
William R. Toler
Earth Day cleanup planned in Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County leaders are encouraging residents to help out in a countywide cleanup next month.
McLaurin tapped by Cooper to chair Economic Development Partnership of N.C.
ROCKINGHAM — With four decades in the business world, Gene McLaurin has been appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper to serve as chairman of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.
Richmond County commissioners, municipalities open dialogue over sales tax distribution
ROCKINGHAM — County and municipal leaders are “opening a dialogue” to try to come to common ground regarding the method of sales tax distribution.
Opposition dominates permit public hearing for proposed ITD Hamlet plant
HAMLET — Several Richmond County residents and environmental groups oppose an air quality permit for a proposed biochar plant, and say a state agency should do more modeling to protect public health.
von Drehle employees pick up three truckloads of trash near Cordova plant
CORDOVA — A team of volunteers from von Drehle spent an hour Thursday morning cleaning up the neighborhood.
Rockingham Speedway road course sees action with MB Drift event
ROCKINGHAM — A lot of rubber was laid down on the road course of Rockingham Speedway on Saturday for MB Drift’s season opener.
Richmond County Schools asking for increased teacher supplements, support staff
HAMLET — The Richmond County Board of Education could be asking the Board of Commissioners for nearly $275,000 more than it received this year for the upcoming fiscal year.
MB Drift slides into Rockingham Speedway this weekend
ROCKINGHAM — The team from MB Drift is excited to be a part of bringing motorsports back to Rockingham Speedway.
CHIEF: Possible electrical fire burns Rockingham home
ROCKINGHAM — A likely electrical fire brought crews from two departments out to a Thursday morning blaze on Curtis Drive.
Moss backs bill to double fines for roadside littering in N.C.
RALEIGH — Litterbugs could soon face stiffer fines for strewing garbage along North Carolina roadways.