Richmond County, NC Partners with Discovery Map of the Sandhills

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County has been seeing a steady increase in tourism as the state begins to loosen COVID-19 restrictions and people begin to plan public events once again after more than a year of being advised to stay home.

As part of its effort to attract more people to the area, the Richmond County Tourism Development Authority (RCTDA) has partnered with the Discovery Map of the Sandhills for the first time. The map, which has typically centered around Moore County landmarks, now includes an inset highlighting downtown Rockingham’s hot spots to a broader audience of travelers.

Meghann Lambeth, executive director, said Richmond and Moore are like “apples and oranges,” so it’s better if the two counties focus on complimenting one another.

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