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Health department renovations reach completion; Open house is next week

Health department renovations reach completion; Open house is next week

December 12, 2024
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jaden Allred

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jaden Allred

December 11, 2024
Commissioners welcome new member, select Frye to remain as chairman

Commissioners welcome new member, select Frye to remain as chairman

December 11, 2024
Dalton nabs victory in finale at chilly Caraway Speedway

Dalton nabs victory in finale at chilly Caraway Speedway

December 10, 2024
Prep basketball: Cougars start strong on girls’ side; Randleman, Asheboro boys collect convincing victories

Prep basketball: Cougars start strong on girls’ side; Randleman, Asheboro boys collect convincing victories

December 9, 2024

STATE NEWS

April 12, 2024

Growing state, shrinking farmland: American Farmland Trust experts talk about agriculture

August 19, 2022

North Carolina Zoo takes next steps for Asia exhibit

July 27, 2022

NC Zoo hits new milestone for attendance

May 5, 2022

NC judge drops price to cover school plan, omits spend order

April 27, 2022

Dowless, key figure in NC absentee ballot fraud probe, dies

Blue Comets show different traits early in boys’ basketball season

Blue Comets show different traits early in boys’ basketball season

Bob SuttonDecember 13, 20240
MT. HERMON – It looks different and might feel different for the Asheboro boys’ basketball team. But the Blue Comets have been winning nonetheless in what might be a season in transition. Following a 23-win season, coach Brian Nance said he knew there would be different challenges. “They’re...
Liberty cabinet plant to close in 2025, with 200 jobs lost

Liberty cabinet plant to close in 2025, with 200 jobs lost

December 9, 2024
Waiting for conference configurations factors into NCHSAA meetings

Waiting for conference configurations factors into NCHSAA meetings

December 8, 2024
UCA boys enter another new era with Mabe as coach

UCA boys enter another new era with Mabe as coach

December 7, 2024
Randleman football coach resigns from post

Randleman football coach resigns from post

December 6, 2024
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Maddie Strider

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Maddie Strider

December 6, 2024
Trinity council race confirmed after recount

Trinity council race confirmed after recount

December 3, 2024

LOCAL NEWS

Health department renovations reach completion; Open house is next week

Health department renovations reach completion; Open house is next week

Bob SuttonDecember 12, 20241
Commissioners welcome new member, select Frye to remain as chairman

Commissioners welcome new member, select Frye to remain as chairman

December 11, 2024
Liberty cabinet plant to close in 2025, with 200 jobs lost

Liberty cabinet plant to close in 2025, with 200 jobs lost

December 9, 2024
Trinity council race confirmed after recount

Trinity council race confirmed after recount

December 3, 2024

SPORTS

Blue Comets show different traits early in boys’ basketball season

Blue Comets show different traits early in boys’ basketball season

Bob SuttonDecember 13, 20240
MT. HERMON – It looks different and might feel different for the Asheboro boys’ basketball team. But the Blue Comets have been winning nonetheless in what might be a season in transition. Following a 23-win season, coach Brian Nance said he kne...
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jaden Allred

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jaden Allred

December 11, 2024
Dalton nabs victory in finale at chilly Caraway Speedway

Dalton nabs victory in finale at chilly Caraway Speedway

December 10, 2024
Prep basketball: Cougars start strong on girls’ side; Randleman, Asheboro boys collect convincing victories

Prep basketball: Cougars start strong on girls’ side; Randleman, Asheboro boys collect convincing victories

December 9, 2024
Waiting for conference configurations factors into NCHSAA meetings

Waiting for conference configurations factors into NCHSAA meetings

December 8, 2024

Politics & Government

County adopts $146-million budget

County adopts $146-million budget

Randolph RecordJuly 6, 20210
Baker becomes first female officer on sheriff’s Emergency Response Team

Baker becomes first female officer on sheriff’s Emergency Response Team

Randolph RecordJuly 6, 20210
Retired Archdale mayor focused on doing ‘right things’

