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Cabarrus, Rowan see higher unemployment
Unemployment increased in Cabarrus and Rowan counties in May, according to official state statistics released last week, and the rate is expected to increase again when Philip Morris USA stops production at its Concord plant this month, laying off 1,000 workers.
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State and local lawmen say a good holiday weekend should also be a safe one. Scotland County residents are being urged to use caution while driving.
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Mill Prong House, a Scottish heritage house, was built ca. 1795, by Scottish immigrants.
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Barnes elected vice president of North Carolina TSA
Zachary Barnes served as president of the Scotland County chapter of the North Carolina Technology Student Association before being elected to the position of state level vice president of the organization.
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Sheriff s deputies seized 56 marijuana plants from the home of William Alexander Jones, 40.
Sheriff's deputies seized 56 marijuana plants from the home of William Alexander Jones, 40.
Richmond County gets good unemployment news
Official break ground on the new Progress Energy plant in Richmond County on May 8. Construction employment at the plant was one of the factors cited in the county's lower unemployment rate.
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Long term library employee Davis retires
Rep. Garland Pierce presents the Order of the Long Leaf Pine to Leora Davis, 88, who retired from Scotland Memorial Library after 32 years of service.
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School system to announce new superintendent
Those close to the search for a new superintendent say the finalists are assistant superintendents from Scotland and Alamance counties.
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A replica Mayberry Sheriff's car was on display for TAGS Saturday. The 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 is the property of Jeff Branch, a Howard Sprague impersonator.
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Furniture store opens downtown
Tom Parker runs his hand along the top of an antique wooden desk and talks about the furniture as if it was an old friend.
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Senator William a oeBilla Purcell stands with the veterans at Willow Place on Memorial Day.
Edgecombe tax rate likely 86 cents
The Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners will likely set the 2009-10 county budget, and the new 86-cent property tax rate, at Monday's meeting in Tarboro.
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Scottish exchange resumes this weekend
Following an annual tradition that has been in place since 1993, a group of Scotland County High School students left Raleigh-Durham International Airport yesterday for a two week cultural exchange visit to Laurinburg's sister city, Oban, Scotland.
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The Scotland Community Health Clinic has been newly renovated and has added another treatment room along with an educational room.
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The Coco Loco Party Band brings a variety of musical styles to Laurinburg After Five! on Thursday.
If you're looking for a break from the same old routine next week and would enjoy a live band with "energy and personality", then a Thursday night concert may be just what you need when the Coco Loco Party Band comes to Laurinburg.
Sampson County employment rate drops again
Aprila s unemployment rate in Sampson County declined again moving from 8.8 to 8.2 percent.
Region played role in D-Day invasion
For most of us, Saturday will come and go without notice of what happened on that date in June of 1944.
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RCC gets update on WorkKeys program
Members of the Richmond Community College Board of Trustees wanted updates on the WorkKeys program this week so they can answer questions from community members.
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Once upon a time...by Jan Schmidt
Eve Fleishman - A perfect performance On Tuesday evening, 100 people of all ages went to the Downtown Performance Center of the Storytelling Art Center to enjoy the beautiful and versatile voice of Nashville singer/songwriter Eve Fleishman.
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Authorities have a 20-year old Laurinburg man in custody after he allegedly had sexual relations with a 15-year old female, according to the Laurinburg police.