jeremiah Moreadith and Stephanie Ochoa, finished 1st and 2nd place, respectively. Jeremiah won both contests for the second straight year and received two first-place medals [...]
***UPDATE*** current status: The Rockingham County deputies are examining all issues associated with this most unusual animal case. After reviewing our animal ordinance, legal options, and health matters…a decision should be made sometime tomorrow (02/01/11). (Reidsville, NC) – According to a release from the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department, a Reidsville woman has been assaulted by a male Capuchin [...]
This month’s meeting was held at the Mayodan library. The main topic of the meeting was a discussion on raising funds for the Western Rockingham County Library. The lot has been cleared in order to encourage people to give to the fundraising campaign. The Madison-Mayodan Rotary Club is having a Tasting Extravaganza to help with fund raising. This will [...]
(Reidsville, NC) – Robert Henry Page, 90, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Happy Home Congregational Church with Rev. Bruce McBride officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Page was born [...]
(Mayodan, NC) – Bertha Kendrick Clark, 89, went home to be with Jesus Sunday morning January 30, 2011, at Jacob’s Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation in Madison. A 2:00 pm Funeral service will be held Tuesday February 1, 2011, at the Ray Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Bledsole, Rev. Donnie Chandler and Elder Kenneth Hopkins. [...]
Award Includes $5,000 Challenge to Raise Matching Funds The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation of Winston-Salem, North Carolina has awarded the Dan River Basin Association a $60,000 grant to support the organization’s North Carolina operations and programs. The Foundation has challenged DRBA to raise $5,000 in new donations. Each dollar donated to DRBA by local businesses [...]
(Wentworth, NC) – Job seekers need to use every means available when looking for work. Today, some companies are eager to hire individuals in nontraditional career roles; i.e., women in machining or men in nursing. On Feb. 9 and Feb. 23, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Rockingham Community College is offering an information session on training and [...]
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