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Trinity wrestlers pin down dual team state title
Members of the Trinity wrestling team took the top prizes in the Class 4A dual team state playoffs. (Courtesy photo) TRINITY — When members of the Trinity wrestling team reached the dual team state finals, it was business as usual. That meant a second championship in three seasons with a dominating performance Tuesday night […]
UCA wrestlers extend streak of dual team state championships
Uwharrie Charter Academy wrestlers gather after winning another state championship, this time in Class 4A duals. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — Uwharrie Charter Academy’s wrestling team won its fourth consecutive dual team state championship Tuesday night, this one come in its home gym. The Eagles claimed the Class 4A title by defeating Pisgah […]
SPORTS
UCA wrestlers extend streak of dual team state championships
Uwharrie Charter Academy wrestlers gather after winning another state championship, this time in Class 4A duals. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — Uwharrie Charter Academy’s wrestling team won its fourth consecutive dual team state championship Tuesday night, this one come in its home gym. The Eagles claimed the Class […]
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Spencer Moore
Wheatmore, wrestling The senior broke through with a regional championship in his final season on the high school mats. Moore won the East Region title at 150 pounds last week with a dominating performance. He notched four first-period pins to secure the title, capped by flattening Northeastern’s Jeremy Barcliff in […]
Numerous Randolph County wrestlers nab regional titles, head to states
A slew of high school wrestlers from Randolph County will head to the state tournament this week at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro. Several of them will aim for repeat championships, including Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Lorenzo Alston seeking his fourth title. Based on regional results, the top four finishes go […]
NEWS
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 […]
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)