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Trinity locks in for more wrestling success
Trinity’s Aiden Burkholder, here in last year’s state tournament, is amid another strong season. (Randolph Record file photo) TRINITY — Expectations are naturally high for Trinity’s wrestling team. The Bulldogs have rolled for most of the season as they gear up for the postseason, which will begin later next week. “A little bit better […]
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Dominic Hittepole
Wheatmore, wrestling Hittepole is winding down his stellar wrestling career with more success for the Warriors. Moving up to the 190-pound division as a senior, he has won six individual tournaments this season across three different months. He added to his victory total with three more victories in Saturday’s Montgomery Central Duals. Hittepole placed fourth […]
SPORTS
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Dominic Hittepole
Wheatmore, wrestling Hittepole is winding down his stellar wrestling career with more success for the Warriors. Moving up to the 190-pound division as a senior, he has won six individual tournaments this season across three different months. He added to his victory total with three more victories in Saturday’s Montgomery […]
Asheboro, Randleman see need for football schedule tweaks
Asheboro’s DJ Scott carries the ball against High Point Central last season. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Asheboro and Randleman football teams faced schedule vacancies for the 2026 season after High Point Central put its varsity team on pause for next season. Asheboro filled its slot within a couple of […]
Prep wrestling: Area entrants rack up more accolades in tournament action
Two state champions and two Asheboro wrestlers were among individual champions in high school wrestling tournaments Saturday. Here’s a look at some of the area results: Nighthawk Invitational Three-time state champion Lorenzo Alston was the lone individual champion for Uwharrie Charter Academy, claiming the 175-pound title in the tournament […]
NEWS
Elephant’s death saddens N.C. Zoo staff
C’sar had been at the North Carolina Zoo since age 4. (North Carolina Zoo photo) ASHEBORO – The North Carolina Zoo lost a longtime resident with the death last month of C’sar, an African bull elephant. At age 51, C’sar was the oldest African bull elephant in the United […]
Randolph Health puts restrictions on visitors
ASHEBORO — Restrictions on visitors to Randolph Health are in place. Youth ages 12 and younger won’t be able to visit patients at the hospital because of what Randolph Health has described as a steady increase in flu activity in the community and other medical facilities. Regardless of age, all […]
Commissioners select food hub operator for Ag Center
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Commissioners is closing in on getting the Randolph County Agricultural Center fully operational and the group took another step toward it Monday. At the board’s January meeting, it moved forward with utilizing NC Rooted Community Agriculture for the operation of the Food Hub […]
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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)
Joseph Sand Pottery to hold summer kiln during first two weekends in September
A sculptural piece handmade by Joseph Sand is on display at Joseph Sand Pottery in Randleman. (Courtesy Dan Routh Photography) By Melinda Burris Randolph Record RANDLEMAN — Joseph Sand Pottery will hold its annual summer kiln opening the first two weekends in September, open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and […]