Richmond Observer

01/24/2025

OBITUARY: Edna Ruth Lowe

Edna Ruth Lowe, 81, of Marston, passed on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2024. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 at Marston First Baptist Church, […]

01/24/2025

OBITUARY: William Neal Sledge

William Neal Sledge, 91, of Hamlet, passed on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Funeral will be held at noon on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 in the chapel at Nelson Funeral Home, […]

01/24/2025

OBITUARY: Wilma K. Huey

Wilma K. Huey, 68, of Hamlet, passed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at First Baptist Church, 329 West […]

01/24/2025

“Our love for Dennis drives us to seek closure. If he is no longer with us, we want to ensure he is brought to rest with the dignity and love he deserves." - Deborah Jackson

ROCKINGHAM — The family of a man who hasn’t been seen in nearly a month has issued a plea to the community to help bring him home. The Richmond County […]

01/24/2025

Kasey Kahne, who won the 2012 truck race and placed second in the 2004 Cup Series race at Rockingham Speedway, announced that he will return to the Rock this year for the Xfinity race.

ROCKINGHAM — One former NASCAR driver is looking to earn his second checkered flag at the Rock. Kasey Khane will be behind the wheel of the No. 33 car April […]

01/24/2025

OBITUARY: David Perkins ~ 75
U.S. Navy

Mr. David Perkins of Clio, South Carolina, 75, died on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Born Nov. 15, 1949 in Bennettsville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Henry […]

01/24/2025

OBITUARY: Doris Jean Holland Hill

Doris Jean Holland Hill, a beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Born on Nov. 13, 1959, in Somerset, Pennsylvania, Doris […]

01/23/2025

Linda Russell and Jan Stivers were recently inducted as members of the General Henry William Harrington Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

The General Henry William Harrington Chapter, NSDAR, proudly announces the induction of Linda Russell and Jan Stivers. The ceremony took place during the chapter’s January meeting, celebrating their commitment to […]

01/23/2025

Announced late Thursday afternoon, Richmond County Schools students will operate on a remote learning day schedule Friday "due to the ice remaining on secondary roads across the district.” Also included is an update on local high school sports being rescheduled.

HAMLET — The lingering effects of snowfall earlier this week will have local students physically out of classrooms Friday.  Richmond County Schools announced late Thursday afternoon that all students within […]

01/23/2025

Live at 5 (Thursday, 1/23/25)
- Richmond County Crime Stoppers, sheriff offering rewards in search for missing residents
- Fire destroys home in Rockingham
- Man accused of assaulting two women in Richmond County

01/23/2025

President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a memo directing the secretary of the Interior to develop a plan for full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe.

WASHINGTON — North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe could gain full federal recognition this year without a proverbial — or literal — act of Congress. President Donald Trump on Thursday sent a […]

01/23/2025

One of eight teams competing at Marlboro County, Richmond earned second place at the Spence McNeil Duals. K'Mauri Morgan and Dylan Nunez finished the day 3-0.

BENNETTSVILLE — The Richmond Senior High School wrestling program muscled its way to its best team finish of the season last weekend. Competing in the Spence McNeil Duals at Marlboro […]

01/23/2025

Students will have another remote learning day tomorrow and several sporting events have been rescheduled.

HAMLET — Students get one more day physically out of school as some rural roads may remain rough. Richmond County Schools announced that the district will have a consecutive day […]

01/23/2025

Sheriff Mark Gulledge has reportedly pledged to match the $1,500 reward being offered by Richmond County Crime Stoppers for information leading to the location of two missing residents.

ROCKINGHAM — Rewards are being offered in two local missing persons cases, one of whom hasn’t been seen since October. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office announced on Jan. 22 that […]

01/22/2025

A house in Rockingham reportedly caught fire this morning while the occupant went to get breakfast.

ROCKINGHAM — A man lost his home to a fire Wednesday morning while going out for breakfast. According to the Rockingham Fire Department, crews were dispatched to a structure fire […]

01/22/2025

Live at 5 (Wednesday, 1/22/25)
- Rockingham teen found safe
- Richmond County, city governments closed after snow
- Dozens of NASCAR drivers to test at Rockingham Speedway next week ahead of April races

01/22/2025

Ellerbe Middle teacher Regina Uribe was awarded an Ag in the Classroom Going Local grant last month from N.C. Farm Bureau.

Raleigh — North Carolina Farm Bureau is proud to award Richmond County teacher Regina Uribe, of Ellerbe Middle School, an Ag in the Classroom “Going Local” grant. “There is no […]

01/22/2025

OBITUARY: Charlene Howell Bailey ~ 69

Charlene Howell Bailey, 69, of Hamlet, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 23, 1955, in […]