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RCSO: Stolen motorcycle leads to ATV theft; 5 charged
ROCKINGHAM — Five people are facing charges after investigators say one theft led to a revenge and ransom theft. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a call Thursday, June 20 from 34-year-old Robert Edward Smith Jr., of Cordova, who said he had been robbed at gunpoint in the game lands of Old Cheraw Highway.
FUNdamentals Camp celebrates 10th anniversary
Hundreds of area athletes received a few pointers from a Super Bowl champion while participating in last Saturday’s 10th annual Dannel Ellerbe FUNdamentals Camp. Ellerbe, a former Richmond Senior High School athlete and two-time Super Bowl champion with 2013 Baltimore Ravens and the 2018 Philadelphia Eagles, returned to his alma mater for a free camp catering to athletes of all ages and skill levels.
Richmond County man charged with attempted murder, forcible sex offense
CORDOVA — Investigators with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office have charged a man with attempted murder in an assault case that sent a woman to the hospital. According to a press release issued June 25, deputies responded to the Emergency Department at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond on Sunday, June 23 in reference to an assault victim.
Local students selected for $14K Golden LEAF Scholarships
ROCKY MOUNT — Today, the Golden LEAF Foundation announced that 215 rural North Carolina students were selected to receive up to a $14,000 Golden LEAF Scholarship, including five in Richmond County. High school seniors entering college as first year students are eligible for a $3,500 scholarship each year for...
Richmond County bail bondsman charged with aiding & abetting unlicensed bondsman
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Tyrannia Marcia Ellerbe, 47, of 112 Little Street, Rockingham, NC. Ellerbe was charged with aiding and abetting unlicensed bail bonding, a misdemeanor. Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Ellerbe of utilizing the assistance of...
Protestors call for ‘compassionate’ director, volunteers at Richmond County Animal Shelter
ROCKINGHAM — Several local animal advocates have been urging the Richmond County Board of Commissioners for months for changes at the Animal Shelter. On Friday, they took their case to the streets. A handful of protestors — members of Concerned Citizens for Our Shelter Animals — stood on the...
17 feral felines fixed across Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — While one local group of animal lovers is protesting for better operations at the Richmond County Animal Shelter, another is working to prevent animals from going there. This week, Richmond County Operation Fix was able to trap 17 feral cats from various locations across the county, according...
Almost $1,500 raised in toy ride for Pence Place
ROCKINGHAM — Local bikers rolled out of the parking lot of the Hide-A-Way Tavern early Saturday afternoon to make Christmas a little more special for special needs children in Richmond County. Although participation was light compared to other rides in the past, the event raised nearly $1,500 to buy...
CTE camp inspires future firefighter to pursue passion
Area kids got their first taste of a career in firefighting during the Richmond County School District Career and Technical Education Camp. As part of the camp, students learned the basics of firefighting with the lessons gradually becoming more difficult before seeing real applications of the lessons they learned during a visit to the Hamlet Fire Department.
PHOTOS: RSHS wrestling camp a hit to grow sport’s interest
HAMLET — The thumping of bodies hitting the mat, paired with detailed instruction, filled the gym at the Richmond County Ninth Grade Academy Friday. The second annual Richmond Senior High School wrestling camp held under head coach Andre’ Ellerbe drew to a close, as interest in the sport continued to grow.
Richmond County commissioner called out for comment; protest planned
ROCKINGHAM — Commissioner Andy Grooms was chastised at the county board’s June 4 meeting for a social media comment made a month prior. On May 5, Grooms shared a screenshot of a post from Richmond Senior High School teacher social studies teacher announcing Elijah Crumpton as prom king and Keyoni Nichols as queen.
Local faith leaders bless new chapel at Richmond County Hospice
ROCKINGHAM — Walkers along the trail at Richmond County Hospice now have a place of solace and a symbolic line to their lost loved ones. RCH held a dedication ceremony Wednesday for its new outdoor micro-chapel, featuring a wind phone on the front porch. Julie Woody, RCH public relations...
RCSO: Shots fired into home, neighbor charged with attempted murder
ROCKINGHAM — A man is charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting into a neighbor’s home. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, patrol deputies were dispatched Wednesday, June 12, to a home on Stelly Tabernacle Road, southwest of Rockingham. The resident reportedly told deputies that a...
Project Elijah plans for July 2 courthouse march, sit-in
Members of the group Project Elijah plan to hold a sit-in Tuesday, July 2 ahead of the upcoming Richmond County Commission meeting. Project Elijah, which describes itself as a coalition of community members and allies advocating for the rights and dignity of all marginalized groups in Richmond County, will host the sit-in as part of a continued response to allegedly homophobic remarks made by Richmond County Commissioner Adam Grooms on his social media last May.
Richmond County Re-Entry Council and Trillium Health hosting re-entry simulation
The Richmond County Reentry Council invited Trillium Health Resources to host T-STAR, Trillium Support Transition and Re-Entry Simulation at the Robert L. and Elizabeth S. Cole Auditorium, 1042 Hamlet Avenue in Hamlet on Tuesday, June 25 starting at 8:30 a.m. Experience a hands-on simulation focused on navigating the transition and...
RCSO: Cocaine, marijuana found during search of Ashley Chapel home
ROCKINGHAM — A man is facing several felony drug charges after multiple law enforcement agencies reportedly find cocaine and marijuana while serving a search warrant. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, investigators with the Community Impact Team and the Special Response Team — along with members of the Rockingham Police Department’s Vice/Narcotics Unit and agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — executed a search warrant Thursday, June 13 at 341 Mizpah Road in the Ashley Chapel community.
Local organization pleads with commissioners to assist in animal care
The Concerned Citizens for Our Shelter Animals continue pressing county leaders for more involvement in animal care at the Richmond County Animal Shelter. Just one month removed from broaching the subject with Richmond County Commissioners last month, CCOSA representative Christie Newton returned with a cadre of fellow CCOSA members, each wearing red CCOSA T-shirts to show commissioners their effort to change animal care in Richmond County is a community effort and not just a pair of representatives.
REPORT: Richmond County deputies find marijuana, pills in truck after K-9 alerts at traffic stop
ROCKINGHAM — A man accused of setting fire to a van in a parking lot last year is now facing several drug charges. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, a patrol deputy conducted a traffic stop of a truck on U.S. 220 on Monday, June, 10. The...
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