The Richmond County Daily Journal

08/14/2026

07/27/2026

Richmond County Schools has welcomed Matt Thompson as the district’s first Director of Safety and Security.

RICHMOND COUNTY — Richmond County Schools has welcomed Matt Thompson as the district’s first Director of Safety and Security. In this newly created role, Thompson will lead the district’s school…

07/27/2026

This Thursday, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality will hold a joint public hearing on draft air quality permits for Amazon Data Services and Duke Energy.

ROCKINGHAM — The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality will hold a joint public hearing next week on draft air quality permits for Amazon Data Services and Duke Energy…

07/27/2026

Earlier this month, the Richmond County Board of Commissioners approved a text amendment during its July meeting that reorganizes the county’s development regulations into a unified development ordinance [UDO] and adds new tools for reviewing future development proposals.

ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Board of Commissioners approved a text amendment during its July meeting that reorganizes the county’s development regulations into a unified development ordinance…

07/13/2026

Mr. Howard Honeycutt, 91 of Rockingham and the husband of Julia Honeycutt, passed on July 7, 2026 at Richmond County Hospice Haven. The public viewing and wake is Monday July 13 from 6-8pm at West Rockingham Church of God, 116 Garrett St., Rockingham.
A funeral service will be Tuesday July 14 at the same location as the viewing beginning at 4pm. Burial will be Living Waters Penticostal Holiness Church.
Memorials can be sent to West Rockingham Church of God.
McNeill Funeral Home is serving the Honeycutt family and online condolences can be made at www.mcneillfuneral.com.

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July from the Richmond County Daily Journal! Today, we celebrate America's 250th birthday and honor 250 years of independence. ❤️🤍💙

We'd love to see how you're celebrating! 🎆 Share your Fourth of July photos in the comments for a chance to be featured in an upcoming edition of the Richmond County Daily Journal.

Have a safe, happy, and memorable Independence Day! 🇺🇸

07/03/2026

In loving memory of Pastor Yvette Jones. Service arrangements are entrusted to McNeill Funeral Home. Full details below.

06/25/2026

The Richmond County Beekeepers recently hosted two sessions at Leath Memorial Library.

ROCKINGHAM — The buzz was all about bees at the Leath Memorial Library on Wednesday, where the Richmond County Beekeepers hosted two sessions aimed at educating the public about honey bees and their…

06/25/2026

Earlier this month, the board of county commissioners approved a $5,000 donation to the Norman Field of Honor during its June meeting.

ROCKINGHAM — Earlier this month, the board of county commissioners approved a $5,000 donation to the Norman Field of Honor during its June meeting.

06/17/2026

https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/232394/county-approves-2026-27-budget-with-raises-public-safety-funding

ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Board of Commissioners approved the budget for fiscal year 2026-27 last week during the June meeting.