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Former Asheboro player Stanback claims SWAC defensive honors
Asheboro alum Jerquarius Stanback was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the Southwestern Athletic Conference for men’s basketball. Stanback, a redshirt freshman forward for Alabama State, led the SWAC with nearly two blocked shots per game. Stanback, a 6-foot-9 player, scored a team-high 16 points in the Hornets’ 77-65 loss to Alcorn State […]
Former Randleman pitcher Trey Cooper joins White Sox organization
Former Randleman baseball player Trey Cooper kept finding avenues to keep his baseball career afloat. Then came a rewarding development this winter when the pitcher signed with the Chicago White Sox, giving him a spot in affiliated professional baseball. “It’s crazy how it worked and when it worked,” Cooper said. “I didn’t know when it […]
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Former Randleman pitcher Trey Cooper joins White Sox organization
Former Randleman baseball player Trey Cooper kept finding avenues to keep his baseball career afloat. Then came a rewarding development this winter when the pitcher signed with the Chicago White Sox, giving him a spot in affiliated professional baseball. “It’s crazy how it worked and when it worked,” Cooper said. […]
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kaelyn Whitehart
Wheatmore, girls’ basketball Whitehart was a contributor to Wheatmore’s Central Carolina 3-A Conference championship team. The senior reached the 1,000-point mark for her career during a game in the state playoffs. The Warriors put together a 21-6 record for the most victories in program history. Whitehart signed in the fall […]
Ward claims Limited Late Models victory in Caraway opener
Longtime Caraway Speedway driver AJ Sanders enjoys a postrace moment with crew and friends after winning the track’s season-opening Mini Stocks race. (Caraway Speedway photo) SOPHIA — Dylan Ward finished with more than a three-second victory on runner-up Lanie Buice in the Limited Late Models on the season-opening race […]
NEWS
Randolph CC expands automotive training
Don Ashley, head of the Automotive Systems Technology Department at Randolph Community College, instructs students, from left to right, Dallas Harrelson, J.T. Schwartz, and Kashif Khan about the Rivian R1. (Randolph Community College photo) ASHEBORO — Randolph Community College’s Automotive Systems Technology program has a new partnership with North Carolina […]
No cause found for deadly barn fire
SEAGROVE — The cause of the barn fire that killed 36 horses earlier this month has been listed as “undetermined” by the Randolph County fire marshal. Erik Beard, the fire marshal, released a statement that said a thorough investigation of the Feb. 15 blaze at 8710 U.S. 220 South didn’t […]
Board of Education to consider closure of Uwharrie Ridge
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County School System could potentially close Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve following the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year. At the Randolph County Schools Board of Education’s February meeting, superintendent Stephen Gainey presented the board with a study the district had conducted on the feasibility of the school. […]
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)