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Discovery Place Kids - Rockingham to Temporarily Close for Maintenance/Staff Training
Written by The Richmond Observer
ROCKINGHAM – Discovery Place Kids in downtown Rockingham has announced that it will be closed starting Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 through Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, its annual maintenance and staff training.
City of Hamlet has New Android/iPhone App: "Hamlet, N.C. Happenings"
Written by The Richmond Observer
HAMLET – The City of Hamlet is introducing a new Android and iPhone app that keeps local residents up to date with the going-ons around town.
Monday's Top Story: Richmond County Health Department Hosts Inaugural "Kickback at the Cole" Event
Written by Rebecca Pierce
HAMLET – In an effort to educate local teenagers about how to successfully navigate everyday life, the Richmond County Health Education Department held its inaugural “Kickback at the Cole” event Saturday.
Richmond County Ducks Unlimited to Host Youth Greenwing Fishing Derby
Written by Rita Thames
HOFFMAN – There’s something special about casting a fishing line into a lake and watching the water ripple waiting to hook the next big fish. And luckily for Richmond County’s youth, that opportunity is just around the corner.
Accident Report: Two-Vehicle Collision in Rockingham
Written by Harold Dawkins
ROCKINGHAM – At 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon, emergency services were called and dispatched to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Caroline Street and South Hancock Street near Rockingham Auto Sales.
Empowering the Entrepreneur: My Lipgloss is Poppin'
Written by Crystal Mac
Considering the economic climate we live in, having more than one job is the norm. However, something beautiful and new is taking place. No longer are people just going out and finding a second form of employment many people now are creating their own jobs. Becoming an entrepreneur is the new wave and that spirit is ever-present in our community like never before. Why work for someone else when you can create your own profit driven by your passion? Work shouldn’t feel like a chore it should feel like fulfillment, so this new series is dedicated to those who are satisfying that fulfillment and creating their own reality.
Hamlet has a new addition that offers fuel for your vehicle as well as your belly. Alco, at the corner of Highway 74 and 177, opened for business on August 18 and the adjoining Dairy Queen opens on Monday, August 28. This dual-purpose enterprise has been 5 months in the making.
Local Student to Hold LuLa Roe "Birthday Donation Party" to Benefit Kenyan Charity the Emmanuel Orphanage Home
Written by Kyle Pillar
ELLERBE – Birthday celebrations are annual events that spotlight the person turning one year older. But for one local seventh grader, whose tiny frame holds such a large and caring heart, her birthday is about helping people who need more than she does.
Ribbon Cutting and Open House at Sandhills AGInnovation Center Set for September 7
Written by The Richmond Observer
Rockingham, N.C. – The Sandhills AGInnovation Center is a facility owned by Richmond County, providing marketing assistance to produce farmers in the region. The center, funded by the county and the Golden LEAF Foundation features coolers, equipment rentals and a processing room. Commonly called a food hub, this facility has been in the planning and development phases for the past three years.
The Ribbon Cutting and Open House will be held on September 7, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the SAIC located at 1298 Crawford Road in Ellerbe. The public is invited to attend this event and RSVP’s are requested. Please RSVP by calling 910-997-8255 or emailing Susan Kelly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Richmond County Schools' "Open House" Night a Success
Written by Crystal Mac
RICHMOND COUNTY – Parents and students, new and returning, ranging from kindergarten to high school, scrambled across the Richmond County to visit schools during Richmond County School’s “open house” Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Garris Family Establishes Scholarship in Memory of Gay Garris Rhyne
Written by Wylie Bell
HAMLET – Gay Garris Rhyne was a vibrant, loving and giving person who dedicated her life to helping and teaching others and promoting goodness and love in her community. These were the kind words shared about Rhyne, an instructor at Richmond Community College before she suddenly passed away two years ago.
FirstHealth One of Two N.C. Sites for Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial
Written by The Richmond Observer
PINEHURST – There currently is no generally accepted standard of care for pancreatic cancer that has migrated to other parts of the body, but a current clinical trial is studying the effect that a new combination of cancer drugs has on the spread of the disease.
Hamlet City Council Holds Special Meeting: Approves South Hamlet Park Renovations
Written by Crystal Mac
HAMLET – The Hamlet City Council set a special meeting Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. for the discussion of new playground equipment for the improvement of South Hamlet Park.
Mayor William Bayless opened the special session by expressing remorse for the neglect of South Hamlet park in lieu of renovations to two other Hamlet City parks, W.D. James and Memorial Parks.
Rockingham Middle's Lauren Lutz Named 2017 "Teacher of the Year"
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM – For Richmond County Schools’ teachers, principals and central office staff, the start of Monday’s classes can’t come quickly enough. But before they head to their classrooms, RCS held its annual convocation ceremony Thursday afternoon in Richmond Senior High School’s cafeteria.
