Richmond County Hospice, Inc.

01/27/2026

Thank you for the cards we have received in our Love Bug mailbox already.
Cards we collect will be distributed to our patients, residents in local nursing facilities, participants at the area senior centers, and other areas in the community as far as they will go.💌💟💝
📬The mailbox is located near the front door of our Administrative Building at 1119 N US Highway 1 in Rockingham, NC. We will be taking cards until February 10th so that we have enough time to get them out into the community before Valentine's Day.

01/23/2026

Richmond County has declared a state of emergency with the impending storm. Please read the following statement for complete details, but there will be a shelter opening at Richmond Senior High School at 12:00 noon on Saturday, January 24, 2026, for citizens who may need a place for warmth or who become displaced due to prolonged power outages. Meals at the shelter will start at 6 pm on Saturday so please have lunch before arriving. The shelter is not pet friendly and individuals who plan to utilize the shelter are advised to bring snacks, drinks, medications, and other necessary personal supplies, as available resources at the shelter may be limited.

Richmond County, NC — Richmond County has declared a State of Emergency due to anticipated weather conditions impacting the area.

As part of this declaration, Richmond County Emergency Services will activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 12:00 noon on Saturday, January 24, 2026, to coordinate response efforts and ensure public safety.

In addition, Richmond County will open a shelter at 12:00 noon on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Richmond Senior High School for citizens who may need a place for warmth or who become displaced due to prolonged power outages. Meals at the shelter will start at 6 pm on Saturday so please have lunch before arriving. This shelter is not pet-friendly due to the lack of equipment needed to accommodate animals. Service animals are permitted and must be accompanied by official documentation verifying their status.

Citizens planning to utilize the shelter are encouraged to bring snacks, drinks, medications, and other necessary personal supplies, as available resources at the shelter may be limited.

Richmond County Emergency Services strongly encourages residents to limit travel once precipitation begins and to prepare now by obtaining essential supplies such as groceries, medications, and other needed items to allow for sheltering in place whenever possible. Residents are also encouraged to have additional batteries available and to ensure all electronic devices are fully charged.

For public safety purposes, citizens are reminded not to call 9-1-1 to report power outages. Power outages should be reported directly to your power company.

Richmond County Emergency Services will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as necessary. Residents are encouraged to stay informed through official Richmond County Government communication channels.

01/22/2026

Yesterday we hosted our 1st Quarter Faith Fellowship gathering. We were glad to see all of those who were able to attend and missed those who were not able to join us this time.
Linda Russell was our speaker and talked about those phrases that we often recite and lean on for comfort during hard times and whether they are scriptural or just "feel good" sayings. Encouraging us to be able to know and be able to quote scriptural/God's words of comfort during difficult times. Thank you Mrs. Linda for your message.
Our next Faith Fellowship gathering is planned for April 28th at 10am here in our conference room.

01/21/2026

The weather forecast is certainly looking like we are in for some nasty and potentially dangerous weather.
We are sharing these cold weather planning tips from the US National Weather Service in Raleigh.
Stay safe and stay warm!

A winter storm is expected to impact our area this weekend, with wintry precipitation likely beginning Saturday and continuing into Sunday. Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain could lead to hazardous travel, especially Saturday night. While exact amounts are still uncertain, confidence is increasing in impactful winter weather. Now is the time to finish preparations, plan for potential travel disruptions, and stay up to date with the latest forecast through the weekend. Weather.gov/rah/winter

01/20/2026

Our "Love Bug Mailbox" was installed on Friday, so its ready to receive your Valentine cards!
From now until February 10th we will be accepting cards either in our Love Bug mail box at any time of the day or week or if there are too many to fit in the box you are welcome to bring them inside to our front desk Monday - Friday anytime between 8:30am- 5:00pm.
February 10th will be our last collection day so that we have enough time to sort and deliver the cards before Valentine's day!
Our plan is to distribute cards to our hospice patients, residents in nursing facilities, participants at the Senior Centers, and others as far as they will go.
So, with the predicted winter weather this weekend get you some crafting supplies and have some family time creating cards for seniors in our community. This is also a great service/mission project for youth groups, classrooms, or any other groups, or individuals. We hope that you will consider making some Valentine's cards for members of our community it really does put a smile on their faces to receive them!
The "Love Bug Mailbox" is once again located near the front door of our Richmond County Hospice Administrative Building at 1119 N US Highway 1 in Rockingham, NC.💌💟💝
Thank you all for always being so generous and supportive of this community outreach project!🥰
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01/19/2026

" We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always right to do right." ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today we remember and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the important role he played in the Civil Rights movement in America.

01/13/2026

💗It's that time again! 💗
We will be putting up our "Love Bug Mailbox" this week and we will be ready to receive your Valentine cards!
From now until February 10th we will be accepting cards in our Love Bug mail box or if there are too many to fit in the box you are welcome to bring them inside to our front desk Monday- Friday from 8:30am- 5:00pm. The 10th is our last collection day so that we have enough time to bag the cards and deliver them before Valentine's Day!
Cards will be given to our hospice patients, residents in nursing facilities, participants at the Senior Centers, and others as far as they will go.
So if you are looking for something fun to do as a family, with your youth group, with your classroom, with any other group you are a part of, or even by yourself, please consider making some Valentine's cards for members of our community that really appreciate receiving them!
The "Love Bug Mailbox" will be once again located near the front door of our Richmond County Hospice Administrative Building at 1119 N US Highway 1 in Rockingham, NC.💌💟💝
Thank you all for always being so generous and supportive of this community outreach project!🥰
🩷💝💌❤️

01/13/2026

In recognition of National Pharmacist Day yesterday, Lisa Luckey, Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator took our pharmacy partners cookies to show our appreciation for all that they do to help our patients and their families. We hope that everyone enjoyed their goodies as much as DR Pharmacy, Inc. did!

Thank you Richmond County Hospice for your show of love and support for us on National Pharmacist Day!