
William R. Toler
Richmond County student, teacher win local VFW awards, move to state finals
ROCKINGHAM — Two Richmond County residents, a student and a teacher, move on to the state finals in their respective categories after being named winners on both the local and district levels through the Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy Program.
Richmond County Schools tentatively slated to reopen Feb. 1
HAMLET — Richmond County students are tentatively scheduled to return to classes the first week of February.
40 new COVID cases in Richmond County; state sees 10k for second day
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County’s daily COVID-19 case count on Friday was less than half of what it was the previous day.
Richmond County, state set new daily COVID record highs
ROCKINGHAM — Both Richmond County and the state set new records for daily COVID case counts on Thursday.
Cohen issues directive for North Carolinians to stay home, avoid crowds
ROCKINGHAM — As more than 80 North Carolina counties are listed as having critical spread of the coronavirus, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services wants residents to “stay home.”
COVID cases, hospitalizations increase in Richmond County; Cooper mobilizes National Guard for vaccine distribution
ROCKINGHAM — The number of new cases and hospitalizations related to COVID-19 both increased on Tuesday.
130 new COVID cases in Richmond County; state tops 9,000 Jan. 1
Moss kicks off new year with swearing-in ceremony
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County Sheriff James Clemmons opened superior court on New Year’s Day for a special session — the swearing-in of Ben Moss.
Richmond County COVID-related death count rises to 52; December tops previous 2 months combined in cases
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department on Thursday reported two COVID-related deaths and 41 new positive cases of the coronavirus.
COLUMN: Getting pins from politicians
After hearing the news of the passing of former state senator Marc Basnight, whom the Carolina Journal referred to as “perhaps the most powerful figure in N.C. politics during the first decade of the 21st century,” I was reminded of the time I met him in the late ‘90s.