May 2025 – Randolph Record

Different path, same result: UCA claims third consecutive 1A state championship in baseball

May 31, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Jaxon Mabe was fired up during the Class 1A state finals at Ting Stadium in Holly Springs. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) HOLLY SPRINGS – It was a different route for Uwharrie […]

Duo keeps hoop dreams alive following high school season

May 30, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Tyshaun Goldston, left, and Elijah Woodle have been working out with Mid-State Magic while competing in spring basketball tournaments. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) GRAHAM — Tyshaun Goldston of Randleman and Elijah Woodle of Asheboro […]

UCA coach takes role with college summer team … but state finals are priority

May 29, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Coach Rob Shore has more time left with the Uwharrie Charter Academy baseball team this season before turning his attention to a new summer league role with the High Point-Thomasville HiToms in the Coastal Plain […]

County checks on election equipment upgrades

May 28, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Michelle Mrozkowski with Printelect gives a demonstration earlier this month of voting equipment at the Randolph County Board of Elections. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — A demonstration of new voting equipment was a […]

News

Area radio station owner dies

May 28, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Fred Keith, a past owner of a Randolph County radio station, died May 13 at age 89. Keith, who lived in Asheboro, was longtime owner of WKXR 1260-AM and WZOO-FM 94.6. “A great gentleman,” station […]

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Logun Wilkins

May 28, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy, baseball Wilkins has carried a big load on the mound during the postseason for the Eagles. UCA is 6-0 in the state playoffs, with Wilkins the winning pitcher in three of those […]

Sports

ZooKeepers set to embark on another season

May 27, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

ASHEBORO — The Asheboro ZooKeepers begin another baseball season this week, with the home opener set for Friday night at McCrary Park. Third-year coach Korey Dunbar will direct the ZooKeepers, who finished their 2024 season […]

UCA heads back to Holly Springs for Class 1A state finals

May 26, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

Here’s the Uwharrie Charter Academy baseball team after winning last week’s Class 1A West Region finals at Eastern Randolph. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Uwharrie Charter Academy’s baseball team will head back to a popular […]

American Legion baseball: Post 45 starts season with two victories

May 26, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Randolph County Post 45 began its baseball season with a pair of victories during the weekend at McCrary Park. Post 45 topped Moore County Post 12 by 13-3 in its opener as Drew […]

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Toyota promotes Stewart to top position in Liberty

May 26, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Don Stewart (Courtesy photo) LIBERTY — There’s a change at the top of the Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina plant as operations at the site continue to ramp up. Sean Suggs, who had been president at […]