Staff Report
Wildfires burn 40 acres north of Hamlet
HAMLET — Two wildfires burned about 40 acres on County Home Road over the weekend.
Cooper mostly lifts mask madate, social distance requirements for the vaccinated
ROCKINGHAM — Fresh off the heels of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest COVID-19 guidelines, Gov. Roy Cooper announced that he would lift the months-long mask mandate — for residents who are fully vaccinated.
MB Drift returns to Rockingham Speedway road course for Round 2 of competition
ROCKINGHAM — The team for MB Drift is gearing up for the season’s second competitive event on Saturday.
CARS Tour race slated for Nov. 6 at Rockingham Speedway following tire test
ROCKINGHAM — The race is on.
Garbage, water/sewer fees slated for increase in Rockingham's proposed budget
ROCKINGHAM — City residents won’t see a property tax increase this year, but several fees could go up.
Richmond County included on Sandhills Discovery Map to attract visitors
ROCKINGHAM — As executive director of the Richmond County Tourism Development Authority, it’s Meghann Lambeth’s job to bring in visitors.
Colonial Pipeline says operations have resumed
ROCKINGHAM — Colonial Pipeline announced Wednesday afternoon that operations of its line hacked late last week resumed at 5 p.m.
Richmond County sees 0 COVID-related hospitalizations
ROCKINGHAM — For the first time in more than a month, there are no Richmond County residents currently hospitalized with COVID-19.
WARRANT: Man gave child drink laced with Xanax
ROCKINGHAM — Investigators with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office say a man gave a child a drink laced with anti-anxiety medication.
Pair charged with cocaine trafficking following chase with Rockingham Police
ROCKINGHAM — A man and woman are accused of trafficking in crack cocaine following a chase with police last week.
