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One dead following deputy-involved shooting
ROCKINGHAM — An deputy-involved shooting has resulted in the death of one person, according to a release from Richmond County Sheriff Mark B. Gulledge.
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NASCAR Easter Weekend Classic returns to The Rock
ROCKINGHAM – Following a sellout weekend for NASCAR’s celebrated return to Rockingham Speedway, the newly unveiled NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will return to the venerable Richmond County oval April 3-4, 2026.
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Just a drill
ROCKINGHAM — Rockingham Firefighters closed off a section of Rockingham Road to battle a blaze completely engulfing a home Monday evening.
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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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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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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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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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NASCAR RETURNS IN 2025
NASCAR will return to Rockingham Speedway for the first time in more than a decade with Easter weekend of 2025.
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Request made to make September Pride Month in Richmond County
With the Labor Day delaying the upcoming Richmond County Commission meeting a week, one local resident hopes it gives them a bit of extra time to consider supporting area members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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One last bash
Project Focus invites members past and present to attend its final cookout 5 p.m. Thursday at the Leak Street Education and Cultural Center before moving to a new location next month.
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Contractors set first wall of $2 million shell building
Following delays due to Tropical Storm Debby, as well as various other bouts of wet weather, contractors with Hoss Construction erected the first wall of a $2 million shell building county leaders hope will create more jobs in Richmond County.
