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Woman facing meth-related charges in Richmond, Scotland counties
ROCKINGHAM — A woman recently convicted of having key ingredients to make methamphetamine is facing similar charges in two counties.
Dragway puts the "Rock" in Rock n' Roll at Epicenter
ROCKINGHAM — The pit area at Rockingham Dragway, which on most weekends is home to hundreds of high-performance race cars, has been transformed this week to accommodate the biggest non-automotive event in Richmond County history.
Mother, daughter clean Rockingham park on Earth Day
ROCKINGHAM — One Richmond County woman and her daughter spent the morning of Earth Day cleaning up a local park.
Second man charged this week with meth possession
ROCKINGHAM — Although the number of meth lab busts has diminished in recent years, the manufactured drug is still making its way into Richmond County, as highlighted by recent arrests.
Impact Plastics announces plans to expand Hamlet plant
HAMLET — A local manufacturer is expanding, with plans to add 30 jobs in the next five years.
State and local officials announced Thursday that Superior Plastics Extrusion Company, known as Impact Plastics, will be investing a total of $13 million over the next five years, with an initial investment of $5.3 million and 13 jobs.
Richmond County health and human services employees collect bounty for DSS food pantry
ROCKINGHAM — On behalf of the Richmond County Department of Health and Human Services Crisis Center, Linda Taylor accepted non-perishable food items generously donated by county employees and private residents during a month-long food drive held in March.
'4th of July at the Rock' billed to have one of the largest fireworks displays in the Carolinas
ROCKINGHAM — Fireworks will light up the Marston sky this summer for the inaugural “4th of July at the Rock” extravaganza.
15 teams bowl to support Richmond County Special Olympics
ROCKINGHAM — Prior to the start of Monday night’s bowling tournament, Special Olympics Coordinator Theressa Smith had a problem: more bowlers than available lanes.
McInnis: Wildlife Commission should be assessed to support schools
HOFFMAN — One Richmond County legislator is asking the state’s wildlife agency to contribute part of the money it makes off the Sandhills Game Lands in lieu of the lost tax revenue to the county.
Cooper proposes $8 million for Rockingham Speedway in budget
ROCKINGHAM — A reviving landmark in Richmond County could get a multi-million dollar injection from the state if it survives the budget process.
Gov. Roy Cooper has included $8 million for the Rock Speedway and Entertainment Complex in his $25.2 million budget proposal.
