ROCKINGHAM — While Kamal Pokhrel renovates his restaurant in Moore County, he’ll be busy the next two months establishing his new one in Richmond County. Pokhrel opened Celebrity …

ROCKINGHAM — A Silver Alert has been issued for a man believed to have taken a wrong exit while driving through Richmond County. According to the alert, posted by the N.C. Center for …

HAMLET — Eleven community colleges in North Carolina are ranked among the 20  best in the nation, with Richmond Community College being among them. SmartAsset recently released its …

ROCKINGHAM — The attorney for Richmond County is refuting claims of legal and ethical misconduct made earlier in the day by Hamlet City Manager John Terziu. Terziu, who came to Hamlet …

HAMLET — City Manager John Terziu is asking the state Department of Justice to investigate alleged legal and ethical violations made by the Richmond County Government. Terziu sent an email …

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior High School has finalized the traffic plan for the start of the 2025–2026 school year. The changes are  designed to improve safety and reduce …

ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Board of Commissioners, in a split vote, approved a grant payment of $375,000 to a vendor for Rockingham Speedway during a special meeting Thursday at the …

Two Richmond County communities are hosting back-to-school events this week before classes get started. The Ashley Chapel Community Center is hosting a school supply giveaway starting at 6:30 …

With accessibility to drugs on the increase, overdose is also rising.  It is extremely painful to watch a friend or loved one who has fallen into the grip of drug usage slowly drift away. …

RALEIGH — North Carolina on Tuesday took an innovative step in efforts to reduce opioid use and related deaths with the launch of the state’s first Mobile Opioid Treatment …

ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Board of Commissioners is holding an emergency meeting later this week regarding local funding for Rockingham Speedway. Board Clerk Dena Clerk on Monday …

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comment on the revision of the proposed 2025–2027 North Carolina Community Services Block Grant …

HAMLET —  James Tate and Jim Wright were appointed to Richmond Community College’s Board of Trustees and attended their first meeting on Aug. 5. Tate of Rockingham was appointed …

ROCKINGHAM — For the second time this week, the Rockingham Police Department has issued a scam alert. According to a Facebook post, the department has received reports of callers …

LAS VEGAS — Robert Wilkerson is leaving Las Vegas a winner. The Hamlet resident hit the jackpot — not on the slot machines, but with his vocal chords — winning the Karaoke …

ROCKY MOUNT — The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants for a commissioned contractor to operate a license plate agency in Anson County. In North Carolina, NCDMV oversees …

ROCKINGHAM — City leaders have taken the first step in addressing issues related to the expanding homeless population. The Rockingham City Council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance that …

ROCKINGHAM — Police are again warning of a scam targeting the community from callers purporting to be involved with the justice system. The Rockingham Police Department posted a scam alert …

HAMLET — An event designed to remember those lost to addiction is moving to a new location this year. The annual Overdose Awareness Rally, organized by Steve’s Wings for Humanity, is …

ROCKINGHAM — The August meeting of the Richmond County Board of Commissioners was the first in person since January for Commissioner Jamie Gathings. Gathings addressed the board and the …