Richmond Observer

10/05/2025

Here are photos from the fun run portion of the Healthy Richmond 5k and Fun Run in downtown Rockingham Saturday morning.

10/05/2025

Volleyball senior night Thursday and the football team's homecoming game Friday are two highlights in a jam-packed week of RSHS athletics.

ROCKINGHAM — It’s homecoming week at Richmond Senior High School and a busy schedule of athletics is set to add to the excitement.  All six of Richmond’s fall sports teams …

10/05/2025

OBITUARY: George Stuart Reed ~ 69

George “Stuart” Reed was born on Aug. 28, 1956 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to Elsie Oxendine Reed and the late George Stuart Reed Sr. He passed away peacefully on Oct. 1, 2025 …

10/04/2025

Here are shots of the action from Day 2 of SwanFest at Rockingham Dragway.

10/04/2025

A busy night on the football field by the Richmond Raiders can be viewed in 120 photos of Friday's 45-point win over Pine Forest.

FAYETTEVILLE — An explosive ground game, balanced with a couple of passing scores and a defensive touchdown, led the Richmond Raiders to a win Friday. Notching its third straight victory, …

10/04/2025

RAIDER 🏈 | Hear from Terande Spencer (scoop-and-score), Christian Everett (first career TD), Chance Crowder (2 rushing TDs) and head coach Brad Denson, along with special guest Brady, after Friday’s 53-8 win.

10/04/2025

A season-high five rushing scores, along with two passing TDs and a defensive score, paced the Raiders to a 53-8 win over Pine Forest to begin conference play Friday.

FAYETTEVILLE — Setting up a season-best offensive outburst Friday for the Richmond Senior High School football team was a stout defense and several electric special teams play. …

10/04/2025

FINAL — Richmond 53, Pine Forest 8.

The Raiders start MSC play with a big win and played with a running-clock the entire second half. Five rushing scores, two passing TDs and a scoop and score. Full coverage on the way.

10/03/2025

Kids had an opportunity to get an up-close look at vehicles and heavy equipment from various first responder agencies and industries during Richmond Community College's Touch-a-Truck event Friday afternoon.

10/03/2025

Revisit the excitement of Thursday's five-set victory for the Richmond volleyball team. View 70 photos now.

ROCKINGHAM — Two deficits were not too many for the Richmond Senior High School volleyball team to overcome Thursday. Rallying late in their home Mid-South Conference match against Hoke …

10/03/2025

The Richmond junior varsity football team opened conference play Thursday with a 37-0 victory over Pine Forest.

FAYETTEVILLE — The Richmond Senior High School junior varsity football team started its “new season” the same way it did in mid-August — with a win. Returning to the …

10/03/2025

n the academy, the firefighters took courses on personal protective equipment, CPR, building construction and fire behavior, ladders and ventilation, hazardous materials, safety and survival, live burn, traffic incident management and much more.

HAMLET — Nine firefighters graduated from Richmond Community College’s Fire Academy on Oct. 1 after more than 400 hours of training. Upon completion, the graduates received their …