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  • Lease renewed for Anson County Farmers Market

    Lease renewed for Anson County Farmers Market

    WADESBORO — The lease of the Anson County Farmers Market has been renewed.


  • RCC graduates have guaranteed pathway to Pfeiffer University

    RCC graduates have guaranteed pathway to Pfeiffer University

    HAMLET — Richmond Community College students will be able to take advantage of guaranteed admission to Pfeiffer University beginning this coming fall semester.


  • Get your cookies!

    Get your cookies!

    The Girl Scouts demonstrated a couple life skills learned through troop membership, customer service and money management.


  • RCC designated a leader in cyber security education

    RCC designated a leader in cyber security education

    HAMLET — Richmond Community College has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).


  • McFayden family establishes scholarship for RCC students

    McFayden family establishes scholarship for RCC students

    HAMLET — Friends and family of the late James Ralph McFayden of Ellerbe gathered recently at the Cole Auditorium to celebrate the establishment of a scholarship in his memory with the Richmond Community College Foundation.


  • Anson celebrates new electric charging station

    Anson celebrates new electric charging station

    WADESBORO — Anson County has received a new electric charging station for local residents and travelers on their way to Charlotte or the beach, located at the Government Annex Building.


  • State transportation leaders give update on projects planned for Anson County

    State transportation leaders give update on projects planned for Anson County

    WADESBORO — Anson citizens had an opportunity to share feedback on the HWY 74 bypass and upcoming transportation projects planned throughout the county on Tuesday, Nov, 28.


  • Leon Gatewood receives Rotary’s Hometown Heroes Award

    Leon Gatewood receives Rotary’s Hometown Heroes Award

    WADESBORO — In November, the Wadesboro Rotary Club honored Leon Gatewood with the Hometown Heroes Award for unwavering dedication to Anson County.


  • “The Sound of Music” coming to Ansonia Theatre

    “The Sound of Music” coming to Ansonia Theatre

    WADESBORO — The Ansonia Theatre is thrilled to open one of the most beloved musicals of all time.


  • IT student making good on promise to get college degree

    IT student making good on promise to get college degree

    HAMLET — Timothy Goodwin always promised himself he would go back to school and get a college degree. In 2022, he finally made good on that promise when he decided to enroll in a certificate class in the Information Technology program at Richmond Community College.


  • Undaunted: Municipalites and residents continue fight against county and biochar production facility

    Undaunted: Municipalites and residents continue fight against county and biochar production facility

    HAMLET — An ongoing legal battle with local environmental ramifications has been submitted for review to the North Carolina Supreme Court.


  • Anson County Partnership for Children receives $10,000 from KFC Foundation

    Anson County Partnership for Children receives $10,000 from KFC Foundation

    LOUISVILLE, KY — Finger lickin’ good doesn’t just describe KFC’s fried chicken. The KFC Foundation today announced that it is funding $1 million in community projects, making wishes come true for 100 non-profit organizations nationwide, including the Anson County Partnership for Children.


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