April 2024 – Randolph Record

Grand opening for sportsplex signals next step for major project

April 30, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Here’s a look at Zoo City Sportsplex, a massive multi-purpose park in Asheboro, from last June. The grand opening is this weekend. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) Largest park in Asheboro will offer various activities ASHEBORO – […]

UCA wrestler Alston proves strong in nationals

April 29, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Lorenzo Alston, here holding down Avery County’s Mason Bentley in the state tournament in February, reached the semifinals in a national tournament. (Randolph Record file photo) Mixed results come for Randolph County […]

Top drivers split Challengers races at Caraway Speedway

April 28, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

Brody Duggins, center with checkered flag, is surrounded by supporters and crew after winning a feature in the Challengers division at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Brody Duggins improved one spot in the second […]

Prep Roundup: UCA dethrones Cougars in softball; Plus, baseball, soccer, tennis results

April 26, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO – Uwharrie Charter Academy scored two seven-inning runs to edge host Southwestern Randolph 4-3 in a game to determine the Piedmont Athletic Conference regular-season softball champion Thursday night. At 11-1 in PAC play, the […]

Liberty Antiques Festival ready for first go-around in 2024

April 25, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

STALEY – The Liberty Antiques Festival is scheduled from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 2855 Pike Farm Road. There are 400 dealers from more than 25 states expected to be present. Organizers say […]

Sports

Baseball tourneys coming to Asheboro; Southwestern Randolph has coaching change

April 25, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

ASHEBORO – High school postseason baseball – and some softball – will be happening in Asheboro even if there’s not an in-county team involved. Next week, Asheboro will be the host school for next week’s […]

Photos from Zoo City StrEAT Fest in Asheboro

April 24, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

A petting area with two tiny goats, a tiny pig and a rather large bunny was a hit with attendees Saturday at the Zoo City StrEAT Fest on Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. The event, to […]

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Carlisle Dozier

April 24, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

Asheboro, girls’ soccer Dozier has provided an ideal final layer of defense for the Blue Comets. The senior goalkeeper has averaged nearly 10 saves per game this season. Her six saves helped the Blue Comets […]

Caraway Speedway alters slate for Late Models

April 23, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Low car counts cause changes in key division SOPHIA – Changes are coming to the Late Models division just a few weeks into the Caraway Speedway season. After the division was scratched from the racing […]

News

Superintendent presents budget for next school year

April 23, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Salary increases make up bulk of expanded RCSS costs ASHEBORO – Stephen Gainey, superintendent of the Randolph County School System, submitted a proposed budget of nearly $27 million for the 2024-25 school year, representing an […]