February 2022 – Randolph Record

Hudson will seek Congressional seat that includes Randolph

February 24, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

RALEIGH — After a three-judge panel redrew Congressional maps for North Carolina, a current U.S. House member who previously represented Randolph County has announced he will run in a new district that now includes Randolph. […]

Greenwood set for concert in Liberty

February 23, 2022 Bob Sutton Comments Off

LIBERTY – With Lee Greenwood’s appearance on the schedule for this weekend, Liberty Showcase Theater has drawn some attention. Yet in many ways, that’s nothing new for the entertainment venue. “We have a lot of […]

Area wrestlers stick with it for solid finishes

February 23, 2022 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Doug Bowles lifts Mount Airy’s Connor Medvar in the air during the 170-pound bout in the Class 1-A finals Saturday at the Greensboro Coliseum. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL GREENSBORO – It was […]

Winning it all motivates state champs Makupson, Roberts, Hernandez

February 23, 2022 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Trinity’s David Makupson, top, controls Will Nix of Bandys in the Class 2-A 138-pound final Saturday at the Greensboro Coliseum. GREENSBORO – Contending for state championships in years past was part of the motivation for […]

School board advances pay increases, will remove bus masks

February 23, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Students may be able to ride buses without masks if federal rules change, and teachers will likely receive additional pay in May following votes at this week’s county board of education meeting. The […]

Blue Comets capture boys’ league title

February 23, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

Asheboro’s Hakeeme Butler goes up in the lane against Central Davidson during the semifinals of the Mid-Piedmont Tournament last week at Oak Grove. WINSTON-SALEM – Asheboro’s boys’ basketball team made it happen when it mattered […]

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tramir Martin

February 23, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

Tramir Martin | Asheboro, boys’ basketball Martin, a senior guard, had a strong three-game run in the Mid-Piedmont Conference Tournament as the Blue Comets pulled out a championship. He scored a total of 41 points […]

SWR pulls upset; UCA, Trinity also advance in boys’ basketball state playoffs

February 22, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Southwestern Randolph knocked off Piedmont Athletic Conference regular-season champion Providence Grove on the opening night of the state playoffs in boys’ basketball Tuesday night. Uwharrie Charter Academy and Trinity will continue their boys’ […]

UCA, Randleman, SWR, Wheatmore advance in girls’ basketball playoffs

February 22, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Four Randolph County girls’ basketball teams advanced to the second round of the state playoffs with wins Tuesday night, while two others saw their seasons end. Uwharrie Charter Academy, Randleman, Southwestern Randolph and […]

PAC Boys: UCA emerges with league title

February 22, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

Ashton Troutman of UCA lets out a big yell prior to the buzzer going off in a victory against top-seeded Providence Grove. RANDLEMAN – Uwharrie Charter Academy put together a solid boys’ basketball campaign in […]