ROCKINGHAM — One local manufacturer has room to expand after buying property from the city. The Rockingham City Council approved a negotiated sale of approximately 30 acres in the Rockingham …
HAMLET — The John C. Felder Foundation invites the community to celebrate John C. Felder Day on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, from 2. to 6 p.m. at The Ballroom in …
ROCKINGHAM — Residents will get to have their say on a proposed data center next month — after hearing the city’s side at the August meeting . The Rockingham City Council on Tuesday set a …
HAMLET — The projected date for opening the new L. J. Bell Elementary School appears headed for a notable change. At the Aug. 11 Richmond County Board of Education meeting, Ashley Dennis and …
ROCKINGHAM — The Marching Raiders are once again tag-teaming with a regional wrestling promotion to raise money for uniforms. Wrestling With Purpose returns to Richmond Senior High School on …
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County’s representative in the N.C. General Assembly has issued a statement to present “clear facts” regarding his record related to the ongoing conversation about data …
ROCKINGHAM — The city council is expected to set a public hearing Tuesday for a rezoning request related to a proposed data center. According to the agenda packet for the Aug. 11 meeting, …
ROCKINGHAM — Several commissioners took the opportunity to address some of the concerns expressed by residents at Tuesday evening’s meeting. Chairman Jeff Smart, Vice Chairman Jason Gainey …
ROCKINGHAM — A dilapidated house will soon be coming down, following the approval of a demolition ordinance by the Richmond County Board of Commissioners. County Planning Director Tracy Parris …
ROCKINGHAM — Residents packed the courtroom Tuesday evening to ask the Richmond County Board of Commissioners to prohibit the development of any more data centers. The public seating area, …
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is investigating the state’s first case of disease associated with West Nile virus in 2026. The case occurred in a resident of …
RALEIGH — The N.C. 911 Board, which operates under the North Carolina Department of Information Technology, has launched a statewide public service announcement campaign to raise awareness of …
ROCKINGHAM — Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Richmond Senior High School will implement clear bag procedures at all athletic events. The changes are designed to enhance safety while …
ROCKINGHAM — An online petition is asking local leaders to hold off approving any new data centers for at least a year. The petition on change.org , created by resident November Coffey on Aug. …
DOBBINS HEIGHTS — Several local churches have banded together for a back-to-school event that combines education on serious issues with a little fun. The “You Are Not Alone Back to School …
ROCKINGHAM — Health concerns dominated the comments in opposition to a pair of permits related to the Amazon data center complex currently under construction at the Energy Way Tech Campus south of …
RALEIGH — The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program provides heating, crisis and weatherization assistance. States are given block grant funding to design and operate their own programs under …
HAMLET — The matter of whether to close Ellerbe Middle School, among three others, continued to resonate at the Richmond County Board of Education's July 29 work session. Concerned Ellerbe …
HAMLET — It appears another company is eyeing Richmond County for a data center. County GIS records show a company named Digital Hamlet LP purchased 403.82 acres of land on County Home Road, …
ROCKINGHAM — Local first responders are gearing up for an event to kick off the upcoming school year. The Richmond County Chiefs Association and Richmond County Sheriff’s Office are joining …