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RCC and Richmond County Schools Participate in "Saturday School"
Written by Alexandra Gardner
HAMLET – Who goes to school on a Saturday? Richmond County Schools’ STEAM teachers, that’s who.
Painting Positivity: Rockingham Middle School Aims to Inspire in the Unlikeliest of Places
Written by Alexandra Gardner
ROCKINGHAM - Rockingham Middle School is up to some great things early this school year, and its latest project includes painting up the desire to better the school’s morale and inspire its students.
Homecoming Parade Draws Large Crowd Friday; School Spirit Awards Received
Written by C.K. Craven
ROCKINGHAM – No one was seen tapping the heels of her ruby red slippers while repeating, “There’s no place like home,” and yet they all were there – “home” that is.
Hamlet Middle School Sixth Graders "Hatchet" Away in the Classroom
Written by Alexandra Gardner
HAMLET – Richmond County Schools is all about implementing 21st Century learning skills within its classrooms all across the district. Whether its through collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity, RCS students are benefiting from the districts initiative.
East Rockingham Elementary School Going Full "STEAM" Ahead in Classrooms
Written by C.K. Craven
EAST ROCKINGHAM – It seems fit to say that East Rockingham Elementary School, as well as several other schools in Richmond County, are operating at full “steam” capacity when it comes to invigorating activities in the classroom.
Walk For Jesus Floods Streets of Downtown Rockingham
Written by Alexandra Gardner
ROCKINGHAM – In a time when the country is finding itself culturally divided on an assortment of issues, dozens of Richmond County Residents gathered this past weekend to try their hand at bringing people closer together.
Accident Report: Sedan and Pickup Truck Collide on Airport Road
Written by Harold Dawkins
EAST ROCKINGHAM - The East Rockingham Fire Department was dispatched Friday morning around 11:45 a.m. to a motor vehicle accident in front of the Country Store at 547 Airport Road.
RCC and Oak Grove Technologies Partner for Tactical Training for Law Officers
Written by Kacie Hamby
HAMLET –Richmond Community College recently partnered with Oak Grove Technologies in Hoffman to offer law enforcement from the surrounding counties a day of tactical training.
20th Annual "Boots, Brews and Business" Appreciation Event Held for Richmond County Businesses and Industries
Written by Betty McIntyre
ROCKINGHAM – To show appreciation for local businesses and industries, Richmond County Chamber of Commerce, along with its partners, hosted “Boots, Brews, and Business” Thursday night at the Richmond County Airport.
Kartiar and Kyia Walker: Richmond Raiders Marching Band Members of the Week
Written by Cleve Baxley
In continuing its exclusive “Raiders Marching Band Member of the Week” feature, the Richmond Observer showcasing two members of the color guard in this edition.
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Rockingham Downtown Corporation Holds October Meeting; Discusses City's Progress, Events
Written by C.K. Craven
ROCKINGHAM – County Extension Director Susan Kelly and the Rockingham Downtown Corporation members are the proverbial “movers and shakers” behind the scenes of much of what is happening in and around Rockingham.
Richmond County Photography Group Embarks on Local Scavenger Hunt
Written by Betty McIntyre
ROCKINGHAM – Earlier this week, drivers in downtown Rockingham may have noticed several people walking around with cameras and peeping through store windows. But one is not to be alarmed; it was just the Richmond County Photography Group (RCPG) exploring the area.
Sycamore Lodge's "Haunted Forest" Attraction Isn't Just Scaring People; It's Helping Save Lives
Written by Alexandra Gardner
JACKSON SPRING, N.C. – The only thing that beats a good Halloween scare is seeing that scare go to helping a great cause.
City of Hamlet Ready for 35th Annual Seaboard Festival; New Vendors, Events Planned
Written by Stephanie Thornsbury
HAMLET – The 35th annual Seaboard Festival is less than two weeks away, and the final details are being ironed out for the big day.
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