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Loftin captures big Modifieds race at Caraway Speedway
Carson Loftin drives at the front during a prerace lap Saturday at Caraway Speedway. (Caraway Speedway photo) SOPHIA — Carson Loftin edged Ryan Newman for the victory in Saturday’s racing card at Caraway Speedway. The drivers traded leads across the final five laps before Loftin gained the victory in the 75-lap main event for Tour […]
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jalaya Showers
Asheboro, girls’ track and field. Showers is speeding around area tracks for the final time as high school athlete during this spring season. Showers, a senior, won the 100 meters and 200 meters in Saturday’s Get Your Marks Invitational in Asheboro. Showers had a time of 12.58 seconds in the 100, and later her margin […]
SPORTS
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jalaya Showers
Asheboro, girls’ track and field. Showers is speeding around area tracks for the final time as high school athlete during this spring season. Showers, a senior, won the 100 meters and 200 meters in Saturday’s Get Your Marks Invitational in Asheboro. Showers had a time of 12.58 seconds in the […]
College wrestling: Hernandez earns spot in NCAAs
Aldo Hernandez (Courtesy photo) Former Uwharrie Charter Academy wrestler Aldo Hernandez is heading to the NCAA championships after winning a Southern Conference title. Hernandez secured an automatic bid to this week’s NCAAs in Cleveland with an improbable run through the Southern Conference Tournament earlier this month in Asheville. Hernandez, the […]
Retired Trinity coach receives Wooden Legacy Award
Former Trinity coach Tim Kelly receives an award from Greg Grantham, left, executive director of the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association, and Que Tucker, commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. (Courtesy photo) WINSTON-SALEM – Former Trinity boys’ basketball coach Tim Kelly was honored at the state […]
NEWS
Asheboro reports wastewater overflows
ASHEBORO — The City of Asheboro has reported a couple of wastewater overflows from recent weeks. Drinking water wasn’t affected in either case, based on the city’s notice, though there were apparent environmental impacts. In late February, there was an overflow of approximately 4,000 gallons from a manhole near 411 […]
Commissioners approve refresh of Sheriff’s Office weapons
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Commissioners has approved the Sheriff’s Office’s request to update its weaponry. At its meeting Monday, the board approved a variety of Sheriff’s Office purchases, including 225 Gen 6 Glock 17 pistols, holsters and red dot sights for just less than $300,000. “We’ve been […]
Seabolt keeps Republican nod for sheriff; Allen stays on track to keep board of commissioners seat
Greg Seabolt received big support at the polls in his bid to remain sheriff of Randolph County. Seabolt collected 63.4% of the votes to fend off three challengers for the Republican nod when ballots were counted in Tuesday’s primary. Seabolt’s 9,174 votes represented a clear edge on Brian Arrington (2,257), […]
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)