
Staff Report
Active COVID cases drop below 100 in Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County started March off with fewer than 100 active COVID-19 cases for the first time in nearly four months.
Richmond Observer wins 11 press awards
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond Observer staff was honored Friday with nearly a dozen awards by the North Carolina Press Association during the 2021 Editorial and Photojournalism Contest.
Hamlet Fire Department earns new rating, lowers industry insurance rates
HAMLET — Many of Richmond County’s industries will see their insurance rates lowered following a favorable inspection by the N.C. Department of Insurance and the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Global Packaging breaks ground on second Richmond County facility
HAMLET — A year after receiving a $75,000 rural demolition grant, local officials broke ground Thursday for a second location for one of Richmond County’s manufacturers.
RICHMOND COUNTY SHERIFF: Phone scammers posing as deputies
Richmond County Schools personnel get COVID vaccine
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County teachers rolled up their sleeves Wednesday to take advantage of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Cooper easing some COVID restrictions, including bar capacity
ROCKINGHAM — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday announced that he’s easing up on COVID-related restrictions later this week.
44 new COVID cases reported in Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — After five consecutive days of reporting fewer than 20 new COVID-19 cases, the Richmond County Health Department announced more than 40.
Richmond drops to orange on state's COVID-19 County Alert System
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County is one of several that have moved from the critical list on the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 County Alert System.
Richmond County Sheriff's Office investigating robbery
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a gas station robbery late Sunday night.