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Drone show to highlight DAR's America 250 celebration at the Cole

HAMLET — The General Henry William Harrington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will continue its America 250 activities with a community celebration next month at Cole …
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Nearly 50 new species, including critically endangered Malayan tigers, will be part of the North Carolina Zoo's Asia expansion set it open March 1, 2027.

NCDNCR announces Asia opening date for North Carolina Zoo

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will open the North Carolina Zoo’s new Asia expansion on March 1, 2027. The new continent will be the Zoo’s first major …

The I Can Scholarship Foundation hosted a literacy challenge last week at Monroe Avenue Elementary in Hamlet.

I Can Scholarship Foundation brings 4-Day reading challenge to Monroe Avenue

HAMLET — Last week, Sept. 21-24, the I Can Scholarship Foundation Inc. partnered with Monroe Avenue Elementary School, which served as the host school for the Foundation’s 4-Day Reading …

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NCDMV transitions to digital vehicle registration today

ROCKY MOUNT — The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles wants to remind customers that beginning today, NCDMV will no longer issue license plate stickers or automatically provide printed registration …

Candidate forum scheduled in Ashley Chapel community

The Ashley Chapel Community Organization is hosting a Town Hall Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Ashley Chapel Community Center, 297 Mizpah Road, in …
Volunteers build a porch during the United Way Days of Caring.

United Way of Richmond County celebrates 17th annual Days of Caring

ROCKINGHAM — United Way of Richmond County’s 17th Annual Days of Caring brought 310 volunteers together to serve nonprofit organizations and neighbors across the county. Volunteers completed 17 …

Police, deputies investigating weekend violence across Richmond County

ROCKINGHAM — Several acts of violence were reported across Richmond County this weekend, though details are scarce. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded to …
For the first time in four years, Richmond County is not in the top 10 for fentanyl-positive death rates in the state.

From the Street to Your Feet: Richmond County celebrates progress in recovery

Richmond County has a positive story to tell. Once ranked highest in North Carolina for fentanyl-positive death rates, the county no longer appears among the state’s top ten in the newest report. …

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Richmond pummels Pine Forest in homecoming win

Ty Covington runs in his second interception and third touchdown during the Oct. 2 homecoming game against Pine Forest.
ROCKINGHAM — Standout plays by Ty Covington and Chance Crowder helped Richmond Senior earn a 46-6 win over Pine Forest in front of a homecoming crowd at Raider Stadium on Friday. Covington put …
Kevin Diaz-Lopez scored one of Richmond Senior's three goals Sept. 30 at home against Overhills.

Raiders tame Jaguars on the soccer field

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior’s varsity soccer team found redemption Wednesday with a 3-1 win over Overhills, following a same-score loss Monday to Hoke County. Patrick Smith put the Raiders …
Emely Valencia crosses the finish line first to win the girls portion of the Sept. 30 cross country meet at Hinson Lake in Rockingham.

Richmond's Valencia finishes 1st in cross country meet at Hinson Lake

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior’s Emely Valencia was the first to cross the finish line in the girls cross country meet Wednesday at Hinson Lake. The meet included runners from Richmond, Jack …
Junior Erin Drumwright earned her fifth singles shutout of the season with an 8-0 win in last week's match against Jack Britt.

Lady Raiders earn 7-2 win over Jack Britt in weather-shortened week

The Richmond Senior High School girls tennis team saw two matches washed out by rain last week, but the Lady Raiders made the most of their lone opportunity on the court. Richmond was scheduled …

Richmond-Rolesville game resumes at East Wake; homecoming slated for next Friday

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior’s varsity football team has this week off, but have two games scheduled for next week. The Raiders travel back to Wake County on Monday, Sept. 28 to conclude …
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NHRA to roar at the Rock this weekend

Maddi Gordon makes an appearance at Rockingham Dragway in March 2026 to promote the NHRA Nationals at the Rock.

ROCKINGHAM — Maddi Gordon will be looking to move up in the standings this weekend during the NHRA Nationals at the Rock. The National Hot Rod Association will be holding its f irst-ever …

DRIFT WARS: MB Drift to crown season champ after double-header at Rockingham Speedway

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ROCKINGHAM — While some of the top drivers in drag racing will be going head-to-head at Rockingham Dragway for NHRA Nationals at the Rock, MB Drift will determine the best slider in its grassroots …

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Richmond Senior's Patrick Smith slips the ball past Pine Forest goalkeeper Aaron Poe for the Raiders' first goal in a 3-0 win.
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DOUBLE VICTORY: Richmond soccer teams victorious over Pine Forest
Obituaries
Obituaries
 OBITUARY: Fred Matthew Hudson
Fred M. Hudson, 92, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 at Hospice Haven. Born in 1933 and raised in Rockingham, North Carolina, Fred worked in the textile industry and served his community as …
OBITUARY: Janice Elaine Shepard Pruitt
Janice Elaine Shepard Pruitt, 65, of Laurel Hill, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Scotland Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 6, 1961 in Richmond County, daughter of the late …
OBITUARY: Brenda Gail Lambert
Brenda Gail Lambert, 79, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 at her home. She was born March 5, 1947, in Marlboro County, South Carolina, daughter of the late Zeak …
OBITUARY: Barbara Ann Diggs
Barbara Ann Diggs, affectionately known as "Bobbie," 79 of Rockingham, passed on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at Providence Missionary …
OBITUARY: Robert Edward Cline
Robert Edward Cline, 67, of Rockingham, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.  Robert was born on Nov. 30, 1958 in Darlington, South Carolina, to the late …

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 The North Carolina General Assembly approved substantial pay increases for public schoolteachers earlier this year. If a bipartisan commission has its way, teacher compensation will soar over …
Three decades ago, James Carville, the political analyst and adviser to President Bill Clinton, made a memorable statement. Paraphrasing, Carville said that if he were to come back to a second life, …
"What I want you to do," U.S. President Donald Trump told a South Carolina rally audience in August, "is pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot" when it's time to vote in the 2026 midterm election …

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