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Nana's Coffee Rocks participating in Richmond County Adopt-a-Senior program for 2026

A Christmas tree at Nana's Coffee Rocks is decorated with envelopes containing senior wish lists.
ROCKINGHAM — Although Halloween has yet to arrive, one local business already has a Christmas tree on display. Hanging on that tree, at Nana’s Coffee Rocks in downtown Rockingham, are …
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Fortune Media and Great Place To Work name Richmond County Hospice to 2026 Best Workplaces in Health Care list, ranking No. 40

ROCKINGHAM — Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine have selected Richmond County Hospice for the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care List. This is Richmond County Hospice’s 1st time …

Pictured: Melissa Wall and Capt. P.T. Dawkins with the Richmond County Sheriffs Office.

General Henry William Harrington Chapter honors Richmond County first responders during DAR Month of Service

ROCKINGHAM — In recognition of the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, the General Henry William Harrington Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, honored Richmond County's …

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The staff of New Horizons Life and Family Services leads a walk through downtown Rockingham in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Oct. 20. See more photos at the RO's Facebook page.

'NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE': New Horizons hosts annual domestic violence vigil in Rockingham

ROCKINGHAM — The initials of those killed in domestic violence incidents across North Carolina so far this year were etched on purple ribbons on a banner in front of the old Richmond County …
The former Food King building in downtown Rockingham has been listed with Iron Horse Auction Company.

Rockingham to auction Food King building to highest bidder

ROCKINGHAM — The former Food King building is on the auction block. The Rockingham City Council approved a resolution to authorize the sale of the property by electronic public auction during …

RCSO warns of federal jury duty scam

ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of another wave of jury duty scams. The RCSO posted the warning to its Facebook page on Oct. 19 — this time involving …
Public Works Director Jerry Austin presents a bid proposal for a new water tank to the Richmond County Board of Commissioners at the October 2026 meeting.

Commissioners approve bid for new Richmond County water tank, request to write off debt

ROCKINGHAM — A new water tank will be coming to Greenbriar Lane, off of Airport Road between Rockingham and Hamlet, as part of the Energy Way Industrial Park water system upgrades. The …
Attendees of the 2025 Seaboard Festival crowd Main Street in downtown Hamlet.

44th Annual Seaboard Festival returns to downtown Hamlet on Oct. 31

HAMLET — One of Richmond County's most anticipated traditions returns this fall as the 44th Annual Seaboard Festival rolls into historic downtown Hamlet on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Held …

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Rockingham Dragway issues statement regarding state grant funding

ROCKINGHAM — Questions about transparency regarding the use of public funds at Richmond County’s historic racing venues have led the owners of one of the tracks to issue a statement in an attempt …
The N.C. Education Lottery 250 gets underway at Rockingham Speedway in 2025.

Rockingham Speedway to be auctioned or sold — whichever comes first

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County’s historic round track is up for sale yet again. Less than a year after being purchased by the International Hot Rod Association, Rockingham Speedway has been …
Richmond Senior's Nate Lutz tries to get the ball downfield between Jack Britt's Facundo Rivera (No. 9) and Eric Joesphson (No. 10) on Oct. 15.

Richmond falls in double-loss to Jack Britt

ROCKINGHAM — Both of Richmond Senior’s soccer teams struggled at home Thursday against the Jack Britt Buccaneers, with the varsity squad scoring the only goal for the Raiders. Despite …

Playoff picture remains murky as SEMSAC volleyball heads into final 2 matches

The Southeastern Middle School Athletic Conference volleyball playoff picture remains unsettled with just two regular-season matches left, and conference officials may need as many as two separate …

Lady Raiders make history with first home playoff victory

The Richmond Senior High School girls tennis team continued its historic season Monday evening, accomplishing not one but two program firsts in the same day. After becoming the first team in …
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COLUMN: Bats, balls, and the pros that make them go

Scott Emerson and Colin Hardin probably don't know each other, but they should meet sometime. A dugout would be an appropriate setting. Surrounded both by stitched five-ounce cowhide spheres, and by …

JV Raiders revel in win over Jack Britt

Richmond Senior

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior’s junior varsity football team continued its winning ways Thursday with a 29-6 victory over the Jack Britt Buccaneers at Raider Stadium. The first quarter …

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Gabe Broyles celebrates after winning MB Drift's 2026 season championship at Rockingham Speedway.
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Broyles wins MB Drift 2026 season championship at the Rock
Obituaries
Obituaries
 OBITUARY: James Marvin Napier Jr.
James Marvin Napier Jr., 61, of Rockingham, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at his home. He was born on Dec. 11, 1964, in Richmond County, to Nellie Ruth Sweatt Collins and …
OBITUARY: Richard Lewis Brigman
Richard Lewis Brigman, 72, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mr. Brigman was born July 8, 1954 in Richmond County, a son of the late Rodell and …
OBITUARY: Deborah Ann Schultz Clayton
Deborah “Debbie” Ann Schultz Clayton, 73, of Hamlet, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was …
OBITUARY: Emma Wright Pedersen
Emma Wright Pedersen, 89, of Hamlet, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Richmond County Hospice Haven, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 29, 1937, in Richmond …
OBITUARY: Rosa Lee Johnson
Mrs. Rosa Lee Johnson, 84, of Hamlet, passed on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1596 U.S. Hwy. 74 …

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The association of modern American Republicans with the color red and Democrats with the color blue has always left me a tad perplexed and amused. For those of us old enough to remember significant …
Over the past decade and a half, North Carolina’s policy environment has become increasingly favorable to growth, development, and progress. State lawmakers have improved how government taxes, …
The spectacle of public executions. Deadly military strikes on foreign countries. Innocent civilian lives lost to war. Aggressive ICE raids. Government officials accused of using their powers to …

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