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Jacob Heckler, 18, was reportedly last seen near his home late Monday morning.

Scotland County deputies searching for missing 18-year-old

WAGRAM — Investigators in Scotland County are asking for help finding a missing 18-year-old with cognitive issues. According to the Scotland County Sheriff’s office, Jacob Aharon Heckler, of …
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Pictured are the Wincklhofer family along with Linda Hayes at the scholarship signing ceremony at Richmond Community College.

Hayes family establishes endowment to support EMS students at RichmondCC

HAMLET — Thomas and Linda Hayes know the importance of public service, especially those who work in emergency medical services. Their daughter, Jennifer, and her husband, Joe Wincklhofer, both …

Piedmont Natural Gas shares simple steps to recognize natural gas leaks as winter heating season begins

CHARLOTTE — As outdoor temperatures fall and furnaces kick in, Piedmont Natural Gas is reminding customers to know the signs of a natural gas leak and to take immediate action if they suspect one: …
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Suhayla Lowrese Shambley, 15, was reportedly last seen at her home the night of Oct. 18.

Reward offered to help find missing Ellerbe teen

ROCKINGHAM — A $500 reward is being offered for information leading to the location of a missing teen. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, 15-year-old Suhayla Lowrese Shambley …
A Christmas tree at Nana's Coffee Rocks is decorated with envelopes containing senior wish lists.

Nana's Coffee Rocks participating in Richmond County Adopt-a-Senior program for 2026

ROCKINGHAM — Although Halloween has yet to arrive, one local business already has a Christmas tree on display. Hanging on that tree, at Nana’s Coffee Rocks in downtown Rockingham, are …
The staff of New Horizons Life and Family Services leads a walk through downtown Rockingham in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Oct. 20. See more photos at the RO's Facebook page.

'NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE': New Horizons hosts annual domestic violence vigil in Rockingham

ROCKINGHAM — The initials of those killed in domestic violence incidents across North Carolina so far this year were etched on purple ribbons on a banner in front of the old Richmond County …
The former Food King building in downtown Rockingham has been listed with Iron Horse Auction Company.

Rockingham to auction Food King building to highest bidder

ROCKINGHAM — The former Food King building is on the auction block. The Rockingham City Council approved a resolution to authorize the sale of the property by electronic public auction during …

RCSO warns of federal jury duty scam

ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of another wave of jury duty scams. The RCSO posted the warning to its Facebook page on Oct. 19 — this time involving …
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Rockingham Dragway issues statement regarding state grant funding

ROCKINGHAM — Questions about transparency regarding the use of public funds at Richmond County’s historic racing venues have led the owners of one of the tracks to issue a statement in an attempt …
The N.C. Education Lottery 250 gets underway at Rockingham Speedway in 2025.

Rockingham Speedway to be auctioned or sold — whichever comes first

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County’s historic round track is up for sale yet again. Less than a year after being purchased by the International Hot Rod Association, Rockingham Speedway has been …
Richmond Senior's Nate Lutz tries to get the ball downfield between Jack Britt's Facundo Rivera (No. 9) and Eric Joesphson (No. 10) on Oct. 15.

Richmond falls in double-loss to Jack Britt

ROCKINGHAM — Both of Richmond Senior’s soccer teams struggled at home Thursday against the Jack Britt Buccaneers, with the varsity squad scoring the only goal for the Raiders. Despite …

Playoff picture remains murky as SEMSAC volleyball heads into final 2 matches

The Southeastern Middle School Athletic Conference volleyball playoff picture remains unsettled with just two regular-season matches left, and conference officials may need as many as two separate …

Lady Raiders make history with first home playoff victory

The Richmond Senior High School girls tennis team continued its historic season Monday evening, accomplishing not one but two program firsts in the same day. After becoming the first team in …
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COLUMN: Bats, balls, and the pros that make them go

Scott Emerson and Colin Hardin probably don't know each other, but they should meet sometime. A dugout would be an appropriate setting. Surrounded both by stitched five-ounce cowhide spheres, and by …

JV Raiders revel in win over Jack Britt

Richmond Senior

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior’s junior varsity football team continued its winning ways Thursday with a 29-6 victory over the Jack Britt Buccaneers at Raider Stadium. The first quarter …

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Obituaries
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OBITUARY: Bobby Ray Cooke
Mr. Bobby Ray Cooke peacefully closed his eyes and entered eternal rest on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026 at his home in Rockingham. Public viewing will be 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2006 at Elite …
OBITUARY: Peggy J. Covington
Ms. Peggy J. Covington, 85, of Rockingham, passed on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2026 at Peak Resources-Pinelake, Carthage, North Carolina. Funeral service will be 2 p.m Friday, Oct. 20, 2026 at Richmond …
OBITUARY: James Arthur Leviner
James Arthur Leviner, 77, of Hamlet, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at his home. Mr. Leviner was born April 22, 1949, in Richmond County, a son of the late Jessie James and …
OBITUARY: Clarence Allan Raines
Clarence Allan Raines, 90, of Ellerbe, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mr. Raines was born Sept. 19, 1936 in Richmond County, a son of the late John Edgar and …
OBITUARY: Leo Robinson
Leo Robinson, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. Funeral service will be held at noon on Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, in the chapel at Nelson Funeral Home, 1021 E. Washington St., …
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Opinion
How do you win an election? To the degree that elections are a lot like — some of us anarchists would say an actual form of — war, it's worth consulting military figures on the subject. Few …
Am I a compulsive technophile who gleefully adopts every new invention or device that hits the market? You be the judge: Not so many years ago, my long-suffering wife insisted that I get rid of my …
The association of modern American Republicans with the color red and Democrats with the color blue has always left me a tad perplexed and amused. For those of us old enough to remember significant …
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