ROCKINGHAM — Chavis Everett was one of seven state employees recognized earlier this year in the 2024 Governor’s Awards for Excellence. Chavis Everett was honored in October with the award for …
ROCKINGHAM — The county is getting more than $8 million in grant funding for wastewater improvements at the Energy Way Industrial Park. On Monday, the Richmond County Board of Commissioners …
RALEIGH — At its business meeting today, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced that after a thorough application and review process, the Commission selected Michael Kyle Briggs as …
ROCKINGHAM — After several rounds of nominations and voting, the Richmond County Board of Commissioners finally decided on a new chairman — but one member didn't get a say. During Monday's …
ROCKINGHAM — Four Richmond County organizations that help provide meals to the community were recently awarded grants from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation for the fall/winter grant cycle …
ROCKINGHAM — Although the season doesn’t officially start for another 19 days, Richmond County and other areas of central North Carolina are getting an advanced dose of winter weather. Overnight …
Christmas activities around Richmond County kick off just after this year's late Thanksgiving. Starting Friday, Rockingham Speedway is bringing back its Holiday Lights Extravaganza, which runs every …
HAMLET — More 70 years after Pvt. 1st Class Clem Donald McDuffie was killed in action in Korea, his remains returned to his hometown. Family members met with U.S. Army officials at …
ELLERBE — Dr. Dale McInnis never went into the agriculture business, but says the lessons he learned on the family farm in Norman helped him during his educational career. McInnis, recently retired …
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County’s giving spirit has continued following the devastating flooding suffered by those in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. The Richmond Senior High …
ROCKINGHAM — Three houses in one area of East Rockingham are slated to come down. The Richmond County Board of Commissioners last week approved orders for demolition and removal of properties at …
Christmas on the Square returned last year to downtown Rockingham on Dec. 2, 2023, after a three-year hiatus and reminded us all how special this holiday tradition is in our community. A full day of …
ELLERBE — The mother of a student at Mineral Springs Elementary says she was appalled by what she found in a book brought home by her son — and is warning parents to pay attention to what their …
ROCKINGHAM — Although Thanksgiving is still a week away, a Christmas tree went up this week in the window of Nana’s Coffee Rocks. Attached to the tree, aside from traditional decorations, are …
HAMLET — Richmond Community College is one of 10 N.C. community colleges that have been selected to work with Blue Ridge Community College in its ongoing recovery from Hurricane Helene. RichmondCC …
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of yet another phone scam. The sheriff’s office posted to Facebook last week that several residents had reported …
ROCKINGHAM — Three Richmond County churches are serving as drop-off locations for Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child. Monday started a national collection week for the charity’s …
CORDOVA — Five weeks have now passed since Linda Ann McCuiston was reported missing. McCuiston, 78, was reportedly last seen in her yard on Country Canyon Drive on Friday, Oct. 11. That evening, …
ROCKINGHAM — After Mayor John Hutchison read a proclamation for Veterans Day at Tuesday evening’s city council meeting, Councilwoman Denise Sullivan asked for the issue of the parade cancellation …
A joint effort involving the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the North Carolina National Guard resulted in the collection of 15,700 pounds of …