RALEIGH — The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is launching its statewide “Speed a Little. Lose a Lot” campaign to remind drivers that speeding comes with serious, and often deadly, …
ROCKINGHAM — The N.C. Forest Service has issued a statewide burn ban starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 28 and lasting until further notice due to increased wildfire risk. Much of Western …
HAMLET — John Martin and T.J. Barfield have wanted to be bar owners for a while. That vision will officially come to fruition Saturday when they open the Landmark Tavern on Hamlet’s Main …
ROCKINGHAM —During the grand opening of the SECU Women’s Recovery Center , located on the Samaritan Colony campus, First Lady Anna Stein said she was grateful that the resource is located in the …
ROCKINGHAM — Amelia Eanes sat alone, soaking up the sun, on one of the back dining decks of Samaritan Colony’s SECU Women’s Recovery Center following Monday’s grand opening. Since the …
ROCKINGHAM — Kailyn Mead was among the first clients to check into Samaritan Colony’s State Employees Credit Union Women’s Recovery Center when its doors opened last month. Mead and …
HAMLET — Classic cars are expected to line Main Street Saturday afternoon for the resurrection of a monthly cruise-in. Riverside Bakery and Coffee Shop, which opened in November, will be …
ROCKINGHAM — One elementary school in Richmond County now has a special room where families in need can get a little help. The Eagle’s Branch Family Resource Center officially opened late …
RALEIGH — The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is announcing a new feature on its website that provides customers with estimated wait times and real-time capacity status for driver license offices …
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County Hospice’s spring fundraiser, Cool Cars for a Cause, returns for its sixth year this weekend. The event, sponsored by Watson-King Funeral Home and other local …
HAMLET — An organization that has been defending the First Amendment for more than two decades is suggesting that another local governmental body revise its public comment policy. The …
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Board of Commissioners last week approved a $50,000 budget amendment for upgrades to a school cafeteria. Chairman Jeff Smart said the request came …
ROCKINGHAM — The East Rockingham Fire Department will receive funding for equipment and to complete a training facility. The department had initially requested $40,000 — $23,000 for the …
RALEIGH — The first woman to represent North Carolina in Congress soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The N.C. Historical Marker Program is part of the N.C. …
RALEIGH — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is advising the public that if they see smoke on state game lands through summer, they can check whether it's a prescribed burn through its …
With an average of 12 North Carolinians dying from overdoses every day, the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal is urging residents to safely dispose of unused or expired …
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Information Technology urges government agencies, businesses, and residents throughout the state to work together to strengthen cybersecurity defenses amid …
HAMLET — The cause of a Saturday morning train collision is still under investigation, according to City Manager John Terziu. Terziu released a statement Monday morning, stating that two CSX …
RALEIGH — As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, law enforcement agencies and traffic safety professionals across the state are reminding drivers to celebrate responsibly. From March 16-22, officers …
HAMLET — Rail traffic through the Seaboard City has been temporarily ceased as crews work to clear the scene of a train collision. Two CSX trains collided around 10:30 a.m. Saturday just …