Community
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Sneaker Ball promotes unity for Richmond County youth
ROCKINGHAM — The first Youth Speak Out Sneaker Ball took place this Saturday at Leak Street High School’s Gymnasium, bringing together young people for a night of conversation, fun and reflection.
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Photographer Jerry Andrews shares aviation art at Cole Auditorium
HAMLET — Jerry Andrews hosted a photography exhibit featuring military aircraft at Richmond Community College’s Cole Auditorium last Saturday.
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County officials hold to December completions of shell building
The exterior $2 million shell building inside nears completion as Richmond County officials hope to have the facility available for viewing by the end of the year.
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Annual Seaboard Festival celebrates history and community
HAMLET — The Seaboard Festival returned for its 42nd year last Saturday, celebrating Hamlet’s history as the “Hub of the Seaboard.”
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Washington Street Elementary School hosts Fall Festival
Volunteer Destiny Wall paints Trevor Rowell’s face last Thursday. Scan the QR code for a photo gallery from the Washington Street Elementary School Fall Festival
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Local architecture firm honored for Tabor City Project
ROCKINGHAM — Rockingham based Stogner Architecture and the town of Tabor City were honored with the Gertrude S. Carraway Awards of Merit for work on the Heilig-Meyers Building Renovation project in Tabor City, North Carolina.
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Paranormal investigators host spooky tour through Hamlet
HAMLET — While much of Hamlet’s history will be on display at this weekend’s Seaboard Festival, one local group highlighted the darker side of Hamlet’s history during a ghost walk last Saturday.
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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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High demand students meet high-paying employer
HAMLET — More than 30 companies gathered in the Cole Auditorium Banquet Hall for Thursday’s Richmond Community College Power the World Career Fair.
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County’s hands tied in fight to help save homes
A fight to prevent a local mining operation from further damaging homes in Piney Grove and Galestown will continue without the Richmond County Commission after multiple county officials said their hands were tied regarding any action they can take against Vulcan Materials Company.
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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.
