Rockingham News

Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist, right, speaks to members of the media about tax reform on Thursday at the N.C. General Assembly in Raleigh.

"Once the weapons were discovered, the matter was turned over to the School Resource Officer and criminal charges have been filed against the student." School officials said they are not able to comment on any disciplinary action taken with the student.

Contributed photo RCC President Dr. Dale McInnis confers upon Kevin Lee Ferron an associate of science degree at Richmond Community College's 49th annual commencement exercises on Saturday.

Contributed by N.C. Forest Service Richmond County's Forest Service helicopter dumps water over the 72-acre wildfire that spread between Marston and the Scotland County line Monday evening.

When Korn takes the stage at Rock On The Range this Friday night, an old, familiar face will be there with them.

In his report to the Rockingham City Council on the proposed budget for the next fiscal year, City Manager Monty Crump has proposed no tax increase for city property owners.

Daily Journal Richmond Senior High Raider Jazz Ensemble turned the Richmond County Board of Education meeting into a jazz cafe with old and new tunes at the end of the regular monthly meeting, received standing applause and an invitation to come back.

An elderly Rockingham man, with special medical needs, has been missing for several days, according to the Rockingham Police Department.

The North Carolina Forest Service of Richmond County is working to contain a wild fire, said to be located on the east side of Highway U.S. 1, just north of the Rockingham Speedway.

Senate Republicans argue that exponentially expanding the number of transactions subject to the sales tax would promote fairness in a North Carolina tax system now packed with exemptions and loopholes.

A bill that would allow concealed weapons on college campuses, public parks and into establishments where alcohol is served has members of the local legislative delegation concerned.

Photo by Jimmy McDonald Relay for Life walkers get to stretch out at the Rockingham Speedway during the 'Race for the Cure.' Photo by Jimmy McDonald Mt.

Jose Seferino Meza Martinez, 34, of 262 Stelly Tabernacle Church Road, Rockingham, was arrested for hit and run, property damage, resisting a public officer and failure to appear-violation of a court order.

In his report to the Rockingham City Council on the proposed budget for the next fiscal year, City Manager Monty Crump has proposed no tax increase for city property owners.

A Rockingham native is back in town and has opened a law firm and hopes to promote young athletes in the area.

FREEDOM MINISTRIES #1, 211 Earl Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights, will have a Mothers Day Program, 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 12.

"The market will have strawberries, greenhouse tomatoes, lettuce, and more wonderful spring items," said Paige Burns, agricultural agent with the Richmond County Cooperative Extension.

The report shows the Housing Authority experienced a 30 percent increase in the number of applications received last year: 259 Public Housing and 110 Housing Choice Voucher applications.

Contributed photo The Country Punkins play at Hudson Brothers Deli in Rockingham.

John Ray Greene, 98, of Scotia Village and formerly of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Scotland Memorial Hospital.