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Fayetteville Road expected to reopen after utility pole replaced

ROCKINGHAM — A portion of U.S. 1 is still currently closed following an early afternoon wreck. According to the Rockingham Police Department, Fayetteville Road (U.S. 1) is closed on the north …
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Students at Richmond Correctional Institution who completed Richmond Community College’s CDL training program pose for a photo.

Correctional education life changing both inside and outside prison system

HAMLET —- Richmond Community College is seeking a part-time pre-employment training instructor to work in the prison system to provide valuable educational opportunities for those incarcerated. …

UNC System military-affiliated enrollment nears 25,000 students

Military-affiliated student enrollment at North Carolina’s public universities is at an all-time high. Four years ago, the UNC System enrolled 20,688 military-affiliated students, including …

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A box truck wound up on a sidewalk after a wreck on Fayetteville Road early Tuesday afternoon.

Rockingham Fire Department responds to 3 simultaneous calls

ROCKINGHAM — City fire crews were dispatched to three calls around the same time early Tuesday afternoon, including a wreck. The wreck occurred on Fayetteville Road (U.S. 1) near the …

Richmond County Hospice cancels Salute to Veterans, still providing take-out lunch

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County Hospice has announced a change of plans for its annual Salute to Veterans event scheduled for Friday. Hospice staffers announced in a video Thursday that the …

Piedmont Natural Gas lowers rates for North Carolina customers as winter heating season begins

CHARLOTTE — With outdoor temperatures falling, Piedmont Natural Gas today announced it has decreased rates for its North Carolina customers. The latest rate change, which took effect Nov. 1, will …

ELECTION: Richmond County Board of Commissioners gaining 3 new members

ROCKINGHAM — Three new faces will be joining the Richmond County Board of Commissioners, according to the unofficial results of Tuesday’s election. Returning Commissioner Justin Dawkins will …
Branson Lear's BMW E46 sits on display at Richmond County Hospice's Cool Cars for a Cause show in 2026.

CHRIST AND CARS: Redeemed Racing hosting car show in Rockingham's Harrington Square

ROCKINGHAM — Harrington Square will be filled with autos this weekend for Redeemed Racing’s inaugural Crusin’ With Care car show. The event, scheduled from 10-noon on Saturday, is a …

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Raiders take down Wolves in first round of football playoffs

Several Richmond Senior players tackle Ballantyne Ridge's Luke Blanchard during the first round of playoffs at Raider Stadium.
ROCKINGHAM — The No. 14 seed Richmond Senior Raiders turned a half-time deficit into a final victory against the No. 19 seed Wolves of Ballantyne Ridge at home Friday. The Raiders secured the …
Lalito Soriano (No. 15) scores the Raiders' fourth and final goal of the Nov. 2 playoff game to secure the win against the A.L. Brown Wonders.

Raiders advance in state soccer playoffs with OT win

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior’s varsity soccer team picked up a 4-2 win at home Monday against the  A.L. Brown Wonders in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 7A …

Raiders hosting playoff games in football, soccer

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior’s varsity and soccer teams aren’t quite done for the season, with the state playoffs in both sports on the horizon. For the first time in years, the Raiders …
Richmond Senior's Cam Everett catches a pass for a touchdown in last Friday's game against Overhills.

Richmond rolls Overhills, plans to prevail over Pinecrest

ROCKINGHAM — The Raiders could end the regular season in a three-way tie following last Friday’s 42-27 win over the Jaguars of Overhills. Richmond’s first touchdown came from a pass to …
Richmond Senior soccer coach Rodrigo Diaz unveils a polo shirt reading "Make History" following the Raiders' first win over Pinecrest in 10 years.

RAIDERS MAKE HISTORY: Richmond beats Pinecrest in soccer for first time in 10 years to close regular season

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior’s varsity soccer team celebrated a historic win Monday night after besting PInecrest for the first time in a decade. A goal in each half from Allen Franco helped …
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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 …

Rockingham Speedway to be auctioned or sold — whichever comes first

The N.C. Education Lottery 250 gets underway at Rockingham Speedway in 2025.

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 …

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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.
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Richmond falls in double-loss to Jack Britt
Obituaries
Obituaries
 OBITUARY: Elizabeth Ann McLaurin Cauthen
Elizabeth Ann McLaurin Cauthen, affectionately known as Penny, 64, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 at PruittHealth-Rockingham. She was born Nov. 4, 1962 in Charlotte, daughter of …
OBITUARY: Bobby Lynn Atkins
Bobby Lynn Atkins, 87, of Hamlet, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Jan. 11, 1939, in …
OBITUARY: Dorothy Lee Hornbuckle Young
Dorothy Lee Hornbuckle Young, 81, of Scotia Village in Laurinburg, passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026 at Scotia Village. She was born July 31, 1945 in Richmond County, the daughter of the late …
OBITUARY: Thomas Reynolds Kennedy Jr.
Thomas Reynolds Kennedy Jr., 80, of Rockingham, North Carolina, peacefully completed his earthly journey surrounded by his loving family at his home on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.  Tommy was …
OBITUARY: Eleanor Webb Page
Eleanor Webb Page, 94, passed away peacefully on Nov. 4, 2026, at the home of her daughter in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Her life was a reflection of generosity and joy, defined by her fierce …

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At "the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918, guns officially fell silent across Europe and World War I came to a military end (the political finish came in 1919 with the …
When midterm avalanches crush incumbent parties, it isn’t useful to assign the blame to a single rock. When Democrats got flattened in the 1994 and 2010 cycles, their fate was sealed not only …
In addition to observing Nov. 11 as Veterans Day, it's equally fitting to recognize that November is also Military Family Appreciation Month, a time to honor the support, strength and service that …

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