Announcements
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Barbee named eighth president of Richmond Community College
HAMLET — Following Dr. Dale McInnis’ retirement earlier this week, Richmond Community College welcomed its new president during an announcement ceremony Monday inside the Cole Auditorium.
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Rumored third race now a reality
After hints of a third race in the months following Rockingham Speedway’s announcement of NASCAR’s return to Richmond County, ARCA East Series officials annonced Thursday they too plan to run at the historic race track Easter weekend of 2025.
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Adams sworn in as Richmond County district attorney
Filled the third floor courtroom inside the Richmond County Judicial Center to swear in recently appointed District Attorney Jamie Adams.
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City surplus auction just weeks away
Richmond County residents looking to save a bit of money ahead of the holidays may find a few good deals as part of the upcoming October 2 Rockingham city surplus auction hosted by Ironhorse Auctions.
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Former Raider Crump to be inducted into ECSU Hall of Fame
Kenneth J. Crump, a native of Rockingham, will be among six people inducted into the Elizabeth City State University Athletics Hall of Fame.
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Plenty of work to be done ahead of NASCAR’s return
With the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series slated to come to Rockingham Speedway Easter weekend of 2025, the Speedway will continue its ongoing renovations to be NASCAR ready before the big races.
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HBCU fraternities, sororities raise money for Chosen Warrior
Fraternity and Sorority Members from Histically Black Colleges and Universities met as part of a fundraiser, which hopes to inspire future generations of college students and contributers to the local community.
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More rain on the way
ROCKINGHAM — Mother Nature may be gearing up for Round 2 this week as more rain and possibly severe weather is forecast. A massive storm last Thursday into Friday forced Richmond County schools to shut down, and spawned 6 tornadoes in the Charlotte region, downed trees and power lines, and…
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Gavin Stone | Daily Journal Christmas trees lay in a pile of other limbs and debris at the Richmond County landfill on Thursday. With the Christmas holiday in the rear-view mirror, families are getting back to normal life. Gavin Stone | Daily Journal Christmas trees lay in a pile of…
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2 weeks of early voting left
Have you voted yet? Precincts across the country are reporting long lines of early voters, so although you may not beat the crowds, at least they’ll be smaller than the ones on Election Day. You have two weeks to go until general voting on Nov. 6. Even if you don’t…
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A rainy day Affair: Downtown Rockingham streets filled with music, vendors
ROCKINGHAM — Drizzly skies didn’t keep people off the downtown streets Thursday afternoon for the inaugural Affair on the Square. The sidewalks were covered with chalk drawings and vendor tables, with local merchants selling sweets, jewelry and other items offered at their establishments. Several kids were hula hooping while others…