Retired Archdale mayor focused on doing ‘right things’

Bob SuttonJuly 7, 20210
Cooper sought eviction order approval after bypassing Council of State last year

Cooper sought eviction order approval after bypassing Council of State last year

A.P. DillonJuly 7, 20210
Randolph County Schools drops mask mandate

Randolph County Schools drops mask mandate

Randolph RecordJuly 20, 20210
As session hits seven-month mark, bills continue to move through legislature

As session hits seven-month mark, bills continue to move through legislature

A.P. DillonJuly 21, 20210

International News

New hi-tech photo brings Rembrandt’s ‘Night Watch’ up close

New hi-tech photo brings Rembrandt’s ‘Night Watch’ up close

Associated PressJanuary 6, 20220
Over 6 million EU citizens apply to settle in post-Brexit UK

Over 6 million EU citizens apply to settle in post-Brexit UK

July 6, 2021
Twitter restricts account of expert who mocked China leader

Twitter restricts account of expert who mocked China leader

July 6, 2021

Schools

Standout students, employees recognized by RCSS Board of Education

Standout students, employees recognized by RCSS Board of Education

Ryan HenkelNovember 24, 20241
RCSS students provided career pathway through RCC

RCSS students provided career pathway through RCC

October 29, 2024
Randolph County School System receives more than $100,000 in grant funding

Randolph County School System receives more than $100,000 in grant funding

October 23, 2024
Asheboro High School, RCC expand career academy offerings

Asheboro High School, RCC expand career academy offerings

October 17, 2024
Commissioners approve purchase of property for new elementary school in Liberty

Commissioners approve purchase of property for new elementary school in Liberty

October 9, 2024

Opinions

HUDSON: The state of our union is in crisis

HUDSON: The state of our union is in crisis

March 20, 2024
Under President Biden’s failed leadership, the State of the Union is in crisis. He can try to con...
NIEHOFF, TUCKER: Five tips for creating a culture of caring in our high schools

NIEHOFF, TUCKER: Five tips for creating a culture of caring in our high schools

November 2, 2023
Participants in high school sports and performing arts are under tremendous pressure these days — fr...
HUDSON: Defending your energy security

HUDSON: Defending your energy security

September 28, 2023
As the trees in the Sandhills begin to show the first signs of fall, we are reminded that colder wea...
HUDSON: We will always remember

HUDSON: We will always remember

September 14, 2023
September 11th, 2001 was one of the darkest days in our nation’s history. The images of 9/11 remain ...

National News

Chicago police: 100 shot, 18 homicides over holiday weekend

Chicago police: 100 shot, 18 homicides over holiday weekend

July 6, 2021
Amazon to end testing for COVID-19 at warehouses this month

Amazon to end testing for COVID-19 at warehouses this month

July 21, 2021
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has COVID

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has COVID

January 9, 2022
White House soft-launches COVID-19 test request website

White House soft-launches COVID-19 test request website

January 19, 2022
Gas prices continue to rise

Gas prices continue to rise

March 9, 2022

Entertainment

Watch what you like on streaming — assuming you can find it

Watch what you like on streaming — assuming you can find it

July 6, 20210
THE WORD: Short and to the point

THE WORD: Short and to the point

July 11, 20210
Zoo announces red wolf pup names

Zoo announces red wolf pup names

July 11, 20210
Grizzly bear dies at NC Zoo

Grizzly bear dies at NC Zoo

July 12, 20210
Asheboro Summerfest continues

Asheboro Summerfest continues

August 4, 20210
Bojangles enters chicken sandwich wars

Bojangles enters chicken sandwich wars

August 4, 20210
Farmer’s baseball championship revisited

Farmer’s baseball championship revisited

August 4, 20210
Are your chickens cool enough to beat the heat?

Are your chickens cool enough to beat the heat?

August 4, 20210
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