Rockingham News

During Monday night's Richmond County Board of Commissioners meeting, commissioners came face to face with a harsh reality.

Rotary president elect Anne Edwards laughs with Daily Journal Publisher Rick Bacon as he tries out his new truck Wednesday morning.

Sunday marks the end of Daylight savings time. And when you turn your clocks back one hour Saturday night, don't forget to check the batteries in your smoke detectors.

Contributed Dieffenbach GM Superstore of Rockingham is partnering with Hamlet Youth Football to provide the leaguea s players and coaches with equipment, a monetary donation and a chance to raise up to $10,000. In support of Richmond Countya s youth, Dieffenbach GM Superstore will provide football kits filled with equipment bags, water coolers, ...

The interviewing process is underway, and it appears the Rockingham Housing Authority will soon have a permanent director.

Monday nighta s Richmond County Board of Commissioners meeting has a busy agenda including discussions on leash laws, the Ellerbe wastewater regionalization project and inland ports.

Local law enforcement agencies say they will maintain use of non-lethal Taser guns despite a warning released from the Arizona-based stun gun company on Oct.

Final pro qualifying results and first-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the IHRA World Finals at Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, North Carolina.

It was announced today that the William Wise / Millennium Bank assets will be sold at Public Auction in Raleigh, NC.

Philip D. Brown Richmond County Daily Journal As two Black Hawk helicopters lifted off with their second groups of 10 Richmond Senior High JROTC students Friday morning, freshman Gabby Wright began to feel the nerves.

Former Rockingham firefighter Rodney Gandy says he will no longer pursue jobless claims against the city after a second state officer denied his claim.

Philip D. Brown Richmond County Daily Journal The three challengers in the race for Rockingham City Council are all running on a platform of change.

Philip D. Brown Richmond County Daily Journal Rockingham voters will take to the poll stations on Nov.

WHAT : The Champion System Sportsman Nationals presented by VP heads to North Carolina for the final race of the 2009 season at Rockingham Dragway, the seventh event on the 2009 Sportsman Nationals calendar.

Rockingham Rotary Club members are busy garnering support, and items to put up for auction, from the local community for their 54th Annual Rotary Club Auction on Nov.

Bryan Stewart Richmond County Daily Journal Three Richmond County men were arrested by the Richmond County Sheriffa s Office on unrelated drug charges, according to reports from the Sheriffa s Office.

Wingate University President Jerry E. McGee recently signed a five-year contract extension which will renew his term through May 31, 2014.

Philip D. Brown Richmond County Daily Journal While Rohanen still has its fans, the Richmond County Board of Education's decision to name the newest elementary school after East Rockingham seems sit well with residents.

The Rockingham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners has scheduled an Emergency Meeting to consider applicants for the vacant Director position.

The countya s newest elementary school will bear the name of the community it is located in rather than the road it sits on when it takes in students in the 2010-2011 school year,. The Richmond County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to change the name of Chalk Road School to East Rockingham Elementary School at the request of ...