October 2021 – Randolph Record

SWR volleyball team advances to regional finals

October 30, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Southwestern Randolph dropped its first set of the state playoffs but went on to defeat visiting McMichael in the fourth round in Class 2-A on Saturday. The home-standing Cougars prevailed 22-25, 25-23, 25-23, […]

UCA tops Gray Stone to advance in volleyball playoffs

October 30, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Madi Duvall spikes the ball against Gray Stone Day School’s Mandi Stoyanov during Class 1-A state playoffs at Uwharrie Carter Academy in Asheboro on October 28, 2021. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL ASHEBORO […]

SWR reaches final eight in Class 2-A volleyball playoffs

October 30, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

Southwestern Randolph’s Madelyn Smith spikes the ball against West Stanly’s Addi Barbee during the Class 2-A state playoffs at Southwestern Randolph in Asheboro on October 28, 2021. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL ASHEBORO — Southwestern Randolph […]

Prep Football Roundup: Wildcats complete unbeaten regular season with blanking of Randleman

October 30, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

Na’heim Lilly runs for a touchdown during Eastern Randolph’s road victory at Randleman on Friday night. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL ASHEBORO — Eastern Randolph completed an undefeated regular season by whipping host Randleman 46-0 on […]

Four soccer teams to start states at home

October 29, 2021 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Max DeNamur takes a shot on goal against Wheatmore during their conference soccer game last month in Asheboro. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL ASHEBORO — Four boys’ soccer teams from Randolph County schools […]

County schools will hold mask vote Tuesday

October 29, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Education will meet for a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 6:30 pm at the R. Alton Cox Resource Center Auditorium at Randolph Community College. […]

Youngkin’s school warnings intensify the GOP’s suburban push

October 29, 2021 Associated Press Comments Off

ASHLAND, Va. — Glenn Youngkin wants voters in Virginia to hear an urgent message: Your children are in danger. In a speech in Northern Virginia’s suburbs last week, the Republican candidate for governor highlighted the […]

BARONE: Republicans gain big in blue-collar elections but narrowly in affluent state legislative elections

October 29, 2021 Michael Barone, Washington Examiner Comments Off

State legislative special elections provide an interesting index of partisan sentiment these days. That wasn’t so in the late 20th century, when clever local candidates and notables often got voters to cross party lines. But […]

SWR cruises to fourth round of volleyball playoffs

October 28, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — The Southwestern Randolph volleyball team is headed into the fourth round of the Class 2-A state playoffs after defeating West Stanly on Thursday night at Jack Castelloe Gymnasium. The Cougars won 25-9, 25-18, […]

Uwharrie advances to fourth round in volleyball playoffs

October 28, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Uwharrie Charter Academy’s volleyball team has advanced to the fourth round of the Class 1-A state playoffs after a 25-21, 25-18, 24-14 victory against visiting Gray Stone Day School on Thursday evening. During […]