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Friday, 16 August 2019 18:51

Outdoors, Epicenter cited for Richmond County tourism growth

Outdoor activities, such as paddling down Hitchcock Creek, and the inaugural Epicenter Festival are credited for giving Richmond County a 6.7 percent boost in tourism spending for 2018.

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County saw the sixth-largest increase across the state in visitor spending for 2018, according to a study announced Thursday.

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Wednesday, 27 February 2019 14:13

Lambeth hired as Richmond County's new tourism director

Lambeth hired as Richmond County's new tourism director

ROCKINGHAM- The Richmond County Tourism Development Authority has hired Derby native Meghann Lambeth as its new executive director.

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Saturday, 16 February 2019 00:40

Hamlet hires new museum director

Jennifer Seaman will begin work as the new director of the Hamlet Depot and Museum and downtown coordinator.

HAMLET—There has been a vacancy in the downtown Visitor’s Center since last December, but starting Monday, Jennifer Seaman will get to work promoting the city's history on Main Street. 

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Wednesday, 13 February 2019 19:04

Richmond County seeking new tourism director following resignation

City of Rockingham staffers are filling in at the Richmond County Visitor's Center while the Tourism Development Authority searches for a new executive director.

ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Tourism Development Authority is on the hunt for a new executive director.

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