University of Mount Olive Receives Funding for AgPrime Program
MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center has received $277,000 in funding from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. The money will be used to fund year three of a cost share granting program called AgPrime.
Trade dance with China beginning to make farmers skittish
RALEIGH — In the midst of a whirlwind trade war, U.S. and Chinese officials are talking once again. But that doesn’t mean the Trump administration is closer to striking a deal to immediately help North Carolina’s struggling farmers, experts say, and a new poll shows rural support for Trump is slipping.
Farmers high on prospects for state’s newest cash crop
RALEIGH — Workers meander through green rows of plants, glancing sideways as they go and dipping their brimmed caps against the setting sun. A white Chevy pickup stops at the top of the slope, and farmer Shane Whitaker jumps out and walks among the crops.
Senate passes Farm Bill, bringing legal hemp in N.C. one step closer
RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers want farmers to grow more hemp.
FieldWatch family welcomes new addition with CropCheck
RALEIGH — This year, farmers can add CropCheck, a pilot program offered by Field Watch, that allows growers to map small grain/commodity crops by herbicide-resident traits. Crops include cotton, corn and soybeans.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Trump joke or…
President Donald Trump is in the thick of yet another high school free speech controversy. Read more
Lady Raider Season Preview: Ri…
ROCKINGHAM — Back for his second season as the Richmond Senior High School girls’ basketball coach, Teddy Moseley knows what to expect and is looking to continue the program’s upward... Read more
Congressional map from N.C. Ho…
RALEIGH — The state House has passed a new congressional map, giving Democrats a better chance to pick up U.S. House seats in 2020, based on recent voting history. Read more
NCDOT gets spending reprieve w…
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation’s financial woes may be over, but its headaches live on. Read more
Public comment period opens fo…
RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections invites members of the public to comment on the proposed text of a permanent administrative rule pertaining to the issuance of free voter... Read more
DMV adding driver license tran…
RALEIGH — The online driver license services available on the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles website will be moving into the myNCDMV section of the site, effective the morning of... Read more
UNC Pembroke hosts 22nd annual…
PEMBROKE — Former N.C. Rep. George Breece was honored for a lifetime of public service during the 22nd annual Business Visions Awards Banquet at UNC Pembroke. Read more
Richmond Community College hon…
HAMLET — City Councilman Eddie Martin got a surprise at Tuesday night’s meeting when he was honored with a scholarship in his name. Read more
Trio of juniors create buzz du…
ROCKINGHAM — There are a lot of moving parts to the Richmond Senior High School football team’s explosive offense, but three players have put their names in lights during what... Read more
N.C. Forest Service offers discount to military members for seedling orders
RALEIGH — In recognition of the service and sacrifice by members of the armed forces, the North Carolina Forest Service is offering a 20 percent discount on tree seedling orders…
Hayden, Davis and Jordan cap careers with All-SAC team selections
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond Senior High School boys’ soccer team closed its season with three seniors being named to the 2019 All-Sandhills Athletic Conference team.
Cole Auditorium Director Joey Bennett sits down to discuss all of the upcoming events at the Cole including Lee Ann Womack Friday night. Read more
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Jessica Mims from Richmond County Hospice joins us on tonight's LIVE at 5 to talk about their upcoming Forever Tree event for Richmond and Anson counties.
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TOP STORY: Richmond County is ready to celebrate Veterans Day with multiple events
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TOP STORY: Municipal election results are in
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TOP STORY: Coffee and slush shops will join cleaning service in Rockingham business incubator
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TOP STORY: Two events are coming up on the campus of Richmond Community College
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TOP STORY: A Hamlet man is facing child porn charges
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TOP STORY: Reunion planned for Rockingham High School grads
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