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Richmond County Sheriff's Office files attempted murder charges
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (253+ words) ROCKINGHAM — A man is facing four felony charges after allegedly shooting into a vehicle on Friday. An arrest warrant, issued to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, alleges that 43-year-old Eddie Lee Haywood Jr., of the Hamlet area, fired a Taurus…...
Director of safety and security begins work in Richmond County Schools
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (409+ words) HAMLET — Richmond County Schools has welcomed Matt Thompson as the district's first director of Safety and Security. In this newly created role, Thompson will lead the district's school safety, emergency preparedness and crisis planning efforts while working closely with schools…...
OBITUARY: Evelyn Butler Hill
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (349+ words) Evelyn Butler Hill, 89, of Rockingham, passed away peacefully at Richmond County Hospice Haven and went to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. She was born on April 7, 1937 in Richmond County to the late James “Jim” Edward Butler and Ruby…...
OPINION: You Decide: What are the benefits and costs of immigration?
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (235+ words) Potential positive impacts of immigration are an increase in the labor force, a reduction in labor shortages, more spending in the economy and more taxes paid. Possible negative impacts are downward pressure on wage rates and increased costs for consumers,…...
OBITUARY: Leonard C. Roberts Sr.
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (68+ words) Richmond Observer OBITUARY: Leonard C. Roberts Sr. Leonard C. Roberts Sr., 80, of Rockingham, passed on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Leak Street Cultural Center, 1004 Leak St., Rockingham. Public viewing will be Tuesday, July 28, 2026, noon until 5 p.m. at Nelson…...
OBITUARY: Melissa Tyler Curry
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (329+ words) Melissa Tyler Curry, 8, of Rockingham, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026 at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital, Charlotte. She was born March 9, 2018, in Pinehurst, daughter of Laura Gail Cox and Timothy Alex Curry. With hearts full of love and sorrow,…...
DEQ holding public hearing in Richmond County for air quality permit applications from Amazon, Duke
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (466+ words) ROCKINGHAM — A public hearing is scheduled next week for requested air quaily permits for the Amazon Web Services data center complex and the neighboring Duke Energy Progress facility. The hearing, held by the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Division of…...
OBITUARY: Ray Terry
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (62+ words) Richmond Observer Ray Terry, 84, of Rockingham, passed on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026 at Mount Zion United Church of Christ, 986 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham. Public viewing will be Sunday, July 26, 2026, noon until 3 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home,…...
Like Mother, Like Daughter: FirstHealth’s job shadowing program becomes a family affair
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (465+ words) Though she was inspired to shadow after her field trip, it was not her first interaction with FirstHealth. Her mother, Kim Donze, N.P., is a provider at FirstHealth Family Medicine in Carthage. In a full circle moment, Gabrielle was able to…...
COLUMN: Local snake goes 'postal"
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (285+ words) I'll bet you have a fear of snakes — even an irrational one. Most of us do. I'll bet you love a good snake story. Most of us do. I enjoy walking through downtown Rockingham in the early mornings. That allows…...