TROY — The FirstHealth of the Carolinas Board of Directors has officially approved plans to build a replacement hospital for Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy, underscoring the …
HAMLET — James Carsto has dropped the word “interim” from his title after being officially named chief of the Hamlet Police Department. The city posted the news to its Facebook …
ROCKINGHAM — More than a third of the children in custody of the Richmond County Department of Social Services have a plan for adoption — and several were recently adopted. While …
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 6 to celebrate the grand opening of Mexibites, a new Mexican restaurant located …
ROCKINGHAM — The regional Child Advocacy Center will soon be purchasing additional toys and other supplies thanks to a recent allocation from the Richmond County Board of Commissioners. …
HOFFMAN — American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to Richmond Correctional Institution. Richmond Correctional is the 53rd N.C. …
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the demolition of three dilapidated houses. Planning director Tracy Parris presented the demolition …
Ellerbe has a new mayor — sort of. Former mayor Lee Berry was reelected Tuesday over Councilman Jeremy McKenzie in Ellerbe’s municipal election with 105 votes over 48, according to …
RALEIGH — As the federal government shutdown continues, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture …
HAMLET — Amazon has barely broken ground on its data center complex, but is already showing its intent to invest in the community. Roger Wehner, vice president of Economic Development for …
There are multiple events around Richmond County later this week to honor those who have served in the Armed Forces in recognition of Veterans Day. Events kick off at 11 a.m. Friday morning in …
ELLERBE — Grassy Island Road is scheduled to close starting Monday morning to replace its bridge near the Richmond-Anson county border. A state highway contractor will replace the …
ROCKINGHAM — Smaller chicken farms in the Sandhills will soon have an opportunity to process their poultry on site. The Richmond County Cooperative Extension was recently awarded a grant …
HAMLET — Students from Monroe Avenue Elementary joined corporate and local government officials in a ceremonial groundbreaking for Amazon Web Services Thursday at Cole Auditorium. …
State Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green visited Richmond County Schools on Monday, Oct. 27 as part of his Strategic Plan Regional Tour. At Richmond Senior High School, …
ROCKINGHAM — A former superior court judge’s legacy will now be memorialized with a portrait at the Richmond County Judicial Center. The portrait of Tanya Wallace was unveiled during …
ROCKINGHAM — The East Rockingham Fire Department was recently awarded a new rating by the Office of the Chief Fire Marshal. Following an inspection, the department was awarded a rating of …
ROCKINGHAM — A man was airlifted from the Richmond County Airport late last week from what has been described as a “freak accident.” A paraglider pilot was attempting to take …
RALEIGH — Halloween should be scary for the costumes, not the consequences of drinking and driving. The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program hosted a press conference today to …
HAMLET — As Richmond Community College President Brent Barbee nears his one-year anniversary in this leadership role, he delivered his first State-of-the-College speech at Convocation on …