Staff Report
2 more COVID-related deaths reported in Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department on Wednesday announced two COVID-related deaths.
Rockingham, Cordova respond to structure fire
ROCKINGHAM — Crews from two departments battled a blaze at a former nursing home.
2 Hamlet railroad crossings closing for repairs
HAMLET — Two local railroad crossings will be temporarily closing for repairs in the coming weeks.
Active COVID cases in Richmond County top 500
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County has now topped 3,100 coronavirus cases in the past nine months.
More than 100 new COVID cases reported in Richmond County; state breaks 11k daily cases over weekend
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County broke the 3,000-case mark on Monday with the announcement of more than 100 new cases over the weekend.
Thuasne acquires Hamlet medical textile manufacturer Therafirm
HAMLET — A local textile manufacturer was recently acquired by a French-based medical devices company.
WARRANT: Convicted felon had gun, weed, meth
ROCKINGHAM — A previously convicted Ellerbe man is facing drug and weapon charges following an arrest last week.
Hamlet woman allegedly caught with meth
ROCKINGHAM — A Hamlet woman is facing a trio of drug-related charges after allegedly being caught with meth.
Richmond County could see more than an inch of snow
ROCKINGHAM — Could we see snow in the Sandhills this evening? Possibly, according to the National Weather Service.
Richmond County announces 54th COVID-related death, first of new year
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department is reporting its first COVID-related death of 2021.
