March 2025 – Randolph Record

Mayor touts growing pride in Asheboro’s rise

March 31, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randolph Community College honored a pair of city leaders during last week’s mayor’s report on campus. Mayor David Smith and former city manager John Ogburn were recognized with gifts. Left to right are RCC board of […]

Sports

Four Cougars confirm football plans

March 31, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Four football players from Southwestern Randolph intend to play collegiately – and some of them will continue to be teammates. They made those plans clear with Friday’s ceremony in the school gym. Julian […]

Prep Roundup: Cougars halt Randleman’s long baseball hex

March 30, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

Here’s a look at high school sports results from last week: Baseball All area teams split in conference competition during the past week, though Southwestern Randolph and Trinity had notable Piedmont Athletic Conference results early […]

Sports

ZooKeepers seek host families for upcoming baseball season

March 27, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — The Asheboro ZooKeepers, a summer collegiate baseball team, are seeking host families for the upcoming season. The club is looking for places to house players and interns for the season, which generally runs […]

Randolph County announces burn ban due to fire risk

March 27, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — A burn ban is in effect across Randolph County, prohibiting all open burning. Issued by fire marshal Erik Beard on March 21, it aligns with a statewide North Carolina Forestry Service ban. Trash, lumber or tire burning remains illegal. Grills are allowed. Violations may […]

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ethan Willard

March 26, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

Trinity, baseball The senior infielder makes a difference in the field and on offense for the Bulldogs. He has been a contributor for four seasons for Trinity. Last year, he was credited with more than […]

RCSS board chair addresses school safety in light of Hopewell Elementary School incident

March 26, 2025 Ryan Henkel Comments Off

ASHEBORO – The Randolph County Schools Board of Education addressed the incident at Hopewell Elementary School at its March meeting. On Feb. 26, a man entered Hopewell Elementary through a broken door during school hours. […]

Wheatmore wrestler Hittepole cherishes process of reaching championship moment

March 25, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Wheatmore junior Dominic Hittepole became a state champion last month after coming one victory short of that goal a year earlier. (P.J. Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) TRINITY — Wheatmore wrestler Dominic Hittepole won matches on […]

News

Highway construction begins on major project in Asheboro

March 24, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

The road widening involving U.S. 64 in Asheboro will mean ongoing construction for several years. ASHEBORO — Work on widening of the bypass from U.S. 64 to N.C. 49 in Asheboro has started and construction […]

UCA, Randleman add to PAC baseball win totals

March 24, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

Here are some highlights from the past week in high school spring sports: Baseball Uwharrie Charter Academy prevailed in two low-scoring games against Providence Grove in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. UCA’s Jake Hunter fired one-hitter […]