HOFFMAN — A call about an airplane in distress led to a short, fruitless search Tuesday night.

ROCKINGHAM — An early morning fire this week brought out crews from two departments and left a pet dead.

ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department is providing pet owners with four opportunities next month to get their furry family members vaccinated.

ROCKINGHAM — Voters will have a chance to cast their ballots in the 9th Congressional District Republican primary when early voting begins Wednesday.

HAMLET — Police are asking for help trying to find two men who attempted to break into a vehicle early Tuesday morning.

HAMLET — Jonathan Blanton is leaving the world of municipal management for academia.

ROCKINGHAM — A man and woman are facing several drug charges, including meth trafficking.

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County Sheriff’s Deputies have charged an East Rockingham woman with breaking into her neighbors’ buildings and stealing from one of them.

ROCKINGHAM — Although the number of meth lab busts has diminished in recent years, the manufactured drug is still making its way into Richmond County, as highlighted by recent arrests.

ELLERBE — A strong storm that passed through Richmond County this afternoon downed trees and left some residents without power.