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OBITUARY: George Liles
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (98+ words) George Liles passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026 in Rockingham. The funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at Aaron Temple UMC in Bennettsville, South Carolina. He is survived by his wife, Cora Davis-Liles of Rockingham; his son, George Liles Jr. of…...
OBITUARY: Leo Warburton Poole
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (202+ words) Leo Warburton Poole, 68, of Rockingham, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at Richmond County Hospice Haven, surrounded by his loving family. Leo was born on March 27, 1958 in Richmond County to the late Cicero Pleasant “Pleas” Poole and Farrell Elaine Hardin Poole....
OBITUARY: Heriot Elizabeth Bradshaw Miller
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (425+ words) Heriot Elizabeth Bradshaw Miller, affectionally known as “Dee Dee,” went into the Lord’s care on Thursday, July 16 at Baltimore Washington Hospital. She was born on Jan. 18, 1944 in Hamlet, North Carolina, a small town of close-knit friends and family. During her…...
OBITUARY: Tony Albert Smith
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (397+ words) It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Tony Albert Smith, who departed this world on July 12, 2026, at the age of 68. Born May 4, 1958 in Rockingham, North Carolina, Tony was a beloved son, brother, fiancé, uncle and friend…...
COLUMN: Shelter in the Time of Storm
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (548+ words) Richmond County has always known storms. Some shake our homes, some shake our communities, and some shake our faith. Yet through every season, one truth has remained constant: our Heavenly Father is a shelter in the time of storm. Experiencing…...
NCDHHS provides update on cyclosporiasis in North Carolina
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (405+ words) Richmond Observer NCDHHS provides update on cyclosporiasis in North Carolina Parsley, cilantro and lettuce most common among N.C. reported cases RALEIGH — As North Carolina continues to see elevated cyclosporiasis cases, NCDHHS, in collaboration with the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services…...
Where house hacking pays off across the US in 2026
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (729+ words) Elevated home prices and mortgage rates have a growing number of buyers looking for a different strategy for unlocking homeownership: house hacking. The concept of house hacking is straightforward. Instead of buying a single-family home, a buyer purchases a small…...
'Speeding Slows You Down' campaign underway statewide
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (225+ words) RALEIGH — Speeding remains one of the most common risky driving behaviors on roads in America. The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program and law enforcement agencies statewide launched the weeklong “Speeding Slows You Down” initiative today to encourage drivers to…...
OPINION: British scheme helped the Patriot cause
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (472+ words) In war, alliances often prove decisive. But as Sun Tzu observed nearly 2,500 years ago, allies can often be more trouble than they are worth. “We cannot enter into alliance with neighboring princes,” the Chinese general wrote in his "Art of…...
'The Privilege of a Lifetime': Pillar departing as RO sports editor
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1570+ words) Joining the RO at its inception in 2017, Pillar has written more than 5,000 articles during his time with the publication. Moonlighting as the RO's sports editor, Pillar taught grades 8-12 for 12 years in Richmond County. A writer for much of my life,…...