Staff Report
11 Richmond County roads flood after more than 4 inches of rain
ROCKINGHAM — Nearly a dozen roads were closed due to flooding around Richmond County on Thursday.
Ellerbe veteran honored with Quilt of Valor
SOUTHERN PINES — A Richmond County resident was one of veterans honored by the Sandhills Quilting Guild on Veterans Day.
Lee Parris hired as Rockingham public works director
ROCKINGHAM — City Manager Monty Crump on Thursday announced the hiring of a new public works director.
Richmond County jailer accused of bringing in drugs
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has charged one of its own for allegedly sneaking drugs into the jail for detainees.
Richmond County reports 38th COVID-related death
ROCKINGHAM — Local health officials on Thursday announced Richmond County’s 38th COVID-related death.
Flash flood watch issued for Richmond County, most of state
ROCKINGHAM — Nearly all of North Carolina, including Richmond County is under a flash flood watch.
20 new COVID cases reported over weekend in Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM ― Of the 6,291 new COVID-19 cases reported across North Carolina over the past three days, 20 of have been from Richmond County.
Richmond County Economic Development raffles of prizes
ROCKINGHAM— Ronnie Hawks of Ellerbe was the grand prize winner of a John Deere Gator in Friday’s Raffle at the Rock drawing.
N.C. sets another record-high day; Richmond County Health Department hosting free testing site
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County and North Carolina saw an increase in new positive COVID-19 cases on Friday, with the state setting a new daily record.
Hamlet man charged with robbing, shooting woman
ROCKINGHAM — Investigators with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office have charged a man after he allegedly demanded a money transfer.
