Local News
Keep up-to-date on the latest news from Richmond County
Golf Tournament to Support Mount Olive Baptist Church Mission Trip to Nicaragua
Written by Rita Thames
ROCKINGHAM - A golf tournament will be held to support Mount Olive Baptist Church’s mission trip to Nicaragua on April 28 at Scotch Meadows Country Club in Laurinburg.
Registration is now open for Run for the Ribbons
Written by Contributed Story
ROCKINGHAM – Looking for a competitive footrace or a family fun run? How about a chance to just take a stroll to support a good cause?
Buddy Roe’s 9th Annual Bike Ride for Richmond County Special Olympics
Written by Rita Thames
ROCKINGHAM - William “Buddy Roe” S. Roebuck passed away January 1, 2018. He left behind a legacy that continues to support an extraordinary event, Richmond County Special Olympics.
Democrats Accuse GOP Majority Leader of Misleading His Constituents
Written by Contributed Story
Editor's note: The Richmond Observer strives to provide fair and objective coverage of any and all political issues, situations, and/or developments, regardless of party affiliation. As part of this commitment, the Observer is offering for your review the following news release statement from the North Carolina Democratic Party:
ROCKINGHAM- The Richmond County Board of Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting Tuesday at the Judicial Center in Rockingham.
Speaking Out Against Sexual Assault: SART to Hold Local March and Rally
Written by Rita Thames
ROCKINGHAM - April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), SAAM is celebrating its 17th anniversary with the theme “Embrace Your Voice” to inform individuals how they can use their words to promote safety, respect, and equality to stop sexual violence before it happens.
Dems: Bolton's super-PAC, Cambridge Analytica teamed up on pro-Tillis ads in 2014
Written by Contributed Story
Editor's note: The Richmond Observer strives to provide fair and objective coverage of any and all political issues, situations, and/or developments, regardless of party affiliation. As part of this commitment, the Observer is offering for your review the following news release statement from the North Carolina Democratic Party:
Pee Dee Electric Invites "Bright Ideas" for Education Grants
Written by Contributed Story
WADESBORO, N.C. – Pee Dee Electric is once again partnering with local educators to bring learning to life through the Bright Ideas education grant program.
PINEHURST – Education and motivation helped two area residents, along with dozens of their classmates, lose a combined total of 500 pounds last year—all without the need for surgery, fad diets, medicines or money.
Four Wheeler Driver Transported by Helicopter
Written by Harold Dawkins
ROCKINGHAM - Emergency responders were paged to an ATV accident around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday on Highway 1 South at the Old Cheraw Highway intersection.
More...
March for our Lives- The gun debate takes center stage
Written by Chuck Thames
WASHINGTON- Last weekend, advocates for increased gun control converged in a march on our nation’s capital and at other locations across the country to send a message to lawmakers. The group, March for our Lives, organized the event.
Explore Career Pathways into Human Services at RichmondCC Conference
Written by Contributed Story
HAMLET, N.C. – Richmond Community College is bringing in several guest speakers from local agencies to talk about career pathways into human services, as well as the demand for more human services professionals in the field to handle social issues that plague today’s communities.
Mark Harris Responds to House Passage of the "Omnibus" Spending Bill
Written by Contributed Story
Editor's note: The Richmond Observer strives to provide fair and objective coverage of any and all political issues, situations, and/or developments, regardless of party affiliation. As part of this commitment, the Observer is offering for your review the following news release statement from the congressional campaign of Republican Mark Harris:
Dementia Awareness Series Continues at RC Cole Auditorium
Written by Contributed Story
HAMLET - The next session for the ongoing Dementia Awareness Series will be held on Thursday, April 12th at the RC Cole Auditorium on the Hamlet campus of Richmond Community College.
