The Richmond Observer

ROCKINGHAM — On Thursday, May 19, 2022, Mrs. Kathy Parks Harris, 70, passed away peacefully at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2022 at the Church of God of Prophecy on Flowers Street in Rockingham with the Rev. Steve Gilmer officiating. Interment will follow at Eastside Cemetery.

Susan Dolores Prevatte Todd-Adame passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, in the comfort of her beloved beach home surrounded by the ones she loved and who loved her. Susan was 91 years old when she went home to her Lord, although she didn’t look a day over 25. Susan fought a strong and graceful fight against cancer for nearly 10 years, never allowing her sickness to keep her down or change the way she lived every day. Even on her hardest days she rose every morning, did her makeup, fixed her hair and took on the day with that Hollywood smile on her face.

ROCKINGHAM — Lois Chappell Maske, 83, of Rockingham, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Richmond Co. Hospice Haven. She was born Dec. 17, 1938 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late John P. and Juanita Hartis Chappell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

RALEIGH — North Carolina could see a new tool in the fight against excessive state regulation. A bill filed in the state House offers a new way to strike down bad rules. Rep. Sarah Stevens, R-Surry, filed House Bill 991 Wednesday. It would expand an administrative law judge’s ability to declare state agency rules void.

RALEIGH — A letter from the head of a national tax reform group touts N.C. lawmakers’ “leadership in advancing pro-growth tax policies.” The letter released Thursday calls for legislators to consider even more tax-related reforms as they begin a new session. “It’s often discussed how North...

RALEIGH — The N.C. General Assembly convened the 2022 short session Wednesday, May 18, with fast-track plans to “pre-negotiate” the budget and be out by July 1. Still, important issues are on the to-do list, like health care access reports and parental involvement in education. At noon,...

RALEIGH — The N.C. General Assembly convened the 2022 short session Wednesday, May 18, with fast-track plans to “pre-negotiate” the budget and be out by July 1. Still, important issues are on the to-do list, like health care access reports and parental involvement in education. Published in...

ROCKINGHAM — Tires will be smoking on Rockingham Speedway’s road course this weekend as MB Drift returns to kick off its competitive series. Round 1, titled “Suns Out, Guns Out,” will be a two-day event with a free drift day on Saturday and competition on Sunday.

ROCKINGHAM — Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood said Thursday that a $485,000 grant from the state’s Motorsports Relief Fund announced this week by Gov. Roy Cooper will be used to help offset the cost of new Compulink scoring and timing equipment and other planned facility improvements. “We just...

ROCKINGHAM — Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood said Thursday that a $485,000 grant from the state’s Motorsports Relief Fund announced this week by Gov. Roy Cooper will be used to help offset the cost of new Compulink scoring and timing equipment and other planned facility improvements. Published in...

ROCKINGHAM — Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood said Thursday that a $485,000 grant from the state’s Motorsports Relief Fund announced this week by Gov. Roy Cooper will be used to help offset the cost of new Compulink scoring and timing equipment and other planned facility improvements. Published in...

ROCKINGHAM — Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood said Thursday that a $485,000 grant from the state’s Motorsports Relief Fund announced this week by Gov. Roy Cooper will be used to help offset the cost of new Compulink scoring and timing equipment and other planned facility improvements. Published in...

ROCKINGHAM — For the first time in its five-year history, the Official Richmond County Male Athlete of the Week, presented by HWY 55, is going to a group of Raider student-athletes. Seniors Cason Douglas, Kelay Lindsey, Jaylen McDonald and junior Taye Spencer earned the recognition following their performance in...

ROCKINGHAM — Sophomore soccer player Allie Rodgers has been named the Official Richmond County Female Athlete of the Week presented by HWY 55. A starting forward for the Lady Raiders this spring, Rodgers played a big part in Richmond advancing in the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament and making the NCHSAA 4A state playoffs.

ROCKINGHAM — A Hoke County man is accused of not finishing a job he was hired to do in southeastern Richmond County. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, a resident filed a report on March 3 claiming that 41-year-old Jason Jermaine Lowery, of Wagram, had been paid $55,650 to perform work on a home on Dirt Road, off N.C. 38 near the South Carolina line.

ROCKINGHAM — Dale Wayne Whitley, 68, of Rockingham, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at his home. He was born Oct. 7, 1953 in Richmond County, a son of William and Clementine Webb Whitley. Mr. Whitley was graduate of Rohanen High School and attended Richmond Technical College. Wayne worked...

ROCKINGHAM — Lots of laughs and several touchdowns were shared during Richmond Senior High School’s Powder Puff football game on Wednesday. Returning for the first time in three years, the senior Class of 2022 battled the junior Class of 2023 in the latest edition of the spring gridiron classic.

CROSS, S.C. — LeGrand Ingram, 67, of Cross, South Carolina, formerly of Richmond County, passed on Friday, May 13, 2022. Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Waymon Chapel Faith Center, 1935 Osborne Road, Hamlet. Public viewing will be 1-5 p.m., Thursday, May...

ROCKINGHAM — The Lady Raider softball program had five players named to the 2022 All-Sandhills Athletic Conference team. Seniors Allyiah Swiney and Kenleigh Frye, juniors Quston Leviner and Makayla Parks, and sophomore Katie Way made this year’s postseason roster. It was Swiney’s third career selection (freshman, junior seasons),...

ROCKINGHAM — Congressman Richard Hudson defeated three challengers in Tuesday’s Republican primary election for the 9th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Records from the North Carolina Board of Elections show Hudson carried more than 70% of every county in the newly drawn district, which now comprises Scotland, Hoke, Lee, Chatham and Randolph counties in addition to northwest Cumberland, western Harnett and a sliver of eastern Richmond.