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RCC prepares for new year, new programs
HAMLET — Richmond Community College’s academic year will begin Aug. 17 with the introduction of a new one-year program in Electric Utility Substation and Relay Technology, as well as a new four-course certificate in Project Management. The new offerings add to RCC’s list of more than 60 other degrees, diplomas…
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Rural N.C. needs pro-growth agenda
Despite the rhetoric in Raleigh, there has been little accomplished as it pertains to generating job growth and furthering economic opportunity in the rural areas of North Carolina. Most of rural North Carolina consistently ranks near or at the bottom in employment and economic opportunity rankings. Most of the talk…
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Faith journey doesn’t end with Scripture
In your mind’s eye, envision that you are leaving for a family vacation at the beach. With the June calendar now upon us, this isn’t a stretch of the imagination. More than 60 million Americans will travel to the sand and surf over the course of the coming summer. But…
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Make Jehovah your only god
We can make a god out of anything. We can make our jobs our god; our ambitions our god; our careers our god. Jobs will shut down; ambitions don’t always pan out; and careers can take a nasty turn — but Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow (Hebrews…
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Pilot recognizes community leaders at annual awards
Margaret Herring, right, received the Leadership Award for continuing the Alzheimer’s Support Group meetings at Scotland Memorial Hospital. She is pictured here with club member Debbie Neverve. Nancy Richter, far left, was named Pilot of the Year. She is pictured here with club president Amy Inniss, left, and club member…
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Wagram Family Practice gains full-time physician
LAURINBURG — Dr. Anna Hade Duncan has joined Wagram Family Practice Center to provide full-time medical care. Duncan’s medical degree in Osteopathic Medicine is very similar to that of an MD. She completed four years of college at Southern Methodist University to earn a bachelor’s degree in Psychology/Pre-Med, followed by…
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