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Former NC Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin looks to lead state Democrats
RALEIGH — Before Wayne Goodwin walked out of the office Friday for the last time as the state insurance commissioner, he had already planned his next political step. The Hamlet native last week...
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Water main breaks cause Ellerbe schools, businesses to close for the day
ELLERBE — Two schools released early Tuesday and several businesses closed for the day following a water main break. Jerry Austin, solid waste and water maintenance director for Richmond County, said...
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Commissioners talk about trash trouble
ROCKINGHAM — Although it wasn’t on the agenda, several Richmond County commissioners had questions at Tuesday night’s meeting regarding the ongoing littering problem. The topic was first brought up by...
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Energy assistance application process leaves some out in the cold
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Department of Social Services began accepting general applications Tuesday for a federally-funded state low income energy assistance program. Robby Hall, county...
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Snow coming Richmond County’s way
ROCKINGHAM — Forecast models appeared to be in disagreement early this week about the track and intensity of a winter storm taking aim at the mid-Atlantic and southern states — but by Thursday, those...
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Weekend winter wallop
ROCKINGHAM — State and local officials sounded the alarm Thursday, urging residents to prepare for the winter storm forecast to strike the region late Friday. Richmond County Emergency Management...
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Richmond County Sheriff’s Office bloodhound locates missing autistic child
ROCKINGHAM — A Richmond County mother has a warm heart because of a cold nose. Aubrie Perotta said she was grateful the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office decided to get a bloodhound — the K-9 that found...
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Life coach presenting free seminar on ‘Visioning your best business’
HAMLET — Need help starting a new business or making a career change? Public speaker and life coach Niesha Diggs wants to help potential business owners with the big changes they have planned for 2017....
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3 Richmond County brothers give back with free firewood
ROCKINGHAM — In October when Hurricane Matthew swept through Richmond County, Dustin, Nick and Matt Russell dropped their wrenches and picked up chainsaws to cut trees that had fallen across houses,...
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Richmond County Schools: No students injured in bus crash
HAMLET — No students were injured in an mid-morning school bus wreck on U.S. 177 north of Hamlet Monday, according to a press release from Richmond County Schools. The crash reportedly occurred around...
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Hamlet council to appoint Jonathan Blanton as new city manager
HAMLET — If all goes according to the agenda, the city council is expected to vote on — and officially appoint — a new city manager Tuesday during its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at city hall....
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GOP Congressmen urge denial of Gov. Roy Cooper’s request to expand Medicaid
ROCKINGHAM — All but one member of North Carolina’s Republican congressional delegation is calling for Gov. Roy Cooper’s request to expand Medicaid to be denied. U.S. Reps. Richard Hudson, R-Concord,...
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RCC offering free seminar series on effective operation of nonprofits
HAMLET— Richmond Community College will be offering a free seminar series beginning this month that focuses on starting, growing and maintaining a nonprofit organization. The Nonprofit Thursdays...
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House passes emergency medicine bill
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill that would enhance emergency medics’ ability to dispense lifesaving drugs sponsored by Rep. Richard Hudson gained unanimous approval in the U.S. House on Monday. Members...
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Brooks Brothers helps youth attend inauguration
GARLAND — In a couple of weeks, Frederick Hayes will be traveling to the nation’s capital for the 2017 United States Presidential Inauguration. “I feel excited about it,” Frederick said with a smile....
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Pittenger announces Rockingham office hours
ROCKINGHAM — As part of his commitment to providing exceptional and easy-to-access constituent service, Congressman Robert Pittenger, R-Charlotte, has launched regular, weekly office hours in...
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Parent upset with Richmond County Schools’ reaction to bus wreck
HAMLET — One parent of a student who was in a bus crash Monday morning says a press release from the school district claiming no students were injured was “misleading” and “false.” Annette Hunter said...
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Rockingham family builds shelters for outside animals
ROCKINGHAM — Pets are often considered family members by the people they live with, and are cared for, fed, and protected from the elements — but for many stray and feral cats, having a warm, safe home...
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Rockingham man killed in Robeson Co. wreck
RED SPRINGS — A Rockingham man was killed Tuesday when the vehicle he was driving left the road and struck a tree. Samuel Durant Tanner III, 66, was driving south on N.C. 71 about two miles outside Red...
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New Hamlet city manager sworn in
HAMLET — The new city manager was sworn in during Tuesday’s meeting of the city council. “We’re pleased at this time to present Mr. Jonathan Blanton for appointment to city manager,” said Mayor Bill...
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