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Three dozen horses die in Seagrove blaze
A barn fire in Seagrove resulted in the death of three dozen horses Sunday afternoon. (East Side Fire Department / Asheboro photo) SEAGROVE — Thirty-six horses died in a barn fire Sunday afternoon, according to Randolph County Emergency Services. The barn, which was used to board horses, was part of Callicutt Stables in the […]
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 to the state tournament. Girls’ […]
SPORTS
UCA’s Becker swims to state title
CARY — Megan Becker of Uwharrie Charter Academy won the 100-yard breaststroke in the Class 4A state championships last Thursday at Triangle Aquatic Center. Becker completed the race in 52.45 seconds, edging Brevard’s Julia Sherrill (52.74). This was her first state title in four state meets. Becker, who committed to […]
Prep Boys: Providence Grove claims title with narrow victories
Randleman’s Jackson Cook shoots over Ledford’s Eli Lawson during last week’s Piedmont Athletic Conference game. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Providence Grove’s boys’ basketball team won a pair of tight games to win the regular-season championship in the Central Carolina 3-A Conference last week. Friday night’s game came with […]
Prep Girls: Wheatmore clinches title with busy week
Wheatmore collected the girls’ basketball regular-season title in the Central Carolina 3-A Conference by topping visiting Trinity 50-32 on Friday. It came as part of a busy week for the Warriors. Wheatmore edged host host Providence Grove 48-46 as Kaelyn Whitehart had 23 points, offsetting Adi Johnson’s 24 points for […]
NEWS
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 […]
Weather-related school closings limit RCSS options
Here’s a scene from Sunday along Dixie Drive in Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Classes were cancelled all of last week in the Randolph County School System because of weather-related conditions, meaning the system used its five built-in “snow days” for the school year. The built-in extra days in […]
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)