Two additional Moore County re…

CARTHAGE — The Moore County Health Department was notified of two positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test results on March 27, 2020 by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Read more

Scotland Health Care System re…

LAURINGBURG — Scotland Health Care System, like the rest of the country, has been preparing for the arrival of COVID-19 patients. As we have expected, COVID-19 patients have come to... Read more

COLUMN: Ways to avoid boredom …

I know a lot of you are bored. I'm pretty bored myself. I find that being bored makes me more tired than being active. I think it should be the... Read more

Richmond one of 20 counties wi…

ROCKINGHAM — With 60% of North Carolina’s 100 counties reporting cases of COVID-19, Richmond remains one of the 20 still in the clear. Read more

Which businesses are 'essentia…

While state officials encourage companies to have employees work from home, there are several “essential businesses” that are exempt from Gov. Roy Cooper’s stay-at-home order, which goes into effect at... Read more

'Stay home. Save lives': Coope…

ROCKINGHAM — Starting at 5 p.m. Monday, North Carolina will be under a shelter-in-place order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read more

COLUMN: 'We are in this togeth…

Our world is going through a pandemic just as it did a hundred years ago. Back then it was called the 1918 flu or Spanish flu. Today it’s called the... Read more

Residents asked to reconsider …

RALEIGH — N.C. Forest Service officials urge citizens to reconsider burning yard debris through the end of May, which historically marks the end of spring wildfire season in North Carolina. Read more

Small Business Center finding …

HAMLET — Richmond Community College's Small Business Center had tremendous participation for one of its free seminars at a time when many workshops, classes and events are having to cancel or... Read more

BREAKING: NC Governor issues statewide stay-at-home order Read more