Richmond Observer

06/05/2026

Here's our final album from the Chocolate Chip and Company show at City of Rockingham - Thursday Plaza Jam.
📸: William R. Toler - Richmond Observer

06/05/2026

Here's our first set of photos from the funk-filled performance of Chocolate Chip and Company at City of Rockingham - Thursday Plaza Jam.
📸: William R. Toler - Richmond Observer

06/05/2026

Thursday's game ended in a 12-0 loss in six innings for the Junior 49ers against HiToms Post 87.

HAMLET — The first week of the season concluded for the Hamlet American Legion junior baseball team Thursday. Unable to return to the win column, Hamlet dropped its second of three games …

06/04/2026

The highlight of the cross country teams’ season was a one-two finish at a conference meet in October.

ROCKINGHAM — Continuing The Richmond Observer sports department’s review of the 2025-26 school year, the next program to be featured is Richmond’s cross country team. The boys’ and …

06/04/2026

OBITUARY: Christopher Travis Quick

Christopher Travis Quick passed away on June 3, 2026 at Novant Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 20, 1979 in Cheraw, …

06/04/2026

OBITUARY: Bobby Rae Hewitt Sr. ~ 79

Bobby Rae Hewitt Sr., 79, of Rockingham, passed away at his home late Tuesday, June 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Richmond County, on Oct. 15, 1946 to the late Edward …

06/04/2026

OBITUARY: Betty Ray Gillis Black ~ 85

Betty Ray Gillis Black, 85, a resident of Trinity Village in Hickory, formerly of Graham, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 22, 1941 in …

06/04/2026

Black Fowlcan Foundation is hosting fundraisers this month to raise money for su***de awareness.

DERBY — On June 29, it will have been three years since Sierra McQueen’s world was turned upside down due to a family tragedy. She and her husband, Jeremy Fowler, had just started a …

06/04/2026

Here's our second album from the Post 49 season opener.
📸: William R. Toler - Richmond Observer

06/04/2026

Wednesday's season opener ended in a 2-1 win for Hamlet over Moore County. Caden Nolan pitched five scoreless innings, as relievers Tristan Chavis and Brady Fowler preserved the lead. Julius Bowden recorded the game-winning RBI when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.

HAMLET — Runs came at a premium during Wednesday’s season opener, which saw the Hamlet American Legion baseball team start the summer with a win. Beginning the sixth summer of Legion …