ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a pursuit Tuesday afternoon that ended in a crash. According to the sheriff’s office, the chase route included …

RALEIGH — With millions expected to travel on North Carolina roads this Thanksgiving holiday, state officials are launching a statewide “Click It or Ticket” enforcement …

ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting  ceremony on Nov. 20 , 2025 from 11:30-1 p.m., to celebrate the opening of  Goshen Medical Center’s …

Thanksgiving is a week away and Christmas will soon follow, with the events kicking off the holiday season the first week of December. Hamlet is hosting its 39th annual tree-lighting at Main …

ROCKY MOUNT — The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is releasing highway work zone driver training courses, as required by Session Law 2024-30, ahead of its Dec. 1 deadline. The courses are for …

ROCKINGHAM — Gene Willard attended his final meeting Tuesday night after serving more than two decades on the city council. Mayor John Hutchinson presented Willard with a plaque for his …

ROCKINGHAM — More than $300,000 is coming back to Richmond County to help maintain local streets. The N.C. Department of Transportation announced this week that $185.6 million has been …

HOFFMAN — An officer at Richmond Correctional Institution was one of several “exceptional employees” from across the state recently recognized by the N.C. Department of Adult …

HAMLET — A seat on the city’s planning board is now open following the removal of Esco Latimer. The unanimous decision was made by the Hamlet City Council during an emergency meeting …

Richmond County Schools has been awarded a $42 million grant through North Carolina’s Needs-Based Public School Capital  Fund to construct a new elementary school that will serve students …

ROCKINGHAM — Last week, local law enforcement agencies received their share of the proceeds from the annual Back the Blue motorcycle ride.  Ride organizers Chris  and Judy …

ELLERBE — Jim Lambeth will lead the annual Farmer’s Day Parade this year as the grand marshal, kicking off Farm-City Week. Lambeth, of Derby, officially retired from farming in 2023 …

ELLERBE — New York City has the Ball Drop. New Bern has the Bear Drop. This year, Richmond County will have the Berry Drop. The Berry Patch will host the inaugural Ellerbe Berry Drop this …

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County residents receiving SNAP benefits should receive their allocations by the end of the week following a congressional deal to “reopen” the federal …

HAMLET — An emergency meeting has been scheduled regarding a member of the city’s planning board. The city issued a public notice on Thursday for an emergency meeting scheduled for 4 …

ROCKINGHAM — A Christmas tree has already gone up inside one local coffee shop, decorated with envelopes. Those envelopes, hanging on the tree inside Nana’s Coffee Rocks, hold the …

GREENSBORO — James Daniel “Dan” Bishop has assumed office as United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina on interim appointment by Attorney General Pam Bondi, …

NORMAN — Although Veterans Day was Tuesday and most services to honor the military around Richmond County have already been held, there is still one more. The town of Norman will be …

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are alerting providers, parents and caregivers …

ROCKINGHAM — Dan VanHorn filled in one of the gaps on the 2026 schedule for Rockingham Dragway during a press conference Monday: a race in the NHRA playoffs. VanHorn — who purchased …