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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 […]
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 said construction teams have done […]
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 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 […]
Asheboro concrete plant changes hands
ASHEBORO — Piedmont Ready Mix in Asheboro has been sold as part of an acquisition made by Hardrock Ready Mix. The transaction included Piedmont Ready Mix’s plant in Asheboro, according to information from the purchaser. The Asheboro facility will continue operations under the new ownership. Victor Lopez, owner of VL […]
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)