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Mills takes spot on Asheboro City Council
Cam Mills (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO — Cam Mills is the newest member of the Asheboro City Council after he was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board. Mills is taking a spot that became open when council member Joey Trogdon vacated the position after he was elected mayor. Council members chose the new […]
There’s lots to be decided in conference basketball races involving Randolph County teams
Southwestern Randolph’s Jordin George cuts through Uwharrie Charter Academy players during a Four Rivers Conference girls’ basketball game last month. Both teams are contending for conference honors heading down the stretch. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) There was no high school basketball played in Randolph County for two weeks, so that will make […]
SPORTS
Applications accepted for youth basketball camps
ASHEBORO — The Randolph Electric Membership Corporation will sponsor two middle school students to attend basketball camp later this year. Working through the Cooperative All-Stars Sports Camp Scholarship program, students can apply to attend the Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp from June 14-17 at North Carolina State in Raleigh or the […]
Sign-ups open for Randolph County Senior Games
ASHEBORO — Registration is open for the Randolph County Senior Games, which are open for ages 50 and older. The competitions will take place from March 9 through April 23 in a variety of athletic events. Those events include bowling, swimming, badminton, cycling, cornhole, pickleball, tennis, track and field, mini […]
Asheboro to compete in boys’ volleyball
ASHEBORO — Boys’ volleyball is being offered at Asheboro as a competitive sport beginning this month. “It is probably the fastest-growing boys’ sport,” athletics director Wes Berrier said. Nearly 100 boys showed up at a meeting when the Blue Comets were gauging interest from students. The start of practices for […]
NEWS
Randolph Community College opens new center in downtown Asheboro
Randolph Community College president Shah Ardalan, center, cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the RCC Education & Engagement Center as RCC board chair Reynolds Lisk, left, and Asheboro mayor Joey Trogdon look on. (Randolph Community College photo) ASHEBORO — Randolph Community College held a ribbon cutting last Friday […]
Randolph County School System awarded digital learning grant
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County School System is going to receive some much-needed financial support thanks to a state grant. The Randolph County Schools Board of Education accepted a $285,000 grant from the North Carolina State Board of Education at its January meeting. The Digital Learning Initiative Impact Grant is […]
More work planned at new U.S. 421 exchange near Toyota plant
LIBERTY — Even with the new opening of an interchange on U.S. 421 there’s still more road work to be done in that area. The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced that a final layer of asphalt and markings will be put in place in the spring when there’s more […]
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)