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NCHSAA commissioner Tucker to retire in the fall
CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced this week that commissioner Que Tucker will retire effective October 1. She has been NCHSAA commissioner since December 2015, becoming the first woman and first African American to hold the position. The Reidsville native joined the NCHSAA staff in 1991 following two seasons as […]
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lincoln Coble
Trinity, baseball Coble has been cruising through his pitching assignments, including last week’s six-inning stint when he allowed one hit in a shutout of East Davidson. The senior right-hander has a been consistent in four starts while helping the Bulldogs to a strong start to the season. He has a high strikeout rate. Trinity won […]
SPORTS
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lincoln Coble
Trinity, baseball Coble has been cruising through his pitching assignments, including last week’s six-inning stint when he allowed one hit in a shutout of East Davidson. The senior right-hander has a been consistent in four starts while helping the Bulldogs to a strong start to the season. He has a […]
All-Four Rivers Conference for winter sports
Jordin George of Southwestern Randolph was selected as the Player of the Year for girls’ basketball in the Four Rivers Conference. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Here are the Four Rivers Conference major award winners plus all-conference selections from Eastern Randolph, Southwestern Randolph and Uwharrie Charter for winter sports: […]
All-Piedmont Athletic Conference for winter sports
Kadie Green was an All-PAC selection from Randleman. (Randolph Record) Here are the Piedmont Athletic Conference major award winners plus all-conference selections from Randleman for winter sports: Boys’ basketball Offensive Player of the Year: Josiah Hill (High Point Central) Defensive Player of the Year: Zion Johnson (High Point […]
NEWS
RCSS to close Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve following conclusion of school year
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County School System’s Board of Education has made the decision to close Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve following the end of the current school year. The recommendation for closing the school was presented to the board last month after the district had a study done which showed decreasing […]
Weather warnings prompt school closings in Randolph County
Students were out of session again at the beginning of the week in Randolph County because of threatening weather. For at least one school, that means the school year will last a little longer. Uwharrie Charter Academy was closed to students and staff Monday because of widespread concerns about the […]
Asheboro hires next city attorney
Thomas Carruthers (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO — Thomas Carruthers will become Asheboro’s city attorney next month. Carruthers, a former city attorney for Greensboro, will be leaving a role as deputy general counsel for the North Carolina League of Municipalities. Carruthers succeeds city attorney Jeff Sugg, who retired at the end […]
FEATURES
Walking through the storm: Buddhist monks take journey of peace
The route taken by the monks walking for peace took them through Liberty. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Heads down, they walk, keeping a brisk pace. A winter storm bears down on them, and many have hoods drawn in the 28-degree weather. Two dozen monks left the Theravada Buddhist temple […]
Holiday concerts set for Asheboro; Other Christmas-related events in area
ASHEBORO — The City of Asheboro has made arrangements for a pair of special holiday programs at Sunset Theatre. The first of those is set for 7 p.m. Saturday with the “A Rat Pack Christmas!” It’s a tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. The group “Rat […]
Crowning Achievement: Asheboro woman wins honor
Tiffany Rush of Asheboro is crowned Miss Moore County 2025 by outgoing queen Tori Gross of Trinity during the Miss Moore County-Miss Sandhills pageant Saturday. Rush is the second consecutive winner from Randolph County to hold the title. (David Sinclair for Randolph Record)