ROCKINGHAM — Detached accessory apartments are now permitted in the city limits. The Rockingham City Council on Feb. 11 unanimously voted to approve a text amendment to the Unified Development …

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County’s sixth shell building is waiting for a company to host. County Manager Bryan Land, who has kept the Richmond County Board of Commissioners updated on the project, …

ROCKINGHAM — Four contiguous counties along the U.S. 74 corridor have some of the highest rates of fentanyl-involved deaths in North Carolina, with Richmond County again in the top spot. According …

ROCKINGHAM — Employees of the local Environmental Health Department have been recognized for their national accomplishments by the Richmond County Board of Commissioners. Board Chairman Dr. Rick …

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received approval from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services to continue the Healthcare Access and Stabilization Program …

HAMLET — Former Richmond Community College president Dr. Dale McInnis accepted an Emeritus Status Award from the College’s Board of Trustees at Tuesday’s meeting. His successor, President Brent …

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County’s newest commissioner will be absent from the next several meetings, starting this month. Commissioner Jamie Gathings has been suspended with pay for 90 days pending …

RALEIGH — A draft of the state’s next long-range transportation improvements plan is now available for public review. The State Transportation Improvement Program, or STIP, is the N.C. Department …

ROCKINGHAM — Rep. Ben Moss, R-Richmond, is one of three primary sponsors of a bill that would allow North Carolinians to carry a concealed gun without a permit. House Bill 5, titled the NC …

RALEIGH — Rep. Ben Moss has been appointed to leadership roles in the N.C. House of Representatives that reflect his rural background. Moss, R-Richmond, was appointed by new House Speaker Destin …

ROCKINGHAM — The reward for information leading to the location of a missing Richmond County man has increased again. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that the family of …

RALEIGH — Now is the time for North Carolinians to act on wildfire mitigation practices and Firewise principles. By taking appropriate action, residents can help protect their homes and communities …

RALEIGH — A commercial turkey operation in Sampson County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza. The positive sample was first identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and …

ROCKINGHAM — While NASCAR drivers are making test laps around Rockingham Speedway, highway drivers should be able to test out the new bypass. According to the N.C. Department of Transportation, the …

ROCKINGHAM — The family of a man who hasn’t been seen in nearly a month has issued a plea to the community to help bring him home. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office on Friday published a …

HAMLET — Two longtime municipal employees were honored for the years of service to the Seaboard City at last week’s City Council meeting. Gary Blue and Danny Nesbitt were each presented plaques …

HAMLET — The lingering effects of snowfall earlier this week will have local students physically out of classrooms Friday.  Richmond County Schools announced late Thursday afternoon that all …

WASHINGTON — North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe could gain full federal recognition this year without a proverbial — or literal — act of Congress. President Donald Trump on Thursday sent a …

HAMLET — Students get one more day physically out of school as some rural roads may remain rough. Richmond County Schools announced that the district will have a consecutive day of remote …

ROCKINGHAM — Rewards are being offered in two local missing persons cases, one of whom hasn’t been seen since October. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office announced on Jan. 22 that Richmond …