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Rockingham Fire Department responds to smoke at restaurant

Rockingham firefighters respond to a small fire on the outside of Henry's Uptown Cafe on Oct. 7.
ROCKINGHAM — A discarded cigarette led to the evacuation of a local restaurant during lunchtime Wednesday. According to Rockingham Fire Chief Austin Parker, crews responded to a call of smoke …
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Pictured are the 11 Way Scholars who were recognized during a private reception with the family of Buddy and Jean Way at Richmond Community College.

11 RichmondCC students recognized as Way scholars

HAMLET — Eleven Richmond Community College students who received the Buddy and Jean Way Guarantee Endowment scholarship were recently recognized at a special ceremony at the Cole Auditorium. …

Dr. Matthew Reinhardt will serve as the chief medical officer for Richmond County Hospice starting Nov. 1.

Richmond County Hospice welcoming new chief medical officer

For more than 40 years, Richmond County Hospice has remained committed to providing exceptional, compassionate hospice care to patients and families throughout our community. One of the most …

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CHEERS TO 20 YEARS: 400-plus runners participate in Hinson Lake 24-Hour Ultra Classic

ROCKINGHAM — The weather for the weekend didn’t look very promising at first, as Richmond County was getting much-needed rain prior to the Hinson Lake 24-Hour Ultra Classic taking place on Sept. …

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 …

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 …

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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: Doris Allen Smith
Doris Allen Smith, age 87, of Hilliard, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on Sept. 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Sanford, North Carolina, at a very early age …
OBITUARY: Linda Duffy Bayless
Linda Duffy Bayless, 79, of Hamlet passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at PruittHealth of Rockingham. She was born July 26, 1947 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Roy and Louise Maske …
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 …

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Voters beware! At the end of your ballot, you’re asked to approve permanent changes to the North Carolina constitution that will harm families for generations. In particular, a proposed …
 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, …

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