ELLERBE — The Rankin Museum of American Heritage is going all out this weekend to celebrate its recent renovations. The museum was awarded $20,000 in May 2024 to help foot the bill for its …
ELLERBE — The Ellerbe Town Council meeting on Monday marked a significant milestone in American history as Mayor Brenda Capel issued a proclamation recognizing the 250th Birthday of the United …
ROCKINGHAM — Supply issues have pushed back the planned opening of The Rock ‘n’ Roll. The skating rink was initially supposed to open next week, but owner Mary Kate Lambeth …
ROCKINGHAM — The emergency department entrance at Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond will be temporarily closed for construction from 5 p.m. on Friday, June 6 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. During …
HAMLET — The journey of economic development, according to Roger Whener, is a marathon not a sprint. Wehner, vice president of economic development for Amazon Web Services, detailed the …
HAMLET — Leaders from Amazon said Wednesday that the company plans to invest in the overall Richmond County community, not just its planned 20-building cloud computing facility at Energy Way …
ATLANTA — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in North Carolina of the June 23 deadline to apply for low interest federal …
HAMLET — “Blue Marlin” is Amazon. Local and state leaders — including Gov. Josh Stein — officially revealed at Cole Auditorium on Wednesday that the tech giant …
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County has reeled in a $10 billion “Blue Marlin.” Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved an incentive package that would give the …
ROCKINGHAM — The Sandhills saw an influx of nearly $40 million during the Easter weekend return of NASCAR to Rockingham Speedway. According to the Pinehurst Southern Pines Aberdeen …
ROCKINGHAM — An ongoing court battle between Commissioner Jamie Gathings and the rest of the Richmond County Board of Commissioners is going federal. On May 30, attorneys Aaron J. Horner …
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Board of Commissioners will vote Tuesday on an economic incentive agreement for a proposed data center following a public hearing. Per the agreement, …
ROCKINGHAM — A petition on change.org aiming to keep the doors open at the local campus of Sandhills Children's Center has more than 800 signatures. The center, located off of Long …
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County’s landmark racetrack is up for sale — again. The Charlotte Observer reported Wednesday that Rockingham Speedway has been listed by CBRE Group, an …
When Roxann Keane walked into the East Rockingham Fire Department Substation on Saturday, she received an unexpected surprise. The station, located on Home Place Road in the southern region of …
HAMLET — Former Richmond Community College Alumni Award Winner Dr. Wendy Kelly Jordan is now serving as the associate vice president for development for RichmondCC. Jordan comes to …
Many see Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial start to the summer season, enjoying a three-day weekend at the beach. But for others — and the real meaning behind the government holiday …
RALEIGH — A state reentry program started last year is helping people who used to be incarcerated secure jobs on transportation work crews and get identification cards to access housing and …
RALEIGH — Buckling your seatbelt is a vital component of driving safely, and local law enforcement will be out over the next two weeks to make sure you do. The Governor’s Highway Safety …
ROCKINGHAM — A proposed housing development passed two procedural hurdles Tuesday following a pair of public hearings. The Rockingham City Council, at its May 13 meeting, approved a …