The Richmond County Rescue Squad raises money with a raffle, the Ellerbe Farmer's Day Parade rolled through the rain, and the Raider football team tame the Huskies in a 2nd round thriller.

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As Richmond prepares for its meeting with the Hough Huskies under the lights on Friday, we break down all of the first round games in the NCSHAA 4AA tournament as well as discuss the upcoming game at Raider Stadium.

Raider boys and girls basketball get the victory in their season opener against Anson, and football pre-sale tickets are now available for the second round playoff game against Hough High School.

Ellerbe's E.E. Vuncannon celebrates 100 years in business, Studio 3 opens in Rockingham, and the winter high school sports season begins for Richmond this week.