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This leading lady has been a philanthropic force in Richmond County for the past 20 years. Richmond Senior High School Class of 1988 graduate, Richmond Community College Class of 1996 graduate, and Executive Director of United Way of Richmond County of Richmond County Michelle Morrison Parrish commits both her professional and personal time to bettering our community.

RALEIGH —The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is now accepting entries to its 17th annual Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers of all ages, except for employees of the Wildlife Commission, the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences and their immediate families (children, siblings and spouses). Entries will be accepted now through Jan. 31, 2022 at 5 p.m.

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County’s small business incubator, IncSpace, will be hosting two overlapping artistic events this weekend.

In recent years, drones have captured the imagination nationwide. There are over 1.7 million FAA-registered drones in the U.S. And increasingly, they’re used not just for fun, but for work.

RALEIGH — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission revealed the winner of the 2020 Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition this week.

HAMLET — Richmond Community College’s Fine Arts program is growing rapidly. Two new art instructors were recently hired, and the College is adding four new art classes to its curriculum that have never been offered before.

ROCKINGHAM — For more than 30 years, motorcycle riders from across the nation have descended on the nation’s capital on Memorial Day weekend for Rolling Thunder to bring awareness of those in the military who were declared prisoners of war or missing in action.

One Richmond County veteran, teacher and photographer has participated in the event twice, including this past weekend.

ROCKINGHAM — Eleven teams rolled in to Strikers Bowling Alley Monday evening to support the arts in Richmond County.

Photo of Hinson Lake featured above was taken by local photographer and Richmond Observer contributor Chuck Thames.

Harold Dawkins, a local photographer and Richmond Observer contributor, took this photo in recent days at an accident in Richmond County. Dawkins is a member of Cordova Volunteer Fire Department and is a long-time resident of Richmond County.