Rockingham County News

Mike James spent most of Monday getting his new office in Eden in order. The rest of the time, he was getting his new job in order.

Several law enforcement agencies worked together Wednesday night and Early Thursday on an attempted robbery and chase.

Rockingham County Sheriff's are looking for a group of serial robbers suspected of at least seven store robberies throughout Rockingham County.

Rockingham County Deputies are searching for suspects possibly tied to multiple robberies across the Piedmont.

Monday night, deputies in Rockingham County got a call to go to Angel's Bail bonding in Wentworth for a disturbance.

A tree falling onto a moving vehicle claimed the life of a Madison woman and injured her toddler Wednesday evening in Rockingham County.

Rivers continue to rise in Rockingham County, and the Dan River isn't expected to crest until Friday morning.

The 28 year-old mother who was killed by a fallen tree Wednesday night had a passion for riding horses and owned several of them, according to her neighbors.

Wednesday night was a busy one for emergency workers. As predicted the remanants of Tropical Storm Ida is dumping more rain and the winds are increasing.

Nov. 11--County residents brought tons of outdated and unwanted electronics to a special recycling event held Saturday at the Governmental Center in Wentworth.

A man attempting to get free cigarettes from a gas station told deputies the store clerk assaulted him.

Deputies arrested a suspected robber thanks to the help of a quick-thinking homeowner.

One man was killed and two men were injured in a shooting which occurred early Saturday morning in Eden.

Rockingham County authorities said they have arrested a man in connection to Tuesday's robbery at the Two Brothers Convenience Food Store earlier this week.

New people will occupy seats on the town boards of both Madison and Stoneville following Tuesday's election.

The Eden woman charged with hitting and killing a bicyclist on a Guilford County road last month was driving with a revoked license at the time, according to police.

Funds provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are funding projects in 11 North Carolina counties -- locally in Rockingham and Yadkin counties.

Upgrading the town's water and sewer system and expanding opportunities for senior citizens and young people rank high on the list of concerns for the candidates for Stoneville mayor and Town Council.

When elected officials in Rockingham County and throughout North Carolina have questions about local government, it's a good chance they will give David M. Lawrence a call.

On Saturday, November 7th, Rockingham County will host an "e-cycle" event at the Rockingham County Governmental Center parking lot.