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Four Trinity wrestlers claim titles at state tournament
GREENSBORO — With four state champions, Trinity racked up the most individual titles in a single season in school history. The Bulldogs, who also claimed the Class 3A team crown, had finalists in seven of the 14 weight classes. Aiden Burkholder was a repeat champion by winning at 113 pounds, while Omega Edge (132 pounds), […]
Wheatmore duo repeats as wrestling state champs
Ayden Sumners (NCHSAA photo) GREENSBORO — Wheatmore teammates Dominic Hittepole and Ayden Sumners each racked up their second wrestling state championships with victories in Saturday night’s finals at First Horizon Coliseum. Hittepole, a senior, won at 190 pounds, and Sumners, a junior, held off Eastern Randolph’s David Lambright to win at 126 in Class […]
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Wheatmore duo repeats as wrestling state champs
Ayden Sumners (NCHSAA photo) GREENSBORO — Wheatmore teammates Dominic Hittepole and Ayden Sumners each racked up their second wrestling state championships with victories in Saturday night’s finals at First Horizon Coliseum. Hittepole, a senior, won at 190 pounds, and Sumners, a junior, held off Eastern Randolph’s David Lambright to […]
UCA wrestler Alston completes historic wrestling feat
Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Lorenzo Alston holds down Mt. Pleasant’s Jacob Reigel during the 175-pound Class 4A state final Saturday in Greensboro. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO — Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Lorenzo Alston became one of the most accomplished wrestlers in state history by capturing his fourth state championship. […]
Prep girls: Wheatmore completes league sweep
Wheatmore’s girls’ basketball team won the Central Carolina 3A Conference Tournament championship by defeating second-seeded Providence Grove 54-38 on Friday night at home. Kaelyn Whitehart’s 21 points led the top-seeded Warriors, while Jocelyn McDowell added 11 points and Kinsley Davis had 10 points. Wheatmore defeated fourth-seeded East Davidson 46-31 a […]
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Asheboro approves purchase of specialized fire and rescue equipment
ASHEBORO — The Asheboro Fire and Rescue Department will be upfitted with new trench rescue equipment. At the Asheboro City Council’s Feb. 5 meeting, the board approved the purchase of specialized fire and rescue equipment. “In this current budget year, we had requested approximately $300,000 for some trench rescue equipment, […]
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. […]
Progress shows on projects with Asheboro City Schools
ASHEBORO — Renovations have been going at a good pace for projects involving Asheboro City Schools facilities, Jody Cox told the district’s board of education. Cox, director of maintenance and facilities for the school system, spoke at January’s board meeting with renovation updates, primarily involving South Asheboro Middle School. Cox […]
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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)